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Springs and Stuff (60series)

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Springs and Stuff (60series)

Post by vanzbrown »

Hi guys...

Well, im finally sick of mixing and matching up second hand springs on my 60series to get a bit of lift and over the fact that it sags 2inches to the right hand side. Im going to go splash out and get some new springs.

Anyone see any problem with just buying two rears first, and then new fronts later down the track. Ill be putting them in myself.

Seeing its 2006, just wondering has anyone had any recent reviews of the bigger name springs for 60series, ie. OME, EFS etc... Will only be going 2inch as thats whats supposed to be on it already so i wont have to buy new shocks aswell... (rancho RS9000s)

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Post by vorno_18 »

it wont hurt anything but might look a bit silly if the fronts are sagged cause they may be like 1 inch or so under standard and your going 2 inches over standard on the rear so it will be like 3inches different front to rear

i say save up and do both at the same time, thats what i would do
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Post by vanzbrown »

yeah, im going to suss out prices now, perhaps it will work out cheaper to do it all at once. Will soon know. Dont want to put top of the range springs under it, as i may only hold onto it for another 12mths. From what ive been reading, the EFS gets good wraps, and are of good value. Just havent read too much with their application to landcruiser 60's. :?

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Post by vorno_18 »

there is a place on the gold coast that will reset your springs and add a leaf to a max of 4" i think for about $350 an end which is quite good value i think

or just do a spring over and keep the springs you have youll get 5" straight up
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Post by MUD000 »

Ironman do a system for about $1000 for everything i'm looking at putting this in my 60
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Post by vanzbrown »

Dont really want to buy everything... just the springs. I have new bushes here, and vehicle already has reasonably new shocks and greasable anti-inversion shackles.

The EFS kits comes with everything, for about $1800 (2inch) and $1900 (3inch).

Never thought about ironman. Might add them to the price checklist...

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Post by GUJohnno »

Hobzee sells a 4" kit for around $1,000.
I might look at getting these down the track.
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Post by GUJohnno »

Just found it on ebay, was a bit out on price.

4" $1495
2" $995
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Landcruis ... dZViewItem
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Post by vanzbrown »

Damn, thats pretty Damn cheap... and comes with extended brake lines and everything...

even for the 2inch kit, you seem to get a lot more with the 4inch kit, which is good how it all comes as a package...
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Post by GUJohnno »

Yeah, Hobzee is real good. Give him a call if your interested. He'll be very helpful.
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

OME Dakar Springs front a rear will set you back around $600 for the lot. There is sometimes complete Iron Man kits on Ebay for $700 odd.
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Post by Kon »

iv read as much as i can on this site about lifts and everyone who has had ironman susp seems to be against it and needing to upgrade after 12ish months..

i am in the same situation as yourself, need a good set of suspension with decent lift and not have to sell my soul to pay for it!

has anyone run a Hobzee's kit? any good?
wat about ToughDog, or that kit that 4wdsystems sells?

sorry if i kinda hijacked the thread :D
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