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Hello guys

After searching the forum for different suspension setups i think i have finally decided that I will get a full ironman kit and porbably put a 15mm spacer in the front for a touch more lift.
I have got a 2005 xtra cab,steel tray, turbo diesel, 30x10.5r 15 tyres and steel arb bar and 12000 pound winch, any will be installing a long range tank in the near future.

Could you guys tell me if this kit would sound ok for me and if the are many issues i should watch out for with ironman.

thanks Anthony

Only feedback I can add is that I deal with Opposite Lock Springwood for a lot of stuff and they don't sell their suspension or winches anymore. Warranty support has not been good and they never get any labour charges reimbursed to fix things for their customers. Read into that what you will. As always you get what you pay for...

im using there springs and leafs and havent had no sag problems or any other dramas in 30k. i cant comment on the rest of there gear.
Troy

havent heard too much good about ironman but i am putting a tough dog kit into my 2007 hilux dual cab and ironman and tough dog are said to be like chalk and cheese, in quality!

Jack S wrote:havent heard too much good about ironman but i am putting a tough dog kit into my 2007 hilux dual cab and ironman and tough dog are said to be like chalk and cheese, in quality!

And I am told they really stand by their warranty.

havent heard anything bad about ironman meself.....I had their foam cell shocks in my last 03 hilux and love them, they performed well.

That being said, all the telstra troop carrier company service vehicles that work the out back areas, all have ironman suspension and are always fully loaded.....so must be good.

bang for your buck I think they are ok........depends on the kit that suits your budget and your needs.

Jack S wrote:havent heard too much good about ironman but i am putting a tough dog kit into my 2007 hilux dual cab and ironman and tough dog are said to be like chalk and cheese, in quality!

A mate of mine went the full tough dog kit in his triton, two blown shocks and a front strut aswell as a crook shackle pin..........dont think I'd be going near them.

EFS!!

Haven't had any dramas and in more than 2 yrs on this forum I have not heard of one complaint or issues in regards to EFS kits.

Broke

broke wrote:EFS!!

Haven't had any dramas and in more than 2 yrs on this forum I have not heard of one complaint or issues in regards to EFS kits.

Broke

Another mate is getting an EFS kit on his SR5 this week from sutherland off road, apparently the bloke from sutho gave them his hilux to help develop it so ill suss it out ...........

question for people that have use either TD or EFS or even both....
How do EFS compare to Tough Dog in terms of quality and also on and off road usage???

are the efs struts height adjustable?

Anthony

WinM10,
have you got word off your mate how the EFS kit has went since having it installed???

white.lux wrote:are the efs struts height adjustable?

Anthony

No, the EFS front struts are not height adjustable. To my knowledge not too many are other than Bilstien's that have had another circlip groove machined in them. I have had an EFS kit that gave me 3" of lift fitted for about 10 months now and couldn't be happier with it !
Oldman

thanks,
could you tell me how high it is sitting now and if you have a bullbar and winch.

Anthony

Jack S wrote:WinM10,
have you got word off your mate how the EFS kit has went since having it installed???

No i havent Jack, its going in this week some time but I'll let you know mate.
Cheers,
Lee.

thanks buddy,
just still deciding weather ill go tough dog or EFS so any info is great!!

anybody tried the tough dog sports lift kit. this one $1215
http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/product_i ... 20ecacf348

anybody know a price for the efs kit

matske wrote:anybody tried the tough dog sports lift kit. this one $1215
http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/product_i ... 20ecacf348

anybody know a price for the efs kit

Mate that aint a Tough Dog kit!! All that has is tough dog shocks....

This link is for a full TD suspension kit:
http://www.toughdogdealer.com.au/hiluxcurrent.htm#sus

Also with the snake raceing gear ive been told its great gear but once there sold it too you they dont want to hear from you again, in other words SHIT after sales service!!


But sounds like your looking for the same information as i am, i am trying to decide between EFS and Tough Dog for my 2007 hilux....
What year lux are you doing??

got quoted $1300 (not fitted) for EFS 40mm lift kit with:
- 2x HD front coils (95-120kg accessories - bulbar, winch, dual batt)
- 2x HD rear leaf packs (300kg+GVM)
- 2x front struts
- 2x rear shocks
- 2x greasable shackles
- u bolts and bushes as required.

that was a special offer from another forum.

daveo wrote:got quoted $1300 (not fitted) for EFS 40mm lift kit with:
- 2x HD front coils (95-120kg accessories - bulbar, winch, dual batt)
- 2x HD rear leaf packs (300kg+GVM)
- 2x front struts
- 2x rear shocks
- 2x greasable shackles
- u bolts and bushes as required.

that was a special offer from another forum.

(open to all members)
How does this quote stand up to what other people have bought??