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  • Originally posted by pleco4me View Post
    Hi SOL,

    How is the handling after the 2" lift? I'm wondering if the short wheel base accentuates any 'leaning'. Did you notice any suspension/handling issues with the bull bar prior to lifting?

    I recently purchased an SX (mostly stock) and wondering which mods to go ahead with to get the most out of the vehicle.

    Cheers
    Craig
    Hi Craig,

    Congrats on the Shorty.

    I bought my Shorty just after they were released in 2009 and have done several trips up the middle through Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta track, Dalhousie, Mt Dare (worst corregations ever), Kings Canyou, Larapinta loop, Katherine, Litchfield, Kakadu, Darwin, etc etc etc.

    I tow a small, hard floor camper trailer and only travel in daylight so no bulbar.

    I am still running on standard tyres and have added a dual battery, Polyairs in the back springs and a UHF CB.

    So mainly stock and it will take you all over Australia so long as the journey is the focus. If you want to be able to go up or down every track you see then other mods will be required but IMHO you need to set your limits of where you want to go.

    I don't need to challenge myself to go to more or most extreme locations. If the risk looks to high for the equipment I have I turn around and find another way and sometimes we just find a higher spot and wait for the water to go down or the mud to dry out or whatever.

    It doesn't matter how much stuff you have or how well equipped you are you always have to make that decision.

    I can only recommend you join a club interested in the things you are interested in and do their training course and find out what you and your vehicle are capable of and go on trips with them.

    And always remember that the SX is lighter and has more rampover than the 5 doors and that makes a big difference.

    Remember that the SX has a smaller fuel tank than the 5 door but with a little planning I have had no trouble getting to the next fuel stop and yes I sometimes pay a premium to keep it topped up.

    S.
    155 SX with dual battery and Polyairs in the rear springs..

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    • Craig,
      Mate suspension is great have no rolling or poor handling. Still a smooth and comfortable ride. The front suspension used to plunge at the front under breaking. I could tap the break peddle and the whole car would rock front to rear. This was a case of the bar being fitted and the suspension being past its used by date.

      Modes to be honest protect your investment. Bash plates, catch can and anything to stop unwanted damaged. Work out what you want to do and where you want to go. Then work out what you need to do that. I did a list of what I wanted then priced it up. Then only brought stuff on special. Saved a few thousand over the whole package. Took a few years to achieve the desired out come. I brought at full cost on items when needed but it did not hurt so much knowing I had saved on others. I have fitted the 130l long range tank and it has taken a pounding prior to the lift being put in and has one ding in the bottom.

      Enjoy the SX they are great. We go heaps of places with the 4WD club here and I have never lost any faith that the Prado can do it. The only time I have been concerned was going out a few years ago with worn out tyres and got stuck but 8608 from here was with me and pulled me out no worries.

      SOL.

      Originally posted by pleco4me View Post
      Hi SOL,

      How is the handling after the 2" lift? I'm wondering if the short wheel base accentuates any 'leaning'. Did you notice any suspension/handling issues with the bull bar prior to lifting?

      I recently purchased an SX (mostly stock) and wondering which mods to go ahead with to get the most out of the vehicle.

      Cheers
      Craig
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