[faz2704]

I am looking at fitting a Ironman supension kit as this seems to be the best recognised brand at a reasonable price.

Front shock 12091GR
Rear shock 12094 GR
+2" springs

Its going on my 1996 Y60 Safari wagon TD42, I will NOT be using it for any offroad, just family daily drive.

Have any of you guys had any experience with this setup?

 

[Tractor88]

I haven't tried it personally but plenty of others on various forums have said they were very happy with the Ironman suspension on road and off. They are one of the cheaper brands you can buy here and seem good value for money. I'd definately give it a go especially if most of your driving is on road.
Cheers.

 

[Troys 5.7 GU]

I'm not sure what your looking at but I have a Ironman 2" lift (200kg+ rated springs) and long travel Foam cell shockies. They have been great for me and a nice ride concidering the rating of springs. I have heard a few bad reports about there gas shockies. there cheap enough.
Cheers
Troy

 

[ZORDO]

Goo setup. but go with the foam cell shocks unkrock: on a big patrol
Cheers

 

[Branchy]

I got he 2" set up with nitrogas shocks on my shorty. Don't do heaps of offroad stuff but do tow a 1800kg boat every week. They are great I reckon, very comfy ride and no sagging at all when boat is hooked up (I do have the heavy duty springs in the rear though.) Go for it I reckon, doubt you will find better at a cheaper price.

 

[faz2704]

Is there a " diy how to" guide for doing front and rear springs/shocks on a y60?

 

[faz2704]

potential nightmare.... any ideas?

hello ppl,

I got the suspension kit and was going to fit it today, jacked and on stands ready to start but then ....... this shock bolt looks rusted and the thread is fubar to attempt removal, I feel it will break without opening then I will be stuck as the other end of the bolt is welded into the mount.

Any help advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[silver trol]

hey there, this might sound stupid but give the threads a good clean with a wire brush, then if you have gas bottles available put a bit of heat on the nut. when it is warm work the nut back and forth to get it moving, do this the whole way off.
Hope this of some benifit to you. I am thinking of fitting the same kit to mine so am intersted to hear what you think of the setup.

Goodluck

 

[faz2704]

hey there, this might sound stupid but give the threads a good clean with a wire brush, then if you have gas bottles available put a bit of heat on the nut. when it is warm work the nut back and forth to get it moving, do this the whole way off.
Hope this of some benifit to you. I am thinking of fitting the same kit to mine so am intersted to hear what you think of the setup.

Goodluck

Thanks for the reply Silver, and your suggestion is NOT stupid at all, exactly what I was going to do. I cleaned the thread with wire brush then I used a small hammer to to tap it slowly - a few times, this worked and the nut came off quite easily.

I am working on getting an agency setup for the Ironman suspension and will soon carry a stock, let me know if you afre interested.

I only managed to do the rear today as I was investigating a diesel leak and also cleaned and treated the rusted areas, front will be done tomorrow.

Tools used:
12, 14 , 19mm mm sockets + spanners, breaker bar, ratchet handle, heavy duty trolley jack and axle stands.

Quite easy to do yourself, this is how I did it:
Secure front wheels to stop from rolling, loosen rear wheels nuts, jack up the rear axle (at diff) and place stands under chassis rails, remove rear wheels, disconnect anti roll bar from drop links, remove brake line securing bold in the centre of the axle, remove axle breather pipe, then remove both lower shock mount nuts and push shock off the bottom mounting, now lower the jack slowly to drop the axle KEEP AN EYE ON BRAKE HOSE ETC, lower the jack fully and the springs will come down with the axle, pull out both coil springs (very easy), now remove top shock mount nuts and remove shocks,
REFIT IN REVERSE ORDER: affix new shock and bushes at top mount, insert new coil springs (make sure the longer spring is fitted to the driver side), raise the axle, affix lower shock mounting and new bushes, refit axle breather pipe and brake line onto the axle, reconnect anti roll bar to drop links, CHECK EVEYTHING, fit wheels and remove axle stands, lower vehicle and remove jack. DONE

Pictures which might be helpful to anyone wanting to do it themselves: