2000 model Prado NEW Bilstein + lovells installed

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Hi,

I have just installed new Bilsteins and lovell srings and could not be happier. I kept original height, all parts were purchased from 4wd Direct for $1139 delivered, for all 4 corners. I installed the fronts myself and then had the rears installed when I purchased new tires recently (cooper ATR's) which only cost me $80 bux to get installed(very happy to let them do it for that amount). I had a wheel alignment done at the same time and wow. feels like I am driving a new 4x4 again even with the 195k's that are on the clock.

Bretto

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Re: 2000 model Prado NEW Bilstein + lovells installed

Hi Bretto,

could you add some pics if you get a chance,

thanks Zook.

[odarp2000 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close odarp2000]

Re: 2000 model Prado NEW Bilstein + lovells installed

Hi Bretto,

could you add some pics if you get a chance,

thanks Zook.

Hi Zook, sure thing. Will get some tomorrow if it stops raining long enough...hehe...we have had our fair share lately.

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Re: 2000 model Prado NEW Bilstein + lovells installed

Hello

You mentioned that you kept the original height? can you please give me the Part No. for both front and rear shocks? I won a 2001 VX Diesel Prado, and need to redo the suspension.

Regards

[odarp2000 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close odarp2000]

Re: 2000 model Prado NEW Bilstein + lovells installed

Hello

You mentioned that you kept the original height? can you please give me the Part No. for both front and rear shocks? I won a 2001 VX Diesel Prado, and need to redo the suspension.

Regards

Hi

The part numbers are:

Bilstein Gas Front Shocks BE5-2450M
Bilstein Gas Rear Shocks BE5-2451M

I put them with Lovell standard height springs:

TFS-72 front
TRS-73 rear

Seems like a good combo so far, haven't been able to get off road yet though.

Here is the web site I purchased them through. I can highly recommend this company..the transaction/delivery/support was excellent.

http://www.4wddirect.com.au/cgi-bin/...h&category=TP1

Cheers
Bretto