suspension mods 120 prado
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 18:16
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skip
Thanks to all re post 20670
have done a little extra
home-work ? Is anyone familiar brand The Ultimate pty ltd, made in Minto
sydney to anyone using this set-up what have you found the results to be positve or negative? or par in value with most other set-up?
Cheers Skip.
Reply By: Joe - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 19:00
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 19:00
Hi Skip,
Ijust went back to your early post and questions.
I'm one of the guy's who removed the OME setup due to it being to much of a pogo stick experience and hitting bump stops.
I went with GO OFF ROAD'S set up and I'm extremely happy with the way it soaks up
bumps and handles.
To dump the OME when it was not one year old was expensive, but the end result was definately worth it.
Regards
Joe
120 Prado
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 19:51
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 19:51
Ditto, Ditto and Ditto ;-))
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 20:07
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 20:07
And I gotta say - only a couple of hundred dollars more, but a huge difference, and now, every time I would have hit the bumpstop, just that little smile from ear to ear!! ;-)
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Reply By: Member - lc120_man (VIC) - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 21:09
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 21:09
Yep, I'll second that. I
test drove the Joe's car and the
suspension
feels smother compared to OME one and doesn't roll on the corners as the original one did. The best
suspension for the Prado I have seen so far. Getting my 2"
with GO_OFFROAD setup done just before
Easter.
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Follow Up By: skip - Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:34
Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:34
Hi 120
where is GO OFFROAD located which state and what are they actualy selling?brand wise? springs& shocks cheers skip
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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:57
Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:57
We use Bilstien shocks, valved specifically, and Lovells springs to suit the load requirements of each individual customer and their set up.
We are in Victoria [Geelong] and can freight the set up ready for fitment anywhere in Aus [and abroad if req] and have resellers in S.A and NSW who can also fit and align to our specs, as the wheel alignment needs to differ from factory specs for better handling, and tyre wear.
The Bilstiens use velocity controlled valving, so the ride is pleasant loaded, unloaded, fast, hwy, or slow 4wding.
I am happy to dicuss our set up with anyone interested, you can email me darrenm@bigpond.net.au or 0409 513 549
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Follow Up By: Member - lc120_man (VIC) - Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 20:05
Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 20:05
Skip,
He is located in Geelong, Victoria and it is uses
Bilstien Shocks/Struts and Lovells springs setup.
I know at least one person in
Sydney who is getting this setup as
well
- shipped and then installed by local guys.
I would recommend that you at least
test drive a car with this setup first before you make any decisions regarding
suspension. As saying goes
the picture tells more than thousand words and it is also applies here
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Reply By: Member- Marc - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 21:26
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 21:26
Skip,
Out of interest try Wholesale
Suspension in penrith, they did
mine (very happy with the result).
Cheers,
Marc.
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Follow Up By: skip - Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:29
Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:29
Thanks Marc
I put a set of king springs in the old 90 found that it spoilt the ride and handling? what spring did u use+what shocks did u fit in your 120 also what was the approx$$$ cost we should hook-up on the track one day and have a play? cheers skip
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Follow Up By: Member - lc120_man (VIC) - Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:58
Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 at 19:58
Skip,
He is located in Geelong, Victoria and it is uses
Bilstien Shocks/Struts and Lovells springs setup.
I know at least one person in
Sydney who is getting this setup as
well
- shipped and then installed by local guys.
I would recommend that you at least
test drive a car with this setup first before you make any decisions regarding
suspension. As saying goes
the picture tells more than thousand words and it is also applies here.
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