Best suspension lift kit for Mitsubishi L200?

In my experience, you honestly can't beat the Old Man Emu 2-inch Suspension Lift Kit for Mitsubishi L200 Series 5 with the medium-load leaf springs for that perfect daily-to-dirt balance.

Hi there! I'm a bit late to the party, but I've spent a lot of time under my own Series 5, so I wanted to chime in with a budget-conscious perspective. While OME and Bilstein are great, if you're doing the install yourself and want to keep costs closer to that $1,200 mark, you might want to consider the Ironman 4x4 2-inch Suspension Lift Kit for Mitsubishi L200 Series 5 with Performance Springs. I've found it to be a fantastic middle ground—it’s rugged enough for green lanes but doesn't feel like a pogo stick on the highway.

Check out the 'L200 Owners Group' on Facebook or the 'Mitsubishi L200 Forum' (l200.org.uk); there are massive threads there with photos of different setups. Pro tip: since you're worried about sagging while towing but want comfort daily, look into AirLift 1000 Load Lifter 5000 Air Spring Kit. It’s a bit of an extra cost, but it lets you adjust the rear firmness on the fly.

One thing to be careful about—even at 2 inches, I'd seriously suggest grabbing a SuperPro Suspension Diff Drop Kit for Mitsubishi MQ/MR L200. It’s about $150 and saves your CV boots from premature wear. Oh, and make sure to budget for a professional alignment after you and your buddy finish the job! It’s easy to overlook that cost when planning. Anyway, back to the kit—the Ironman setup usually leaves enough in the budget for some beefier rubber like the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 265/70R17. Good luck with the build! Let me know if you need more info.

Seconding the recommendation above! OME is fantastic, but since you mentioned on-road feel, definitely check out the Bilstein B6 Off-Road Shock Absorbers paired with Eibach Pro-Lift-Kit Springs. It's a slightly firmer, more controlled ride that handles highway speeds like a dream. Just a heads up, though—at 2 inches, I'd seriously suggest adding a Blackhawk Mitsubishi L200 Diff Drop Kit to keep your CV angles safe. Better to be cautious and protect those boots! Good luck!

So youve definitely got the big names on your radar, but before you pull the trigger, I have a quick question about your actual setup. How much constant weight are you really carrying in the bed? Like, do you have a canopy, a drawer system, or is it basically empty most of the time? Getting the spring rate wrong is the easiest way to ruin the ride, especially if you tow occasionally. Ive been looking at the market trends for the Series 5 lately and I want to highlight a few things that people often miss during the research phase:

• Watch out for kits that dont include new U-bolts. Some brands try to save a few bucks there, but you really shouldnt reuse the factory ones once theyve been stretched.
• Check the warranty fine print for DIY installs. A lot of the premium brands are realy picky about who bolted the parts on if something fails later.
• Be careful with the center bearing. Some L200s get a wierd shudder on takeoff after a 2-inch lift, and not every kit includes the spacers to fix that. It is a bit of a minefield tbh. Some of the big brands have moved their production lately, and the quality isnt always what it used to be a decade ago. Are you planning on adding a winch or a steel bumper later on? That is another huge factor for the front coil choice.