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joshinthecity
02-07-2007, 07:14 PM
Here's a spot for us owners to keep on top of after-market releases as they happen. Feel free to post what you know. Thanks.
Josh.

joshinthecity
02-07-2007, 07:20 PM
OME:
as of today. 10mm kit, springs and shocks available. Not enough lift for me. $1500 ish (from memory)

TJM:
as of last week.
Springs available now. Shocks still in the pipeline. Were supposed to be out by now, but some issues found with the narrow area where the the std shocks mount at the top. Said to be 2 inches when (if) it ever arrives.

East Coast suspension (Kirrawee Sydney)
new front springs, re-set rears. Koni shocks (due very soon) according to Dave at the store. $2200 ! fitted.

Obvious common thread seems to be there are next to NO shocks available for the rig at this time.

please post what you know.

Thanks,
j.

tritor
02-07-2007, 08:34 PM
add to this

iron man:
2", but forget it.. cheap crud.. 800 all round i think.. theyre gabriel shocks that dont work well in a car why would you use in fourby..

king springs:
do both a 35mm and a 55mm front spring 186 rrp

ive fitted the 55mm raised to get 55mm extra which only dropped back to stock height (well same height i was with bull bar and winch).. kings have replacement on their way and ill put them in this weekend. i have spring rates at work ill add tommorrow

tough dog:
have a 2" kit in development (test rig in main pages 'the shed') it has been coming out in '3 months' for the last 6 months

only decent strut/shock available at the moment is OME, made by monroe but share no common parts or technology with monroe, which you can buy just the struts which i may do if noone brings one out soon and run kings 55mm springs

on a side note ive e-mailed aussie distributors of bilstein, koni and tough dog to ask for more info.. would appreciate if everyone does the same to show them there is interest in this vehicle so they pull their finger out.. on a side note ask snake racing for a 4" kit aswell.. they only do toyo and nissan but who knows what will happen if enough people say they want it

Henk Bos
03-07-2007, 05:07 PM
This is what my dealer in Jordan quoted me as ARB part numbers:

3446100 Front Combo Bar
N186S Front Strut
OME606 Front Coil Spring
N59 Nitrocharger
CS054R Dakar Leaf Spring
OMESB38 Bush Kit
OMEGS16 Greasable Shackle

joshinthecity
03-07-2007, 05:14 PM
This is what my dealer in Jordan quoted me as ARB part numbers:

3446100 Front Combo Bar
N186S Front Strut
OME606 Front Coil Spring
N59 Nitrocharger
CS054R Dakar Leaf Spring
OMESB38 Bush Kit
OMEGS16 Greasable Shackle

Is this the 10mm lift pack?
j.

High Country
03-07-2007, 06:44 PM
Hi - 3446100 , is part number for ARB winch bar for ML Triton...........

Cheers.

Henk Bos
03-07-2007, 08:56 PM
Is this the 10mm lift pack?
j.

Should be 2" lift with these parts.

tritor
04-07-2007, 01:40 PM
koni:
the aussie distributor has no knowledge of koni developing struts for the ML triton and suggests they make up some custom units but assumes koni will have something out eventually but are usually one of the last to market as most of their volume comes when trucks are due to have shot shocks replaced rather than replacing brand new items

bilstein:
bilsteins aussie distributor says quote: "Yes they are, some months ago prototypes were made here and tested on a vehicle. There were substantial handling and ride improvements using mono tube type dampers.
Hopefully we will have them by the end of the year approx $950 for all 4 units"

joshinthecity
04-07-2007, 05:17 PM
East Coast Suspensions / Koni

Dave finally got back to me today.
He can't help me, as stated above, no Koni shock (or any other of decent quality) available at this time.
dammit.
j.

tritor
04-07-2007, 09:30 PM
to add more on the tough dog.. there are no shocks available yet and confirmed that the test vehicle is only running 40mm raised springs (tough dogs manufacturer).. which i think must be kings as i believe they're the only australian spring manufacturer and tough dog are aussie made. quote fron 4way "Front shock absorbers are currently some months away but I do not have a definative time. I can only quote what I have been told but it finally rests with the shock manufacturer to deliver and I am at his mercy"

however if anyone is in sydney or more accurately albury NSW i dunno where that is.. the koni distributor would like to borrow some shocks for a week or so and they can make some custom sets up themself and would like the opportunity

East Coast Suspensions / Koni

Dave finally got back to me today.
He can't help me, as stated above, no Koni shock (or any other of decent quality) available at this time.
dammit.
j.

joshinthecity
05-07-2007, 04:55 PM
If someone doesn't bring out a quality kit soon, I'm spending the money I have stashed away on a storage system.
Are you listening suspension gurus?
no?
I didn't think so....

