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Fitting standard rear springs to the front end of a hilux

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:29 pm
by dirtfix
Hey all, i want to fit these standard rear hilux springs to the front end of my solid axle 1986 YN67 hilux and need some help and information on the topic before i go ahead. I have heard it gives you a better approach angle due to moving the diff forward 50mm so i know i will need a driveshaft spacer if this is correct. But what else? I like to be prepared to do the entire job in one hit without all the little surprises so i am asking if anyone has done this before to let me know whats involved in the operation and also what the advantages/disadvantages of this modification are. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers,
Dirtfix! ;)

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:13 pm
by Sic Lux
Honestly hi steer and extented shackles and longer front shaft or a rhs one and a mod plate. If you want to waste money and Don't mind being defected by DOT. Shorter draglink, Adj torqure rod and longer front shaft.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:47 pm
by dirtfix
Definately dont have money to waste, and dont want to be hassled by DOT so what are my options?

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:17 pm
by TYLER
haha, yea deffo go the high steer, probly need caster plates, cos you still get a bit of wabbel

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:38 pm
by Lux_89
highsteer aprrox 900
longer shaft 500
new ps box 300ish
new lines ? 100?
extended's 175 from superior
castor plates 80 od bucks
definetly shocks 250 rancho's

thats rough parts lift using all new gear approx 2 grand? :armsup:
i no what i spend me coin on instead :armsup:

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:38 pm
by Lux_89
oh and mod plate and call out fee 250ish dan??

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:14 pm
by dirtfix
Righto then! Project officially abandoned! I have just ordered custom body lift blocks with Dirtfix etched on em, BLING! :armsup: Wanna customise some springs for me Chris? :D

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:21 pm
by Weiner
Lux_89 wrote:highsteer aprrox 900
longer shaft 500
new ps box 300ish
new lines ? 100?
extended's 175 from superior
castor plates 80 od bucks
definetly shocks 250 rancho's

thats rough parts lift using all new gear approx 2 grand? :armsup:
i no what i spend me coin on instead :armsup:
Or buy from the states.

http://www.trail-gear.com/steering-rhd.html

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:10 pm
by sloshy
TYLER wrote:haha, yea deffo go the high steer, probly need caster plates, cos you still get a bit of wabbel
caster plates???
wedges I think you mean :D

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:33 pm
by Willy Hilux
Don't put wedges under, go dropped front crossmember. Wedges are for eating with sour cream. :finger:

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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:03 pm
by sloshy
Willy Hilux wrote:Don't put wedges under, go dropped front crossmember. Wedges are for eating with sour cream. :finger:
I got both :finger: