2" lift - ARB or TJM?

It would surely depend on why you want to do it as to what would be best and ARB or TJM may not be the best.

If your issue is you just want more clearance then probably all you need is new coils, although perhaps longer shocks might give you more articulation.

Additionally, a lot of people want a lift kit because their current suspension is sagged or they regularly load the vehicle up and it drops that far or more.

In this case, you might also want up-rated springs - not just longer ones, and perhaps heavier duty shockers.

Of course your issues may be all of the above - in which case, you want all of the above ;-)

Depending on the ARB or TJM store you go to you may or may not get good advice on suspension. You might just get someone choosing "2 inch lift" and "D40 Navara" out of the catalogue.

A suspension specialist (and some ARB or TJM stores will have them) should be asking you about "why" and properly assessing the best options for you. There are numerous "national" suspension component manufacturers.

I have had the ARB 2 inch lift option installed with heavy leaf packs on rear.
New struts , coils, leaf springs, nitro shocks at a cost of $1900.00 including alignment. It has performed very well and I am happy with it.
This was the option my 4x4 mechanic recomended so I went with it.
Would imagine TJM system to be similar.

Not quite the answer you are after, but have you had a look at the Snake Racing 2'' Lift? I found them good to deal with and product was excellent quality.

ARB products are over priced they are just selling on their name. I have a arb lift and bullbar on a new hilux and will never buy another thing from them.
I would be going for bilstien shocks and kings springs if I did it again.

agree wih that - why limit yourself to ARB or TJM. They don't necessarily do what's best for everything 4x4. The best on the market are Lovells or King springs and arguably Bilstein shocks. Where do ARB or TJM come into it? Would you limit yourself to Freedom furniture for a sofa or shop around for the best product? Fair enough if they were much cheaper but they're not really that much.

I'm going through this dilemma myself. Been 8 months and I still haven't made up my mind.

Just a comment on the Lovells though...about 7 years ago I put Lovells in the back of a statesman I had. Unbelievable difference, like a new car and the best addition I've done to any car. I think I will be looking at Lovells a bit closer with a set of Bilstiens. $$$ yes, but it could be a saving in the long run.

I'd be interested to hear from any 100 owners who have a Lovells set-up.

No, I have no affiliation.

Cheers

Hmmmm, i dont have an answer or recommendation but i once bought a 60 series cruiser that had 2" lift king springs and bilstien shocks, i thought road travel was very smooth and had more than a few passengers comment on how smooth the ride was for a 10 year old plus 4wd, on top of that ive had the joy of seeing mates faces turn white in horror as i drop the down hill side into washouts and their look of surprise as i return to more even ground without even a hint of a rollover.......but i have had no other after market suspension to compare it with (yet) , and no i'm not in the suspension market if thats what some are thinking, i work in a timber mill.

By putting 2" lift springs in you are going to raise the centre of gravity and possibly raise the eyes of Mr. Plod as well. I have just installed a pair of air springs to my L'cruiser complete with a compressor. I can now sit in the car and raise or lower it at my convenience. Ground clearance has never been a problem but I do do a lot of towing of a caravan

Have you looked at EFS???
I have been fitting their product and have it in my own vehicle and love it. I have also fitted and owned lovells and bilstein, King and Koni. All great set ups.