Dmax Supension

your 80mm lift is also illegal in all states unless it is engineered & if it is can you please give me his ph number thanks

G'day putrol
About the lift.
A lot of people talk about lifts but most don't mention the starting point and 80mm lift might be only 35 mm more than what they had.
A Dmax is supposed to have 80mm between the axle and the bump rubber as std.
However, when you buy one, the clearance at the back axle is about 60mm so 20 less than the alledged 80mm.
When you carry anything or put a van on the towball the clearance diminished more to about 25-30mm if you are lucky.
If you hit a bump at this level then there is suddenness and it isn't good for the axle or the chassis or occupants.
So an 80 mm lift might be well within the legal allowable, just depends where the penalty marker is at the beginning of the race.

A further note.
Many people want a particular tow bar height and while it is important the ride height of the suspension parts is critical to handling and component life.
Nearly all modern 3lt vehicles don't have much travel left when towing and this bad. Whitout much travel the chassis, wheel bearings and caravan chassis are all at risk of damage.

Ross M

g'day all

I've got the cab/chassis 2011 dmax and thought I might get the supersprings for it.

However, I can't find where to buy them.

Can someone help.

Dohhh...I didn't see the link.

Sorry about that.

Well,,,,have I had the right royal run around trying to get a price etc on supersprings.

I rang ateco the australian distributor. They informed me that they have recently taken over SS ad the previous distributor has gone out of business.

They the said they were on longer made in the USA, but were know made in Sth Africa. She also said noone would have them in stock as they had to order them in.

I then asked for the nearest distributor to Newcastle NSW and was told it was opp lock.

I was given their number and gave them a ring. The bloke I spoke to did not have a clue and said they didn't stock them and told me to try TJM or ironman.

I then rang Ateco again and the person I spoke to was not there and was transferred to the main switch who was also not there and her message bank was full.

No wonder people shop on line overseas.

I spoke to Dave at Ateco today and he told me that they were in the process of setting up retail outlets and Opp Lock
Brookvale (Northern beaches NSW) can help me out ,as they are familiar with the product.
Seems to read well on their web site

cost for a set $500 part no for D-Max ,Colorado S7.


S'pose one needs to give them a bit of time to sort things out seeing that they have only recently taken on the product.
Know doubt they will be swamped with enquiries after this Forum
May be Dave was out when you called BooBoo ,but I found them more than helpful.

Their phone number is 1300 669 951.

cheers
Ed

Ed
I got mine through FnB 4x4 Mt Barker SA & I know F&B Motors (two different business believe it or not) in Cummins SA has also sourced sets through the importer above.

G'day Ed

Thats the number I rang.

I might give them another couple of weeks to get their act together.

Unfortunately I did not speak to Dave. However, no company should leave their phones unattended and i'ts not hard to empty a 'message bank'.

I must have run over a chinaman or broke a mirror!

I am a gluton for punishment,,,, I rang Ateco again today and got another recorded message. I left a messag and they actually got back to me.

I was given 2 more places to try. Oldaz load rail in Wickham and Miles Mechanics in Merrylands.

Oldaz had me on hold for 4 to 5 minutes then someone said hello Ritchie? I said hello back and they hung up on me!

I then tried Merrylands and the bloke said he would get back to me in an hour.

Lets see how it goes.

The saga continues.

Hang in there Boo Boo things may work out sooner than later.
I will speaking to Opp Lock on Monday?tuesday and will let you know how I get on.
(may be a few days until I have the answer as I will be away)

Ed

Thanks Ed

I also spoke to a bloke in Marylands and he quoted $499 plus 2 hours labour.

I also got back onto Oldaz, earlier this afternoon, and they said I dropped out. I am now waiting for them to get back to me with a quote.

Ed, do you know how long your blokes will take to due the job? Most of the reviews seem to indicate and hour or less, even if you do it your self.

I won't commit to either until I get a reply after you have had the job done.

Thanks for the help.

Ed & Boo

When I purchased mine FnB quoted me $65 to fit approx 1hr.
Like I said in earlier post taking my time I did it myself in around that time having to jack each side up remove wheels & place the super spring in place, the rubber block on the axle, bolt one end shackle & using a G clamp on opposite end tighten up until you have the other shackle bolted fairly easy & I am no mechanic.

Cheers
Mick

Further to my previous I rang the crew below & they have a few sets of the springs in stock, they may have one to suit.

FNB 4WD Supplies
26 Light Crescent
Mount Barker SA 5251

Telephone:
1300 307 165

Make sure you get the right one, there are 2 different springs for the colorado, one is an "S4" and the other one is an "S4-HD", depending on how much load you want to carry. The S4 is a 400kg spring and the S4-HD is a 600kg one. A lot of the dealers don't seam to know this. David from ateco told me this himself. His Mobile number is 0499777747.

Thanks Rosss

I know I'm carrying more than 400kg at times (including the Pod, LRT, Battery and 38 litre water tank, so I'll get the S4-HD.

I,m still waiting for a reply from Oldaz, so far not really impressed with their disrtibutors.

I'll wait for a reply from Ed before I make a decision.

Thanks for that info Rosss.

west coast suspension may have the answer . 400kg is almost at limit. have fitted police pods that weigh that much. have had to lift the rear with west coast 's springs about 300 mm

well guys I think I have sorted it.
I have spoken to Bruce at Ateco Sydney and Ian at Opp Lock in Brookvale and have decided to go with a set of S4's (4000kgs).

$500 or $595 fitted.

Cheers

Ed

G'day Ed

Thanks for getting back to the thread with your results.

I know these SS are suppose to be good, but 4000 Kgs! LOL

I was in Mt Isa on Monday and had some time to kill so I wandered into a 4WD Megastore and there they were. A pair of SS at $450, unfortunately not the right ones for the Dmax.

They have been selling them for years and knew about Ateco taking over.

I am undecided about which set to get ie the 400kg or the HD 600kg