Thread: Suspension upgrade in Eastern Melbourne

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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