Troopy suspension ironman, OME, EFS????

Thanks for the advice Wayne. I am not looking to spend heaps of money as I would rather spend it travelling. I thought the Ironman lift kit was a reasnoble choice for the money. Just looking back over their add though in 4WD monthly it says lift kits for 75 series cruiser is $1174with nitro gas shocks......now is that just for 4 shockies or springs as well????? hhhhmmmmm has to be the full kit aye?
What is it that you don't like about the Ironman range?
Joe

Joe,

Ironman is not that good for the money, really they should be a lot cheaper.

The reason that they are so cheap is the use crap steel in the springs.

They don't work out cheap when you have to replace the suspension in 6 months time when it sags again.

If you wanted to sell the vehicle in a month or two use there suspension, but if you want travel and carry a load and keep the vehicle for some time, put a decent suspension in. It will cost a bit but it will be an investment.

Wayne

Ok Wayne you seem to know your stuff......how much do think a good all round suspension package would cost me.....springs....shocks....bushes....shackles??? and what brand.....rancho seems to be the pic reading back through archives.
Thanks
Joe

Joe,

You would be looking at $2000 plus for the lot.

With the leaf springs on the Troopie, you don't have to go over board with the shocks. The springs do a lot of the damping just by the leafs rubbing together.

As for what brand that will be up to you but the three that I have said I don't think that you could go past them.

BTW make sure that the "U" bolts are changed. The old ones would be stretched.

Wayne

Thanks for delivering the bad news wayne. looks like I will be up for more money than I thought. The shocks in the front are monero and are not that old so with your advice with the leafs taking most of the dampening I will just keep them in and get some new springs. I was also thinking of just getting them re-set but I get too many mixed opinions on this topic. I can get it all re-set for about $570 so i still might consider that and a pair or new shocks for the back. Sorry to keep bothering you but what are your opinions on re-set springs?
Joe

Joe,

Re setting springs is again is only a temporary fix.

They will sag again.

Even if they were done as a cold reset they will still sag.

Wayne

Hi Bluey221.
I have had trouble with Ironman as well and I am a mechanic with my own shop. (Hi Wayne)
The foam cell shocks are supposed to be better but I won't be using them again. I have had alot of success and great feedback from EFS and their price is reasonable as well.
I run Lovells and Bilsteins in my prado and I can't be happier. I also have firestone airbags in the rear for the same reason Wayne has them, once the weight is removed the HD springs are way to hard so with air bags you have the best of both worlds.
Koni shocks suit the troopies really well and if you are intending on going to the cape in the future, you will need good shocks for the corrogations. I think with Ironman you will have to replace it soon enough so better spending the money up front once and do it properly. I am not a fan of OME and if it was mine I would be talking to EFS. Just my two bobs worth.
Scott

Thanks or the advice, I checked out the site. Which package did you go for and how much was the total cost? Do you need to buy new shockies or are they supplied in the total?
Joe