The Build Up Sequence

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

Hi Guys,

New to Prado Point and have searched all the posts with out any joy

I am in the midst of my prado build up and am hoping I can get some advice on the next steps...

Recently purchased the '09 Prado GXL 3.0 TD 6sp Man.

have put on ARB delux bar, Light force 420's, Iron Man 9500lb Winch, BF Goodrich All terains and a dual battery system.

the big question is whats next - suspension or an ARB rear air locker??

not carrying a huge load generaly just the essentials, looking at what is going to give me the most 4wd advantage out of the two modifications (knowing full well I will have to do both eventually).

Any help/advise would be greatly appreciated..

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

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i would be going for the suspension as this will give the most benefit, better handling on and off the road, increased ride height for more piece of mind you wont belly her out, will go further offroad due to increased wheel travel and be able to carry a load better when loaded due to increased spring rate, the locker is still a bloody handy thing to have, but look at it this way, if ya get stuck just throw the cable out and let the winch do the work, thats my 2 cents. cheers samo

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

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You will appreciate the benefits of a good aftermarket suspension lift everywhere you drive - both on and offroad. Go the suspension first and get the locker later on.

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

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SUSPENSION :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Ditto

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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Problem Solved!!

Thanks to everyone for your advice.

Cheers,

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

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Thanks to everyone for your advice.

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[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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Thanks to everyone for your advice.

Also, don't forget to add your location over here ---------------------------------------------------------------->

Do this via your profile.

Thanks - I noticed you have gone for OME suspension.

Any thoughts on OME vs a King/Koni set up?

[joey Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close joey]

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SUSPENSION :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

without a doubt the suspesion...No point having a ocker if you have no ground clearence.


joey

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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Thanks Joey,

Funnily enough i was just looking at your rig build up, very cool.

Not sure my Credit Card and i are going to be friends for a while!

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Thanks Joey,

Funnily enough i was just looking at your rig build up, very cool.

Not sure my Credit Card and i are going to be friends for a while!

i have to work in PNG to support my off road habbits......

cheers Joey

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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Thanks Joey,

Funnily enough i was just looking at your rig build up, very cool.

Not sure my Credit Card and i are going to be friends for a while!

i have to work in PNG to support my off road habbits......

cheers Joey

Joey,

whats your take on OME suspension Vs a King/Koni set up????

[joey Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close joey]

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I cant really comment on Old Man Emu , but those that have like it...there are a stack of threads in the suspension section on various combinations of springs and struts to check out..

Personally i like the king spring and bilstien combo..they may be a few bucks more but have been brilliant 8)
As most will vouch on this site i give my rig quite a bit of hard core terrain and trips so the ssupension has certainly stood up to it ....so far!

cheers joey

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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All right went with the 50mm lift... made a huge difference, now time to start saving for the lockers!! :lol:

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

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All right went with the 50mm lift... made a huge difference, now time to start saving for the lockers!! :lol:

What brand did u go???

[telestef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telestef]

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I went a lovell set up, have to say really happy with it... about