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Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« on: February 08, 2009, 21:31:02 »
hello all,
has any one done a 50mm spring and shock replacement on their 120 Land Cruiser yet.
I have been thinking of a 50mm lift.
I don't particulary want to make the ride any harsher though.
She rides very smooth, and I just want to lift it a bit.

If any one has any input to this, please fire away.


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Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 22:14:36 »
With the millage on yours :shock: I would just fit new standard springs wit ha 25mm packer.

Paul
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper STTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch. Factory lockers. HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

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Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 11:46:27 »
Hi Paul,
Thats also an option I was thinking.
She is 5mm down at the front, and 7mm down at the rear.
Not a huge ammount, but it is some thing.
To be honest, I really did think about just replaceng the standard 120 springs and shocks all round.
What does a 'packing piece look like, does it just fit in at the top or the bottom of each spring?

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Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 14:01:47 »
Its just a plastic ring that is 25mm thick. To fit then you need to remove the spring. I think OEC do them.

Paul
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper STTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch. Factory lockers. HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org


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Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 16:02:00 »
Its just a plastic ring that is 25mm thick. To fit then you need to remove the spring. I think OEC do them.

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Thanks Paul,
I will price up some 4 x direct replacement springs from Toyota.
Should I fit standard Toyota shocks aswell? or some longer ones?
Do you have a linky to OEC ?

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Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 22:16:12 »
I did not have a link, but I found it for you http://www.oec4x4.com/.

TBH I would fit the standard ones, even with the 25mm spacer. But I would also price up OME shocks as they might be cheaper and better than Toyota ones. Same for the springs.

Paul
LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper STTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch. Factory lockers. HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.

http://www.crag-uk.org


 






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