Just got my 2013 DMax back from OL after the
suspension upgrade, I was a little nervous after reading some negative comments on the forums but I figure the only way to find out was bite the bullet and get it done.
OL and Tough Dog people assured me that the lift provided (40mm) was within the safe range for the CV's and stated that they have installed many kits like
mine with no issues.
I went for the 0-300kg rear leaves, 9 stage adjustable shocks, front strut assembly to suit bar and winch extra weight, urethane bushes, and greasable shackles.
After measuring I found this:
The back went up slightly less than the front approximately 35mm and the front up 45mm, this brought the car closer to level than it was previously, there is still a little rake with the back being 10-15 mm higher than the front.
With the shock adjustment set to mid way, the very scientific bounce
test on each corner of the car showed a definite improvement with the car settling after just one bounce ( previously 2-3).
The ride on the roads around
home which are tar but pretty rough in spots was great, less body roll around corners, almost no nose dive on breaking, and smooth.
Haven't tried it on the dirt yet so cant comment on that, we will try to
test it out prior to our trip to
Cape York in June.
There was no vibration or shudder that I could notice.
On inspection of the CV's they are clearly at a steeper angle but don't look too bad, I took some photos prior to the new
suspension going in so I will compare after I take some new photos.
Next step is to load the car up with all our gear,hook up the camper and see how it sits and drives, Previously the rear sagged approximately 20mm when we did this but because the rear of the car sat higher than it does now it sat pretty flat, I'm a little worried that the car will now sit low in the back when loaded up, and with the camper on.
All in all pretty happy so far.
Cheers
Dave