newbie 4wder, advice needed for mods

[mattyf09]

Hey im a new 4wd enthusiast and am after some advice on suspension kits. I have a d22 with no mods and was wanting some advice for a good suspension kit to fit for someone who has only been out driving a handful of times. Im really keen to challenge myself and ute so any advice would be great.

cheers guys

 

[nathand22]

First of all welcome to the forum.

Its the age old question really, but first you really need to decide what it is you want to do with the ute and how much weight you want to carry day to day and when you are out on the trails.
Once you know that then you can look at the different kits, if you are only going to carry a swag and an esky then what ever you do dont get heavy duty, in 4x4 terms heavy duty really means CONSTANT LOAD and if you dont want to carry stacks of tools every day you dont want heavy duty, the ride will be harsh and the back will sit too high not to mention it wont work well off road at all.
On the other hand if you do carry heaps of stuff 24/7 then dont go to the other end and get light duty or 150kg springs ect for obvious reasons.

Its also good to know what mods you want to do and what mods you are definitely going to do as things like bullbar, winches, canopies ect can and will need to be taken into account BEFORE spending your coin on your suspension

A good suspension supplier will talk to you about this in great detail and other swill just tell you what you need and probably will sell you the wrong stuff.

Not just because they are our Muster sponsors but because they are great to deal with Have a look at the links below in my signature, ZORDO, The Ultimate Suspension and Seldom Seen and their new shockwerks shocks.
Lots of members on here have used Zordo and swear by him, myself i have always had the guys at Ultimate kit out my utes and love their stuff.

Anyway have a look around and see what set ups people are running and ask questions to find out what you need.

 

[sparra04]

Welcome to the forum
Nathan^^ hit the nail on the head

 

[mattyf09]

Thanks very much nathand22, that was very helpful. I email zordos last night and he said bluemax shocks and leaves or efs shocks. I'll have a look around the forum but I think ill need to speak to someone in person cause im very green when it comes to this stuff. Cheers mate

 

[nathand22]

Thanks very much nathand22, that was very helpful. I email zordos last night and he said bluemax shocks and leaves or efs shocks. I'll have a look around the forum but I think ill need to speak to someone in person cause im very green when it comes to this stuff. Cheers mate

No probs at all mate, give zordo a call mate he loves a chat, or try speaking to Brendan at The Ultimate Suspension they will be able to give you some great advice that will apply to any suspension not just their brand.
Brendan is a great bloke and has been in the game since he was a baby as his father owns Ultimate and they have been doing stuff for thirty years and even use to fit out all of the late Malcolm Douglas's 4x4s from his first Landrover to his last Landcruiser.