Thread: So I did it, all ON MY OWN!!!

And a couple more. Overall the back of the car is sitting a good 50mm higher, which is very nice!

Nice work!

There's nothing more satisfying than completely a job on your Landy on your own.

well done!

Thanks for posting up those photos. I think I need to visit some of the threads you mentioned to learn a bit more about suspension. I believe mine are probably the originals - so at 11 or so years old and 250 000kms they are quite likely due for replacement.

When I added the bullbar I think the nose of the vehicle dipped by about 15mm.

Maybe I'll call into a suspension place next time I'm in the big smoke and have them tested. IIRC some of those places used to do "free" checks...but I'm thinking the "free" component of the process may have allowed some bias to creep into the outcome of the results.

If youve been too stingy to replace your springs and shocks even though you know theyre stuffed the "FREE" test is bait too good to refuse.

The free test just gets you in the door and the sales pitch is the coup de grace.

James

If youre trying to work out whether yours are sagging, my measurements with 2" lifted springs are, from ground to the bottom of the wheel arch moulding is:
-910mm rear
- 870mm front.

I have normal 2" lifted king springs on the front and extra heavy duty 2" lifted dobinsons on the back now. I do have a steel ARB bull bar, 2 XGT lightforce lights and 2 big UHF aerials so I'm not surprised it's a little lower at front than back. I also have this thing about it looking lower at the back so I like it looking high at the back.

As I said, I'd NEVER pay someone to do a suspension install ever again! Really it's basic! Buy your springs over eBay or through recommendations on Aulro and then install yourself. Very easy, just don't be in a rush and make sure you got a good jack, axle stands, some timber blocks/lengths etc and it'll all go fine. A full kit from fusion auto in Perth with 2" lift is only $760 including shipping, and my 2" extra heavy duty springs (2 only) were $200 from Perth including shipping.

Have fun!

Thanks for those measurements Barney. I'll see what height mine sits at and then start the subtle process of justifying their replacement to my wife...

Originally Posted by Barney2803

If youre trying to work out whether yours are sagging, my measurements with 2" lifted springs are, from ground to the bottom of the wheel arch moulding is:
-910mm rear
- 870mm front.

I have normal 2" lifted king springs on the front and extra heavy duty 2" lifted dobinsons on the back now. I do have a steel ARB bull bar, 2 XGT lightforce lights and 2 big UHF aerials so I'm not surprised it's a little lower at front than back. I also have this thing about it looking lower at the back so I like it looking high at the back.

As I said, I'd NEVER pay someone to do a suspension install ever again! Really it's basic! Buy your springs over eBay or through recommendations on Aulro and then install yourself. Very easy, just don't be in a rush and make sure you got a good jack, axle stands, some timber blocks/lengths etc and it'll all go fine. A full kit from fusion auto in Perth with 2" lift is only $760 including shipping, and my 2" extra heavy duty springs (2 only) were $200 from Perth including shipping.

Have fun!

Its the centre of the wheel hub to the bottom of the guard that is the measurement to get. Ground to wheel arch is affected by tyre size so cannot be directly compared.

Can you post the hub to guard measurements please.

Regards Gordo