Must be busy working on the 312th different set-up for the HiLux...

j.

tritor
05-07-2007, 09:06 PM
theres a 3" lift for the new navara.. but it needs it to get its unprotected tranfer case and sump higher off the ground

well im spending my hard saved coin on a.. a... hmmm whatever you suspension mobs want me to buy least

all i do know is whoever brings one to market first will make a killing

High Country
05-07-2007, 09:11 PM
If someone doesn't bring out a quality kit soon, I'm spending the money I have stashed away on a storage system.
Are you listening suspension gurus?
no?
I didn't think so....

Must be busy working on the 312th different set-up for the HiLux...

j.

Lols - cracks me up, you're probably not too far wrong with that there. Hang in there though, & keep giving them heaps - you're not the only one looking for ML suspension upgrades.

OldManGrump
05-07-2007, 09:35 PM
Here Here l second that

joshinthecity
05-07-2007, 11:16 PM
Hopefully this thread will work as expected and be a place for us all to keep up to date on developments (or lack thereof)
If we all keep calling / researching and posting results, at least we'll be ready and quick off the mark.
I almost feel like standing outside the head offices of the majors waving 2K in cash over my head.
"look out the window... if there were 10 of us standing here like this, do you thing you could find a front shock setup for us?" thanksverymuch.

J.

trouthunttriton
05-07-2007, 11:22 PM
gady fellas ive got an mk with ome 2" lift suspension but i read today thatironman have just released a new kit for the new triton dont know much about them though

OldManGrump
07-07-2007, 12:02 PM
Just got the price guide to ARB july 07, the OME was still "in DEVELOPMENT"

High Country
07-07-2007, 12:18 PM
Just got the price guide to ARB july 07, the OME was still "in DEVELOPMENT"

Is this a OME kit that is going to be better than 10mm lift.............???

tritor
07-07-2007, 08:53 PM
someone said in another thread that OME is going back to the drawing board

also fitted replacement kings for mine that sunk.. just as bad as the last pair.. chasing kings up on it on monday

also springs hadnt yeilded (bent beyond their springiness and free open height was exactly the same as the new ones)

free height is same as stock but uses 19mm wire where stock is 18 and has half an extra winding.. must be something wrong with the spring.. ill get kings to test the spring rate on em

High Country
07-07-2007, 10:36 PM
I'm happy to wait a bit & back-order the new OME kit, if its not too far away...

Anjitago
07-07-2007, 11:13 PM
check out Dobinsons
I dont know if they do anything for your triton yet but they produce good quality suspension at a reasonable price. people are using them on competition trucks and i have it on my GQ and absolutely love them

they are in queensland and also in sydney

BMS
07-07-2007, 11:45 PM
Rang the suspension guys I buy a bit of gear through re the Koni's and
Bilstein .
The Bilstein kit is meant to be a couple of months away and a Koni kit
isn't on the horizon unfortunately from what he was told.

bms

joshinthecity
07-07-2007, 11:49 PM
yep BM.
I got the same info re Koni. "not happening in the short term"
Keep us posted on the bilsteins if you can...
j.

OldManGrump
08-07-2007, 10:48 AM
Is this a OME kit that is going to be better than 10mm lift.............???
Not sure
will have a look on monday

DECO5
09-07-2007, 06:55 PM
Hi
Going to ARB in the morning for a rear bar, I will ask what OME have to offer.

Cheers
Damon

joshinthecity
10-07-2007, 04:52 PM
Hi
Going to ARB in the morning for a rear bar, I will ask what OME have to offer.

