Softening Hilux suspension

Same as you can lift a car, lower a car, firm the suspension, you can soften it..

You should always match the back to the front, but wait till you get it and fit it out before you change it. Then weigh it, then go shopping

My 93 Lux rides quite nicely, aint no sedan but it's quite comfortable. It's got a full ARB suspension kit on it with a coupla inches lift so heaps of clearance. Long range petrol and LPG tank also which adds weight and improves the ride.

pre 97 hilux's have leaf springs all round so a rougher ride but the post 97 have the independent front end which gives it a smoother drive but lacks the wheel travel in comparisment to the older models.
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Hi there mattlobie 88/97 all the same shape but later model have ifs my'n has solid front end (full diff). I have ome all round, springs, shocks, steering dampner, I reckon it's great, yes it's still firm but doesn't shake the bleep ter out of you like my mates does not sure what he's got but it's shocking need a kidney belt, mine has a 2 inch lift + an extra leaf in the back as we carry so much when we travel, eg 160L water tank, all the usual stuff that most people take when travelling + I've got a rack on top of canopy with 2 spares. When its loaded rides very smooth and doesn't sag in the arse end. I was a bit hesitant about putting in the extra leaf as I didn't want it too ride like a go cart but it's pretty good,even roun town with the canopy off as I ony use it when travelling otherwise a pain to see out of especially as I've had the back window tinted an is very hard to see out of it still doesn't bounce around. The ifs is slightly smoother up front but not much difference in the rear end.People have to remember that d/cabs single/cabs were meant for a majority of tradesman carrying around there work gear so they are set up that way.If you can afford it if going diesel go the 3litre turbo 2.8 are very sluggish,as thats what Ive got. Has been around oz twice but a bit painfull on hills. Sits on 100kph all day on the flats.Have you thought about a 4 runner available in v6 or 2.8 diesel,my mate has one as he couldn't afford the prado he has ome in that + 2inch lift doesn't have the wheel travel iv got but still gets where we want to go. There was a forum not long ago about ome being a good set up. Will try and find it and let you know, and no I dont have any thing to do with the sales of ome I work for a pharmaceutical company. Take Care Steve M