90 series Coils and shocks!

[Neal Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Neal]

Ok, so i bought a 1998, 95 over the weekend. i have done some reading on this magic site and others! i have had a few conflicting reads wrt to 90 series coils. here is the questions- ( i know they have been discussed, but as said, i have had conflicting reads. so i would just like a straight answer )

1. Are the OE front coils from the 120 taller than the 90 series OE coils?
2. How much taller?
3. are they taller than say- EFS heavy duty coils?
4. do they fit?
5 what is the MAX lift i can go on the front, comfortably. i don't want things to start going out of spec and tearing boots etc.

I ask because my Prado seems VERY high in the rear and i think the front could go up a bit. i can get a set of front coils with about 20 000km on form a 120 diesel and wondering if these will fit and lift the cruiser enough. BUT... now will the Shock be ok or will they need replacing too? (too short)


i would LOVE to just replace everything with a new set from EFS, but $$ are short right now...

Any feed back would be great and any tips or other ideas i am open to.

thanks.

[Guest Close Guest]

From memory, the part numbers from the aftermarket suppliers are different. So I would think that there are some differences.

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

The spring is of a different rate, as for the height of it, that is neither here nor there, the shock is taller due to the pin on the underside being 75mm longer, but that also means the shock stroke is shorter, this is why you hear people say that they wished their 120 would flex as much as their old 90, so the thing you need to keep in perspective is, only to use parts designed for the 90 series. the ideal lift is 2 inches in the rear and 1.5 inches in the front, keep in mind that a 2 inch lift is really about 45mm and 1.5 will be about 38mm, this can change on your model spec and what accessories you have fitted.

[Neal Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Neal]

Ok thanks, so i will avoid the 120 springs then. ok when Purchasing a suspension kit, the front will be lower automatically? I recently sold my 80 and got the prado, on the 80 the lift was the same front and rear. is it the same on the prado because of the IFS? or will the front not lift as much? im not to keen on the higher rear and lower front set up...

[birdboy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close birdboy]

Hi Neal,
Probably a bit late to answer but essentially yes the IFS will limit the lift on the front end. I've just got used to the front feeling a bit lower on mine. I've got lift plus polyairs in the rear which increase the difference.