Suspension Upgrade - average cost?

2 grand may get you the Koni shocks if you are a bloody good negotiator or have incriminating photos of the salesman with someone other than his wife!

There are budget suspension systems about that will satisfy your budget but again, you need to be very sure of your requirements ie; type of travelling, load, towing etc.

I've had a couple of upgrades to various vehicles over the years and with a decent set of shocks (Tough Dog Big Bore adjustable), springs and coils you are looking around the $4K mark give or take fitting. That's quality or custom equipment.

As I said, there are cheaper systems out there that have a good Reputation - Look at Ironman systems.

Cheers Mick

Enquired at ARB a couple of weeks ago on the cost of an Old Man Emu upgrade for the Colorado.

Cost was around $1800.
4 shocks and replacement rear end leaf springs.
Front bar does not require an upgrade but some vehicles might and therefore the cost would be somewhat dearer.

Like Bill, my Colorado upgrade included 4 Bilsteins shocks & EFS rear springs all fitted for $1900.
So doable for ute

My GVM upgrade to 3900 ('79 series cruiser) was just a shade over $2k and that was a full suspension upgrade and compliance plate....shocks, springs, shackles. coils, included fitting... etc.

http://www.westcoastsuspension.com.au/

no affiliation etc...but very happy

I just had a Lovell's GVM upgrade kit (3,900kg from 3,300kg) added to my Toyota 79 Series dual cab at a cost of $3,950.

Hi
I have Isuzu D max and ended up fitting SAX suspension (leaf) to the rear plus 4 shockers (front and rear) after much research. Cost $2k fitted. Very happy with the performance and they come with 3 yr or 80000km warranty.
I see they also do Coil springs so you may wish to contact them online for product info and cost to suit your needs. Web search for SAX suspension will find them.
Good luck
Glenton

Got my 200 Sahara with Kinetic suspension, lifted 2in, Oldman Emu all round, uprated springs with shock guards $1750. Not entirely happy with franchise supplier though as they didn't replace the security key for my wheels back into the glove box and left me high and dry in Marble Bar. That oversight and their lack of concern, coupled with a bad attitude, has cost them my future projects of diff lockers and larger tanks which would have been worth a few K to them.