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35's hitting back of front guards on lfs 4 runner

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35's hitting back of front guards on lfs 4 runner

Post by daniel1 »

I have a lfs 4runner with 2" body lift,2"suspension lift,3"shackles and the tyres still hit the guard,35 on 10"rims and wide track kit, so whats the best way to move the diff forward to stop the tyres hitting? some options:
Axle relocation plates?
drill the spring perches on the housing?
drill the springs?
swap the main spring wrap with one off a Ifs rear?

cheers daniel
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Post by SIMMO84 »

None of that makes sence.
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Post by crankycruiser »

umm im with him ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


u mean solid front dont u?? if ya got 35's on a ifs lux then the guards will be the least of ur probs! buy some spare diffs!
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Post by SIMMO84 »

sorry is that lfs as in leaf front suspension?
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Post by daniel1 »

LEAF FRONT SUSPENSION and what has new diffs got to do with it
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Post by SIMMO84 »

There weak as pi5s. Most people call it solid axle of some thing like that looked like ifs.
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Post by daniel1 »

i did a SAS on it cause of that reason
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Post by crankycruiser »

lol well next time write SOLID FRONT .. it looke like I F S..... hence the confusion..

a good start would be the relocation plates..
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Post by berad »

How much does it hit by? you can re drill the perchs and gain 35mm.
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Post by daniel1 »

it hits a fair bit
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Post by daniel1 »

i may have to use relocation plates as well as drill the perches
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Post by Mr DJ »

I'm guessing you have RUF and still need more room ??

Either extend your bump stops, custom springs or redrill the perches.
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Post by berad »

jees, surely you dont have to do both, have you put bump stops in the front since doing the conversion.
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Post by Mr DJ »

berad wrote:jees, surely you dont have to do both, have you put bump stops in the front since doing the conversion.
Yes, tho mine is coil sprung not leaf sprung, would have thought they should be put it as part of doing a proper conversion ???
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Post by daniel1 »

no i dont have rears up front i have the standard springs reset to 2"
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Post by booflux »

Use the Trail Gear springs in the front they are longer and move the diff forward. I used there kit on my sas and have no issues with 35s hitting up front and could get 37s in there with some slight trimming.
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Post by Weiner »

booflux wrote:Use the Trail Gear springs in the front they are longer and move the diff forward. I used there kit on my sas and have no issues with 35s hitting up front and could get 37s in there with some slight trimming.
Do you know how much they move the diff forward by?

Thinking of getting a set and don't know whether to drill the perches as well or not ;)
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Post by booflux »

Bubs would be the man to ask as he has removed standard ones and replaced them with TG ones.

Mine being a SAS moved the front forward heaps from my standard position.
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Post by Weiner »

booflux wrote:Bubs would be the man to ask as he has removed standard ones and replaced them with TG ones.

Mine being a SAS moved the front forward heaps from my standard position.
No stress then.

I might just compare the lengths on the TG site to the leafs that came out of my front end.

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Post by danssurf82 »

mate relax!
GET THE GRINDER AND CUT WHAT NEEDS CUTTING
you will also need a BIG LUMP HAMMER to smash firewall in if its touching there :)
have fun mate
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Post by daniel1 »

went up and seen chris @ locktup getting t/g springs f+r the springs have the pin moved forward 1.5" so it should be sweet
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