Suspension upgrade

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

Hi everyone,
I've searched but haven't found anything similar. Sorry if I've missed it.

I'm looking to increase the ride height of my 2014 150 GXL V6. It currently has factory suspension.
The vehicle has a TJM steel bar, dual batteries, brush bars, 4mm underbody protection plates, no winch yet but planned for future.
I get stuck in sand way too easily. Looking at the sand after recovery shows the bash plates etc under the center of the car dragging.

I don't want to spend a fortune if I can avoid it, but do want something decent so I don't have issues. I don't want massive lift, I guess 50mm is the standard ? Still running factory tyres, will be replaced soon, probably with MT ATZ P3's around the same size.

Main uses for the car (apart from on-road daily driving) are touring, not massive on off road stuff but will be moving up north to Karratha for a couple of years in the next couple of months. We will be driving up there so looking forward to that 1600 km trip ! Like to go on sand for fishing, camping etc. Not huge on mud.
We also tow a camper van when we go away, which currently sees the rear of the car droop.

Any recommendations ? Also installers in the Perth area ?

Thanks !

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

Anyone ?
Should I just go down to the local Pedders and ask them ?

[DrK Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close DrK]

I recently got a 2 inch lift done by Malaga Suspensions.
Dobinsons Coils, Bilstein Shocks and heavy-duty airbags in the rear for when that backs loaded up or towing.
I've been really happy with the end result...so there's at least one recommendation for ya.

[RBJET Member Find all posts View Profile Close RBJET]

Give John at Zordo's a call. He's based in Queensland but can probably organise an install in WA for you.
I also went the Dobinsons/Bilstein combo and couldn't be happier.

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

Mate i am far from an expert - however i like to tinker

i have just installed a 2inch lift Old Man Emus in my prado - i picked 200kg constants in the back, not sure yet if i regret it.
approx $1350 for the kit.
installation costs i would guess $300-400
local ARB branch in Rockingham.

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

Thanks for the replies.
DrK, do you mind saying how much you spent for that setup ?

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

Ive just had a 50mm OME kit installed and it made a hell of a difference cost $1800 installed, i have all the gear you have but not the winch or bettery.

[DrK Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close DrK]

Hey mate,
That setup was $2700 installed. Higher price was cause of the more expensive Bilstein shocks and airbags.
The original quote with Dobinsons shocks and no airbags was around the $1700-1800 mark.

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

Anyone ?
Should I just go down to the local Pedders and ask them ?

How far down the list did you look?

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...kings-lift-kit

This has more information in it than the Britannica

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...hs-and-Valving

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

drwormy ... to have chosen those threads i'd need to have already decided on Bilsteins, which obviously I haven't otherwise I wouldn't be asking for recommendations.

[REN470 Member Find all posts View Profile Close REN470]

Ive got a set up similar to yours: ARB bar, Winch, Dual batteries but D4D and I went the OME 30mm option and I think its great. Much less wandering and nose dive than STD and I travel about 500 kms to the Snowy Mts each way every fortnight and it runs the freeway really well and go out to the lake on trails etc and works a treat. I sometimes tow the jet ski or a bike trailer and it doesn't sag at all and I took the softest rear springs as obviously a jet ski or bike trailer doesn't weigh all that much.

Cheers

[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

no not Pedders...

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

no not Pedders...

why raydes ?

[Nova Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nova]

I would guess $$$

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Pedders have a reputation for recommending unneeded work done.