Suspension Upgrade for Terracan

If your handy with your own mechanical work you can buy a kit from 4WD SYSTEMS $ 699 check out www.4wdsystems.com.au.

Don tknow how good they are as I don't know anyone who has had it installed and as yet the better half wont let me spend the money.

Cheers

Chris

Gday Chris,
The track and tow pack from hyundai has been developed and tested for this vehicle. Eldelbrock shocks, Eibac springs etc all tested under Australian conditions.(other brands of shock & springs tested didnt meet same specs as hyundai's tow pack)
cheers sevo

Chris,

Pedders do it and quoted me $1100.

TJM $900.

After some reearch TJM came well recommened so I went that way. I'm very happy with the outcome.

Cheers,

Jim.

This doesn't answer your question but might help anyone searching for Terracan info.

Was talking to the local Hyundai sales guys yesterday and he said that Hyundai Australia were trying to convince the factory to install the new upgraded suspension option as standard on all Australian delivered Terracans (might have been diesel only as that was what I was looking at).

Your guess is as good as mine as to how successful that will be (or when it will be done)!

Spoke to a few 4WD places today.

If anyone is interested, here's a snapshot:

ARB - nothing available

Opposite Lock (Tough Dog) - about $1000 fitted (2 springs, 4 shocks)

TJM - about $900 fitted (2 springs, 4 shocks)

Ring some more tomorrow.

Chris

Hello
Mine's a May 2004 Highlander auto and has TJM Coils on rear, TJM XGS shocks front and rear and the torsion bars wound up with similar pricing as per Jimbo's. Current increased ride heights are 35-40mm at rear and 20mm at front. Vehicle is fitted with cargo barrier, nudge bar, 3rd row seats removed and carries a lightweight(Capral aluminium and ply) shelf thingy together with a box of tools, straps, etc. plus holiday stuff when travelling.
Is used for towing an 1150kg van with about 110kg on ball with no real sag taken care of with only two spring bars.
Front is still a bit soft but is OK, and rear, well I think it could be a bit softer but maybe progressive springs as per the Hyundai kit would be better. Total kliks now 22k with about 11k towing.
Replacement springs and shocks were a huge improvement (wife even noticed) and in Sydney yesterday parked next to another one, same age which definitely looked saggy and low by comparison. (12.25 l/100k Canb to Sydney)So am pretty happy with suspension conversion and very happy overall with the vehicle.
Question for Jimbo-how thick are your front bump stops now and was it merely a straight trim job or something more complicated and for anyone else who reads this--has anyone found a bigger fuel tank yet?? I miss the 133 litre one in the Bravo.
regards ding

Thanks to all the advise.

I have chosen the Pedders option - using foam cell shocks. From what I could tell the Pedders and Tough Dog foam cell units are made by Gabriels in the US. Foam cell was recommended, as it is meant to have better ride for the suburban 4WD - it's the wife's car.

I'll update after 1000km, so far it's hard to believe it's the same vehicle. (for the better)

Thanks again.

Chris,

Just be a little careful of the rear shocks, as if you do hard core off roading in this vehicle you will bend the rear shocks and they may rub on the brake line. This is easily spotted if you look for rub marks on the shock itself where the outter cover will rub against the inner cover. You will notice the shocks are a lot larger than the standard and do not have the compression travel the standard ones do.

I have seen a set of shocks that have been developed by Hyundai for their kit and was told that they are using the upside down shocks for this very reason. You may be ok if you do not use the vehicle for hard core off road stuff, but I seen this happen on one of the Diesels that had been given a hiding off road.

This makes me a little wary and I am still waiting for the Hyundai kit from my local dealer, do not want any hassles with insurance or warranty.

Pete.