hilux set ups

Post by **high_lux** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:24 pm

hay. ok here we go, ive got a 3inch sup lift ive had it for about 11months now and im sick of it, 1 the rear rides very stiff and jumps all over the place and has NO flex, so im looking for ways to get more flex and even a lil more lift out of it, i would also like more front flex to what could i do to get better flex

Post by **bigmick** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:55 pm

take some leifs out providing you have a few.
just a thought im no expert tho.

Post by **De-lux** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:02 pm

bigmick wrote:take some leifs out providing you have a few.
just a thought im no expert tho.

add some extended shackles to the rear, put your rear shockies in / \ sort of arrangement, and whistle the tune of "the great escape" while you wheel.

Post by **bigmick** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:15 pm

bigmick wrote:
take some leifs out providing you have a few.
just a thought im no expert tho.

add some extended shackles to the rear, put your rear shockies in / \ sort of arrangement, and whistle the tune of "the great escape" while you wheel.

ifs springs in the rear.

Post by **flynn** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:40 pm

this is the set up i got on the rear with extended shakles has excellent flex...

Post by **flynn** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:44 pm

also for the extra 20mm of flex unbolt/grind off the leaf bolts/tie downs
it frees the leaves up so they can spread appart whilst flexing...
also some negatives to this but i havn't encountered any of them yet...

Post by **bigmick** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:53 pm

hey flynn

wat are the negitives of unbolting them things off my springs im thinking of doing it to mine.

Post by **lay80n** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:17 pm

Can allow the leaves to splay out as you unload the pack. This might make steering or handling a bit vague. Also can add to spring wrap, as the leaves are no-longer locked in place against each other.

Layto....

Post by **flynn** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:17 pm

i think its got somethin to do with if the pack spreads it could possibly move out of place...
i have never heard of anythin ever happening

its a theroretical thing i spose. but it was the first mod i did to my rocky and i believe it was superior eng. that did it to my hilux...

but imo the 20mm extra can/does make a difference..

Post by **high_lux** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:08 pm

flynn wrote:

this is the set up i got on the rear with extended shakles has excellent flex...

hay thanks every one for the info, flynn can u tell me what i will need to add to the rear to get the / \ shocks, also can i still use the 3' lift shocks i have on it now

Post by **flynn** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:17 pm

il take some better pics tomoro so u can see what is going on....

the set up i have is the superior eng. removable and adjustable shock mounting tower...
basically there is a steel bar running from one side of the chassis to the other and in the middle is piece of 10mm steel with 8 holes where the shocks can be positioned/adjusted to suit best flex/handling wathave ya...
the bar is then bolted onto a mount that is welded on to the chassis.hence removable.
where the shocks mount to the diff there are welded plates sitting on top of the diff. if u can see in the pic...
the shocks i got are eye to eye..

iv seen it done with numerous shocks so i dont see y urs wouldnt work...

but yeah il take some pics when its light and i can get the camera to work...and then u'l understand what im on about...

Post by **flynn** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:51 pm

k here we are...

the chassis/tower

where the shocks mount to the diff

the mounting tower

where the shocks mount to the tower

hope these help
mick

Post by **high_lux** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:12 pm

flyyn thanks alot thats just what i needed to see, having them in the / \ postion adds better flex and longer life if i can remember right, is that right

Post by **alexcliffo** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:59 pm

high_lux do a wanted add in the classies for stuff like leaning shock kits etc. Theres always 2nd hand bits out there.

Other things to consider
Climax/ Superior Shackles
Rubber bushes
Orbital eye bushes (prob not road legal)

But the road your going down is probably the best and simplest way.

Post by **dominic** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:03 pm

how does having shocks in this arrangment help to flex?
are there any other good points to it?

cheers
Dom

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