Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

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

I bit the bullet and had Bilstein shocks and King springs installed. I went with the standard height springs, and got a 30mm lift at the front and 40mm in the rear (ARB Sahara bar on the front). The standard height springs were designed for the 5 door, as the 3 door is 300kg lighter that is why you get the lift.
Steering feels a lot more precise, no more wallowing and rock and rolling around corners.

Will need to get it off road to see how it handles on the dirt, but I am impressed with the improvement on the black top.

Fulcrum at Capalaba did the work and did a fantastic job


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[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

looks great simonfish, all ya need to go and get it filthy lol. cheers samo

[Jase150 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jase150]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Looks great - my only concern would be stiffening up with 5 door springs, I'm still not convinced by salesman that there are dedicated 3 door springs on the market, I'd also like to go a bit higher (not stiffer), I can cope with the "wallowing" on the road, am more interested in suspension travel off-road.

Anybody know if there are dedicated 3 door springs available?

[Bassett Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassett]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Hi Jase150,
This website may help answer your question.

http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/toyota/91a.html

Regards
Bassett

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

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Looks good Simonfish.

Can I ask how much it cost?

[Jase150 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jase150]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Hi Jase150,
This website may help answer your question.

http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/toyota/91a.html

Regards
Bassett

Thanks heaps - they seem to be the only ones to do a dedicated SWB kit.

Just ordered mine.

Cheers mate.

[Bassett Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bassett]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Hi Jase150,
This website may help answer your question.

http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/toyota/91a.html

Regards
Bassett

Thanks heaps - they seem to be the only ones to do a dedicated SWB kit.

Just ordered mine.

Cheers mate.

Jase150, have you had your Ironman suspension fitted yet? If so, how is it performing?

Regards
Bassett

[Foxy49 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Foxy49]

Re: Wallowing gone - SX 3door has new suspension.

Mate,I reckon that this issue is one of the worst features of the shortie and it's great to know there is a solution thanks Foxy