Lifting my 100 cruiser

Submitted: Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 21:41
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My landy is starting to make some sort of suspension noise when I go over speed humps a little bit quick. I noticed a lot of early 100`s that have done over 150k have pump-ups fitted to back. I figured they have a tendancy to sag and instead of just putting standard springs back I would lift it a bit, but how far? I have never had clearance probs before but like the look of a bit more lift. I am already running 33`s and would like advice and any probs with lifts?
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Reply By: Stu050 - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:02

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:02
Live front axle or IFS??

Live front (solid axle)= easy lift

IFS (wishbones)= more involved
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Follow Up By: chardthechippy - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:07

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:07
Live axle. Checked out brake lines, all good. Looks pretty simple but how high can I go before I need to get longer shocks, or do they need to be replaced regardless?
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Reply By: Stu050 - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:18

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:18
Should be replaced with the springs as part of the suspension. That way, the springs and shocks will be working in "harmony" with each other.

As for the lift, you can go 2" no worries at all, all done in a couple of hours including a wheel alignment.

Anything over 2" will require castor correction of the front axle.

You will have to watch your clearence when going into the big shopping centres, I know mine doesn't fit in a few.
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Reply By: disco driver - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:25

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:25
Excuse Me!

The word "Landy" is reserved for those capable products from Solihull ie LandRover.

Toyota owners never use that word except in disparaging tones to those of us who actually like LandRovers, and there are a few of us on this site

Toyota's are either Cruisers, HiLux's or Playdoes or whatever else but definitely NOT Landy's.

It's a bit like anyone calling any 4WD a jeep, it p...es off those who own Jeeps.
Same thing applies to us LandRover owners when we hear Toyota's being called Landy's

Or is it because you wish it was a Landy!!!

Cheers

Disco
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:30

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:30
I saw this coming ;-)
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Follow Up By: chardthechippy - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:44

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:44
Very sorry Disco, I didnt mean to ruffle the feathers, I am always getting into trouble. People tell me just because I think I`m "King of the Road" I can call my cruiser what I like. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:45

Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 22:45
"It's a bit like anyone calling any 4WD a jeep, it p...es off those who own Jeeps. "

LMAO! Actually bleep es people off more whose 4WD isnt a jeep.
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Follow Up By: dornbus - Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 17:49

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 17:49
Take ur hand off it Disco...........
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 at 23:28

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 at 23:28
Dornbus,
I was going to follow up with this fact:
Landrovers were called "Landy's long before any Toyota's were even in Australia, thus having first claim to the name, but I decided it was not worth it in the light of your somewhat stupid comment.

Disco
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Follow Up By: dornbus - Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 18:58

Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 18:58
Still cant take your hand off it, poor man.......
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 19:52

Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 19:52
Dornbus
Don't you possess any semblance of a sense of humour???

Andrew, Chard and Offtrack managed to see the funny side

My first follow up was intended as a bit of a joke (taking the P*ss) but I suspect it was too subtle for your mind.
Disco

PS: Your comments haven't improved..
End of conversation.
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Follow Up By: dornbus - Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 21:20

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007 at 21:20
two hands on it now, you need help..............
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy- Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 21:15

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 21:15
Mate, I would check and tighten all of the body mounts B4 doing the susp as the mounts will usually make a noise like somone hitting the floorpan with a rubber mallet when you hit a jarring type bump, but not as noticable in normal road driving. My 78 and my 100 both make body mount noises.
2 inch lift no probs. I just removed my 2 inch OME springs today and put in a set of 70mm Kings springs like I had in my dual cab 80 series.
Hope this helps.
Tour Boy
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Reply By: FZJ 80 - Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 21:41

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 21:41
G'day,

If you go 2 inch lift (Entry Level and most common) longer shocks are required and i would strongly reccomend the caster correction bushes to retain the original high speed stability. I raised my 80 series 2 inches 3 years ago and just a couple of weeks ago fitted the caster correction kit. it has transformed how it drives, i should have done it 3 years ago! I chose King springs and Koni shocks which i'm very happy with.

Regards

Greg
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