Looking for suspension recommendations for my 2006 GX470 (currently 123k miles, stock suspension, 265/70r17 c load bfgs)
Uses/Planned Mods:
Desired outcome:
Questions:
Some contenders (will use Metal Tech rear coil conversion with isolators):
-Toytec boss (with what options?)
-Dobinson MRR or regular(reliable?)
-Ironman nitro/foam/profoam? (Which one)
-Old man emu
-Icon stage 1
Uses/Planned Mods:
- Non daily driver
- Long road trips with crap dirt roads/tracks thrown in. Very minimal crawling.
- Tow an extremely light trailer (venturcraft trailblazer 500lbs)
- 3rd row removed
- Dual batteries
- Hidden winch mount (50lbs)
- 8-9500lb winch with synthetic line (60lbs)
- 2 pretty light people vast majority of the time
- Light weight drawer system
- Aluminum skids
- Sliders
- Fj cruiser 8.2 w/elocker axle swap
Desired outcome:
- Minimal lift to maintain mpgs and cv
- Maintain excellent road manners
- Comfortable as possible offroad (especially washboard) with a bit of increase in travel
- Reliable for next 50k miles
- Around $2,500 or less all in
Questions:
- Do I need a diff drop kit for 2"?
- Do I need UCAs for 2"?
- What suspension kits would you recommend?
Some contenders (will use Metal Tech rear coil conversion with isolators):
-Toytec boss (with what options?)
-Dobinson MRR or regular(reliable?)
-Ironman nitro/foam/profoam? (Which one)
-Old man emu
-Icon stage 1