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FJ45 Spring over questions!

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FJ45 Spring over questions!

Post by HemRz »

Hey guys

i have just purchased a fj45 and i am wanting to do a leaf spring over on it.

im totally new to the 40 series as i previusly owned a bundera then rolled the poor thing :P.

so now i have FJ45 with a 350 chev running on gas any tips on what i will need to do the spring over would be much appreciated.

i have googled for info but it seems no one has a " what to do thread" i have noticed people complaining about drive shafts etc but no solutions on what to use etc

so any info would be great

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Re: FJ45 Spring over questions!

Post by vk7ybi »

Your Google skills are lacking..

http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/soa/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: FJ45 Spring over questions!

Post by HemRz »

the fj40 shorty would be the same as the fj45 ute in the spring over ?

like the drive shafts would differ any ideas on what to use instead? or how to modify?
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Re: FJ45 Spring over questions!

Post by the gun »

There are a few other issues that could or should be addressed at the same time that the spring over happens. Apart from custom drive shafts, the shocks will have to be remounted. bump stops adjusted to suit the new ride height and most importantly have you considered power steering with cross over or hi steer arms? While you can do a spring over without the hi steer its better to do it while your on the job. The next thing is the swivel hub rotation to get your caster angles correct. If this isnt done the thing will steer poorly.
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Post by Ricko »

Spring over is illegal in Queensland. Would have to be a trailer rig. Just so you know.
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Post by sprungupcruiser »

That link above, in the first reply, is by the most well explained and written guide to SOA that i have found on the interwebs. If you can't figure out what you need to do after reading that then it is probably in everyones best interest that you find some assistance. SOA's are not easy/fun/cheap way of getting lift, however done properly they can be effective.
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Re: FJ45 Spring over questions!

Post by vk7ybi »

sprungupcruiser wrote:That link above, in the first reply, is by the most well explained and written guide to SOA that i have found on the interwebs. If you can't figure out what you need to do after reading that then it is probably in everyones best interest that you find some assistance. SOA's are not easy/fun/cheap way of getting lift, however done properly they can be effective.
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