35's on a Lux.

[dans-paj92]

Hey all,
want to run some 35's on my hilux. Am currently running 33's with a 3 inch BL. Was going to put some extended shackles on front and rear.
This should be able to let me run 35's??
Cheers
Dan

[ronno88]

that would make them fit but you could run into trouble with them hitting on the springs and steering arms when on full lock?
may pay to try some first before you buy.
i only suggest this as a mate has a hilux with 4-5 inch lift and he has this trouble.

[dans-paj92]

What about also running a spring block such as a 50mm block to put on the springs. Makes it then a 7 inch lift to run 35's, seems heaps to me.
Dan

[Weiner]

I am running 2" lift in the springs, and Snake extended shackles and clear 35x12.5's on 10" rims fine apart from rubbing on the firewall, but moving the diff forward should be right.

[dans-paj92]

I was gonna run 35x12.50R15 BFG muddies on 15x8 steelies. So a 3"BL and 2" extended shackles should be sufficient for 35"s?
Dan

[Weiner]

I was gonna run 35x12.50R15 BFG muddies on 15x8 steelies. So a 3"BL and 2" extended shackles should be sufficient for 35"s?
Dan

Should be, you don't want it too high though, I want to lower mine down a bit as its a bit too high for my liking.

[BushTuckerNed]

my new lux i bought had a 4" body lift, 2" extended shackles, about 4" springs.

it could still rub 35"s. only just tho

If you can compress your suspension to your bump stops, having a big spring lift means fark all

35s dont fit in a hilux guard. so moving the front diff forward is a good option, aswell as cutting the guards

[DAV029]

2in spring , 3inc body , 6inc shackel , 10 pound hammer , spacer plates and 35s still hit unless you have the gearing to run 35s it is not wort the trouble . i have more fun floging a stock hilux 10rs and a welded ass end
but everyone to there own

[dans-paj92]

This is a budget project as I can get the 35's for nothing. Currently running 33's with a 3 inch BL, am going to get some 2 inch extended shackles soon. So what do I need to move the front diff forward? and by how much??
Cheers
Dan

[xxxhilux]

i havent done the front thing so not sure whats involed my surf is set up to run 35s
i have 2" body lift and about 3" spring lift runs 35s ok but the inner gaurd needs a big hammer job
the other thing is that 35s are very heavy and you would need to go to low ratio diffs i have 4.8s and i have problems clearing the mud out of my tires sometimes. so if u have higher ratios like 4.3 or 4.1 you will have power problems

[dans-paj92]

I got 4.5 ratios atm. Will stick with them for a little bit until I can afford some GQ diffs and coil the front end. It's a modified 4-runner extra cab body on a single cab hilux chassis. Its in primer until I paint it 2moz. Is there much difference from 4.5 to 4.8 diff ratios if I run 35's??
Dan

[Weiner]

I got 4.5 ratios atm. Will stick with them for a little bit until I can afford some GQ diffs and coil the front end. It's a modified 4-runner extra cab body on a single cab hilux chassis. Its in primer until I paint it 2moz. Is there much difference from 4.5 to 4.8 diff ratios if I run 35's??
Dan

With the 4.88s my speedo is accurate to 2km/h with 35's now.

It sits on 110km/h an hour alright apart from hills.

[dans-paj92]

I don't care about how fast I can get it as this is my weekend toy. What type of lockers do you guys run?? was thinking about buying a spool locker for the rear and a lockright for the front I would lyk an air locker but $$$ wont allow me.
Dan

[mrRocky]

do things break with 35"s i just got some 34" JT2's that measure 35" and my main concern is breakages.

[Toyo Truck]

Dude I drove for like 5 years on 31"s and 32"s no worries.
twin locked and with duals for a while there. broke 2 CVs
in 5 years and that was when ALL the good tracks where around.
Havn't driven stuff that hard for years.

THEN
I got 35"x12.5"X15" Goodyear MTRS.
And in 1 year, I have broken 3 CVs already and counting.

Do the math.
Get longfields champ. Or don't drive undercut or vert ledges.
Although they break too (just ask Rhys MUD80D) but they are
ALOT STRONGER and come with a warranty of sorts.

Cheers,
Bart

[dans-paj92]

Well heres my Lux.
Currently on 33's.

[dans-paj92]

37's on a 2.4D lux will just be overkill wouldnt it?? would a turbo help??
Dan

[mrRocky]

i have a v6 commo motor and mine smokes 31"s no probs at all with 4.88 diffs. I think it should be ok with 34's as its a bit low with this motor and 31"s, the gears are super short.

[Weiner]

i have a v6 commo motor and mine smokes 31"s no probs at all with 4.88 diffs. I think it should be ok with 34's as its a bit low with this motor and 31"s, the gears are super short.

Thats not saying much cause mine smokes 31's with 4.88s and a 2.8 N/A deisel.

Defiantly get the Longfields if your going 35"s.

[mrRocky]

sorry i should have said it smokes brand new 31"s lsd 50 meters up the road not on the brake into 3rd gear

[dans-paj92]

I can't justify the $$$ to gte longfields atm. i think i might just drive it on 35's with the toyota cvs, break them, get new ones, break them, get annoyed then put a 75 series front diff or a gq front diff in it.
Dan

[dirtfix]

To move the front diff forward you will need to get your front driveshaft extended, get an adjustable diff locater rod, adjustable drop drag link, and probably do your brake lines if you havent already. I would leave the drive shaft till last obviously, once its all fitted just measure from flange to flange and the blokes at the driveshaft place will know how much to extend it. Thats just for re drilling the perches 35mm or so. If your gonna go 35s in a N/A 2.4 diesel i reckon your mad. Its a slug as it is what do you reckon 35s will do to it! I am going up in tyre size soon so am in the process of doing alot of work including fitting a later model turbo motor. An alternative to longfields is a new product from locktup4x4, stronger than standard Hilux CVs. Dont know exactly how much stronger but alot cheaper than longfields and they say on the site that they will handle up to a 37" tyre.