Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi All,

My old man just recently bought an MQ 3.2L turbo diesel patrol.

He came out today with me in my TJ wrangler and a few of my mates and their wranglers.

We found out today that the wheels dont drop as far as what they do on the TJ's... is this just because of the leaf springs? If it is, is it possible to do a conversion to coil springs instead of leafs? If doing a coil conversion is possible - is it easy/cheap to do?

If not, is it just simply a matter of disconnecting the swaybars?

Thanks for the help in advance.

Cheers
Will

Wallace wrote:We found out today that the wheels dont drop as far as what they do on the TJ's... is this just because of the leaf springs? If it is, is it possible to do a conversion to coil springs instead of leafs? If doing a coil conversion is possible - is it easy/cheap to do

you would expect a 20odd yr old 4b on leaves to flex like a modern coily?

Have a read of Red Toy, or Screwy or others MQ/K threads on what to do to make em work, it can be done, coil swap would be easier to sell adn buy GQ.

Bogged is right due to the cost of converting an MQ to coils, unless of course you perform ALL the work yourself, it just isn't feasible. Also tak in acount whether he is in love with the car ie; interior /set up for him or whateva...

IF he was to do it you would most probably want to get a hold of the GQ bits and pieces ie; diffs and all associated brackets, trailing arms, panhard rods, coil perches etc... and go from there. This was the route binskins 4wd advised my MQ orientated mate who was looking at doing a similiar thing. Unless it is all custom fabbed which would cost more...

It IS definately do-able just $$$ is a big deciding factor. Why not buy a slightly newer comfier coiled GQ. ??

flick the sway bar....free

add a 2in body lift.....$140 off ebay

add some agressive rubber with miminal guard trimming for 35's and above

put a locker or two and drive through the lack of articulation. Remember flexing and traction are not the same thing.

My MK would lift the front pretty easily but drove most places I pushed it and would have gone a lot further if locked.....

Have fun...

yea, as above, get rid of swaybars, body lift for tyre clearance and maybe run some softer springs, they usually sit lower with soft springs so unless you do a spring over its a compromise, my spring under mq flexes a shit load better than my GQ stock coils and swaybars (not for long ) and a lot better than a wrangler without a lot of mods (suspension, yoke eliminator, etc)

But start with the swaybars, then if youve got plenty of tyre clearance pull some leaves, body lift, etc

to convert a MQ to coils straight from buying it... i would sell it and buy a GQ shorty. much better base.

even with swaybars and abit of lift MQ/MK flex like rubbish when sprung under, it really takes alot of work to make them flex....

SOA and stuff around alot and u can get them to work or coil them but as said, GQ from the start if you dont want to mod the crap out of it would be the easiest option.

screwy

I used to have a MK ute wich with the swaybars removed,
a few leaves removed,better shocks extend shackles,
better rubber and moved the front mount back 25mm.
It was quite good off road and on.Yes i miss it.
Now i have a GQ wagon turbo diesel. 2" sus lift
and other stuff,with more to come.
It rides, drives better, use's less fuel,carrie's the family(my boy's love it.)
Has more bits avail off the shelf and is prob more capable than my
previous ride.It cost me 12k.
So unless you are attached or love to tinker/modify,save the penny's
and move on.If not, enjoy the tips from the people on board this
forum. Have read alot,and they have helped even more.

Cheers Ian.