Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi!

I have a prado with 2" lifted springs in the front, and I need new struts. Being IFS, I'd assume that the up and down travel limits haven't changed. Does that mean the strut geometry would still be standard, ie I should shop around for struts that would suit a standard prado?

(KYB's for $250... that doesn't seem too bad... I'll shop around some more first.)

If I do need longer struts, should I just ask at the shops for "struts to suit a prado with 2" lift?"

Thanks!

The struts should be slightly longer from memory, not by much.

The EFS front stuts are $214.50 rrp and you get a 3year/ 100000km waranty with EFS.

the struts in a prado should work on a 2 to 1 basis. this means if the strut has 20mm extra travel that will equate to 40mm at the wheel. kyb or ome for my money.

joeblow wrote:if the strut has 20mm extra travel that will equate to 400mm at the wheel.

That's some big changes, how do i achieve that travel out of mine.


One major thing you have to remember is the upper ball joint. It's you're biggest limiting factor of down travel. You'll max it's limits out before any aftermarket strut.

fixed.

r0ck_m0nkey wrote: One major thing you have to remember is the upper ball joint. It's you're biggest limiting factor of down travel. You'll max it's limits out before any aftermarket strut.

I was thinking along those lines, ie that the travel limits would be set by components other than the strut / spring combo.

Numerous struts on the market
EFS $210ea
Lovells $175ea
Bilstein $255ea
KYB $230ea
I think the KYB are just loke the factory ones
Cheers

Thanks for the info. Based on what I can find on this forum, I'll go with Lovells... I got them for $270 for both.

Other prices I found:
KYB was $250 for both
ARB $212 ea
Dobinsons $290 for both
Tough Dogs $200 ea