Cheers
Damon

Pretty sure I can guess what they'll tell you. But...

How did you go?
j.

DECO5
10-07-2007, 05:06 PM
You guessed it...... about 2 months away:crazy:
Cheers

Damon

tritor
10-07-2007, 09:15 PM
did they say what it was gunna be?

You guessed it...... about 2 months away:crazy:
Cheers

Damon

BMS
10-07-2007, 11:12 PM
Rang the guys at TSR in Qld today re the Koni's and he said he'd had a
number of calls on the Triton for Koni's so hopefully they get the message
SOON !!

bms

tritor
13-07-2007, 02:52 PM
after hearing around the rumour mills of a lifted triton on 33s here in perth.. i wondered if they were talking baout mine till someone else said it and mentioned it was white.. ive chased down more info.. its a white glx-r with 50mm raised in front and 65 raised in rear.. using a full dobinsons suspension kit, roh 16x8 chrome rims in +30 offset and 285x75 r16s.. ive just ordered the front struts and springs from malaga springs.. let ya know how it goes.. i couldnt justify the 662 bucks on the rear springs.., ill just have mine reset and try to match a decent rear shock

so add to it

dobinson: 50mm front, 65mm rear struts/springs, shocks/springs ubolts etc just shy of 2 grand fitted

supply only of front struts 330/pair springs 207/pair

dobinson springs are not made by kings so hopefully ill have better luck

and when bilsteins come out later this year ill ditch the cheap struts.. but theyve gutta be better than the teeny ones i have now

Rang the guys at TSR in Qld today re the Koni's and he said he'd had a
number of calls on the Triton for Koni's so hopefully they get the message
SOON !!

bms

joshinthecity
13-07-2007, 04:57 PM
Dobinson are making the shocks themselves??

j.

tritor
13-07-2007, 06:47 PM
they have a manufacturer.. is aus.. i only know of monroes making shocks in aus.. monroe make ome by the way

Dobinson are making the shocks themselves??

j.

tritor
13-07-2007, 07:56 PM
also.. tritons get vibrations low speed with 65mm raised rear end.. fixed with caster wedges normally used in front of archaic front ends. :p (guessing the two peice rear tailshaft doesnt like the angles)


they have a manufacturer.. is aus.. i only know of monroes making shocks in aus.. monroe make ome by the way

joshinthecity
13-07-2007, 11:25 PM
Thanks for the info Tri.
Looks like you're the first cab off the rank..

let them know that if they do a good job with yours and you're happy with the results, I'll be banging on their door...

Can't wait to hear your impressions.
j.

TrueBlueTriton
16-07-2007, 07:49 PM
I spotted the white triton getting round perth that Tritor was talkin bout. managed to talk to him and he put me onto Malaga springs and suspension.

Ive ordered the full Dobinsons upgrade which should be here by the end of this week.

So fingers crossed ill have some pics up here soon after i get the work done.

tritor
16-07-2007, 10:20 PM
dont forget to ask em about the vibration in the rear caused by the lift due to the 2-peice tail shaft and steep uni joint angles

malaga springs knows all about it and fixed it on the white truck with castor wedges

I spotted the white triton getting round perth that Tritor was talkin bout. managed to talk to him and he put me onto Malaga springs and suspension.

Ive ordered the full Dobinsons upgrade which should be here by the end of this week.

So fingers crossed ill have some pics up here soon after i get the work done.

TrueBlueTriton
16-07-2007, 10:38 PM
Yea thanks for the heads up Tritor,

i spoke to them the other day about possible problems that may/have come from the lift, and they did mention that on the white triton (owners name is Shane) they had the vibration problem, and it had to come back

but they said will be putting they castor wedges in right from the get go.

Seem like nice people out there, ive never modded a 4by before and im still learning and they actually explained it in a way i could understand!




dont forget to ask em about the vibration in the rear caused by the lift due to the 2-peice tail shaft and steep uni joint angles

malaga springs knows all about it and fixed it on the white truck with castor wedges

High Country
17-07-2007, 10:05 PM
Guys - Question here, is the ML Triton front suspension, not the same as a late model Pajero front end.........?? If not, whats the differances then, as I'm wondering if lifted front springs ex Old Man Emu, for a (say year 2002)Pajero can be chucked in the front of a new Triton.........

