How to Install a Lift Kit on a Gen 3 Montero

In this video we do a full lift kit install on a 2006 montero. We swap out the springs and shocks, gaining almost 3" of lift over the old original equipment. For reference, the tires are 265/70R17 falken wildpeak at3w on 17 x 8.5 0 offset Method wheels.
Check out lift parts at Lusooverland.com

[@luso_overland]

Radical, you're crushing it with the video output lately and that Montero is looking mean! Your buddy's all black Montero goes great with your all white one. Just want to point out a few things for viewers: 1. Luso Overland does not sell preassembled struts. 2. A load/spring spec chart can be found on our site so you can determine which spring model to go with since it primarily depends on the amount of CONSTANT weight you have on your build. 3. These were 1-2" lift springs but they resulted in 3" because the original springs were sagged down substantially. 4. Super important - you must only do your final torque on the control arm bolts with the suspension loaded, not when it is up in the air (like Montana Montero showed with the top strut tower bolts). In the front this is difficult to do with the tire on but you can simulate it by jacking up the car by the Lower Control Arm until it lifts off the jack stand. Additionally, best practice would be to do this not only for the control arm bolts that were removed during lift install (front UCA, rear LCA) but also to loosen, cycle the suspension up and down a few times, and then re-tighten the other arm bolts with the suspension loaded (front LCA, rear LCA at chassis, rear toe control arm). The reason for doing this is so that your rubber bushings are not under constant torque from the new ride angle.

[@andrewgillougley8479]

Cheers, always enjoy the content you put out.

[@isvisvisv]

Thanks for the great video. It was very helpful when I was doing my lift last week.

[@aronrast]

Thank you so much for these videos man i really appreciate them ! much love from Curacao

[@japanesekaijumontero1621]

Yeah. Really good upgrade there. These things are geared for a great steep climb for sure. Just took mine out last weekend for fun.

[@shirtz69r]

Thankd mate. Appreciate the Pajero content

[@stevenalaman757]

Dang that turned out sick!

[@xjk-85x38]

Great video bro. I got a black 3.5 V6. Love it.

[@vernon696]

Nice 😊 can’t wait to do this to my montero as well😊😊

[@brandongoberdhan6335]

Really enjoyed this

[@realvolvofreak]

Well explained easy to understand procedure. 👌🏻👍

[@stasyaksa1411]

Thank you Mate! great channel!

[@mitchellfordham4434]

Dude thank you!! 🙏

[@Scottadamsfan3481]

Dude I work at a 150 acre sand mine with soft sandy roads and took my new to me 2006 Montero to work yesterday and I was shocked by how easily I went around the mine up and down hills and soft deep sand

[@vingtsun1952]

fabulous!

[@MyBoostedGarage]

👍👍

[@user-wx9qe8vv3e]

👍👍👍👍

[@chrisistrg59]

Very nice and helpful video dude!!! Good job 👍🏻 So how much was the actual lift of this suspension set up?

[@montanamontero]

Thanks! 3” in the back and 2” in the front

[@abdullahali5039]

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[@andrewabogado]

One of my favorite channels for keeping up with Gen 3s. Curious if there are bolts that was only hand tighten so the shocks or suspension can fully rest. After test driving, what are the bolts that needed retightening?

[@montanamontero]

the upper and lower control arms are usually left hand tight until placed on the ground. in the case of the polly tough bushings, you can skip that step because the bushing design is different.

[@andrewabogado]

​ @montanamontero Thanks for the reply and tips. Haven't tried polly tough bushings but this is surely a good advice for me.

[@dennistromp2045]

Nice video! Hope you do some more very helpful! Where is the video on the camber bolts you cut out?

[@montanamontero]

I have another video on here about alinement issues, i talk about it in that one.

[@ericsanchez4725]

You can give me a exact Part No. of coil spring and the shocks, please

[@rogertiamzon7718]

Hello guy what size your tire n rim and your shock n coil spring thank you

[@nalong55]

Would 285/75/16 fit?

[@michaelangelogomez7653]

Fantastic job, guys.. may I ask you what are the specs of the rims and tires and does it rub when you turn?

[@montanamontero]

265/70R17 falken wildpeak at3w and 17 x 8.5 0 offset Method wheels. And there was a little trimming needed for the front bumper to clear

[@michaelangelogomez7653]

@@montanamontero thanks buddy.

[@majkelwill4677]

Witaj, możesz napisać które części i numery tych części wymieniłeś ?

[@antoniodeidda9619]

Do you have the spare parts codes? Thank you

[@anonim1133]

What wheel size exactly do you run? How fitting bigger tires impacted driveability on a street? Fuel consumption, power loss etc.

