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Springs and Stuff (60series)
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 8:33 pm
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)
Many thanks
Leeroy.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:49 pm
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
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:51 pm
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.
Leeroy...
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:08 pm
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
springs
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:46 pm
by MUD000
Ironman do a system for about $1000 for everything i'm looking at putting this in my 60
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:58 pm
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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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:33 pm
by GUJohnno
Hobzee sells a 4" kit for around $1,000.
I might look at getting these down the track.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:46 pm
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
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 2:19 pm
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...
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 5:12 pm
by GUJohnno
Yeah, Hobzee is real good. Give him a call if your interested. He'll be very helpful.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:20 pm
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.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 4:07 pm
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
