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Re: Ride Heights

Postby har05l on Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:02 pm

@ Escapist, you must remember the fuel tank is on the passenger side, was it full when you measured :?
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby NowForThe5th on Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:06 pm

Quirk of the vehicle. Mine listed a little, although I'll admit not 30mm, and still did it after swapping spring leaves from side to side. Just one of life's little mysteries, I guess. ;)
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby TheEscapist on Sat Nov 01, 2014 6:14 am

Thanks guys,

Tank was half full when measured. I saw Brendans post Dave. Mine's 30mm lower, that'll do! :) I dont want to raise the rear any more as I won't get under my carport or in the garage :roll: . Might measure again when the tank is empty. If its still out I'll try swapping the springs over - hadn't thought of that! :oops:
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby ultimate on Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:09 am

Try also loosening the shackle off on the RR. If the shackles are overtightened in the air, the bush can bind and hold that side of the vehicle up. It's the first thing we check in cases like this ;)
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby TheEscapist on Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:28 pm

Awesome, thanks Brendan. I'll have a look tomorrow night. I just did them up - not sure how tight!
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby triton_guru on Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:38 pm

I spoke with regency park earlier this week to get some figures. They have the ml triton standard height in the front at 566mm which is great for us in south Australia as we can only have a total lift of 50mm. Mine is sitting at 615mm though haha just thought I would share the exact measurement our cars sit at (apparently) :)
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby croc.me on Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:32 pm

For my own reference I'm listing this in this thread. Measured from centre of mitsu logo to guard.

Stock 2014 (MY15) GLX @ 3,500k:

FR: 545
FL: 550

BR: 590
BL: 580
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby Simon1982 on Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:26 pm

croc.me wrote:For my own reference I'm listing this in this thread. Measured from centre of mitsu logo to guard.

Stock 2014 (MY15) GLX @ 3,500k:

FR: 545
FL: 550

BR: 590
BL: 580

It's interesting your truck is a whole centimetre higher on the right rear
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby Zav78 on Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:27 pm

Simon1982 wrote:
croc.me wrote:For my own reference I'm listing this in this thread. Measured from centre of mitsu logo to guard.

Stock 2014 (MY15) GLX @ 3,500k:

FR: 545
FL: 550

BR: 590
BL: 580

It's interesting your truck is a whole centimetre higher on the right rear


Maybe he had a full tank of Diesel :?:
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby L200Shogun on Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:32 pm

Ground not level?
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby croc.me on Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:55 am

Simon1982 wrote:It's interesting your truck is a whole centimetre higher on the right rear


The ute was on grass at the time. 585 would be my expected outcome of re-measurement.
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby Simon1982 on Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:05 pm

MY15 glxr 550 front 590 rear, 800kms so basically new
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby Simon1982 on Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:06 pm

Forgot to add no nudge budge or bull bar, canopy or towbar fitted
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Re: New Tritons with higher trim heights

Postby RobbieO on Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:25 pm

My 03/14 GLXR front 545 and 520, Iron man bullbar spotties and lightbar. Alloy tray toolboxes and Rooftop with side Awning Rear springs flat or worse 20000k :cry: :cry:
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby mattyk87 on Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:53 pm

Had a dobinsons kit done Friday. Only measures one side.

Front: 560mm
Rear: 630mm

Sorta expected more in the front, was advised not to put in the heaviest springs in the front, have bull bar and spotties but no winch. Im expecting it will drop a little before I take it back in 1000kms for a check so might have a chat then.

Rides much better though.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby pikey on Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:59 pm

mattyk87 wrote:Had a dobinsons kit done Friday. Only measures one side.

Front: 560mm
Rear: 630mm

Sorta expected more in the front, was advised not to put in the heaviest springs in the front, have bull bar and spotties but no winch. Im expecting it will drop a little before I take it back in 1000kms for a check so might have a chat then.

Rides much better though.


I have dobinsons front same as you, ride was heaps better than standard and ironman kit,has sagged almost an inch on the front though, about 3years on and looking at new kit, shoulda gone heavy in the front.... Just my opinion.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby Cowboy Dave on Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:09 pm

I have dobinsons comfort springs in the front of mine except fitted by ultimate. When I added the bar and winch they were able to add a raised seat on the strut so I kept the same springs and ride etc but didn't have to put up with the droop from the weight. Another option to consider down the track maybe.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby mattyk87 on Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:36 pm

Dobinsons recommended and installed it so I'll quiz them when I got back. Draw marks on the wall where I park it before I left home that morning and it's only up about 15-20mm in the front. I'll see how it goes.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby pikey on Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:56 pm

Cowboy Dave wrote:I have dobinsons comfort springs in the front of mine except fitted by ultimate. When I added the bar and winch they were able to add a raised seat on the strut so I kept the same springs and ride etc but didn't have to put up with the droop from the weight. Another option to consider down the track maybe.


Might look into that, thanks! Although I reckon the struts haven't had an easy life so I'd say they are had it after about 90k anyway. Was on the phone to ultimate last week....
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby mattyk87 on Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:56 am

Due to go get suspension 1000km check up tomorrow, front sitting at 550mm FR 560mm FL
Rear is pretty even 625-630 each. Does the front seems wrong? I thought it would sit higher don't want to sound like an idiot whinging tomorrow.

Edit: got a 2inch dobinson lift, bullbar spotties on the front, advised against heaviest spring so thinking I should have got that.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby Snooozy on Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:54 am

Ultimate 2" HD fitted yesterday

done about 750km since fitted (Ultimate to home)

bull bar, winch, rear bar, LR tank, canopy with internal bars, aux batt, rear 17lt water tank

aftermarket flares (Avenger)
almost full fuel

FL 570 FR 580

RL 602 RR 623

will check again in a couple of weeks
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby kingy on Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:40 pm

since my bar work went on a few months ago my ultimate suspension at the front is now sitting at

FR 555
FL 558


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Re: Ride Heights

Postby Snooozy on Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:50 pm

might be worth giving Brendan a call & checking your options.

The common consensus around here is to do all the bar work before doing the sussy
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby tcrow on Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:12 am

Just fitted my new ultimate suspension 2inch lift. With ARB Delux front and rear bars, Iron Man Bash plates, and under bonnet dual batteries. Fitted heavy duty front coils and comfort rear springs.
Ride heights now sit at 610 FR and FL, and 620 at the rear.
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Re: Ride Heights

Postby Cowboy Dave on Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:14 am

That sounds high, do you have flares on your wheel arches?
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