Suspension Measurements 2

[RKM08 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close RKM08]

Finally getting my 2" lift next Wednesday, so thought I would throw in my stock measurements first.
08 Grande, still has stock suspension with nothing else fitted except an alloy bar.
Front avg. 730mm
Rear avg Med setting 770mm
Rear avg High setting 805mm
Can't wait to see how it comes out. It's only taken 2 years to get around to it.

[rogjil Find all posts View Profile Close rogjil]

Just had OME suspension fitted yesterday part nos 883 coils and 90000 struts on the front, 896 coils and 60005 shocks on the rear. No bar (next week if I am lucky and an upgrade to 884 coils) or winch or dual battery in the front. Nearly finished fitting out the back, 2nd battery, fridge, air compressor, installed custom draw setup nearly finished.

Before
FL: 745 FR: 750
RL: 750 RR:760

After
FL: 795 FR: 795
RL: 825 RR:830

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

765 front & 825 rear that is with 2" tough dogs. Thinking of getting some of AJ's strut spacers to bring the front up some more. I have steel bar, steel cable winch, dual batts, steel bashplates under and soon to be rock sliders and brush bars.

[jasonh Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jasonh]

So I had a 2" Dobinsons Kit installed yesterday.

Went from original setup with 220,000 Km's with a ARB Deluxe Winch Bar on front, and nothing in the back.
FL: 703 FR: 703
RL: 707 RR: 707

To having the Dobinsons Kit:
Front:
Springs: C59-302
Shocks: GS59-221

Rear:
Springs: C59-325
Shocks: GS59-701

FL: 790 FR: 790
RL: 803 RR: 803

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

So I had a 2" Dobinsons Kit installed yesterday.

Went from original setup with 220,000 Km's with a ARB Deluxe Winch Bar on front, and nothing in the back.
FL: 703 FR: 703
RL: 707 RR: 707

To having the Dobinsons Kit:
Front:
Springs: C59-302
Shocks: GS59-221

Rear:
Springs: C59-325
Shocks: GS59-701

FL: 790 FR: 790
RL: 803 RR: 803

You got a 4 inch lift for the price of a 2" Looking at the before measurements yours had sagged pretty badly so the upgrade was definitely due.

Cheers Andrew

[JEEPETR Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close JEEPETR]

Tough dog shocks
Ome 885 H/D springs
Front 760mm
Rear 840mm
ARB deluxe bar and 12000lb winch
I hate the nose dive look
so I added 40mm spacers raised the front 70mm
not happy as the front sits high at 830mm
do tough dog shocks have a lower spring seat than the others?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Jeepetr, front is too high without a diff drop. Was thus just installed? If so should drop a little, maybe 10mm but keep an eye on the CV angles and boots for leakage. What is the droop like? Measure this and post up because you don't want to top out the struts.

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Agreed, front is too high. Droop shouldn't be a problem because it looks like only strut spacers were used. Need to space down the bumpstops though.

[rogjil Find all posts View Profile Close rogjil]

Just had OME suspension fitted yesterday part nos 883 coils and 90000 struts on the front, 896 coils and 60005 shocks on the rear. No bar (next week if I am lucky and an upgrade to 884 coils) or winch or dual battery in the front. Nearly finished fitting out the back, 2nd battery, fridge, air compressor, installed custom draw setup nearly finished.

Before
FL: 745 FR: 750
RL: 750 RR:760

After
FL: 795 FR: 795
RL: 825 RR:830

Just back from 3 weeks on Fraser Island. The day before we left had ARB Sahara Bar fitted and the front coils replaced with part no 884. Didnt get a chance to check before we left but it looked very high at the front, but figured it might have been something to do with all the gear in the back, drawer unit full of stuff, 60l fridge, 120 a/hr agm battery, compressor, 50l water tank, full fuel etc. Current measurements with just the drawer carcass and battery in the back maybe 60kgs and just about zero fuel.

FL: 805 FR: 805
RL: 815 RR:820

Still looks down at the back to me, maybe it is just the side steps that give that impression. Also I need to jack it up and check droop as on the bumpy tracks I got the feeling the front needed more down travel. Otherwise happy with the ride and handling of the OME setup.

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

Hey rogjil,

Saggy rear end in the Prado is all too common! The OME rear coils are all a bit on the short side for the rear of the Prado, at only 390mm free height, and the 896's are made a bit stiffer in spring rate to try and get some lift.

It certainly looks like from your ride height numbers that the rear is sagging when loaded.

If you're going to do regular trips with the rear loaded up, I'd look into getting some airbags, they will keep the car nice and level.

Best

Mark

[rogjil Find all posts View Profile Close rogjil]

Hi Mark

Yeah might have to go airbags, ideally want to keep the drawers basically full of stuff, battery, fridge, etc in the back all the time. Makes a day trip up Teewah/Rainbow easy.

Cheers Roger

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

Hey Roger,

I keep my fridge and battery and rear false floor etc. in all the time for that same purpose! Throw the rods in and off ya go!

Best

Mark

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Suspension Measurements 2

Just thought I'd get the ruler out as I haven't checked for ages.
FL 785 FR 785
RL 820 RR 815
Can't remember last time I checked but I have put an ARB steel bar and winch on the front and the fridge and drawer full of recovery gear live in the boot on the right side


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

Just thought I'd get the ruler out as I haven't checked for ages.
FL 785 FR 785
RL 820 RR 815
Can't remove last time I checked but I have put an ARB steel bar and winch on the front and the fridge and drawer full of recovery gear live in the boot on the right side


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Just checked Mine after one trip to the barringtons .

FL 750 FR 750
Rl 812 RR 812

AMTS - what difference in height does your Spacer make ? I've been looking at the non lifted (granted no dual battery , winch , ARB Steel Bar) 150 series and it looks more lifted than my 120 with the Old Man Emu 2" sports lift . intrigued as i'd have though i'd have been higher

Nige

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AJ120 is the one that does the strut spacer. Currently the 6mm version gives an actual lift of ~12mm.

But yours has sagged back to factory height at the front. I'm guessing that you have 883 coils at the front? You would need new coils as the spacer alone won't get you the 40mm height increase needed.