Its just a thought........................

Cheers.

joshinthecity
17-07-2007, 11:07 PM
My understanding is, that the major problem is where the front shocks attach at the top. VERY narrow mounting spot. Nothing currently in production will fit.
Whatever ends up going in there will be a new design.
That's how it's been explained to me..
j.

High Country
17-07-2007, 11:25 PM
Hi Josh - cheers for that. How bout just putting Pajero springs into the original Triton struct / shock assembly?? Does anyone know if thats a goer, in terms of spring widths / heights / etc..........???

Cheers.

Peruano
19-07-2007, 09:42 AM
Rang the guys at TSR in Qld today re the Koni's and he said he'd had a
number of calls on the Triton for Koni's so hopefully they get the message
SOON !!

bms

Found this article the other day.

"Sales figures for the Triton have proven remarkable since its release, with record after record broken on a regular basis. In fact, the result posted by the 4×4 Triton in June 2007 was the best ever monthly result for Triton in Australia and a significant 35% up on the previous “best ever sales month” of June 2006."

Perhaps we should be forwarding this to Koni and a few others!! Good news for us is that there should be a good aftermarket for Tritons soon if the popularity continues to increase! :waycool: :truck:

tritor
19-07-2007, 12:41 PM
front shocks are a strut type.. the top mount is the size of the spring.. its actually quite big as far as room to bolt a shock is concerned. i thougth you were talking rear when you mentioned that originally.. but there's shite loads of room there too.. so im not sure where this came from

theres an issue with spring length according to kings, the only way to get extra height would be to increase spring rate, as increasing number of coils will cause the spring to bind at full travel, unless someone makes a strut with a lower spring perch to get a longer compressed spring length for more travel


My understanding is, that the major problem is where the front shocks attach at the top. VERY narrow mounting spot. Nothing currently in production will fit.
Whatever ends up going in there will be a new design.
That's how it's been explained to me..
j.

joshinthecity
19-07-2007, 11:08 PM
That sounds worrying Tri. A big (hopefully solvable) problem.
The info I posted above was relayed to me by a suspension specialist who had spoken to Koni & Bilstein on my behalf. Don't shoot the messenger :-)
j.

tritor
20-07-2007, 12:31 PM
well on the upside, suspension travel is not limited by spring rate as yet

kings were mainly worried that a heavier (stiffer) spring would not be able to be controlled by the pissy lil stock shocks. and theyre getting to quite a high spring rate as is.. 750lb springs (750 lb to compress one inch) so you need quite a beefy spring compressor to even compress the spring enough to get it into the strut.. i got mhy local 4wd shop to use theres as my home ones didnt have a chance

That sounds worrying Tri. A big (hopefully solvable) problem.
The info I posted above was relayed to me by a suspension specialist who had spoken to Koni & Bilstein on my behalf. Don't shoot the messenger :-)
j.

Magilla
20-07-2007, 12:50 PM
I spoke tp a bloke at the Geelong four wheel drive centre yestrerday and he was certain that OME have nitro charger Struts and shocks to suit, about $750 plus fitting, he said they were to be released in april, i quearied him as to whether or not that had happened but he seemed confident it had, Sounds promising , until you go to order them i spose and get the run around.

tritor
20-07-2007, 03:37 PM
sorry to dissapoint magilla.. OME's kit is 10mm raised and has been out for quite some time.. but due to the overhwlming 'thats not good enough' response, theyre making a second kit (apparently)

on a side note.. ive bought dobinson struts over OME only because it was easier to get at the same time as the springs. OME and dopbinson are both made in australia meaning they are made at the monroe factory and will probbaly be very similar.. ill get koni or bilstein as soon as they come out.. i just need something in the interim better than stock shocks which i think i have stuffed now anyway..


I spoke tp a bloke at the Geelong four wheel drive centre yestrerday and he was certain that OME have nitro charger Struts and shocks to suit, about $750 plus fitting, he said they were to be released in april, i quearied him as to whether or not that had happened but he seemed confident it had, Sounds promising , until you go to order them i spose and get the run around.

