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soa conversion
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:20 pm
by nissannewby
Hey all in the know. my gf has a gq patrol with leafs all round have seen plenty of soa conversion threads in the toyota section just wondering whats the best way to go about doing this on a nissan and if it requires an fab or aftermarket parts to make it works.
Cheers in adavnce for any info
Re: soa conversion
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:37 pm
by chops
Cheaper/easier to buy a coil chassis and swap everything over.
SOA illegal in QLD
Re: soa conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:14 pm
by Lepa
i agree with chops in getting a already coil chassis - though it is fairly easy to swap the rear from leaf to coil. i've never been involved in a front leaf to coil swap.
in regards to chops other point - "soa conversions are illegal in qld" - what is legal to modify of any worth?????? dont let it put you off having a go. f.t.p.
Re: soa conversion
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:55 am
by nissannewby
Yeah she wants to keep it leaf sprung have already tried talking her into a coily as i own 1 but she wants to be different in keeping it the way it is she runs 35's everyday anyway so its already illegal doing the soa gets rid of quite a lot of hang up points plus you get a lift with out actually having to buy new components. So the question still stands any help would be awesome as i am a coil man.
Re: soa conversion
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:16 pm
by Lepa
as i said i dont know but you would probably go high steer (look up the threads on mq knuckles) and well as anti-wrap bars (some what hilux style) if you have plenty of torque. probably extended brake lines as well. if your old girls ute is a weekender you may have to start and just roll with the things you have to change. sorry cant help more but i'm with you (i've got 2 coilys) and good luck and have a go.