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Suspension Question

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Ok been talking

I have some 9012's for the rear coming and 9112's for the front

Ok i have planed to use either mazda's or rears in the front and like tonka have NFI for the rear.

My questions are

1 - Nick how do you mazda's go for streetablity in the front?
2 - do your rear mazda's work well?
3 - i dont know - give some suggestions?

Does not matter what happens my front axle is going forward!
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bubs wrote:
1 - Nick how do you mazda's go for streetablity in the front?



they ride alot smoother than the parabolics did, you need to use the bottom 2 leafs out of the hilux front pack on the mazdas as they are only a 3 leaf pack. You must also use a longer shackle as the mazdas are the same lenght as the toyota rears and you need to shorten your steering arm about 2 inch, i have a S arm, and i have enough travel to bind the joint, i have ground it alittle but.


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NICK wrote:
and i have enough travel to bind the joint, i have ground it alittle but.


NICK


nick standard springs give enuf flex 2 max out the j-arm setup :roll: :roll:
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hehehehe :roll:

J arms are for posers!! 8)
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hypolux wrote:
NICK wrote:
and i have enough travel to bind the joint, i have ground it alittle but.


NICK


nick standard springs give enuf flex 2 max out the j-arm setup :roll: :roll:



what i was getting at is the fact they are limited by the steering, i am only getting about 3/4 the travel that i should.


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go hi steer then ya stoner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant count the number of times i bent broke twisted and mangled the j-arms, even the flipped ball approach is up the sh1t
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Post by M&M Custom Engineerin »

i know where you can get a high steer kit the you can BOLT-ON. :roll:
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it is an original idea too!!!! :roll:
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Post by RUFF »

Do tell Mick im very interested.
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mickbj42 wrote:i know where you can get a high steer kit the you can BOLT-ON. :roll:



where? i know someone that claims to sell them


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hypolux wrote:go hi steer then ya stoner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant count the number of times i bent broke twisted and mangled the j-arms, even the flipped ball approach is up the sh1t



I will when,

A, i can afford it, getting longs and dualcase first.

B, someone can supply a decent kit.



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RUFF wrote:Do tell Mick im very interested.



apparnantly there is a guy up logan way makes them, 100% bootie approved.



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Post by RUFF »

Do they look like this by any chance nick?
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yeah thats them, apparantly he has a shit load of them in stock and they are ready to be mailed, now that i think about it he is probably already half way to the post office.


But seriously, have you considered casting these?



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Post by RUFF »

Yeah maybe i will just see how this one holds up first.
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RUFF wrote:Yeah maybe i will just see how this one holds up first.



so is it going to undertake the same tests as other products fitted to the truck?


i think you should make a spare for when we head to that comp at cruiser, just incase.


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Post by RUFF »

Yeah im gunna drive it around the backyard of Sams twice :lol:
I have driven round once and the steering track bar and the tailshaft failed but not the flipped arm :scatter:
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Post by OVERKILL ENG »

We have run the flipped steering arm on a mates 4-runner for over a year now and nhaven't had a problem. We had to press some of the bend out of it though as the crossover link used to hit the chassis rails.The car runs rear springs up front with thr front mounts moved forward an inch and dropped 2 inches.
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NICK wrote:
hypolux wrote:go hi steer then ya stoner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant count the number of times i bent broke twisted and mangled the j-arms, even the flipped ball approach is up the sh1t



I will when,

A, i can afford it, getting longs and dualcase first.

B, someone can supply a decent kit.



NICK


All Pro has a great kit and the price has dropped to just $499.
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

All Pro has a great kit and the price has dropped to just $499.

But that's $499 US isn't it? Also I thought they didn't make a RHD High Steer kit...

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MKPatrolGuy wrote:
All Pro has a great kit and the price has dropped to just $499.

But that's $499 US isn't it? Also I thought they didn't make a RHD High Steer kit...

Dave



Yep, sorry I just noticed this board was mostly aus.
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Post by bj on roids »

sorry to do this to you chris

BUT

im nominating you for:
STONER of the week award ;)

cool products though

i like your hydro assist kit and your flat pitman arm!!
i would test them for you for nuthin ;)

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Post by dave »

chris is there anyone in australia that sells your stuff, because freight & import tax is a killer. we would love to be able to get hold of your gear for a resonable price
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yeah i agree the tax sux.. wood love some AP stuff!!!!!!!


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I just called our importer to see if there was anything else we could do. He said if we had a full container load it would not cost that much per box, for for small orders UPS is still the best deal. UPS often costs more than the product. We are just a small shop and it would take our entire inventory to full up a container and we would still have space for an office in there!

I wish there was a better way.
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Chris Geiger wrote:I just called our importer to see if there was anything else we could do. He said if we had a full container load it would not cost that much per box, for for small orders UPS is still the best deal. UPS often costs more than the product. We are just a small shop and it would take our entire inventory to full up a container and we would still have space for an office in there!

I wish there was a better way.


spewin' something may come up one day!!

oh well, keep up the good work

let us know of any product releases you guys have that are not affected by the different sides we steer from ;)
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