Suspention Upgrade for 2009 NS Pajero

This gets asked about every second day over on the pajeroclub forums Tony. Consensus from experience is that the best combination is Lovells HD springs, Bilstein shocks and poly-airbags for the towing. The Lovells will have to come from Australia but some awesome deals can be had on the shocks and airbags if you buy them in from the US of A. Try $530 for a set of B6 Bilsteins to suit from truckspring.com. They are nearly double that locally.

The 2" lift makes a huge difference to the Paj's off road ability and has scant effect on the handling.

Pat

Opinions are really like bottoms...everyone has one.

For what its worth here is my setup and am 150% happy with it following trips into Outback SA, Victorian High Country and other off road adventures towing a TVan.

OME Suspension & Springs giving a 2 inch lift and Polyair airbags for when towing and fully loaded.

That's all on an 07 NS Diesel and can only recommend highly.

Hi Tony, For what it's worth I set up my NP with King springs I had load sharing or progressive in the rear to take the weight of a heavy off road camper. Before choosing shocks & springs I phoned tour operators & 4WD w/shops I asked which brand of shocker,springs & tyres did they use and in their opinion which was the best. The results were. SHOCKERS: Bilstien. Koni adjustables & Old Man Emu. SPRINGS: Kings Lovells & OME. TYRES. BFG. T/A I have an NT with a 2" lift and have the latest OME set up with load sharing springs in the rear. I tow a 1700kg Camper. ARB will supply progressive springs if you ask. I think Kings supply ARB & Lovells supply TJM but I am not 100% sure. The ride around town when not loaded,whilst firm is good & after two years I have not had any problems. I do not use air bags. I hope this helps.

Tony I did the lift and spring bit (NP Pajero) and got it wrong it was great when loaded on a trip but once home unloaded it was like riding in a car with solid suspension. So I have had them removed now and put it back to standard.
So don't worry about people saying this has been done to death, you are doing the right thing research it and get it right. Because I wasted my money and got ripped off.

Cheers
Scoof.. :-)