High Country
20-07-2007, 09:09 PM
My new ute is sitting on display in the dealer's showroom till next Friday - rear shocks have already been replaced with OME ones, with have a longer rebound than standard, & are about twice the overall size........

Putting a winch & ARB bar on the front, has made it sit a bit more 'nose down' - given theres not many alternatives, I'm nearly tempted to chuck the OME heavy duty springs in the front (OME 606), to see 'how' 10mm it ends up being?? (10mm from standard - 10mm from where it is now, or what really.........??!!)

Cheers.

TrueBlueTriton
20-07-2007, 09:13 PM
Ive ordered the full Dobinsons upgrade which should be here by the end of this week.

So fingers crossed ill have some pics up here soon after i get the work done.

I spoke too soon....

Just my luck, the parts arrived today, but i was caught up in a little bingle on the freeway yesterday. so now i have to worry bout gettin it repaired before i even start thinkin bout a suspension upgrade

tritor
22-07-2007, 11:18 AM
really?? i guess i can pick mine up on monday then.. they should be with yours

sorry to hear about the bingle.. insurance?

I spoke too soon....

Just my luck, the parts arrived today, but i was caught up in a little bingle on the freeway yesterday. so now i have to worry bout gettin it repaired before i even start thinkin bout a suspension upgrade

TrueBlueTriton
22-07-2007, 12:41 PM
Malaga rang me as my truck was goin up onto the tilt tray. i gather it was cos the parts were there. i just answered and said ill call u back


Yea insurance, but the stock nudge bar only deflected the damage. onto front left corner. only prob now is up to 6 weeks for parts!!! :mad:

High Country
22-07-2007, 02:13 PM
Malaga rang me as my truck was goin up onto the tilt tray. i gather it was cos the parts were there. i just answered and said ill call u back


Yea insurance, but the stock nudge bar only deflected the damage. onto front left corner. only prob now is up to 6 weeks for parts!!! :mad:

Might be a good way of getting a ARB bar put on the front instead of the nudge bar replaced. Your insurance assessor might wear that, if its a similar price at total. Depends on how damaged your std bumper is, but it needs to be cut anyway, in order to fit a ARB bar, so your 'damaged' one might still be usable, saving the insurance company some money, which they then might credit towards putting a 'proper' bar on the front........

Just something to consider..........

Sorry to hear it got bent though...........!!

Cheers.

tritor
26-07-2007, 12:31 PM
well i put on the dobinson 2" springs and struts up front last night

struts are a much better size, about 20mm over stock 12, feel alot more responsive.. but i think i may have rooted my stock ones anyway (nuts were already rusted on.. quality.. haha) i feel alot more confident cornering with these springs than the last.. definately handles better with larger shocks

springs are much larger (19.5mm wire compared to kings 18.5 compared to stock at 17.5) pretty aqua colour, 15mm longer than kings and 3/4 an extra wind

overall with bar and winch my car is 35-40mm higher than stock, driveshaft angles has barely changed

opinion.. if you have petrol/no bar go the kings. if you have any weight on it(deisel/bullbar/winch).. go dobinsons

pics
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/25072007.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/25072007002.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/25072007003.jpg

getting an extra leaf added to rear and reset 50mm higher thoomorrow

Might be a good way of getting a ARB bar put on the front instead of the nudge bar replaced. Your insurance assessor might wear that, if its a similar price at total. Depends on how damaged your std bumper is, but it needs to be cut anyway, in order to fit a ARB bar, so your 'damaged' one might still be usable, saving the insurance company some money, which they then might credit towards putting a 'proper' bar on the front........

Just something to consider..........

Sorry to hear it got bent though...........!!

Cheers.

High Country
26-07-2007, 07:10 PM
Hi Tritor - looking good............!! Can you please park the girl on some level ground, & take (& load) some photos showing actual clearance between compression & rebound bumpstops, with these new springs..........

Would be very much appreciated.

Cheers.

Mantis
26-07-2007, 07:26 PM
Hey Tritor, looking awesome, I'm in!!!

