Upgrading suspension 90 Hilux first timer

Yeah replaced the leaves on mine when I had it, not a difficult job though little awkward if you are on your own as I was but no real dramas.

I cannot recall whose product I used but quick look at EFS site and yeah may be worth a shot eh.

After some deliberation I decided to use standard height springs as the lux was tall enough anyway for everythng I did at least and yeah other consoderations were brake hose length and angle of drive shaft etc.

I had 2 inch OME put under mine front and back plus new shocks the ride was heaps better, didnt ride like a go-cart and that set up did approx 280 before the front springs needed replacing again and the shockies needed doing as well. I replaced the springs but not the shocks as I decided to update the old girl 2.8D, great vehicle never gave me an ounce of trouble and still going today by the bloke in Bega who bought it from me here in Sydney. The rear springs are still in the old girl and the new owner uses it for lugging some pretty heavy loads so he told me. Since then I have had 3 prados and I still run the OME in all of them.............

I have have mates and colleaugues rave about better comfort etc after doing the suspension on thier leaf-springer Hiluxes.
What factors have you considered for the EFS being the way to go?

I've just heard a couple good reports about the EFS thats all, there's too much to choose from

Hi Wildman.

I have a mid 90s hilux, with rear canopy and tyre holder, battery in the back etc.

My springs were needing replacement.
Went with the "2" lift" which seems the standard for these vehicles.

I chose old man emu dakkar springs and greasable shackles.
250kg constant load rears, norman diesel fronts.

What a terrible mistake.

Uneven ride height side to side on front and back, right from the start.

Springs sagged over 25mm within 2 weeks on the rear, ad did a 2nd spring.
Terrible ride and handling.

No end of trouble with arb damaging my car whilst "attempting" to fit it.

And poor workmanship of misaligned front drive shaft, and fitment of a front spring with leaves so out of alignment, they fouled the front spring hanger braacket, and the rear shackle at the same time.

Should have never made it out the factory like that, let alone an arb trained technician to fit it.
Thats the readers digest version, alot more went on and was wrong, but thats some of the main points.

Finally replaced them with EFS springs diesel fronts, 300kg constant load rears.

What a difference.

Much better on road handling, great comfort, no uneven ride height, nor sag in the last 3 + years of being fitted, excellent customer service, unlike arb, and have had many passengers comment on how pleasant the ride is for a leaf sprung vehicle.

I have no hesitation in reccomending EFS springs for leaf sprung hiluxs.

For years arb was the place to get your 4x4 stuff, and I fitted many kits over the years, when it was time for mine, it was my first choice.

Sadly seems that things have changed alot over the years and I find arb is nothing like they used to be in product quality and service and would never reccomend them to anyone again.

Have friends who fitted parabolic springs from a maker in WA, and there good too.

cheers

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