Suspension upgrade

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Whitey, do you want the (factory) front springs from mine ? It's a V6 150.
I'm doing the fronts at the moment using the AMTS method as I don't have spring compressors.

A question about the wheel alignment, will a tyre shop alignment do the job ? Pedders always spin me some crap about they are the only ones who do an IFS wheel alignment properly. They cost twice as much, which I don't mind paying as long as it's worth it. What do you guys think ?

Thanks !

Hey,

Is yours a GXL? If it is, then yep I want those coils!! ...if it is a GXL, could you tell me the colour codes on them, should be same both sides??

The KDSS coils off the V6 Kakadu are different lengths (and perhaps different rates), so they're not the best for making the comparison between diesel and petrol coils.

Pedders don't do any better job of wheel aligning than anybody else!

Give Platinum Automotives in Cockburn a call, great mechanics who know the Prado well, and they'll put you on the straight and narrow with a wheel alignment shop!

Lemme know about those coils!

Best

Mark

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

Yep, 150 V6 GXL 2014 facelift.
The coil I have off at the moment has two 'pinkish' paint marks on it.

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Yep, 150 V6 GXL 2014 facelift.
The coil I have off at the moment has two 'pinkish' paint marks on it.

You bewdy!

PM me and we can organise how to get them to sunny Queensland!

Best

Mark

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

For those that are interested, ride height is at 810mm front, 820mm rear.

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OK I've ordered gear from Zordo today, now the wait begins. Will have a go at installing it myself.
Ordered: 24-173032-1/C59-352 for fronts, 24-217897/C59-327 for rear.

For those that are interested, ride height is at 810mm front, 820mm rear.

The suspension height is as a result of the above combo?

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The suspension height is as a result of the above combo?

Yep.

[RBJET Member Find all posts View Profile Close RBJET]

Is that with any weight in the rear?

Mine sits at 840mm empty.

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

just with a 40L Engel, which doesn't weigh much. I'll measure again on a perfectly flat surface, as both places I've measured on so far have given different results.

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

OK back from the wheel alignment and on a flat surface, 805mm ride height front (both sides), 820mm rear (both sides).

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

OK back from the wheel alignment and on a flat surface, 805mm ride height front (both sides), 820mm rear (both sides).

Hey,

I only got 810mm at the rear of my 120 with 327 coils, with a false floor, fridge slide + engel, and secondary battery.

Best

Mark

[TOURER777 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TOURER777]

OK, done all the reading, big thanks to the suspension gurus, now I'm ready to order.

From what I've understood of the theory I'm going to order the follwoing bits:

Front: Bilstein 24-173032 with Dobinson C59-352
Rear: Bilstein 24-238830 with Dobinson C59-327

I have a Smartbar with winch and a dual battery setup(approx 100kg front) .
Drawers, fridge slide and towing a camper trailer(approx 300kg rear).

Appreciate any feedback on this if I'm off the mark, or anyone whose doing something similar.

Cheers

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

OK, done all the reading, big thanks to the suspension gurus, now I'm ready to order.

From what I've understood of the theory I'm going to order the follwoing bits:

Front: Bilstein 24-173032 with Dobinson C59-352
Rear: Bilstein 24-238830 with Dobinson C59-327

I have a Smartbar with winch and a dual battery setup(approx 100kg front) .
Drawers, fridge slide and towing a camper trailer(approx 300kg rear).

Appreciate any feedback on this if I'm off the mark, or anyone whose doing something similar.

Cheers

Hey,

Good on the front, just change that rear 24-238830 to a 24-217897. I'd look at airbags for the rear as well!

Best

Mark

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

Change the front strut to 24-173032-1 15mm longer than the 24-173032
Buy the kit from me & you get 4 grooves on the struts
Cheers

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Hey Tourer777,

Zordo is spot on, I forgot the -1, the front strut you want is the 24-173032-1 which will be 570mm open length. Give Zordo a call, he'll sort you out!

If you haven't already, you can find some more details on the Bilsteins here;

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

Best

Mark

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Is there extra cost for the - 1?