Patrol Pickup - Suspension lift options.

[Michael]

I"m sure its not as good product as OME or other name brands, but for 20% of their price it makes it worth something to try.
If it was me I would get them made and buy matching Gabriel shocks. The rear setup would probably work out to R3,000 R3,500 give or take for springs and shocks. In front I would fit a name brand setup as I feel they are much more importang on a pickup

If Tinus cant brake his on his Hulux over the last year it cant be that bad, and he takes overloading to a new level.

[Russ Kellermann]

The problem is the rear of a hilux is a different kettle of fish to the rear of the patrol / land cruiser.

Hilux is / will never be expected to carry the mass and weight of these vehicles, nor should it.

The biggest issue with this though, is that the hilux runs very flat rear leaf packs in comparison to the patrol (Spring over axle),it also runs far fewer leafs. They are much easier to set to personal taste, than trying to set the huge arc required for the patrol (being a Spring under axle), as well as match the 8-10 differnt blades typically found in the patrols...

I had a leaf pack made for me when i had both of my hilux's, i used them on one of the hilux's and they ended up a true disappoiuntment. The ONLY person i would trust this task to , possibly even for my patrol, is Darryl from MIKEM. the only thing that had stopped me was that im based in CT and would need him to fine tune the packs, and offer an aftermarket service, for which he is renowned for.

Mikem is jhb based, perhaps talk to him for a quote then...

[SJC]

Received some quotes on suspension upgrades:

(Safari Centre Nelspruit)
EFS - R20975
Iron Man - R25090
TJM - R30920
OME (Voetspore mega world) - R25581

Got quote from Oposite Lock in Nelspruit:
Tough Dog suspension: R31338.

[Russ Kellermann]

I would love to put tough dog big bore adjustable shocks in my patrol, even if its just the rear shocks. They would be perfect for the different ways i use my truck.

That price is outrageous . Rand exchange has clearly boned us hard.

[SJC]

Ja, but i think everything cost more in nelspruit..

[hitsch]

Guude
Does anybody know the order number for bilstein b6 with 1/2 inch lift for the 2014-2016 bakkie. For both front and rear.I can't find the right number in there catalogue. In the catalogue they say the rear is coming with a eye opening for top and bottom but on my bakkie it's an eye on top and stud for bottom . Now I don't know
May someone can help
Thx

[Russ Kellermann]

Ja, but i think everything cost more in nelspruit..

At least you got a quote.... i have emailed opposite lock on 3 or 4 occasions over a period of 4 months trying to get a quote for a full kit, or even just certain parts,... and what reply did i get?... nothing. Not even a hello, no we dont want your money, go away. Pathetic. Made me wonder how good their after sales service would be if they cant even sell me something, never mind fix it.

still, call me mad, but i would seriously like to have the Tough dog adjustable rears.

When the B51 remote res OME shocks come out, i wonder what we we will be paying for those in SA? surely they gonna be less than Fox / Bilstein / King etc...

[SJC]

Ja, i also dont understand how businesses, in this day in age, dont respond to emails...
Mikem suspension is one of them.

[SJC]

Vaal ironman: R25k for iron man suspension...

[offroadbiker]

Wat van Camil suspensie??