Toyota Landcruiser 1995 80 Series S/W SUSPENSION

Hi Blackie

I went Old Man Emu on my 97 80 series with medium lift and I am wrapped with the results. I have plenty of clearance and although ride was compromised a little bit the handling improved out of site.

We have done the Cape and Vic high country and I wouldnt change it for anything. We tow an off road Camper trailer everywhere and after 2 years the springs are still the same height.

Oh and the Old cheese likes the ride. (we also had a 60 series before).

What about airbags in the rear to cope with towing duties? That way it won't have a saggy bum when loaded.

Suspension can be a personal thing, I have a 100 series (preatty much the same Suspension) and I bought 4 coils/shocks,from terrian taimer, for $800.
They only have (had) 2 levels, comfort plus, or heavy duty. I went heavy duty because of the extra weight on the front with the Steel b/bar, winch, 2nd battery, blah blah blah, and as i was in the process of gearing up for crossing of the Simpson desert(read; heaps of weight) I opted for H/D for the rear.
This gave me around 60mm lift on the front ,and around 80-90 for the rear.
I was real happy how they performed when heavily loaded and 12 months on I'm still happy, the only compliant I have is that the rear is a little too firm when empty, but a bit of weight (200ks) goes on they work well.
Avoid going any more than 50 mm for the front unless you want wheel alignment woes (castor).
I can buy the comfort plus rear coils for less than $200 and that will soften the back for when running around empty, They are easy to change over, however it still rides heaps better than my leafsprung MWB cruiser
Shane