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4runner/hilux with 37's and no Body Lift

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:46 am
by cbr
My runner is about 8" over standard with 37's, rancho springs (rs44044) and a 2" body lift.

So I am thinking of removing the body lift to reduce the overall lift. I have the guards and tubs cut with the front axle moved 1" forward. Anyone fitted 37's on a hilux without a body lift?? Pics!!

I have snakes shock mounts and they just fit with the 2" BL. Should I cut the inner guards to fit the hoops?? Will I have to weld some sheet back over the hole to add some strength to the guard??

I will have to modify the sliders, rear bar, front bar (making a new one anyway), get the radiator modified (as it will be too tall without the BL), message the firewall because of the V8. Is it worth the trouble to reduce the height by 2"??

Chris.

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:03 am
by slosh
If you are trying to get it engineered, as you know, every mm counts.

The shock hoops are best shortened (instead of cutting guard- big mistake) and what I did to fit big shock in was put the lower mount on rear side of diff instead of the top.

I think your diff would have to move forward futher than 1" to allow firewall clearance, even with reasonable tub.

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:25 am
by 83 lux
i fit 37 boggers
with 2' spring lift and no body lift same as beebee
run shock hoops with no guard cutting
rears in front, droped hangers

i hope this helps

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:13 am
by hypo
83 lux wrote:i fit 37 boggers
with 2' spring lift and no body lift same as beebee
run shock hoops with no guard cutting
rears in front, droped hangers

i hope this helps


yeah but your a Grimace QLD'er so it dont count :finger:

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:25 pm
by 4sum4
May wanna bring your front diff more forward

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:52 pm
by cbr
4sum4 wrote:May wanna bring your front diff more forward


More work :cry:

Chris.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:53 pm
by cbr
83 lux wrote:i fit 37 boggers
with 2' spring lift and no body lift same as beebee
run shock hoops with no guard cutting
rears in front, droped hangers

i hope this helps



Have you also moved the front hangers fowrard?? What shock hoops are you using??? What shocks??

Chris.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:00 pm
by My Lil Lux
Run standard Hilux rears in the front, I think this pushes it forward about 2 inches and I've also pushed my hangers forward 2" to fit the longer springs,

less lift = better centre of gravity :armsup: which means you can drive more sh*t.