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Rear Leaves in the Front

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:44 am
by Frenzal
Considering my front leaves look like crinkle cut chips, I've decided to put a set of rear leaves I've got into the front.

I'm getting a tailshaft spacer, but I need to know whether there's any other mods that need to be done to allow fitment, or should they just bolt straight in?

Any ideas on what sort of lift/drop, if any, would be gained considering they're just standard leaves?

It's a SC LN106 Hilux.

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:45 pm
by Slayer
rear leafs will go good in the front, they are longer so they give u a better shackle angle = more flex.. they will move the front diff forward an inch or so.. means u will need a ajustable drag link and torque rod.. apart from that its easy

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:44 pm
by beebee
I'd recommend crossover steering as well. You can always try it without. I know that Ruff only drove his for 1 day without crossover as it was too scarey. At least you can always go back if you don't like it.

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:54 am
by hypo
yeah u realy need 2 go crossover as u will gain 2 much flex and b snappin j-arms all the time trust me i know from experience......

Rear Leaves in the Front

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:33 am
by Frenzal
Thanks guys. I was worried that might be the case. Xover's just a bit pricy for me at the moment. I'll give it a go without, and then I can at least remove them if it's too flexy until I've got the $ for xover as well.

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:14 am
by My Lil Lux
I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer

Leaves

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:27 am
by Frenzal
My Lil Lux wrote:My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer


Sounds even more pricy! Maybe I'll just stick with another set of front leaves!!??

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:52 am
by De-lux
thread hi-jack: :twisted:

whats X-over worth, anyway?

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:24 am
by phippsy
http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/p ... egory=4#40

lists hi steer, not sure on x over (or are they the same??) or here

http://www.bigballsoffroad.com/category67_1.htm

Steering

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:27 am
by Frenzal

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:38 am
by slosh
My Lil Lux wrote:I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer


Hypo used banana shackles to counter this (I think he mounted his crossmember 3" forward), others have mounted std shackle underneath chassis rail.

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:19 am
by diesel028
i have std rear in front atm without x/o. works ok for now but as soon as i get the money i will be going to x/o or hi steer

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:22 am
by diesel028
My Lil Lux wrote:I put IFS rears in the front the other day, and the extended shackle sits against the chassis rail limiting up travel, has anyone else experienced this, also moved front crossmember 2 inches forward.

My tailshaft with a spacer fell out when I put the IFS springs in the front, so you may have to consider getting it lengthened over a spacer


i posted a thread similar to this the other day and was told to try banana shackles....

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:24 am
by Frenzal
diesel028 wrote:i have std rear in front atm without x/o. works ok for now but as soon as i get the money i will be going to x/o or hi steer


Why? Cause its too much flex? Dicey on the road?

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:28 am
by diesel028
Frenzal, yer dicey on the road :silly:


My Lil Lux,
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=#434010

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:35 pm
by My Lil Lux
diesel028 wrote:Frenzal, yer dicey on the road :silly:


My Lil Lux,
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=#434010


Thanks ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:37 pm
by My Lil Lux
De-lux wrote:thread hi-jack: :twisted:

whats X-over worth, anyway?


http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=35398

Snake Hi-Steer kit & IFS steering box ;)

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:33 pm
by Roctoy
too late, they're sold already, but i have heaps of stuff left, INCLUDING, IFS rear leaf springs.

Chris