Modify Landcruiser with 4WD accessories

2016 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
10,000 MILES • 4WD • MANUAL
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IGNATIUS DONGMAI
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I am planning to buy a 4WD Landcruiser and add a bigger suspension from suppliers like Ironman 4x4- Australia.
How much will these affect the efficiency of the vehicle in terms of speed, off road drive, balance of the vehicle and maintenance of the vehicle?
Apr 30, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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HMAC300
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if you do it correctly it should not hurt it to much, of course there may be more maintenance with that every time something Is modified.
May 1, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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IGNATIUS DONGMAI
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HMAC300, thanks for your reply. This will be my first time to do this, I mean to have a modification of such to my vehicle. Of course I will not do it myself. The service will be provided by the company selling the 4x4 accessories. I see a few vehicles running around with such modification and I think its cool. But before I commit myself to it I would at least get some pros and cons.
May 1, 2016 at 7:50 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Just an extra note here, be very careful if you decide to fit airbag suspension as i have seen chassis crack with these added, mainly after towing on very rough outback tracks.
May 2, 2016 at 2:33 PM
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