[@montanamontero]

265/70R17 falken wildpeak at3w 17 x 8.5 0 offset Method wheels. drivability is unaffected for the most part with this tire size. -1 or 2 MPG with the stock gearing

[@petrsyka]

Hi. super easy... but what about the geometry of the steering? must be adjusted?

[@montanamontero]

nope, it will need a wheel alignment, but after that it will be good to go!

[@velozidigital]

So you installed medium duty springs on front and heavy duty in back or both mediums?

[@montanamontero]

Hd in the rear since the rear tends to squat more and carry more weight. MD up front for smoother ride

[@HarmandeepPannu]

Can you tell me what are the part numbers for this lift. I have 2005 Montero limited v6 Black and need a little lift like this. Your response will be appreciated. Thanks

[@montanamontero]

I do not know the part number, but it should be on the lusooverland website

[@edenbul6140]

I have question except lift. I wanna install roof rail to my Pajero gen 3. How much it’s weight capacity? I read on web the weight capacity is 70-100 kg. So if I use stock rails I can’t install my tent or something. Do you know anything about that

[@montanamontero]

technically you shouldn't overload them, but i bet they can carry the weight of the lighter tents. definitely put the HD springs on there to help with the extra weight

[@mskjerpen]

2 questions, do you know the torque specs or just ugga dugga until it's home? Also, about how long did the whole process take? I've got 2 front towers I'll have pre assembled today, but no helper except maybe my wife to put the nuts on top of the tower when I put it in.

[@montanamontero]

there are specs, but in this case i know my impact tools pretty well and just sent it. i would say most of the bigger bolts are around 100ft/lbs. after hitting it a few times i do go back by hand and make sure everything is tight. For me and my buddy this job took an afternoon, while filming, and having to do the springs ourselves. if preassembled i would say this is a 4 hour job.

[@MrSrtman18]

So what was the total cost on this whole job? Mint guys! I might have to get me a monte while the getting is good.

[@montanamontero]

All in all done I think it was around $850 for all the bushings and lift components

[@guitarsender]

Won’t you need to lower your differential now because the drive shafts will be in an awkward angle which could wear them out prematurely?

[@montanamontero]

Not with this lift, actually I’ve never seen or heard of anyone doing that for the montero. It’s common on 4Runners, but not an issue with these. You will run out of travel before you reach the damage point of the CVs

[@luso_overland]

Until you go higher than this it is not a problem. Once you go over 3" though it can chew up CVs and a diff drop, aka "subframe drop" becomes the best way to go but people don't really run into that unless they want to try and run 35s which is not a great idea on the Gen3 IMO.

[@Everything_Evan]

It's not a Land Rover so it will be fine.

[@rafaelcampelodemeloferraz608]

What are the dimensions of the tire you were using?

[@montanamontero]

265/70R17 falken wildpeak at3w 17 x 8.5 0 offset Method wheels

[@kirby408]

How much did you spend on the whole suspension

[@montanamontero]

with bushings, bolts, and some other odds and ends i would say budget between $800-$1,000 for the whole setup

[@killer0034]

would you recommend a hd spring if i plan on a arb bumper?

[@montanamontero]

It depends. With this set up you can move the circlip up to the higher position and gain the extra lift you need to compensate for the bumper.. so I would stick with medium duty springs and use the shock as the adjustment if needed

[@cssc5576]

@@montanamonterowhy don’t you like the hd springs?

[@montanamontero]

@@cssc5576 they are just too stiff for the front end. they make it really high and even when you put a winch and bumper on it's still too much spring imo

[@killer0034]

@@montanamontero hmm I’ll probably go hd because i was also planning on a second battery in the front when i get a winch, just not sure if i should get hd rear’s because i dont have anything back there as its more daily and sometimes go time fun time trails beach etc. but still no fridge or bed or anything. Because if all my weight is in the front the rear would be higher.? got some bilstein 4600s how do i change the circlip?

[@rogertiamzon7718]

What the size of tires n rim my frend

[@montanamontero]

265/70R17 falken wildpeak at3w on 17 x 8.5 0 offset Method wheels.

[@OregonFishingAdventures]

Are u in Oregon?

[@montanamontero]

I'm originally from oregon but now i'm in Montana. I flew back to help out a friend with his lift kit

[@OregonFishingAdventures]

@@montanamontero nice I live in Oregon and just bought a 3rd gen Montero litterally today lol been looking for a while

[@itsaboutfam]

😎🤌

[@Nate-fh6zz]

Tire size?

[@montanamontero]

265/70R17

[@murtagon4460]

man your rims are 16 or 17?

[@montanamontero]

these are 17s