Stumbled across this - doesn't seem like this was discussed anywhere here, but looks like 80s and 100s are coming soon:
Nimbus OLEO-PNEUMATIC SUSPENSIONS
Nimbus OLEO-PNEUMATIC SUSPENSIONS
Anyone heard of Nimbus Suspension before? (2 Viewers)
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Nope, only heard of the Racing Broom.
$1,367 per shock? Plus shipping?
Better come with a lifetime warranty and a scented tube of lube.
Better come with a lifetime warranty and a scented tube of lube.
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It's a fraction of AHC benefits with a bunch of extra downsides, but cool to see somebody trying to create a "better-than-conventional" offering in the market.
This is good fodder for the AHC conversation. The OEM AHC system on the 100 is more involved, robust, inexpensive and I imagine reliable than this statically-charged, integrated aftermarket shock setup that sells for ~$6000.
Hydro-pneumatic is king.
This is good fodder for the AHC conversation. The OEM AHC system on the 100 is more involved, robust, inexpensive and I imagine reliable than this statically-charged, integrated aftermarket shock setup that sells for ~$6000.
Hydro-pneumatic is king.
Hello everyone,
I recently came across this thread and wanted to introduce myself as the co-founder of Nimbus. I'm mindful of the IH8Mud forum guidelines and don’t want to promote Nimbus here. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.
For those interested, my daily vehicles are an LC 100 and an HDJ100, both equipped with our suspensions. I'm happy to share my personal experience and feedback privately.
I recently came across this thread and wanted to introduce myself as the co-founder of Nimbus. I'm mindful of the IH8Mud forum guidelines and don’t want to promote Nimbus here. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.
For those interested, my daily vehicles are an LC 100 and an HDJ100, both equipped with our suspensions. I'm happy to share my personal experience and feedback privately.
Hey and welcome to the 'mud. Might be worth clearing up this statement on your website:
AHC can adjust +50mm and -25mm, and is NOT an air suspension...
AHC can adjust +50mm and -25mm, and is NOT an air suspension...
Thank you for the warm welcome! To address your question, Nimbus suspensions are not only shock absorbers; they are fully independent oleo-pneumatic units, one for each wheel. The nitrogen within the system acts as a highly progressive spring, providing a "flying carpet effect" over vibrations, small bumps, or corrugated roads, while also making it nearly impossible to bottom out on more severe impacts, such as potholes.
When you adjust the pressure in a unit, there might be a slight variation in height, but we're only talking about a few millimeters. Typically, you would only need to adjust the pressure if your vehicle’s load changes significantly, by 400 kg or more, for example. Since Nimbus suspensions are custom-made and pre-set to the correct pressure when delivered, most of our clients find they rarely need to make adjustments, as their vehicle setup remains fairly consistent.
I hope this explanation makes sense.
Welcome!
Do you have any technical documentation available for people to look at and gain an understanding of all the components? (Tech Writer by trade here)
How does the suspension account for wear in other suspension components over time?
What is the expected lifespan of your nitrogen components? Are they easily replaceable?
Do you have any technical documentation available for people to look at and gain an understanding of all the components? (Tech Writer by trade here)
How does the suspension account for wear in other suspension components over time?
What is the expected lifespan of your nitrogen components? Are they easily replaceable?
It's weird, but I've checked the text for typos and now, when I copy-paste the clean version here, it puts it in a frame... but anyway, @Rhetoric, my reply to your questions is right above this post
correct me if this is an incorrect summary, but:
lifetime warranty, if you tear down your suspension and send the shocks in for service once every three years.
Ignoring the labor expense, as it sounds like you'll have to have a manufacturer-qualified tech handle the service to preserve the warranty, what kind of parts expense is associated with this 3 year rebuild? Do you have a "book time" established for this kind of service?
I can only speak for myself, but that kind of required maintenance schedule for such a high-cost system makes this seem pretty impractical.
lifetime warranty, if you tear down your suspension and send the shocks in for service once every three years.
Ignoring the labor expense, as it sounds like you'll have to have a manufacturer-qualified tech handle the service to preserve the warranty, what kind of parts expense is associated with this 3 year rebuild? Do you have a "book time" established for this kind of service?
