Just disconnecting the sway bar link and lower shock mount is usually enough - I disconnect one side at a time and jack up the other side of the axel to make enough room to swap out a spring.
What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
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I'll do this when I'm home; hopefully between that and moving the axle I'll be able to get the new spring in. Would removing the shock off of the mount be an issue for the bushing in the shock? I'm worried about causing extra wear on it. It's my first time ever doing suspension work, so between the inexperience and my cramped apartment garage it's been a lot of "learning on the go" lol.
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Nothing to worry about.
It's rubber for a reason 
It's sometimes a little tough to compress the shock by hand to get it back on, but doable. You don't really have to baby it.
It's sometimes a little tough to compress the shock by hand to get it back on, but doable. You don't really have to baby it.
So.. when I bought my Ironman suspension a few years back I bought heavy load springs (440-880lbs) thinking I was going to do rear metal bumper, roof top tent, etc... I did not. In fact, I did the opposite. I built an ultra light sleeping platform, deleted my third row AND second row completely.
Aside from the awful ride quality, something thats always bothered me is that the rear lift was more then 2", probably closer to 2-1/2". On 33's, i'm cusping the edge of acceptable front end droop. I WANT to get this this thing riding as comfortable as possible.
Today I finally decided to do something about it and ordered medium duty coils for the rear. My hope is that I can bring down the rear if even 1/4" - 1/2", drop the front end a smidge and lower my front tire PSI for additional comfort. Most of my trips include very extended washboard gravel/dirt roads.
I think i'm going in the right direction but would love any additional feedback/opinions. Hopefully i'm going in the right direction to improve ride quality and any feedback from others that have done the same would be reassuring.
Aside from the awful ride quality, something thats always bothered me is that the rear lift was more then 2", probably closer to 2-1/2". On 33's, i'm cusping the edge of acceptable front end droop. I WANT to get this this thing riding as comfortable as possible.
Today I finally decided to do something about it and ordered medium duty coils for the rear. My hope is that I can bring down the rear if even 1/4" - 1/2", drop the front end a smidge and lower my front tire PSI for additional comfort. Most of my trips include very extended washboard gravel/dirt roads.
I think i'm going in the right direction but would love any additional feedback/opinions. Hopefully i'm going in the right direction to improve ride quality and any feedback from others that have done the same would be reassuring.
What brand spring did you get? I had IM light duty coils and the stink bug look that never settled. I switched to Dobinsons and the ride/look greatly improved.
I was looking at dobinsons but Ironman is down the road from me and had a sale going for $180 on the mediums so I went with them. Hopefully they do better than the heavy duties.
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I have the basic Ironman mediums in the back with no additional weight yet and the ride is harsh. I should say it's harsher than I want.
When I eventually go for a rear bumper I'm going to swap out with Dobinsons.
Did you swap from the heavy duty coils? Might be a little objective without comparing the two.
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Fair point. I swapped from stock, so anything would have been harsher. I guess I should have said I was trying to go for a lift with what I thought was a decent ride but ended up getting a ride that I found way too harsh.
Well, I ended up doing some more thinking and decided to just splurge on the Dobinsons. Went with the C59-223v. Will be selling the Ironmans locally or returning them.
Super happy with my dobinsons c59-175v
Got the LX detailed at my local Lexus dealer (actually have an in house legit detail shop)
Came out great! I did claybar, iron remove, deep clean the exterior a bit before hand but they polished it in addition to all that as well.
Even the interior got detailed and looks great.
I also cleaned out the AC evaporator with the Toyota AC refresher kit.
I’ll make a proper thread too as well as a review of the seat covers
Came out great! I did claybar, iron remove, deep clean the exterior a bit before hand but they polished it in addition to all that as well.
Even the interior got detailed and looks great.
I also cleaned out the AC evaporator with the Toyota AC refresher kit.
I’ll make a proper thread too as well as a review of the seat covers
I installed Terrain Tamer shocks and springs, and Trail Tailor extended sway bar end links in the rear axle; still need to do the front shocks and extended sway bar end links, as well as the Trail Tailor diff drop.
I put Ironman medium coil springs on my 2003, but unlike you I've added weight with an ARB rear bumper (though I did pull out the rear row seats). Contrast this with my 1998 Hundy, on which I had OME (Old Man Emu) medium coil springs installed. I've recently started towing on both vehicles, and the Ironman coil springs (and suspension kit) feels superior to the OME suspension kit and coil springs. A more comfortable ride, the ability to load up the family and not point the headlights at the moon anymore, and the Ironman system handles the ~6500 pound trailer NO PROBLEMO. The OME-kitted system only sags with the trailer hitched, but not with only the family loaded up. I've been very happy with the quality of Ironman products (DeltaWing 270 awning, the supsension system and coil springs, and a pair of 7" LED lights). Hope this helps - good luck with your decision.
I would agree with that. The only compliment I could pay Ironman is that the heavy duty springs feel great when I’m loaded down with gear and they didn’t squat when towing. Then again, it was also my fault for getting heavy duty coils and then going light as a feather build.