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so ive just scored my self a set of GQ diffs for cheap i want to put them under me hilux.

has any done this be for? RANKI hasn't update is thread for ages.

i want to run ifs leaves in the rear and coils in the front cause lets face it leaves up the front JUST PLAIN SUCK!!

any one reackon ill have any problems getting it engineered? patrol diffs are at least 200mm wider the hilux. i live in VIC and im fitter and turner/welder by trade.

your opinions please.

shoot a PM to hypolux, i if that doesnt work do a search for that name in the sarch function... He converted his lux to GQ's 2+ years ago.

Before you do anything!!!! get in touch with an engineer and speak to him as to what he wants when and if you do the conversion as he has the final say.

Done over 40 of them. Have engineered 10 of them with GQ,s 15 with hilux and 5 with 80 series but with A frame rear and 5 link front coil all round. Why go back in time and do anything but coil, air or coilovers

Cheezy4x4 wrote: Why go back in time and do anything but coil, air or coilovers

leafs are simple and work

the diff ive got to work with for the rear as rusted out coil seats, so ill chop them of and run leaves. so i can focus on the front end had get it right the first time.

cheezy you wouldn't have any pics of one you have doen?
its all ways good to see how the pro's do it.

any engineers, people would reckomend to speak to?

thanks

yeah leaves suck...

im looking for the best way to fab up some shock towers and spring mounts for my front diff im goen to be using a patrol diff and may patrol coils.
should i get a patrol chasie and cut the towers off and use them.
or fab me own.

any one got any pics of a coil conversion on hilux.

thanks.

Cheers
Dazza

thanks for that pic hales.
you wouldn't happen to now where those pieces of steel came from?
is that a bundy diff?
thanks

thanks for that pic hales.
you wouldn't happen to now where those pieces of steel came from?

Those bits of steel come from my shed.
Hand cut with the gas axe.
Yes the front diff is a Bundera.
The Coil and shock towers are Bundera .

Cheers
Dazza

Might be easier to put the whole lux onto the GQ chassis, one in Tassie with that mod, well done.

thought of that idea. ive got a shortie as well, so i did some measuring and deside to much cutting and fabing for me todo in my tiny shed.

What do you do about the steering if running leaf springs?

ats4x4dotcom wrote:Might be easier to put the whole lux onto the GQ chassis, one in Tassie with that mod, well done.

Do you have any more info on that ? I have been thinking of doing that with my Lux.

[/quote]What do you do about the steering if running leaf springs?[quote]

i am only running leaves in the rear. but leaning more to coils all round now.
my biggest problem with the lux body on the patrol chasie is getting the body to go over the gear box.

thanks[/quote]

has any one had GQ diffs under a hilux approved in qld.

how much wider would gq diffs be?

An old rangie will make a good donor for front suspension parts like arms, spring mounts, panhard rod etc - cheap too.

patrol diffs are about 200mm wider than hilux.
i measured from the back side of the disc to back of the disc cause still have wheels on both diffs.

I have just about finished my gq diff conversion under my lux.
Its running on the road but just need a few things to tidy it up.
I am running a 4 link triangulated rear with 6 inch springs in the rear.
And hillux leaves with 2 inch lift in the front.
Had it on a travel ramp last week and it articulates fantastic.
I talked to a engineer through the whole process to get the best advice on leagalities.
Only problem i am having is a hand brake.
I have a series 2 v6 conversion, with a 350 turbo behind that and it has been lifted flush with the chasis so geeting a disk that will fit against the transfer and clear the floor pan is my problem.
any one out their with an idea would be helpful

maitlandboy wrote:I have just about finished my gq diff conversion under my lux.
Its running on the road but just need a few things to tidy it up.
I am running a 4 link triangulated rear with 6 inch springs in the rear.
And hillux leaves with 2 inch lift in the front.
Had it on a travel ramp last week and it articulates fantastic.
I talked to a engineer through the whole process to get the best advice on leagalities.
Only problem i am having is a hand brake.
I have a series 2 v6 conversion, with a 350 turbo behind that and it has been lifted flush with the chasis so geeting a disk that will fit against the transfer and clear the floor pan is my problem.
any one out their with an idea would be helpful

So mate how did you setup the steering in the front end?