what did ya lift kit cost and r u happy

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

Already finished mowing the lawns, cleaned out the shed ... and am about to help a mate move house ....

Just an average sort of day really :lol: :lol:

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Chippy

[KMKPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close KMKPrado]

lift and cost

Hi all, I just took some pics of the bilsteins and lovells loaded and unloaded for comparison. Loaded pics are 1380kg in camper and 100kg in back of prado and full tanks of fuel, unloaded is just without the camper but all else the same.

[plucker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close plucker]

Hardly noticed the difference between loaded and unloaded.

[KMKPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close KMKPrado]

lift

I didn't actually get a tape on to measure when loaded up but it looked to be only down by 5-10mm. I will try to measure it when I pack up in a few days. The springs are a med-heavy type I believe. No complaints about the suspension but could do with a little more power for hill starts and sand when towing.

[Up The Creek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Up The Creek]

Re: lift

I didn't actually get a tape on to measure when loaded up but it looked to be only down by 5-10mm. I will try to measure it when I pack up in a few days. The springs are a med-heavy type I believe. No complaints about the suspension but could do with a little more power for hill starts and sand when towing.

How do you find the BF's?

Extra Fuel Consumption?
On Road Performance?
Extra Road Noise?
Off Road?

How much and I presume you can't get the hard wheel cover onto the door?

Cheers

[KMKPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close KMKPrado]

suspension lift & cost

Hi Up The Creek

The BFG's are great, noiser than the Dunlops on road but I am much happier with their performance both on road and off road. I wasn't watching the fuel consumption very closely while using the dunlops so I can't compare but currently I get around 10L/100km average. I think when I bought the tyres they were fitted and balanced including an alignment for $1050. I don't have a hard wheel cover so I am not sure if it would fit over a BFG spare or not.

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

i have noticed that with the stt cooper my fuel consumption has gone fromm about 11L per 100 to about 13L PER HUNDRED... BUT FOR ME ITS WORTH THE LOOK AND THE OFF ROAD TRACTION.. :lol:

[Byrnsie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Byrnsie]

i have noticed that with the stt cooper my fuel consumption has gone fromm about 11L per 100 to about 13L PER HUNDRED... BUT FOR ME ITS WORTH THE LOOK AND THE OFF ROAD TRACTION.. :lol:

Damn it! I NEVER get better than 17l/100km around town. (Best ever was 14.5l/100km and that was highway cruising with full load, roof racks and packed roof bag) Does this mean when I upgrade to STT's that I am looking at 19l/100km. Jeez I hope not! Might have to consider liposuction on the right foot.

Regards - Byrnsie

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i think also the type of driving in cairns might have alittle to do with it also...
not really city driving up here in gods own.. longer highway 100k zones between suburbs :shock:

[MattWhite Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MattWhite]

After I fitted my winch the front end really dropped so I fitted HD king springs to the front and STD raised to the rear. Was happy with the lift but due to the budget couldn't do shockies straight away. Anyway, fitted Bilsteins the other night. MAN, what a difference! :shock: :lol: Totally changed the car. I've had two different TJM lift kits on different cars before but nothing compares! Absolutely awesome, if you can afford it, go the whole lot! Awesome!

Thanks
Matt

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Anyway, fitted Bilsteins the other night. MAN, what a difference! :shock: :lol: Totally changed the car. nothing compares! Absolutely awesome, if you can afford it, go the whole lot! Awesome!

Thanks
Matt

ditto, the change of a full system done in a day is unreal.

[Up The Creek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Up The Creek]

Just drove back from finally having my Bilsteins, Lovells & Polys fitted and 50mm lift.

Wow, what a difference.

Thank You raydes for providing me with a few places to try in Perth.

I have to give a big plug to Autoride. They are Old School in the pride and dedication to their work and they take things really slow. Sure beats the pimply eyed younguns that don't tend to give a hoot these days.

Could not be happier!

Bring on the Fishing & Camping in 2 weeks!

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Wow, everyone's happy with theirs - means I'll have to get one.

After spending the equivalent of the national debt on the car, how do I make a case for spending a few more grand - 'cause if I get the lift kit, I might as well get the dual batts and winch...

Pharque!!!! :shock: :shock:

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"might as well".... that's my theory... once the bar goes on the front will drop a little... then i'll just "have" to re-do the springs!

[Up The Creek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Up The Creek]

Wow, everyone's happy with theirs - means I'll have to get one.

After spending the equivalent of the national debt on the car, how do I make a case for spending a few more grand - 'cause if I get the lift kit, I might as well get the dual batts and winch...

Pharque!!!! :shock: :shock:

My upgrade want started 3 weeks ago. Went with a mate, fishing / camping on the beach, 250km away. Had 180kg in the back and 100kg on the roof. Back end was sagging a good 2 inches. Car was bottoming out badly on the beach.

The missus said, get them end of next year.

I said: whether I get them, today, next month or in 2 years, eventually I'm going to have to get them.

So she tells me to drive it like it is.

To which I get a sparkle in me eye (the evil grin) and say, "Yes, but what price safety? And if something happened to me on the road because the sagging suspension didn't allow me to brake in time..."

Use the safety aspect all the time.

Bigger and more costly tires? If I get stuck somewhere on the beach it'll cost thousands to get me pulled out or worse, no mobile coverage and I could persish on the beach.

:lol:

Good Luck!


Edit: The winch you need to pull you to safety.

The spare battery is a safety precaution in case the main one dies.