150 Suspension measurements.

Thats Interesting, I just had a 45mm Ironman kit fitted (2013 GXL) measurements are 830mm F and 850 R with 60mm droop at front. I dont have any of the accessories fitted that you do.
Phil

Can you provide some details as 830mm at the front is too high.
Rim size: 17" / 18"
Front strut p/no:
Front coil p/no:
Photo of the coil seat.

[SuperDavid]

Thats Interesting, I just had a 45mm Ironman kit fitted (2013 GXL) measurements are 830mm F and 850 R with 60mm droop at front. I dont have any of the accessories fitted that you do.
Phil

830mm on the front doesn't seem right, seems way to high, 60mm droop on the front is not much either.

[stephcott]

Hi All

Measurements on my 2013 Altitude with:

ARB Deluxe Bar
Winch
Spot Lights & Light Bar
Dual Battery System
1/2 Tank fuel
False Floor and Fridge Slide

I just had a 45mm Ironman lift done (2 days ago). Measurements are from the bottom of the rim, through the centre of the hub to the wheel arch.

Front 780mm (Both Sides)

Rear 845mm (Both Sides)

Cheers

Pog

Thats Interesting, I just had a 45mm Ironman kit fitted (2013 GXL) measurements are 830mm F and 850 R with 60mm droop at front. I dont have any of the accessories fitted that you do.
Phil

[Spilsy]

Old Man Emu 50mm lift (ARB Deluxe Bar):

• Front Coil Springs (1 pair x 2885)
• Rear Coil Springs (1 pair x 2889)
• Nitrocharger Sport Strut (2 x 90010)
• Rear Nitrocharger Sport Shock (2 x 60080)
• Shock Absorber Stone Guard Kit

Before (ARBs Measurements):

• Front Driver: 755
• Front Passenger: 750
• Rear Driver: 793
• Rear passenger: 793

After (ARBs Measurements):

• Front Driver: 795
• Front Passenger: 795
• Rear Driver: 842
• Rear passenger: 840

Front Droop is 70mm.

Final Measurements after 500km

• Front Driver: 787
• Front Passenger: 785
• Rear Driver: 845
• Rear passenger: 840

[SimpleSi]

C59-300 doesn't sound right for the front. That is a coil more suited to the 120's weight.

Was recommended, and appears to conform to the Dobinson catalogue


Edit: I see, should maybe have gone with the 352? c'est la vie

C59-300 doesn't sound right for the front. That is a coil more suited to the 120's weight.

[SimpleSi]

Bilstein/Dobinson combo
Fr Coils C59-300
Re Coils C59-325
Fr Struts BE5 A712
Re shocks B24 238830
Polyair Kit 15095

Before installation (+ARB Delux bar, + ARB UVP)

FL 730
FR 730
RL 780
RR 780
(the installers measurements)

After installation

FL 780
FR 785
RL 830
RR 830

All up $1920 installed at http://www.4x4suspensionbrisbane.com/ Greg provided great service.

Perhaps surprisingly, I haven't noticed much of a difference in the ride. Need bigger wheels now.....

[kenny5000]

Good numbers. Happy with the ride?

Yep pretty happy at the moment, it holds the road a lot better and I have taken it down a few tracks where previously I have hit the undercarriage or had to build the track up with no issues. I would mind the front a smidgen higher but the figures seem to be on the money so I wont mess with a good thing!

[Deacs]

Hi All, just came across this thread as I was curious how much lift I actually got out of our new suspension, silly me forgot to measure before pulling it all out, and how it compares to others that have done a similar mod.

Anyway I installed the 2" Caloffroad kit, in about Sep last year in our Prado 150 GXL. Took two days to do with polyairs in the rear coils.

Accessories are steel ARB bar, dual batteries and that's it for now.

Measurements to the lower lip of the 17" rim are:
FL:825mm FR:820mm
RL:850mm RR:845mm

Very happy with the ride and handling improvements but not so happy with the extra wear on the outside of both front tyres, and the flighty feel of the steering

Four weeks ago I installed the Superior Engineering upper control arms, and I must say the improvement in handling is out of this world. I now longer feel as though the Prado is going to tip over the front tyre going around corners.

Measurements are now:
FL:810mm FR:810mm
RL:850mm RR:845mm.

Michael.

[mjrandom]

Good numbers. Happy with the ride?

[kenny5000]

OME 50mm lift:

Springs Front - 2887
Front Strut - 90010
Springs Rear - 2889
Rear Shock - 60080

Steel Bar, winch, bash plates. Dual battery system yet to be mounted.

FR: 800
FL: 790
RR: 840
RL: 835

[greennick]

I have a 2-3" lift kit from CalOffroad.

I measured mine from the centre of the wheel to the guards (I have 17" wheels, so can add 8.5" = 216mm to get equivalent measurements to what others are quoting in here):
LF: 610mm RF: 605mm
LR: 600mm RR: 598mm

Those of you bright sparks out there may think that is too high in the front. You would be right. Apparently I am an idiot and installed my front spring seat upside down. I'll be fixing that on Sunday, so will update the new measurements after. Hopefully that should drop it about 30mm.

[zerosecta]

2010 V6 Auto GXL
DIY Hidden Winch Mount, Dual Battery and Compressor on the front.

Front - 840
Rear - 880
Droop on the front - 50mm (in theory should be min 60mm but I am not having any issues with topping out over speed bumps etc so happy)

[ITGRIPS]

mine - 2010 Petrol

before lift but with ARB winch bar fitted ( no lights or extra batteries though ):
front left 745mm
front right 750mm
rear left 780
rear right 790

after 2" lift of Bilstein shocks and Lovell springs:
front left 805mm
front right 810mm
rear left 850mm
rear right 850mm

extremely happy with the ride, a little harder but a lot more comfortable and stable

[Pog]

Hi All

Measurements on my 2013 Altitude with:

ARB Deluxe Bar
Winch
Spot Lights & Light Bar
Dual Battery System
1/2 Tank fuel
False Floor and Fridge Slide

I just had a 45mm Ironman lift done (2 days ago). Measurements are from the bottom of the rim, through the centre of the hub to the wheel arch.

Front 780mm (Both Sides)

Rear 845mm (Both Sides)

Cheers

Pog