mk spring over conversion

[Wish I had coils]

Everybody is probobly sick of this question, But i would like to know a bit about doing and running a spring over axel conversion . I have a mate with a mud Racers and it was done before he bought it, One of his cross members was modified to clear front tail shaft, not sure if it has to be done. and if any one has done it can you tell me what i would need to modify, and any down sides to it ? Like how long the front uni's last as the are on a pretty severe angle.

I have a spare rolling chassis there so i have 2 spare diffs to play with.

I AM SICK OF GETTING STUCK ON THE SPRINGS, LIKE TONIGHT PLEASE HELP

[tna racing]

go down 2 racebred 4wd in 1b kirwin road he races in out back challge so he is switched on wif his trucks or give him a call 2 morra on 0421 275 521

cheers adam

[sidewayz]

i have a spring over mk swb for sale.

just had both diffs rebuilt, new wheel bearings, brakes, diff bearings. high steer. 3.3 diesel, winch, front rear bars plus heaps more.

whole lot $2200

if your interested 0418 537 181

matty

[Vanne]

mate, ask V8 patrol, i looked at it a long while back, he had a crapola load of info for me, including pictures etc.

[macca81]

well ill just post here, hope v8 rplys, then i can sus it out thru coils querie and save me the hassle of asking in about 6 months when i decide to flip my mq...

[Wish I had coils]

yeah cheers, gotta change something wanna put on 33's on to get better diff clearance, so i think i need to do a SOA conversion or a body lift to fit them under, But SOA would be better so i don't get caught up on the springs

[maccasMQ]

you can fit 33's without doin any mods. When you do a SOA you will fit 35's easy.

[V8Patrol]

Everybody is probobly sick of this question, But i would like to know a bit about doing and running a spring over axel conversion .

No-one 'gets sick' of it ....... provided you had a read up of the great info posted in the bibles.

I have a mate with a mud Racers and it was done before he bought it, One of his cross members was modified to clear front tail shaft, not sure if it has to be done.

yep !
Front shaft WILL hit ....... even worse if its a 5speed gearbox

and if any one has done it can you tell me what i would need to modify, and any down sides to it ? Like how long the front uni's last as the are on a pretty severe angle.

Sound like the one youve looked at didnt have a diff rotation done.
I cut a rear uni out bout once a year, havent cut a front out yet in 4 years.

I have a spare rolling chassis there so i have 2 spare diffs to play with.

Then do ya setup on that roller & simply transfer it across when its done

I AM SICK OF GETTING STUCK ON THE SPRINGS, LIKE TONIGHT PLEASE HELP

Mud will catch out most rigs, the MQ/MK is no exception. Largely its 'suction' on the bash plates and once they go that front x-member acts like a plow and digs into everything.
Removing it completely does work........ but the chassis wont love you for too long

Step 1
Lift the chassis clear of the mud by doing a SOA.
Step 2
Lift the diffs higher to clear the mud by fitting bigger tyres.

Kingy

[Big Red Toy]

36's fit without spring over... Guard Cut

But the money you spend doing the conversion you could just buy a cheap GQ & it'll probably be in better knick!!! Just a thought for you...

[Wish I had coils]

I got all the equipment to do the job, So it should'nt cost to much to do, and i would like to do it to learn a bit and atleast if something breaks i know where to look or how to fix.

I got a five speed. How much worse is it compared to a four speed?

What's the go with the diff roation? how to you know when it's right