4x4 Upgrades

Engine Upgrade

Has your engine endured more long hard miles than it can handle? Or maybe you have different requirements than the original engine can cope with. We have the solution in the form of an engine upgrade. We can source and install a reconditioned or brand new engine to give you all the power, torque and endurance you need. GEN IV V8 Engine Upgrades.

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Suspension

Having the correct suspension for you vehicle is essential to road safety – both on and especially off-road. It takes experience, knowledge and the right equipment to determine and install the suspension your 4x4 requires. We have a variety of products from the market leaders in suspension including King Shocks, Old Man Emu, Bilstein and RidePro.

OEM King Shocks

King Shocks, the industry leader for over a decade, continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, consistency and performance that champions demand. Our ongoing product development has led the way long before we opened our doors in 1996. The original designs drawn by Lance King back in the early 80’s were created to fill the needs of the top level racers of the day. Nothing existed at the time that could stand up to the punishment dished out by racers.

Old Man Emu

Why an Emu? When and Emu runs, its legs absorb most of the shock and allows its body to remain level and almost without motion, across all kinds of rough terrain. That’s what Old Man Emu try to attain with their design and installation of their suspension systems. They aim not just to increase the height of the vehicle but to fit specifically tuned parts that are matched to your vehicle, each allowing for different on board weight and levels of comfort and control.

Bilstein

Nothing delivers the control, handling, stability, comfort and sheer performance like a Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorber. They produced the world’s first gas shock absorber and they continue to lead the way in technology and development of superior products. From monotube gas pressure shocks to single and twin tube Macpherson strut style suspensions you won’t be disappointed with Bilstein.

RidePro

Designed in Australia for our toughest terrain and exported to the world, RidePro offers a suspension system suitable for the most demanding of situations. At the heart of these designs are four main issues: ‘functionality, performance, quality and durability.’ They aim to match suspension to the natural function of the vehicle, provide superior comfort, suspension travel, better load carrying capability, on-road handling and off-road traction.

Differentials Locks

Total Care 4wd specialises in fitting ARB Air Locking Differentials. These allow you to take on the toughest and roughest of terrain with increased traction. Standard differentials don’t provide the best traction off-road and even limited slip differentials don’t limit enough to allow you to keep moving forward. Automatic locking differentials also cause problems because they are very noisy when disengaging and can interfere with highway driving. The Air locker system solves these problems by delivering off-road traction without compromising your on-road experience. The flick of a switch activates a 12v air compressor controlling the specialised locking mechanism inside the differential.

Exedy 4x4 Clutches (Formerly Daikin)

The EXEDY Safari Tuff Clutch Kit comprises a purpose engineered cover assembly which boasts a minimum 25% increase in clamp load in comparison to standard. The cover assembly also features an anodized cover pressing to limit corrosion, spheroidal graphite anti burst pressure plate casting and additional drive straps. The Safari Tuff Kit also comprises a high quality clutch disc which has upgraded damper springs and premium grade friction materials. The Safari Tuff range has been designed by EXEDY in one of the world’s most comprehensive facilities and extensively tested in some of the toughest four wheel drive races in the world by champions in the Australian Safari, Malaysian Rainforest Challenge and the Extreme Winch Challenge.

Features

•A minimum of 25% increase in clamp load – comfortable pedal feel
•Anodized for maximum corrosion resistance
•Spheroidal graphite anti burst casting – high burst strength
•Additional drive straps
•Easy identification against imitations.
•Upgraded damper springs
•Premium grade friction material
•Increased torque capacity
•Improved endurance and durability.
 

Airbag Suspension

If you need to carry more than you can currently handle then we can install Firestone airbag suspension - allowing you to get the most out of your 4x4s carrying capacity using an air pressure system. This system will keep the front end down and can level off centre loads and increase stability and control whilst reducing the strain on your current suspension. This is a must have for high load applications. 

 

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