If you don't mind me asking, how much was the kit delivered to your door?? and also is there a dobinsons replacement kit for the rear leaf springs that you know of, the reason I ask that is because I'm in Katherine I don't have the ease of getting standard leaf springs reset, or not that I know of anyway. Wouldn't mind being able to unbolt the stockers and replace with dobinsons...

Shane.

tritor
26-07-2007, 07:33 PM
537 bucks for the struts and springs.. but i picked them up from a local supplier.. not sure on delivery

rears were alot more expensive.. something like 667 bucks just for the springs. as for rear shocks i never had them priced as i want some konis or bilsteins.. ill let you know what i end up getting for the rear after i measure her up

as for the bump stops.. theres more than a fingers gap (id say about 13mm )between the top one.. ill take some pics when i get home.. needa scrub on the floor



Hey Tritor, looking awesome, I'm in!!!

If you don't mind me asking, how much was the kit delivered to your door?? and also is there a dobinsons replacement kit for the rear leaf springs that you know of, the reason I ask that is because I'm in Katherine I don't have the ease of getting standard leaf springs reset, or not that I know of anyway. Wouldn't mind being able to unbolt the stockers and replace with dobinsons...

Shane.

zordo
26-07-2007, 09:01 PM
Bit late on the posting but Dobinsons do a full kit & EFS do everything except front struts.
front struts can be reused if required.
cheers

Mantis
26-07-2007, 09:19 PM
Who or what is EFS??

Sorry, bit of a n00b with the whole 4wd thing...

crankycruiser
29-07-2007, 10:44 AM
koni:
the aussie distributor has no knowledge of koni developing struts for the ML triton and suggests they make up some custom units but assumes koni will have something out eventually but are usually one of the last to market as most of their volume comes when trucks are due to have shot shocks replaced rather than replacing brand new items

bilstein:
bilsteins aussie distributor says quote: "Yes they are, some months ago prototypes were made here and tested on a vehicle. There were substantial handling and ride improvements using mono tube type dampers.
Hopefully we will have them by the end of the year approx $950 for all 4 units"

this is the same story i got...

i hace measured my front strut up and was wonderinf if anyone knows if the strut out of the new paj is the same??? as bilstein make a strut for those!

High Country
30-07-2007, 08:20 PM
Well, rang Dobinsons today, & they are now outa Triton front springs. The last 2 sets that were sitting on the shelf are being flown to NZ as we speak - hope to have my set in my ute over the weekend. :) My mate will be fitting his springs once his ARB bar turns up at the end of August. (Mines got the only one of those bars thats here at the mo.....). Tyres, bar, & winch fitted before it left the showroom..........
All good - starting to look serious now........!! :)

Cheers.

tritor
31-07-2007, 03:05 PM
hahaha sweet

rear end sits up much higher now with extra leaf and reset 50mm.. got a lil vibration as i take off.. needa fix rear pinion angle to get rid of it.. tried 2.5 degree and 3 degrees.. need 3.5 degree castor plates (thats the maths i did)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/31072007.jpg
33" tyres look small now
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/31072007001.jpg

also handles carrying a full pallet (56 bags) or 1 tonne of brickies cement alot easier now.. rides better with load on the mickey ts and extra leaf.. the tyres didnt even needa be pumped up to 40 lb to stop bouncing everywhere like the stockers did.. no im not a bricklayer.. they dont pickup cement when theyre short (and dont give you enough notice to get it delievered on time).. which is why builders have dual cabs.. haha

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/delcarlo/triton/31072007003.jpg

Well, rang Dobinsons today, & they are now outa Triton front springs. The last 2 sets that were sitting on the shelf are being flown to NZ as we speak - hope to have my set in my ute over the weekend. :) My mate will be fitting his springs once his ARB bar turns up at the end of August. (Mines got the only one of those bars thats here at the mo.....). Tyres, bar, & winch fitted before it left the showroom..........
All good - starting to look serious now........!! :)

Cheers.

