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Fitting standard rear springs to the front end of a hilux

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Fitting standard rear springs to the front end of a hilux

Post by dirtfix »

Hey all, i want to fit these standard rear hilux springs to the front end of my solid axle 1986 YN67 hilux and need some help and information on the topic before i go ahead. I have heard it gives you a better approach angle due to moving the diff forward 50mm so i know i will need a driveshaft spacer if this is correct. But what else? I like to be prepared to do the entire job in one hit without all the little surprises so i am asking if anyone has done this before to let me know whats involved in the operation and also what the advantages/disadvantages of this modification are. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers,
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Post by Sic Lux »

Honestly hi steer and extented shackles and longer front shaft or a rhs one and a mod plate. If you want to waste money and Don't mind being defected by DOT. Shorter draglink, Adj torqure rod and longer front shaft.
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Post by dirtfix »

Definately dont have money to waste, and dont want to be hassled by DOT so what are my options?
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Post by TYLER »

haha, yea deffo go the high steer, probly need caster plates, cos you still get a bit of wabbel
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Post by Lux_89 »

highsteer aprrox 900
longer shaft 500
new ps box 300ish
new lines ? 100?
extended's 175 from superior
castor plates 80 od bucks
definetly shocks 250 rancho's

thats rough parts lift using all new gear approx 2 grand? :armsup:
i no what i spend me coin on instead :armsup:
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Post by Lux_89 »

oh and mod plate and call out fee 250ish dan??
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Post by dirtfix »

Righto then! Project officially abandoned! I have just ordered custom body lift blocks with Dirtfix etched on em, BLING! :armsup: Wanna customise some springs for me Chris? :D
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Post by Weiner »

Lux_89 wrote:highsteer aprrox 900
longer shaft 500
new ps box 300ish
new lines ? 100?
extended's 175 from superior
castor plates 80 od bucks
definetly shocks 250 rancho's

thats rough parts lift using all new gear approx 2 grand? :armsup:
i no what i spend me coin on instead :armsup:
Or buy from the states.

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Post by sloshy »

TYLER wrote:haha, yea deffo go the high steer, probly need caster plates, cos you still get a bit of wabbel
caster plates???
wedges I think you mean :D
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Post by Willy Hilux »

Don't put wedges under, go dropped front crossmember. Wedges are for eating with sour cream. :finger:
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Post by sloshy »

Willy Hilux wrote:Don't put wedges under, go dropped front crossmember. Wedges are for eating with sour cream. :finger:
I got both :finger:
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