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Hilux Suspension Help

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 2:52 pm
by Willy Hilux
I have a 95 twin cab 2.8TD running 35" pro comp muds.

Currently I have 2" cab lift, 2 1/2" springs and 2" shackles. The Front shackles twisted my diff down which caused bad uni angle. I'm installing a high pinion front centre to help out the angle.

The front moves ok for what I do but the 35" 's scrub on the back of the wheel arch.

How do I make lower front hangers?

I need to get the arse end to move. It is to bloody stiff. I cut off the 3 last leafs to make it softer when traveling.

Will a buggy leaf work and how to do I make it ? :?

It's got to be budget $$$$ 's
Got a morgage and a nagging misses. :twisted:

Please help. :D

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 2:56 pm
by spazbot
you could put some ford springs in the rear, read the thread on ford explorer springs it has a few hints there.

and do a 2" dropped hanger and shackels in the fron with your old rears up there, you may need to go crossover of get a dropped draglink though

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 9:26 pm
by hypo
i woodnt put rears up front inless u go crossover coz they will flex 2 much and u will b breakin ya steerin all the time trust me i been there

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 9:46 pm
by bubs
rears up front, stock steering, daily driver, does not mix - try mazda's like nic but you dont get the lift

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:01 pm
by Pal
Cheap fix for the front to stop the tyres rubbing.

Drill a new hole in the diff saddles to locate the diff up to 20mm forward on the springs and a new hole to match in the bottom of the rubber bump stops . . :wink: .


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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:18 pm
by hypo
Pal,

that will only work if u have an adlustable draglink or crossover...

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:30 pm
by bubs
right hypo - i am going to do this to mine as i rub bad in the guards

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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:33 pm
by hypo
Yeah bubs its a good idea. wen u do it put in an adjustable dropped draglink and flipp the bal onto the top of the j-arm. will do the job until u go crossover

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:46 pm
by bubs
i have the big balls dropped arm already on mine - just ha da wheel alignment done last week when i do it that will be useless but it is $25

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2002 9:39 am
by Pal
Hypo, you'r correct but,
If you dont move the diff the full 20mm forward you can get away with moving the arm on the steering box around 1 spline and modifing the front body mount (with a hammer) where the drag link may touch.

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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:32 pm
by hypo
Pal,

BOOTIE

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:56 pm
by beebee
If you flip the ball to the top of the j-arm, you'll probably hit you draglink on your shock unless you have hoops which will have moved the shock outwards at the top.