I can only speak for myself, but that kind of required maintenance schedule for such a high-cost system makes this seem pretty impractical.
I understand your point and you’re right—it’s not very practical right now, depending on where you live. While I’m confident that we will improve the process, it will never be “instant” so I don’t want to over promise anything here.
The cost for the US hasn’t been determined yet, but it will likely be a standard fee regardless of what needs to be replaced during the rebuild. Keep in mind that maintenance is only required if you want to preserve the warranty; it’s not mandatory, and the Nimbus will continue to function after 3 years. Plus, if you service them 5 or 6 years later instead of after 3, we will reset the warranty for another 3 years.
That said, you’re right—rebuilding any suspension every few years is inconvenient. I haven’t seen any high-end brand solve this issue yet, and while we have some ideas that could make things much better (if feasible), I’m definitely open to suggestions, as it’s a challenge we’re keen to address.
This was a big factor in my decision to buy rebuildable shocks for my truck. My resolution, for having a really great set of shocks and not having to buy them again, is to pick up a cheap set of OEM shocks to swap in, have the expensive ones rebuilt in whatever reasonable amount of time, then swap them back.
Yes it's a pain, but I do the same for on road / off road tires and it gets me the best out of the truck for what I'm doing. Definitely not for everyone, though.
For those of us with AHC this would be an odd option to convert to.
But for someone with an LC w/o AHC then... maybe? I just don't see many threads titled "Bought an LC! Help me add AHC!"
Toyota solved the rebuild issue right from the factory. So many of these trucks had AHC neglect over the years and still kept operating. The trucks where they were even roughly maintained with fluid changes will last a lifetime. Change the height control accumulators every decade, keep fluid changes every 60k-ish miles, monitor pressures and adjust torsion bars / rear springs to keep it all in spec. Drive on.
But cheers to you for making a product that fits these trucks! Maybe if you produced a bolt on solid front axle to go along with it you'd get more bites.
But for someone with an LC w/o AHC then... maybe? I just don't see many threads titled "Bought an LC! Help me add AHC!"
Toyota solved the rebuild issue right from the factory. So many of these trucks had AHC neglect over the years and still kept operating. The trucks where they were even roughly maintained with fluid changes will last a lifetime. Change the height control accumulators every decade, keep fluid changes every 60k-ish miles, monitor pressures and adjust torsion bars / rear springs to keep it all in spec. Drive on.
But cheers to you for making a product that fits these trucks! Maybe if you produced a bolt on solid front axle to go along with it you'd get more bites.
I’d really love to see a rig with this setup at some events or meetups where there could be ride alongs. Easiest way to sell something like this would be for people to experience it first hand!
Would love to see pictures of the components if you don’t mind sharing your product on a public platform.
And is the product limited only for the 100 series Land Cruiser platform? If not, do you have a solution specific for the 200 series US version Land Cruiser?
And is the product limited only for the 100 series Land Cruiser platform? If not, do you have a solution specific for the 200 series US version Land Cruiser?
Check the website. They have options for a bunch of Toyota and Lexus models now with pricing. I’d love to ride in a GX460 with this setup on it.
That’s definitely something we’re working on expanding, even if we’re not quite where we want to be yet. We had a few Nimbus-equipped vehicles at the last Overland Expo, and you can expect to see some at the Loveland, CO edition as well.
If you're anywhere near Denver, you'll have a chance to test-ride a GX460 on Nimbus in about a month from now.
We don’t usually share pictures of the internal components, only of the finished product.
As for the models we currently support, we now cover both the 150 and 200 Series with a new generation called Goliath (for the front), which is 100% oleo-pneumatic. Since the suspension mounts can handle it, we’ve removed the metal springs entirely, making compression infinitely progressive and delivering an even better ride experience.
By the end of September, we’ll cover the entire Land Cruiser lineup, except for the 4x and 6x Series. I’m not sure if we’ll develop the 4x anytime soon, but the 6x Series will definitely happen before the end of the year.
If you'd like to reach out to me privately, I will be happy to arrange something near Denver (looks like you're nearby based on your profile) sometime in August or September.
