Add a leaf
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:09 pm
what are the advantages and/or disadvanatges of adding an extra leaf to the pack on the back of my hilux. apart from the little bit of extra height. will it make a stiffer ride?
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:13 pm
yes.. it will stiffen the ride up, if you can put up with that
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:17 pm
how much if any extra hieght will it give?
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:19 pm
depends on the rig, the weight & the leaf I guess..
my brother in law added a 'ranch add a leaf' to his feroza, and it gained 2" I think..
my brother in law added a 'ranch add a leaf' to his feroza, and it gained 2" I think..
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:21 pm
sweet thanx dude, might go down that route. looks to be cheaper than having th leafs reset or buying new ones. btw its going on a 2000 hilux rear , no load carrying, just looking for a cheap way to lift it a bit more.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 5:42 am
add a leaf = more height, stiffer ride, less flex
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:51 am
lift blocks 
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:26 am
bubs wrote:lift blocks
already go them in
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:47 am
how high to you want
where you from, do you have a single cab green hilux with radial claws?
where you from, do you have a single cab green hilux with radial claws?
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:42 am
i got a green dual cab with xterrains.i believe that single cab with the pro comp kit and radial claws is no longer :(. i saw it the other day running round now with no lift and chesse cutter tyres.
im from belmont in brisbane.
i got a 2 inch body lift and front torsion bars wound up 1 1/2 inches. it no sits level, but i wanna get maybe another inch or 2 to fit in 33's.
im from belmont in brisbane.
i got a 2 inch body lift and front torsion bars wound up 1 1/2 inches. it no sits level, but i wanna get maybe another inch or 2 to fit in 33's.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:53 am
i think he meant put lift blocks under the rear springs, you can get 50mm lift blocks and stick them under the spring packs
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:06 pm
spazbot wrote:i think he meant put lift blocks under the rear springs, you can get 50mm lift blocks and stick them under the spring packs
im trying to keep it legal.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:11 pm
but your from qld.. 4wd's + mods dont = legal
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:15 pm
:( yeah i know. im trying to stay within the law as much as possible. but qld law sucks ass.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:17 pm
would add a leaf be the easiest way to get 1-2'' out the springs or would it be cheaper and/or easier to get the standard springs reset, or new springs.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:28 pm
I had a 3" body lift and 2" rear and I fit 35"s with IFS no worrys.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:59 pm
spring blocks are legal, not sure if ya can go 50mm but they are legal. check with queensland trtansport, aslong as the material used is viable (strong etc not wood) and the ubolts are replaced with extended ubolts that comply with ADR's then your fine.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:23 pm
4sum4 wrote:I had a 3" body lift and 2" rear and I fit 35"s with IFS no worrys.
how much was the front wound up?? how did ur cvs hold up?? i already got a 2'' body and wound the front up 1 1/2, was looking for another inch in the front and inch or 2 in the rear to fir some 33's.