Help need trying to find lift kit for 1990 2.4td prado

[Joshyota]

I'm in Australia and the 1990 2.4td prado I bought is an import and I can't find any lift kits and one know if 80s will fit or anything else

 

[Joshyota]

This the front strut and coil

 

[dabasscow]

Try Dobinsons, Are you sure that is a strut, not just the shock through the spring? See attached catalogue page to confirm this is the same vehicle.

 

[Joshyota]

It a shock through the spring sorry would 80s shocks fit ?

 

[dabasscow]

No 80's shocks wont fit, bushings are different, fairly sure those shocks are unique to the coil sprung 70's, were are you situated?

 

[Joshyota]

I'm in Brisbane qld just went with that dobinsons lift

 

[dabasscow]

Sounds good, a lot of good reports on MUD for Dobos suspension on those vehicles,
Dobinsons Spring & Suspension
Unit 118B / 193 South Pine Road
Brendale QLD 4500
Australia

• Ph: +61 (7) 3205 6979
• Fax: +61 (7) 3205 3460
• E-mail: brisbane.sales@dobinsonsprings.com

 

[Joshyota]

All ordered and on its way not a bad price either only problem is they only do up 2.5inch lift

 

[Hulsty]

What you need more for? 2.5'' is heaps for massive tyres

 

[dabasscow]

Any higher and you start getting other drive line issues to solve and need an engineering certificate, and also being in Queensland you won't get hassled for a big lift, always say 50mm if they ask. Post some after photos, if you can.

 

[Joshyota]

No worries will do lift arrives Wednesday so I'll put pics up after

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Does the kit come with some method of castor correction? I went with the OME Spring/Shocks and steering dampner, and have been quite happy. I had to buy some castor correction bushings for the trailer arms though (bought whiteline). Made the vehicle far more stable on the highway.

 

[Joshyota]

No it didn't I was going to see how it went first before playing around with caster correction bushes how much of a lift did your truck end being

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

No it didn't I was going to see how it went first before playing around with caster correction bushes how much of a lift did your truck end being

Lift was about 2"-2.5".

 

[dabasscow]

Castor bushes are recommended,

 

[Joshyota]

Lift and 33s on

 

[Joshyota]

And of course the little flex photo haha winch bar and snorkel getting welded up tomorrow

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Looking good!

 

[Joshyota]

Thanks mate need to get some 2inch spacers on the diffs 33s are rubbing

 

[Joshyota]