Prado Suspension Upgrade
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:44
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DOBBO60
Hi all,
planning on fitting a set of OME shockies to the rear of my 2005GXL,and was tossing up the thought of fitting standard height OME springs while I was at it, but was wondering about the degree of difficulty or pitfalls by fitting
the springs myself.
Due to budget constraints and the likelyhood of divorce if I did, I won't be doing the front struts at this stage.
Would this have any impact on handling on road?
I don't plan on going off road for a while and am only using the car for commuting and towing a 1500kg boat.
cheers,
Dobbo60
Reply By: Wizard1 - Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 13:12
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 13:12
The fronts are your only problem as they are spring over shock and need pressing of the new springs on to the old shock. You might have to take the front units to a
suspension specialist to get
the springs on then refit to your car.
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Follow Up By: DOBBO60 - Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 14:01
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 14:01
Thanks Wizard1, I realize that the fronts are struts and beyond my expertise and budget at this time.
I'll be getting specialist to do those later on.
cheers,
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Follow Up By: Wizard1 - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 09:56
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 09:56
If your only doing the rears then its a no brainer I suppose.
I get all my
suspension work done by the specialists. I used to do it years ago on other cars now I just couldn't be bothered and pay the extra.
That way I have some fall back if there is a problem.
Had the fronts done a couple of weeks ago and had the sway bar bushes replaced with Nolathane. Consider replacing yours when the time comes as
well.
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Reply By: Member - 120scruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 17:50
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 17:50
I would strongly advise you to fit Bilstein shocks at least to the front. They seem to be the only ones where cracking in the body doesn't seem to happen.
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