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Sierra/Hilux diff mod

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:44 pm
by Bobbles
Hey
I have a 85 sierra and i have come across a set of hilux diffs which i would like to mount under it. Any one who has done this before or knows anything about it, all help is appreciated. Also what other parts should i start looking for?
Thanks for any help
Rob

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:52 pm
by Gwagensteve
This has been done plenty of times. IMHO, they are not a good choice for a sierra, but others have the opposite view.

40, 60, 70 series landcruiser or MQ patrol are better options, (although as you are NT MQ front diff/spring pad spacing is an issue.

I imagine you want to go SPOA at the same time. These are pretty involved mods and everyone seems to do it a little bit differently. Obviously, there are dearer and cheaper ways of doing it but there are lots of costs and options that are not apparent now, as with any conversion.

Rather than relying on the board, I would look to joining the suzuki club in your area so you can see the work involved and the way the cars behave.

Just my 2c.

Steve.

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:44 am
by Trav83yo
you reckon that with the cost of a spoa kit finding hilux diffs (which you already have) and then putting it together or getting someone to do it wouldnt it be cheaper to and better to do a coil conversion? im sure some workshops do them maybe it might break even maybe it would cost more

the car would drive a lot better and as far as i know though i havent researched it would be legal from qld perspective

still like the look of a spoa truck but coils are really starting to talk to me

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:16 am
by lay80n
The coil conversion will cost more than the spoa, unless you can do it all yourself. I suggest you research it more.

Layto....

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:20 am
by Trav83yo
cheers but would it be superior to a spoa

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:21 pm
by Bobbles
Thanks guys for the help so far, however if some one does know of some person who has done it and i can get into contact with them it woulg be great.
Thanks
Rob

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:50 pm
by sanger
PM roc box.
Hope u dont mind Troy :finger:

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:52 am
by roc box
not a prob :D always happy to help someone out.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:25 pm
by NIK
Overkill did mine drive in drive out at a reasonable price. If you pay some one go somewhere thats done it before. I drove from newcastle to sydney to get mine done as ovrkill has done it all before and the local 4x4 guy up hear said it was a MAJOR job and would cost $500 a day labour only and take over a week!!
Mines a lwb and It feel alot more stable with the toys.
Nik