Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

suspension question

Tech talk for Hilux

Moderators: toaddog, Elmo, DUDELUX

Post Reply
Posts: 346
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2002 6:08 am
Location: New Zealand

suspension question

Post by Julian_4x4 »

hey,
Can you be able to swap front leaf springs on a hilux to a coil conversion and leave the rear as leaf springs?

And i see on most truck, but not the hilux the leaf springs are installed under the diff than on top, why is this ???
Top
Posts: 15549
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2002 9:23 am
Location: Your Mummas House!

Contact:
Contact bj on roids

Post by bj on roids »

you cna dude, but it will cost lots of biscuits, radius arm is the most simple way, but i still dont think its the best way to go offroad, on road it is fine!!

hilux has SOA due to the design, it has advantages and disadvantages, the SUA setup is far more durable, and can carry more weight in the eyes of the transport department, it also allows the vehicle to sit lower?!?!
hands and mums dont count!!!
Top
Posts: 346
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2002 6:08 am
Location: New Zealand

Post by Julian_4x4 »

So you mean it can be done, but its gonna cost alot of money.

:?: What do you mean by the sua and the soa?
Top
Posts: 4882
Joined: Fri Nov 08, 2002 8:36 pm
Location: Medowie, NSW

Post by redzook »

soa= spring over axel

sua= spring under axel
Team UNDERDOG #233
WERock Australia thanks to
[url]http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com[/url]
[url]http://www.rockbuggysupply.com[/url]
Top
Posts: 140
Joined: Wed Dec 25, 2002 9:51 pm
Location: Gold Coast

Post by big red hilux »

u would be better putting rears springs in the front alot better flex but the ride is still a bit uncomfortable.

Why do u want coils anyway??
Top
User avatar
POS
Posts: 4318
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:52 pm
Location: Perth

Post by POS »

Yeh leaves in the front is fine, i put coils in the rear because i was able to get more controlled flex and it bassically eliminated wheel hop.

The front i will probly never change.
Top
Posts: 2149
Joined: Sun Oct 20, 2002 6:59 pm
Location: gold coast, australia

Contact:
Contact NICK

Post by NICK »

Julian, werent you having trouble with a rusted out cab? now you want coil springs. Here is what i would look at doing if i were you, find an old prado that is solid coil front and then swap a hilux cab onto it, i have been told that the chassis are almost identical and considering you are in NZ there should be a jap wreckers that you can get one from cheap.

As far as coil swaps go i know of one guy that had one done (not surfection) and they used a coil bundera front end into a 2000 dualcab lux, the conversion, not including parts was $7300, add parts and you would be looking at close to $9000, if you could do it yourself then you could get away for around $1000 but i will agree with every one else and say it is a waste of time and effort.


NICK
TECH SCREW GURU
Top
Posts: 346
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2002 6:08 am
Location: New Zealand

Post by Julian_4x4 »

Its a waste of time and effort, i'll keep my leaf springs
Thats not a bad idea prado chassis with solid coil and hilux cab- i'll keep that in mind :D
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Hilux”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests