4WD Diesel Suspension Upgrades

A factory 4WD or ute is built to a price, and that means a compromise. Bolt on a bull bar, throw in a canister of fuel, drawers, a fridge, the recovery gear, then hook a van on the back, and the standard springs and shocks run out of travel in a hurry. The arse end drops, the headlights end up pointing at the treetops, the shocks fade out on corrugations and the whole rig wallows around. Get the suspension matched properly and you sort the ride height, pull the body back into line, carry the weight you’re actually carrying, and end up with something safer and a fair bit nicer to drive on any surface.

We do it the right way round. First job is working out how the truck gets loaded and where it spends its time. Some are a daily run to work and back. Others are a fully kitted tourer dragging a caravan. Once we know that, we spec the springs, shocks and the rest to suit, which means proper spring rates for your real weight, enough lift to get clearance without wrecking the geometry, and shocks valved to match. We fit coilovers and shock absorbers, two inch lifts right up to the bigger lift kits, body lifts, GVM upgrades, plus load-rated leaf springs and air helpers for utes and vans. And if you’re not chasing an upgrade at all, we repair and replace worn factory gear too.

Everything that goes on is a genuine, quality brand. We fit the suspension gear we trust, not whatever happens to be lowest in the catalogue. Once it’s all bolted up we set the ride height, torque the lot to spec and tell you why a wheel alignment matters next, so the truck tracks straight and you’re not chewing tyres. You’ll get a firm quote up front, worked out for your vehicle and how you run it, before a spanner touches it.