EFS Suspension

[Mike Meyer]

Hi Guys,
I've been offered EFS Suspension Front 85Kg 50mm lift, Rear 200Kg 50mm lift for my 95 Patrol.
I don't see any reference to this brand on the forum or even much advertising in the 4x4 media.
Does anyone know anything about this equipment ?
Mike Meyer

[Grootseun]

Ask Tommie , he has 75mm all round fitted to his Patrol , check under his post Projek Yster

[Jules]

Mike the guys on the LC & 4x4community forum that had it fitted seems quite happy, about a year and a bit on our market and available from Safari 4x4 Centres so I presume they should be fine

Shalom

[Izak]

"MR 4x4" Andre de Villiers of Safari 4x4 Roetes on Kyknet and Safari Centre Guru is advertising EFS in the Wegry and SA 4x4 magazine.

Arnold Venter of CRD in Alberton is of the opinion that they are the better suspension kit.

According to the importers the EFS is still manufactured in Aus and not in China as OME and TJM. This I cannot confirm but that is the story they tell.

Me myself and I are going to fit EFS the moment I have the time ($$$$).

Regards

[Tinus lotz]

I think it is much of a muchness
Depends on after sales service ect
And what it goes for new
Has any one looked at what the guys on the aus forum are saying about it???????

[Grootseun]

Guys talk to Tommie here on the forum he has the 75mm on his ride , and i do know there were some serious issues , me and Grant helped him to get is sorted ,the installer did repair it i must also say

[Tommie]

Dag Maats.

Gaan in afrikaans skryf, my Brits is nie te goed nie. Jong ek het nie probleem so seer met die efs suspensie as sulks ni. Die grootse probleem is by die knape wat dit geinstaleer het. Kallie Kruger wat die grootbaas is van efs, het ingespring en is tans besig om die probleme te sort. Ja daar is nogsteeds probleme. Yster het heeltemal na regs oorgehang, maw, as jy agter Yster staan dan hang hy na regs, met soveel as 50mm. En voor soveel as 40mm. Toe word daar vir my gese dat die chassis gebuig is. Dit was toe altyd die panhard rod wat te styf vas getrek was, soveel so dat wanneer jy die voertuig in 4 high sit dan is daar vibrasie op die voorste dryfas. Glo en hoop dat ek vir julle beter nuus sal he binne kort.

Groete
Tommie

[Tinus lotz]

Dit laat mens. Wonder... Wie ken en wie probeer..ten koste vaan n mens se motor ens

[georgeb]

Hello gents

I don't drive a Patrol but I have EFS fitted to my HB at present. I was present at the launch of EFS by Broadacres Fitment Centre (nowadays Opposite Lock something) back I think in August/September of 2010. According to all sources in the industry EFS has grown in popularity at such a rate that it currently is a very serious contender in the South African market. There are also a multitude of fitment centres that install EFS e.g. Safari Centre, Opposite Lock Broadacres, Blue Rhino etc.

Interms of pricing on my HB when I fitted the EFS in increasing order of cost: EFS, Tough Dog, OME and TJM. All of these come from Aus land and the EFS/TD carry a 3 year 100k km warrantee. I previously had Camils fitted to my HB and to be honest there is not much difference in terms of handling/performance between the Camils and the EFS though the Camils are much cheaper due to the fact that these are just shocks - the EFS in my case consists of 4 x shocks, 2 x blade packs and 2 x torsion bars. The latter being noticeably thicker than the OM parts.

In summary the EFS is not bad at all and definitely the cheaper of the options - not sure about Ironman though.