suspension upgrate for 100s

Cruser,

The cross-member kit you are talking about - Is this the diff drop kit?

My 100s was done by ATS4x4 in Geelong - excellent and nothing but praise - Lovell springs, Bilstein shocks and stone guards + diff drop to save the CVs.

My understanding is don't increase ride height without a diff drop kit.

tim,

Yep it is a drop diff kit and what do you think about tough dog.?
and how is your handling and ride comfort with your suspension ,aswell how many km after the up grade?.

Mate! Whatever you don't change the angle of your cv joints! I raised the front of my 100 series about 2" (OME bits that I trust and love) with the diff drop kit which only gives you about an inch before you change the angle the of the cv joints etc....

Result, no less than FIVE sets of inner cv joint boots replaced and ONE complete set of cv joints, in only 55000km. Cost over $2000, and plenty of time OFF the road..

The moment you add anything to the suspension Toyota will just fob off any warrantee claim. I still love my toyota... but I hate that freaking IFS don't mess with me suspension. The IFS is useless off road, hates towing anything heavy, the front wheels seem to go in different directions, as a result I will never by another IFS equipped toyota.

Cheers!

Hi Cruser,
as Tim said ATS have a great package for the IFS cruiser, I started with OME shockers, front torsion bars and rear 863, to soft changed the rear to 864 which was much better. Did the diff drop and got a bit more lift but still not happy.
Had ATS fit their specially valved Bilstein shocks and Ridepro springs, the ride is now heaps better and the front is at 790mm (standard was 715mm, OME 740mm)
Don’t waste your money working your way through the choices as I did buy the real thing, they weld you’re A arms, do the diff drop and fit the suspension.

Regards David

If I could get my money back and start again I would go out and buy a second hand 80 series with beam front axle, throw all the accessories available, winches, lights, tires, lifted suspension, and bloody great 7lt turbo diesel V8 into it.... which should cost a lot a less than a new cruiser and would work better. More wheel travel ,more robust, more power.

Then I could go and plough through silly deep water crossings, climb mountains, etc with out having to worry about that pansy IFS with its limited wheel travel, and wetting the carpets of my $80k investment!

While I am having a winge..... don't try pulling a heavy van with the standard turbo diesel.... it just hasn't got the guts... pulls like a train once the revs are up, but, just try getting away from the lights pulling 3.5 ton van on an up slope.... The only way is to get 2000rpm on the clock and slip the clutch like mad. Result = smoked clutch and more maintenance $$$ into toyotas corporate gurgler.. Apart from that i love my cruiser....

hi there is cruiser again i will like to thank you all for the info and your inputs it help me a lot.

thanks heaps
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