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MBrown
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Hi all . new on the forum , Thanks very much for accepting me , looking forward to lots of tips an tricks as far as my hilux is concerned .
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MBrown
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Iv got a bullbar , Amadaextreme suspension kit 60mm lift at front 30mm at back , very happy with it , 31*10.5*15inch tyres, racechip as i need it being a 2.5 hilux .next mods ?well im not sure ?id like to have a bit more articulation at the rear so i dont always have to use difflock .. ? any suggestions , the vehicle needs to still be able to get me from A to B on the tar also .?
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Re: New on the Forum
Welcome Malcolm
The guys with the ideas will probably answer soon
The guys with the ideas will probably answer soon
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Welcome Malcolm! 
You already have an after-market suspension with some lift and improving rear articulation can be challenging. The rear leaf packs also have to be able to carry a load and be stable a highway speeds (this is not a competition vehicle and the rear packs are usually quite stiff), so your options become a lot more limited. You could speak to Daryl at Mikem Suspensions and see if there's something to be done about the spring rate of the rear packs. Perhaps you can separate more 'helper' blades to give you a softer ride with no load, which will help articulation a little. A lot will depend on what your everyday use of the vehicle is.
Consider also that front articulation also plays a big part in keeping the rear wheels on the ground, and are therefore just as important in the overall set up. So short of re-visiting the issue of suspension replacement at no small cost, personally I would stick with what you already have and use the diff-lock - that's what it's there for.
You already have an after-market suspension with some lift and improving rear articulation can be challenging. The rear leaf packs also have to be able to carry a load and be stable a highway speeds (this is not a competition vehicle and the rear packs are usually quite stiff), so your options become a lot more limited. You could speak to Daryl at Mikem Suspensions and see if there's something to be done about the spring rate of the rear packs. Perhaps you can separate more 'helper' blades to give you a softer ride with no load, which will help articulation a little. A lot will depend on what your everyday use of the vehicle is.
Consider also that front articulation also plays a big part in keeping the rear wheels on the ground, and are therefore just as important in the overall set up. So short of re-visiting the issue of suspension replacement at no small cost, personally I would stick with what you already have and use the diff-lock - that's what it's there for.
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Welcome Malcolm
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Welcome Malcolm
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1999 Hilux 2.7i 4x4 Raider DC with 3.4 Prado V6. Rear diff-lock, Bull Bar and rock sliders, 31" Cooper ST Maxx, Snorkel, Alu-Canopy, VHF Motorolla radio, West Coast Rust, Mikem Suspension, Ball Joint Spacers in front and Mikem extended shackles at the rear, 25watt LED Spots
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Welkom
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MBrown
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Thanks Mud Dog for that advice . I kinda figured that was the case , was just hoping there was another option .
Ideally id liken to build my own hilux offroader one day.with solid front axle .
Ideally id liken to build my own hilux offroader one day.with solid front axle .
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That'd be the more sensible route, I think.MBrown wrote:Thanks Mud Dog for that advice . I kinda figured that was the case , was just hoping there was another option .
Ideally id liken to build my own hilux offroader one day.with solid front axle .
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!