spring set up

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Esperance

whats a good spring set up for a hilux ? I do FAST driving and leave the ground some times Laughing

do alot of sand dune work but also want some flex , any ideas. curently have stock springs with no flex and 2 inch lift plus 2 inch body lift , running 35 pedes

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 7:03 am

put some rear springs up front, but u will really need crossover steering.

and in the rear, go something long like the falcon springs i have in the rear or get a custom set.

with both of these option u will need 2 modifiy the spring mounts

but i aint that hard

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Your Mummas House!

Have you thought about long travel IFS i know there are some US companies that make excellent dune jumping gear! If you like the rocks and stuff, then the IFS is a significant decrease in capability and strenght, but for street and dunes it is far better.

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney

adrian wrote:

curently have stock springs with no flex and 2 inch lift plus 2 inch body lift , running 35 pedes

how can you have 2" lift with stock springs ?? i must be missing something here you running 2" spring spacers or something ?

Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane - Northside

Go ford XD springs on rear. They flex very well but you have to move mount forward. Laughing

Joined: 19 May 2003 Location: Gold Coast

Im looking at a coil conversion for my Lux. Looks fairly straight forward and I think the benefits will be huge.

Cheers

Pete

Joined: 02 Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane

Hey Pete, what are u lookin at in the coil conversion. Is it custom coils all round ?

I'm lookin to trade up (from what I'm pilotin now) to a 'lux and would be interested in what you're doin. Have u sussed the engineering approval??

Let us know champ, Cheers Smile

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

i agree with willy hilux, go the xd falcon springs, they flex well and dont give to much body roll

Joined: 19 May 2003 Location: Gold Coast

Engineering should be no probs. I will go with Bunderra Diffs and probably Bunderra arms at this point

Cheers

Pete

Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Suisun City Ca. U.S.A.

what about using the springs from a JEEP wrangler

Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Location: Manjimup, Western Australia

Tell me more about the XD falcon spring swap guys!
I need to get some flexi springs into my lux.
Do you just use standard XD springs or heavy duty?
Do you need to mod the sping pack with extra leaves and stuff?
What else (other than welding on a new front hanger) needs to be done to run them?
Thanks
Paul.

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

i used xd falcon ute springs in mine, but i think the sedan ones would be better as they have thinner leaves.
you will need to have new main leaves made and the centre hole needs redrilling, unless you want to change your wheelbase.
you will also need to do a u bolt flip as the springs are 65mm wide compared to 60mm for hilux ones.

there are pics and info here: http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2169&highlight=rear+setup

Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle

Killalux I'm thinking about using the falcon springs in the rear of my lux. Did you take out any leaves, or open spring clamps...
Do you need a ladder bar to compensate axle wrap...
Do you need to modify the arm for the brake load prop valve

Rob

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

i did remove some ;eaves, i only have four leaves per pack and i dont have any spring clamps.
yes you will need a ladder bar to stop axle wrap.
i didnt modify the brake prop valve, i just disconnected it from the diff and tied it right up, but that can get i bit exciting hitting the brakes hard in the wet or on gravel Laughing

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Shed.

guys considering a bundera style front coil coversion i have a bundy front axle housing and leading arms (no guts just the housing and leading arms), it is the late (1990- ) style with the eyes at the ends, not pins, which is better for lift and flex. open to offers, it is just taking up room in the garage.

in sydney. can deliver metro. pm me for pics/info.

cheers

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

would you take $150

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: sunshine coast

anyone coming from sydney to sunshine coast, brisbane area that could pick this up?