Suspension Measurements

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

I have Old Man Emu suspension fitted to my GX and I thought I would post up the before and after measurements for reference.

The only significant accessory it currently has that would affect suspension is the steel bullbar. The suspension was fitted by the dealer and so the before measurements are from brand new. All measurements are taken from the ARB suspension warrenty sheet.

Front Springs - p/n 2887

Rear Springs - p/n 2898

Unmodified:
FR 745mm
FL 745mm
RR 805mm
RL 805mm

With lift kit installed:
FR 820mm
FL 820mm
RR 880mm
RL 880mm

At 500km check-up

FR 807mm
FL 805mm
RR 879mm
RL 876mm

So a bit of settling at the front but not much at the back.

[CJW001 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CJW001]

Re: Suspension Measurements

Do you notice much of a difference in handling, I notice there is alot of bouncing at the front during breaking ie at the traffic lights, and going around corners and going over bumps tends to skip around a bit

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

Re: Suspension Measurements

I had the suspension fitted by the dealer before I picked the vehicle up so I haven't ever driven on the standard suspension. But I don't notice any bouncing under braking although yes there can be a bit of skipping at the rear if driving over a very rough patch, e.g. a patch of potholes. I have heavy duty king springs and bilstein shocks on my 90 series and it is no different - that's what happens with an unladen vehicle with heavy duty suspension.

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

About to get a lift in the Diesel Manual GXL wagon with a steel front ARB winch bar (no winch yet) and a second battery fitted to the drivers side. Rear end is stock except for a toyota towbar assembly.

Stock with extra battery, steel winch bar and rear toyota tow bar fitted :

• Drivers front 750mm
• Passenger front 753mm

• Drivers rear 780mm
• Passenger rear 780mm

Shall update this post with new heights tomorrow evening.. Getting Tough Dog Medium kit fitted up.

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

Tough dog medium kit fitted. Bought the front struts/springs pre-assembled, so hopefully less settling..

- Front before 750mm, after 790mm

- Rear before 780mm, now 830mm

Rear will settle I reckon, those numbers after 50km run. Pretty happy with the ride and alot less swaying. This pic is with all my old suspension in the back..

[Sozjot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sozjot]

Matt, I am looking at the Tough Dog gear as well - particularly the adjustable shocks and medium springs. What shocks did you go with please? I have the steel TJM T13 going on whilst the truck is at the crash repairers (bloody Hiace and a wet road) and I admit to a degree of uncertainty about the ride after the bar and suspension is done. The bride will have me for breakfast if her fillings get rattled out. Appreciate your thoughts after you've had a few days behind the wheel.
Cheers,
Soz

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

I too am about to get ARB to install an Old Man EMU suspension setup on my rig tomorrow.
plan is for the front to get heavy springs p/n 2888 struts p/n 90010
for the rear a medium spring p/n 2889 struts p/n 60080

also getting polyairs fitted
pre install measurments
drivers front 750mm
pass front 740mm

drivers rear 790mm
pass rear 785

will get the new numbers tomorrow and let you know.

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

Tough dog medium kit fitted. Bought the front struts/springs pre-assembled, so hopefully less settling..

- Front before 750mm, after 790mm

- Rear before 780mm, now 830mm

Rear will settle I reckon, those numbers after 50km run. Pretty happy with the ride and alot less swaying. This pic is with all my old suspension in the back..

Next on my list too Matt, interested in your feedback on the ride after a week or two..


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[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

Sozjot, went with foam cells. Ride is pretty good. Will pm you in a few days.

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

No prob Mark. will get back to you.

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

OK jobs done and have the new heights
front both now 790mm
rear both now 850mm

will see how they settle out over the easter weekend at the Bendelbury ranges.

I have also added pre and post photos

[ruger.308 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ruger.308]

I had king springs and bilsetin shocks fitted. Front measurements were 790mm and rear was 830mm after lift. I had ktfr-101 king springs at front and ktrr-102hd(heavy duty) at rear. Theres a arb steel bullbar and dual batteries at the front and i went for heavy duty at the rear because i had a kaymar dual wheel carrier fitted by arb. The funny thing was that arb forgot to put in about 4-5 bolts in around where the hitch is to attach the bar to the chassis i only found out because the guy putting in the lift said it doesnt look right and i towed a trailer two weeks before i found out. took it back and they tell me the fitter forgot.

Darren

[vscorsa Member Find all posts View Profile Close vscorsa]

Heya guys,

Where are these measurements being taken? Is it the bottom of the rim to the wheel arch?

Cheers

Dave

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

Heya guys,

Where are these measurements being taken? Is it the bottom of the rim to the wheel arch?

Cheers

Dave

Correct Dave.

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

Got my OME fitted on friday last week. Will post up measurements later. Not got a bar so got the springs applicable to that in the front and medium load on the rear. Seems to handle a bit better than standard. Happy with it so far but its only been 3 days and 350kms!

Measurements
Before
FL 781
FR 785
RL 785
RR 785

After
FL 823
FR 823
RL 842
RR 843