What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (19 Viewers)
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Markuson
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Wow. Thank you! This is helpful.
So did you end up leaving the 21 on or the 20?
This gives me a thought...that it might be cool to have a dedicated photo thread of lifts, and components/loads that lead to them...much in the same way there is a dedicated tire-size/rubbing thread. People could post similar shots for comparison.
Would be a useful database.
Thanks for posting.
So I am at stock height with 109K. I have my drawer system, ARB with tire carrier and tow my trailer occasionally. With just the drawers and bumper it seems to be a little low in the back. Could I just change out the springs to lift it up some and which ones? I can get measurements later on it.
Markuson
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Here is a list of the Old Man Emu (ARB0 rear coil springs, and the amount of add-on weight they are designed to carry. The HEIGHT indications are off, though, as confirmed by just about everyone...but the WEIGHTS they are build to hand are correct. have a look below:
If you have drawers and a bumper/tire carrier, I think it would be at least the 2723.
I'm currently running the 2722's and spoke with Christo about ordering a set of the 2723's to compensate for my tire carrier
Without the tire carrier the 2722's were great, for me
Without the tire carrier the 2722's were great, for me
Markuson
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Ya... I talked to him about the 2722s, but the 2721's had already shipped...so we'll see.
Once I get the rear bumper (the one I'm HOPING Slee will finally bring to market!!!), I'll change springs anyway.
That Land Cruiser looks like new money! Move the LC quick before it gets a rash from that heep!
Are tires and front lift the same throughout these photos?
What lift amount did you get from each spring?
2720 drops it .75" or none on the 2721
Markuson
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That's what ARB officially says... but clearly the 2721 lifted his truck more than that in the rear.
It's all about the weight in the back. If you weight it down, there goes your lift......with those springs. Constant weight springs can combat that.
Exactly. I am curious for some real world numbers and preferably from springs that have had a chance to settle.
Markuson
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Right. But if you take ARB numbers literally, you get ZERO lift with 2720...which is clearly not the case.
We're on the same page. Im asking the guy who's installed them to give us real numbers.
Two pics from my very frustrating day. I stopped taking pics after the cutoff wheels and saws all came out. Three of the four cams/bolt were 100% frozen. I basically replaced the entire front suspension. New Lower UCAs and all hardware with all OEM parts from Beno and SPC UCAs which had their own issues.
BP51s ( so pretty). the truck goes for an alignment in the morning as we simply ran out of time. 2 guy, nine hours. I'm wiped out!
If I knew this I would have pulled it apart three years ago and anti seized everything and I'd suggest anyone who sees salt to consider taking their front end apart and anti seizing everything. Toyota is clearly not doing it. Very sad.
BP51s $3000
Upper UCAs $550
Lower UCAs and hardware $1150.
Can't wait to take the drive out for a drive tomorrow. At least I got what I wanted for Christmas.
If anyone wants or needs similar work done I had found a gem of a mechanic who was a Toyota tech for 5 years. He's in Westchester, NY and will do side work.
Next job: disassemble rear suspension and anti seize.
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Thank you for the info
The day I moved out of Boston was the happiest day of my life
Thank you for the info
The day I moved out of Boston was the happiest day of my life
