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35's hitting back of front guards on lfs 4 runner
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:47 pm
by daniel1
I have a lfs 4runner with 2" body lift,2"suspension lift,3"shackles and the tyres still hit the guard,35 on 10"rims and wide track kit, so whats the best way to move the diff forward to stop the tyres hitting? some options:
Axle relocation plates?
drill the spring perches on the housing?
drill the springs?
swap the main spring wrap with one off a Ifs rear?
cheers daniel
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:04 pm
by SIMMO84
None of that makes sence.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:10 pm
by crankycruiser
umm im with him ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
u mean solid front dont u?? if ya got 35's on a ifs lux then the guards will be the least of ur probs! buy some spare diffs!
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:10 pm
by SIMMO84
sorry is that lfs as in leaf front suspension?
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:12 pm
by daniel1
LEAF FRONT SUSPENSION and what has new diffs got to do with it
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:21 pm
by SIMMO84
There weak as pi5s. Most people call it solid axle of some thing like that looked like ifs.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:36 pm
by daniel1
i did a SAS on it cause of that reason
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:03 pm
by crankycruiser
lol well next time write SOLID FRONT .. it looke like I F S..... hence the confusion..
a good start would be the relocation plates..
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:48 pm
by berad
How much does it hit by? you can re drill the perchs and gain 35mm.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:17 pm
by daniel1
it hits a fair bit
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:18 pm
by daniel1
i may have to use relocation plates as well as drill the perches
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:31 pm
by Mr DJ
I'm guessing you have RUF and still need more room ??
Either extend your bump stops, custom springs or redrill the perches.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:33 pm
by berad
jees, surely you dont have to do both, have you put bump stops in the front since doing the conversion.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:02 pm
by Mr DJ
berad wrote:jees, surely you dont have to do both, have you put bump stops in the front since doing the conversion.
Yes, tho mine is coil sprung not leaf sprung, would have thought they should be put it as part of doing a proper conversion ???
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:15 pm
by daniel1
no i dont have rears up front i have the standard springs reset to 2"
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:38 pm
by booflux
Use the Trail Gear springs in the front they are longer and move the diff forward. I used there kit on my sas and have no issues with 35s hitting up front and could get 37s in there with some slight trimming.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:00 pm
by Weiner
booflux wrote:Use the Trail Gear springs in the front they are longer and move the diff forward. I used there kit on my sas and have no issues with 35s hitting up front and could get 37s in there with some slight trimming.
Do you know how much they move the diff forward by?
Thinking of getting a set and don't know whether to drill the perches as well or not
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:05 pm
by booflux
Bubs would be the man to ask as he has removed standard ones and replaced them with TG ones.
Mine being a SAS moved the front forward heaps from my standard position.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:09 pm
by Weiner
booflux wrote:Bubs would be the man to ask as he has removed standard ones and replaced them with TG ones.
Mine being a SAS moved the front forward heaps from my standard position.
No stress then.
I might just compare the lengths on the TG site to the leafs that came out of my front end.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:32 pm
by danssurf82
mate relax!
GET THE GRINDER AND CUT WHAT NEEDS CUTTING
you will also need a BIG LUMP HAMMER to smash firewall in if its touching there
have fun mate
works to put 31's on stock standard vitara
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:40 pm
by daniel1
went up and seen chris @ locktup getting t/g springs f+r the springs have the pin moved forward 1.5" so it should be sweet