Accessories and Modification Advice

[pwop Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pwop]

I am new to the 4x4 scene in Oz and just bought a new Kakadu.
After your advice I phoned Guest in Melbourne and was given the following advice about the modifications I am looking to do. I will really appreciate your advice:
1. ARB steel bull-bar.
2. Safari snorkel.
3. Suspension: Koni 88/90 shock absorbers and King springs.
4. Roofrack: Tradesman Oval
5. Fridge: Engel or Waeco.

It seems that my previous post about advice where to take my vehicle to was removed - I want to know who it was that was recommended in Geelong.

Thanks for this great place to learn and get advice.

Pieter.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Sounds like a good list

Try Darren
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[Guest Close Guest]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Do check out the TJM T13 Outback steel bar which requires no bumper cutting.
And yes, as D4D said, Darren at Auto-craft at Geelong can help you out with the suspension.

[hunjy105 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hunjy105]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Yep dealt with Darren in the past, definately the guy to goto for suspension.

Add dual batterys to your list if you plan on running a fridge.

[bend27 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close bend27]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Hi Piet,

Good list,

Just got mine back from ARB with Bullbar, Winch, Tradesman oval roofrack, Dual Battery and compressor.
Waiting on snorkel.

Might get the Koni Raids next year with a small 2 inch lift and 33 tyres?
Ready to hit the corrugations on the way to WA.

What do you think?

Ben.

[pwop Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pwop]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Just got mine back from ARB with Bullbar, Winch, Tradesman oval roofrack, Dual Battery and compressor.
Waiting on snorkel.

Might get the Koni Raids next year with a small 2 inch lift and 33 tyres?
Ready to hit the corrugations on the way to WA.

What do you think?

I don't know much about 4x4 suspensions - therefore the questions here. Darren suggests Bilsteins and Guest suggests the Koni's. I don't know what the difference is.
Is the 2 inch lift (40-50mm according to Guest) "standard" for upgraded suspensions- and why? Does one need the lift?

Did you have the compressor built in?

I am also planning to install a second battery.

It seems that there isn't a drawer system available (to make packing easier) for the Kakadu at this stage

[Foxy49 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Foxy49]

Re: Accessories and Modification Advice

Hi just received our SX shorty and we are rapt anyway we have since fitted a trans cooler and filter and the color coded ARB steel deluxe bull bar with Hella 4000 spotties looks pretty cool .I had a Piranha duel battery system from my previous 4x4 and managed to get a N70 battery in so all is well other things to go when I can Take care on the road Foxy