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Has anyone fitted a 2inch suspension lift on their new steed?

If so, what did you get and what are your thoughts? Does the rear settle down with decent leafs and shocks???

Although much improved from my last hilux, the rear feels unstettled and is nothing on the Ford Ranger. I am hoping that a good aftermarket suspension mob can help, and hopefully get it on par with the ford comfort wise.

Went to ARB and they are still waiting to get their hands on a kit for their own hilux, and Tough Dog have fitted some but couldn't tell me much about whether their was much improvements. Ultimate weren't too helpful either.

Ill be fitting a set of bp51s to one this week I think, ill let ya know how it performs.

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Monster Rides have a kit out. I'll be fitting their kit when my lux arrives.

I ordered a set of Old Man Emu BP-51s for my SR5 Dual cab... No clue when they will be here to be fitted tho??

do what i do cart half a ton of crap about in it like its built for, rides fine

TOYZX wrote:Ill be fitting a set of bp51s to one this week I think, ill let ya know how it performs.

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Can't wait to hear what you think Toyzx

I got the old man emu on mine and I am not too impressed. It's a very stiff rough ride on the bitumen. The dealer ordered medium springs for it when I generally don't carry much weight. The old man emu feels like a basic bottom of the line suspension kit to me that gives you a bit of a lift. I'm saving up for a kidney belt.

barn, if ya not happy with the ride then go back, of you only have the ordinary ome stuff then they can be a little rough on road witht the wrong springs. If you have bp51s then whoever set them up did it wrong!

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Ok TOYZX I will give them a call back and see what they can do. I am going off-road for the weekend so I'll have a chance to test off road.

barn wrote:Ok TOYZX I will give them a call back and see what they can do. I am going off-road for the weekend so I'll have a chance to test off road.

You may want to change over to the right springs before you start using them off-road. They may not want to know you if they get too dirty and look like they have had some use...

If you do not carry any weight, is it even worth upgrading the leaf springs? Are you better off spending a little more coin on decent shocks only?

Warnsie wrote:If you do not carry any weight, is it even worth upgrading the leaf springs? Are you better off spending a little more coin on decent shocks only?

Why did you buy a ute then ?

ktm300 wrote:

Warnsie wrote:If you do not carry any weight, is it even worth upgrading the leaf springs? Are you better off spending a little more coin on decent shocks only?

Why did you buy a ute then ?

So I could carry dirt bikes on the weekend, and go away and fill it full of camping gear every month. And no, I don't want a trailer... Apart from this I don't carry anything around during the week. Just a lot of driving on secondary roads "unloaded" for work.

Not everyone is hulling a ton around all day everyday fellas, so just asking the question as to whether there can be improvements to suspension when not loaded. Sorry if this seems offensive to some...

Warnsie wrote:

ktm300 wrote:

Warnsie wrote:If you do not carry any weight, is it even worth upgrading the leaf springs? Are you better off spending a little more coin on decent shocks only?

Why did you buy a ute then ?

So I could carry dirt bikes on the weekend, and go away and fill it full of camping gear every month. And no, I don't want a trailer... Apart from this I don't carry anything around during the week. Just a lot of driving on secondary roads "unloaded" for work.

Not everyone is hulling a ton around all day everyday fellas, so just asking the question as to whether there can be improvements to suspension when not loaded. Sorry if this seems offensive to some...

Hey mate i am in the same boat as you. Only ever have a dirt bike or some camping gear in it. Apart from that it is always empty.

The trouble with the new hilux is that it is different setup to the previous model hilux. If you measure the old n70 leaf pack you will fine from center it is 610MM to front eye and 680MM to rear eye. Therefore the rear of the leaf bends a lot more easier than the front.

On the new model it is exactly the same measurement center to front and rear eye. This is why they give a bit more of a course ride due to the whole spring working, not just the rear section. I guess you can say its a feature not a fault

Warnsie wrote:If you do not carry any weight, is it even worth upgrading the leaf springs? Are you better off spending a little more coin on decent shocks only?

Thats what Ill be doing....nothing wrong with the stock leaves if you dont carry much weight or any regularly.

Will be fitting better and longer shocks from MR, extended shackle and/or a 1" block for a little more height.

I ran stock leaves on my 07 without any issue ever. thou they were reset 30mm above stock.

The TJM xgs 2" lift kit rides a little rougher than stock. I'd probably call it a firm ride than a rough ride. Or it could be my choice of tyres. Still provides plenty of articulation off-road thanks to the longer shocks. There is a bit of body roll at the start of a turn but then remains relatively flat.

TOYZX wrote:Ill be fitting a set of bp51s to one this week I think, ill let ya know how it performs.

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Any news on bp51's TOYZX? Do they settle that rear end?

Haven't turned up yet sorry mate.

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Hi Guys
I've just ordered my Doboinson MRR kit today, and will pick it up on Friday,I'll post all the information about the kit and fitting once I get it installed.

Heres is Hamish Wilsons hilux:

3" monster rides rekon
Diff drop
Method double standards 17s
295/70/17s Trail Grapplers
Minor scrubbing on front guard RH down bull bar will solve all scrubbing completly
Body lift, sliders and bash plates to come