Rear Leaves in the Front

Post by **Frenzal** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:44 am

Considering my front leaves look like crinkle cut chips, I've decided to put a set of rear leaves I've got into the front.

I'm getting a tailshaft spacer, but I need to know whether there's any other mods that need to be done to allow fitment, or should they just bolt straight in?

Any ideas on what sort of lift/drop, if any, would be gained considering they're just standard leaves?

It's a SC LN106 Hilux.

Post by **Slayer** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:45 pm

rear leafs will go good in the front, they are longer so they give u a better shackle angle = more flex.. they will move the front diff forward an inch or so.. means u will need a ajustable drag link and torque rod.. apart from that its easy

Post by **beebee** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:44 pm

I'd recommend crossover steering as well. You can always try it without. I know that Ruff only drove his for 1 day without crossover as it was too scarey. At least you can always go back if you don't like it.

Post by **hypo** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:54 am

yeah u realy need 2 go crossover as u will gain 2 much flex and b snappin j-arms all the time trust me i know from experience......

Post by **Frenzal** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:33 am

Thanks guys. I was worried that might be the case. Xover's just a bit pricy for me at the moment. I'll give it a go without, and then I can at least remove them if it's too flexy until I've got the $ for xover as well.

Post by **My Lil Lux** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:14 am

I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer

Post by **Frenzal** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:27 am

My Lil Lux wrote:My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer

Sounds even more pricy! Maybe I'll just stick with another set of front leaves!!??

Post by **De-lux** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:52 am

thread hi-jack: :twisted:

whats X-over worth, anyway?

Post by **phippsy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:24 am

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/p ... egory=4#40

lists hi steer, not sure on x over (or are they the same??) or here

http://www.bigballsoffroad.com/category67_1.htm

Post by **Frenzal** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:27 am

http://www.offroadindustries.com/steering.htm

This may help a bit.

Post by **slosh** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:38 am

My Lil Lux wrote:I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer

Hypo used banana shackles to counter this (I think he mounted his crossmember 3" forward), others have mounted std shackle underneath chassis rail.

Post by **diesel028** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:19 am

i have std rear in front atm without x/o. works ok for now but as soon as i get the money i will be going to x/o or hi steer

Post by **diesel028** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:22 am

My Lil Lux wrote:I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer

i posted a thread similar to this the other day and was told to try banana shackles....

Post by **Frenzal** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:24 am

diesel028 wrote:i have std rear in front atm without x/o. works ok for now but as soon as i get the money i will be going to x/o or hi steer

Why? Cause its too much flex? Dicey on the road?

Post by **diesel028** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:28 am

Frenzal, yer dicey on the road :silly:

My Lil Lux,
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=#434010

Post by **My Lil Lux** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:35 pm

diesel028 wrote:Frenzal, yer dicey on the road

My Lil Lux,
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=#434010

Thanks

Post by **My Lil Lux** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:37 pm

De-lux wrote:thread hi-jack:

whats X-over worth, anyway?

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=35398

Snake Hi-Steer kit & IFS steering box

Post by **Roctoy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:33 pm

too late, they're sold already, but i have heaps of stuff left, INCLUDING, IFS rear leaf springs.

Chris

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