Lux/Bundy conversion, steering setup help.

Post by **hyzook** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:51 pm

This is the set up I am using from SKY
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/de ... php?id=151

With the normal Hilux high steer arms and Vitara box I had terrible steering lock.

Post by **11_evl** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:57 pm

can you buy just the arms from sky?
not the rods and rod ends

Post by **31zook** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:57 pm

Um mrRocky it look like the same as what lowrange are putting out, just imported and the profit attached. If your in a rush then ring locktup/Importer and check if they have any in stock, other wise i think it would be a better move to buy direct.

just my 2c

Josh

Post by **hyzook** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:58 pm

get it up there wrote:
31zook wrote:Im not 100% sure if this is the site but its what i could come up with: http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samurai.htm

Josh
Thats the one.. under toyota axle swap

Just checked this one out and it is the Sky one only a litle dearer.....

Post by **mrRocky** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:14 pm

the sky one looks like the go. Those of you that have ordered stuff from the U.S. before, how long roughly did your parts take to get to OZ ?

Post by **31zook** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:36 am

My lokka took 6weeks

Josh

Post by **v840** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:50 am

My 6.5s from lowrange off road took 7 days.

Post by **lay80n** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:12 pm

Gear i have ordered from states (lockers etc) took about 2 weeks or less. Depends where you order from.

Layto....

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:08 pm

i had my 6.5s here from lowrangeoffroad in 6 days.i was very surprised with how quick.

Post by **31zook** » Thu May 21, 2009 5:45 pm

I was on a couple of yank sites and there is the option of running a lux drive shaft or a zook one. Im going to do this to a lwb so was wondering if a lux rear drive shaft would fit in, or i would have to cut it up. I think the lux shaft would be a heap stronger so im leaning that way.

Josh

Post by **NIK** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:27 pm

Im running a lux rear shaft in mine and it had to be cut down to fit.
Nik

Post by **11_evl** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:28 pm

heap stronger and work in a greater angle more happily

Post by **31zook** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:36 pm

cool, did a shop cut them down for you or did you just do it yourself.

Josh

Post by **jimbo jones** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:22 pm

Im running 80 series shafts cut down & modded to suit the zook transfer

Post by **jimbo jones** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:26 pm

jimbo jones wrote:Im running 80 series shafts cut down & modded to suit the zook transfer

oh and cost me $150 to each to get modded and cut downthe uni fange's were machined out to suit the zook thransfer flange nut and the rear shaft flange had the bolt hole welded up and redrilled to suit the zook flange as well the front all ready has the same bolt patten

Post by **31zook** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:43 pm

I Like ya truck jimbo

Um i was actually thinking of one of these to run a yota tail shaft. It was just cutting it down i was worried about...lol
/ http://www.locktup4x4.com.au/suzuki-toy ... p-406.html

Josh

Post by **get it up there** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:36 am

lux front shaft in rear, and lux rear shaft in front on my bus!!!!

Post by **31zook** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:34 pm

Just rand the wreckers... $350 complete bundy trailing arms included and no center, ouch. Then $270 each for lux shafts... Gotta find another wrecker around the hunter valley...

Josh

Post by **11_evl** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:07 pm

i think you will find thats the going price for lux stuff at the wreckers.
they normally charge $375 for an open diff center and $650 for LSD

Post by **31zook** » Fri May 22, 2009 4:43 pm

My mate got a 4.8 center from the wreckers for $200... open

Josh

Post by **Highway-Star** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:09 pm

31zook wrote:Just rand the wreckers... $350 complete bundy trailing arms included and no center, ouch. Then $270 each for lux shafts... Gotta find another wrecker around the hunter valley...

Josh

That price for the tailshafts is highway robbery!!!
Payed $90 for a set up here (set meaning front and both rear halves), all in top notch condition.

Post by **31zook** » Fri May 22, 2009 5:42 pm

haha yeah i know! Im going to have a chat with a bloke about shafts closer to the time i need em... He has a complete front lux diff ready to give me for $100

Josh

Post by **31zook** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:55 pm

I was talking to NIK and mick on sat, and they said he runs a normal lux rear. So its offset. But because its a lwb the angle isn't to bad, and it doesn't vibrate (anymore than 35"claws). Will this angle be enough to screw up you uni-joints, and is it worth finding a bundy or grabbing a complete surf rear axle, center, trailing arms and panhard for $300. I think they run the same axle as a lux???

Josh

Post by **NIK** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:04 pm

I think the surf will be the wide version 3" wider I think? But you could run ifs hubs on the front to match the wider rear.
Nik

Post by **Buggerific** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:52 am

Did you use the zook springs or change them to something else?

Also, do the zook springs work with the hilux spring perch or will I need to weld zook spring perches onto the hilux housing?

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