Suspension upgrade

[b1nelly]

I looked around at a heap of different bits and bobs and decided on outback Armour. An Australian company who sister company do all the suspension for military vehicles in Australia.

Here's my write up.
http://www.pradopoint.com.au/showthr...-Airbag-review

I installed it myself in a day. Not hard you just gotta take your time.
I've been almost a year with them in and i'm still grinning. The car has sagged very little and after a recent trip to Kalbarri where we had about 400kg in the car, it was still a pleasure to drive.

Whilst lots of people here will go for brand names which are good, go with what you can afford. The quality of the lower cost brands is still pretty good and if thats what get you out on the track and enjoying your car. I say go for it mate.

Enjoy

[ZORDO]

Dobinson /Bilstein is a good set up.
Bilsteins BE5 D563 & 24-217897 plus stone guards. Coils C59-327 & C59-350
$1595 delivered

[Frazzy_goreng]

Anyone?

[Frazzy_goreng]

Hi, I'm after some advice on a suspension upgrade. I've read through this and a few other threads but don't know anything about suspension so forgive me if I'm asking stupid questions.

I'm based in Perth north of the river.

I've got a 2011 GX with the following additions:
- ARB bullbar
- Dual battery system
- Roof rack
- Steel side steps

Don't do any towing at the moment but would like to have the option of towing a camper trailer in a few years. Type of driving is mostly city and highway/touring, a bit of beach driving and some general off road stuff but nothing too insane.

Should I be looking at a 2" lift? From what I've read Arnie at Autoride sounds like the go? What should i be asking for? Hoping to get something done for under $2k...

[brock05]

Definitely a group buy on the cards!

Just gotta yak with the Fulcrum folk, didn't get a chance today as a little old lady decided to remodel my rear quarter panel with her XC60, and I didn't have my Prado the last 2 days!

Best

Mark

I would be keen on a group buy.

Cheers
Brad

[TOURER777]

Big shout out to Zordo, set me up with a Bilsteins/Dobinson combo delivered in just a few days.

Fitted on the weekend, had a couple of chats with John as I had a few questions during the day.

Couldn't ask for better service and advice. Thanks again.

Cheers

[Whitey]

The 487's are going good!

I should give them a measure, they've been in for a while now, and we have the rear drawers in, so they should have settled down a bit by now.

Do we know when the front upper arms are going to be available? Pradopoint group buy possible?

Hey,

Nice, what's the rear ride height at now??

Have a squiz here;

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...s-from-Fulcrum

Definitely a group buy on the cards!

Just gotta yak with the Fulcrum folk, didn't get a chance today as a little old lady decided to remodel my rear quarter panel with her XC60, and I didn't have my Prado the last 2 days!

Best

Mark

[photoprado]

Hahaha!

In his defence he's also updating all the OEM closed-open lengths and coil rates from my recent measurements.

How are those 487's goin???

Best

Mark

The 487's are going good!

I should give them a measure, they've been in for a while now, and we have the rear drawers in, so they should have settled down a bit by now.

Do we know when the front upper arms are going to be available? Pradopoint group buy possible?

[Whitey]

lol. yep, it's friday arvo!

Take the weekend off

Hahaha!

In his defence he's also updating all the OEM closed-open lengths and coil rates from my recent measurements.

How are those 487's goin???

Best

Mark

[photoprado]

lol. yep, it's friday arvo!

Take the weekend off

[Whitey]

Nearly, lol:

Bilstein     24-173032   555    150    420 #(150/FJ)
Bilstein     24-173032-1 570    150    420 #(150/FJ)

They can't both be 150mm travel, surely?

Oh come on its Friday arvo, hahahaha!!!

[photoprado]

Sorted.

Nearly, lol:

Bilstein     24-173032   555    150    420 #(150/FJ)
Bilstein     24-173032-1 570    150    420 #(150/FJ)

They can't both be 150mm travel, surely?

Sorted.

[Whitey]

Hey,

Yep, my fault, not keeping up with my Bilstein book keeping!

24-173032 555mm open

24-173032-1 570mm open

I'll get amts to clean it up!

So many threads, dyno time, load deflection measurements....you know how it goes!

Best

Mark

[photoprado]

Change the front strut to 24-173032-1 15mm longer than the 24-173032

Zordo is spot on, I forgot the -1, the front strut you want is the 24-173032-1 which will be 570mm open length.

From the Suspension Database

Bilstein     24-173032   570    150    420 #(150/FJ)

Looks like there is an error somewhere. If the 24-173032-1 version is 570mm and longer by 15mm than the 24-173032 then shouldn't the 24-173032 be 555mm? Or if the 24-173032 is actually 570mm then wouldn't the 24-173032-1 be 585mm?

Confusing