joshinthecity
31-07-2007, 03:54 PM
Tri,
How would you rate the general unladen ride / handling compared to stock?
j

tritor
01-08-2007, 11:27 PM
fronts.. 100% better.. more controlled in corners.. no downsides, absorbs bumps and dips on the road alot smoother, doesnt bottom out in big dips anymore like it used to, shocks are fantastic compared

rears.. bit bouncier on crap roads, induced vibration on take off due to incorrect pinion angle.. still working on this one

overall.. a million bucks over stock.. handles better 2" higher around a corner thank stock setup, you dont notice the bumpyness after a couple of days of driving it.. vibration is annoying me though.

havent bin 4wding yet (other than sand).. but at a guess.., will make the job alot easier and more comfortable

Tri,
How would you rate the general unladen ride / handling compared to stock?
j

tritor
02-08-2007, 02:25 PM
speaking to maquarie 4x4 after seeing the new 5" navara kit on 4x4 monthly.. turns out it was a typo and is a 4" kit

anyway.. some of the bigger US companies have imported tritons to develop a big kit for.. expect a 4-5" in less than 12 months..

he wouldnt tell me names of such companies as its priviledged info apparently

even though its not sold in the US the world market for the car is huge and is why theyre doing it

so ill be happy to stick with my dobbo 2" untill then

High Country
02-08-2007, 03:05 PM
TRitor - I reckon yours looks neat just the way it is. IMHO, new trucks jacked up heaps, just start to look like gay-posermobiles..........Realistically, is that blue Snake racing Hilux, going to out-perform yours off-road.??? Somehow, I doubt it..............

As least yours is practical............:)

Cheers - P.

tritor
02-08-2007, 03:26 PM
haha.. cheers

i was thinking for 35s without body lift

TRitor - I reckon yours looks neat just the way it is. IMHO, new trucks jacked up heaps, just start to look like gay-posermobiles..........Realistically, is that blue Snake racing Hilux, going to out-perform yours off-road.??? Somehow, I doubt it..............

As least yours is practical............:)

Cheers - P.

BMS
09-08-2007, 08:56 PM
Have spoken to the Koni importer and he has told me that he is pushing the
factory as hard as he can for them to do replacement shocks for the ML so
hopefully will have some news soon.
Was told to contact them again in 2 weeks so will let people no what gives
then.

bms

andyj
10-08-2007, 05:10 PM
Just got the price guide to ARB july 07, the OME was still "in DEVELOPMENT"


I have fitted a set of OME's to back of my ML there are rear springs available depends on load from $300 each from ARB. Or 400Kg constant load for $400 each from TJM and both are available dont know about shockys from TJM

4wd26
16-08-2007, 04:50 PM
Have a check out of the triton over at outerlimits.
Outer Limits 4x4 Board :: View topic - Build up of a new (ML) Triton ute 'Tuff Triton' (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=117543)

2" suspension 2" body and 35" tyres.

Also has anyone tried to get hold of the raliart suspension? see below post
Outer Limits 4x4 Board :: View topic - ml triton upgrades (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=109520)

Cheers

joker19
29-08-2007, 09:34 PM
Just found that Raw Nitro Max have shock absorbers available for the ML Triton front and rear. I saw them on 4x4 Store Australia - 4WD Accessories, Parts, Suspension, Driving Lights and More (http://www.4x4store.com.au)

subi_man
29-08-2007, 10:52 PM
Nice find joker, I would like to upgrade mine :thumb:

Peruano
30-08-2007, 09:42 AM
Have a check out of the triton over at outerlimits.
Outer Limits 4x4 Board :: View topic - Build up of a new (ML) Triton ute 'Tuff Triton' (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=117543)

2" suspension 2" body and 35" tyres.

Also has anyone tried to get hold of the raliart suspension? see below post
Outer Limits 4x4 Board :: View topic - ml triton upgrades (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=109520)

Cheers

That snorkel in the second link would look great on my Triton!!! :D

tritor
30-08-2007, 10:32 AM
i looked everywhere for that snorkel.. its not made by rallyart

and the suspension is about 3 grand direct from japan

BMS
30-08-2007, 06:01 PM
I have rung the Koni importer as they requested and no news so far so
they said they would send another email to the factory re the shocks.

If anyone wants to add some weight to try and get things moving you
can phone Toperformance on 03 9873 1722 .
As the old saying goes the squeaky wheel gets the oil .


bms