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Vehicle & Technical => Toyota => Topic started by: uk_vette on February 08, 2009, 21:31:02

Title: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: uk_vette 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.

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/Sinamics/reduced/10.jpg)
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'vette
Title: Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: paul_humphreys 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
Title: Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: uk_vette 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?

'vette
Title: Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: paul_humphreys 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
Title: Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: uk_vette 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.

Paul
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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 ?
Title: Re: Lifted anyone, 2005 Land Cruiser 120 series
Post by: paul_humphreys 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
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