Sorry about putting this thread in 2 places but i know some people that might know something about this mighn't look in the toyota section........anyway, here goes.
Just bought myself an fj45 (1983) and am looking at possibly doing a coil over rear my self . iv hade no mechenical training but i'm willing to try it. what sort of problems might i encounter mechanicly and with engineer certificates and stuff
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Coilover FJ45 ? ? ?
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Coilover FJ45 ? ? ?
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That is way to big a question. You have got so many possibilities on how to do that I dont know where to start.
I think that you should start with the engineer first and get some idea of what the links need to be and amount of seperation etc for the thing to be safe and legal for the road.
There are so many ways to stuff up a linked suspension and something that is safe and works well on the road can still be terrible off road.
Sam
I think that you should start with the engineer first and get some idea of what the links need to be and amount of seperation etc for the thing to be safe and legal for the road.
There are so many ways to stuff up a linked suspension and something that is safe and works well on the road can still be terrible off road.
Sam
A aggree with Sam not an area for a shade tree mechanic to go into without lots of research
This page may help you on your path of learning :mad:
http://www.swayaway.com/Suspension%20Frameset.htm
This page may help you on your path of learning :mad:
http://www.swayaway.com/Suspension%20Frameset.htm
MY45 wrote:Thanx guys, i was just schemeing about what to do. I might just get someone else to do it.
Have you considered a spring-over-axle coversion with stock springs? Not as good as a liked rear but heaps cheaper and easier.
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MY45 wrote:Thanx guys, i was just schemeing about what to do. I might just get someone else to do it.
Even if you pay somebody to do it for you you will be much better off if you understand how variations in links effect the end result. Building a link setup is so much more than just getting a heap of flex.
Although you do have to start somewhere and if you can get something built that is safe on the road thn this would be a good place to start.
Sam
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