Suspension upgrade in Eastern Melbourne

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Originally Posted by Corris110

It was at avm. I welcome anyone else's opinions on lift versus just shocks etc. I realise landys dont really require a lift and i also don't want to sacrifice reliability and ride quality

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"AVM"?...Do you mean "AMV"?
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

I would just put the Koni's straight in. Dont change the geometry. It's perfect as is IMO.

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I looked into this a few times, and the most reliable setup seems to be Koni Raid shocks, standard geometry and 33" tyres (255/85x16 if on standard alloys).

And if you end up with a steel bull bar you will need to upgrade the front springs - the genuine LR 130 Springs (which are HD) bolt straight in and are perfect IMO.

The build I have focused on with my 110 is to keep it as reliable as possible.

If it's going to be a daily driver, I'd probably stay away from the 2" lift.

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Originally Posted by Black 110

+1

I looked into this a few times, and the most reliable setup seems to be Koni Raid shocks, standard geometry and 33" tyres (255/85x16 if on standard alloys).

And if you end up with a steel bull bar you will need to upgrade the front springs - the genuine LR 130 Springs (which are HD) bolt straight in and are perfect IMO.

The build I have focused on with my 110 is to keep it as reliable as possible.

If it's going to be a daily driver, I'd probably stay away from the 2" lift.

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Hey B110, do you have bullbar only, no winch? I've been in two minds about going to HD fronts with just a bullbar.

I'm happy with standard 235/85R16 tyres. Thinking of going Michelin XZL 7.50R16 next

unless you want to put 35s on it you don't really need a lift unless your springs are sagging already, unless of course you just want it to look cooler which I can understand.
if you want it to be **** hot off-road take the sway bars off, I've taken them off on my 90 and its a lot better off-road, a lot more flex and just feels more planted. On road it does roll a bit more on corners but it's nothing to worry about, I've tried the lane change test on the freeway and all was well, I didn't die and didn't roll over as some people would have you believe.

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Originally Posted by jackdef90

unless you want to put 35s on it you don't really need a lift unless your springs are sagging already, unless of course you just want it to look cooler which I can understand.
if you want it to be **** hot off-road take the sway bars off, I've taken them off on my 90 and its a lot better off-road, a lot more flex and just feels more planted. On road it does roll a bit more on corners but it's nothing to worry about, I've tried the lane change test on the freeway and all was well, I didn't die and didn't roll over as some people would have you believe.

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I wonder what happens in an insurance claim with part o the suspension missing.
Me, looking at 130 Springs front and rear, as he's grown a bit fat. &BILSTEIN B6 OFFROAD if I can find the right p/n

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Originally Posted by AndyG

I wonder what happens in an insurance claim with part o the suspension missing.
Me, looking at 130 Springs front and rear, as he's grown a bit fat. &BILSTEIN B6 OFFROAD if I can find the right p/n

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Yeah I like Bilstein too, have them on 98 Landy. Difficult choice btw Bilstein and Koni. Do you have a winch Andy?

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

Hey B110, do you have bullbar only, no winch? I've been in two minds about going to HD fronts with just a bullbar.

I'm happy with standard 235/85R16 tyres. Thinking of going Michelin XZL 7.50R16 next

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Hey mate, I'm running and ARB Deluxe bull bar, no winch. Mind you when the bar was fitted I ended up with around 15mm of sag in the front end, hence the HD front springs.
Can't recommend them enough, doesn't sacrifice comfort that I can notice anyway.
And besides that, looks even now and the clearance on the front off-road is where it should be.
I'm going the 255/85x16 BFGs shortly when the Wrangler MTs are done. Extra lift from the tyres will improve off-road ability and will correct the speedo reading too.

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Originally Posted by AndyG

I wonder what happens in an insurance claim with part o the suspension missing.
Me, looking at 130 Springs front and rear, as he's grown a bit fat. &BILSTEIN B6 OFFROAD if I can find the right p/n

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What happens when you lift a 4x4? The sway bars don't go back on because they don't fit.
Anyone that does a lot of off-roading would be stupid not remove the sway bars.

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Originally Posted by jackdef90

What happens when you lift a 4x4? The sway bars don't go back on because they don't fit.
Anyone that does a lot of off-roading would be stupid not remove the sway bars.

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Hi this is a good post , I have an old 110 county , with 2" lift , no sway bars . I have drove it all over the Vic high country , also through the outback , towing a van . Never any problems , I can tell about my 110 extreme , 2" lift on King springs , and Koni Shocks , bit hard on the rear ! Comes good with a van , or some weight in the back also no sway bars . The 110 Puma does have them , I haven't done any real off roading in this yet . Be interesting to see how it goes . Also it's still on standard springs and shocks . I have an ARB bar new shape , my winch doesn't fit , that's another story , but the front is down a bit !!..Jim :)

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

Yeah I like Bilstein too, have them on 98 Landy. Difficult choice btw Bilstein and Koni. Do you have a winch Andy?

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Yep, Apt Bullbar, winch with synthetic, steering guard, diff guards, drawers, fuel tank, water tank, it all adds up, 2500 kg near empty,, I should have gone HD ex factory