Hilux 4x4 Forum

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Tumelo.
City powder coaters eloff str extension do all my work
he's good and reliable.

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Hi Ismail. I had this already and the problem is the Vibration is coming from the propshaft in my case. When you load the spring deflects and then that vibration goes away strange one to find but if it raises too high this occours Solution.We were able to lower the leafs and sorted it out. Or to mak...

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Hi Guys. I have done this before when we manafacture the leafs We change the location point on the leafs and move it by 20mm Forward so the axle will move forward.To accomodate the bigger tyres. You can't re-drill into leafs as it will then break. These leafs also raise 50mm from std and are handed ...

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Hi Chris. Darrell here from Mikem let's compare your measuerments with mine Remember we fitted the heavier spring to cater for your load on the rear. That spring should raise 50mm from std and has 6 blades and the helpers. What are you current measurements front and rear bottom rim to wheel arch? Th...

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Hi Otto.
One could also fit extended shackles which raise the vehicle 25mm

Regards
Darrell
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Hi Jaco
Did you raise the suspension at all?
Have you checked your leaf blades if its not catching on the clips?
Maybe the bushes on the shackles seizing on the pins?

Regards
Darrell

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Hi Guys.
IFthe noise is coming from the blades you can put in teflon
Liners between the blades this helps a lot
Obviously the blades must come out and centre bolt taken out
Remember or mark them first so they go back in order.

Regards
Mikem

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Hi Guys. 1) Check if your leaf pack is in line as the blades spread. 2) On the blades is a u bracket which can catch on leafs blades as they deflect. 3) Prise the bracket open you can see where it catches. 4) Loosen u bolts align blades and slide a piece of poly on the clip and tighten. 5) Grease sh...

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Hi Leonard
I did a vehicle last year also battled but we used anorther shock.
Give me the details open and closed lengths and the mounting features eg eye eye or pin eye.
Or give me a call.
Regards
Darrell
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Hi Guys The fortuner in my opinion needs the following Bilstein shocks front and rear and a progressive rear coil Which only raises 25 mm as you really don't want to raise this vehicle too much as it becomes unstable.As the progressive coil deflects the spring rate increases so unladen softer ride a...

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Hi Ismail. The torsion bars give you added stabilityt if you going to add weight up front. Your spline is the same number of teeth.Original bars are 24.5mm and aftermarket are 26.5 or 27 mm. Rate is increased by 20 Percent.If you turn up remember you must have at least 60mm of downward travel on you...

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Hello Piet.
These guys are in Pta and build up the vehicles there.
Speak to willie@uri.co.za he can help ill be there tuesday next week.
I can try find out for you.
Regards
Darrell
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Hi Riaan.
Thanks looking forward to it

Regards
Darrell

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Hi Guys. The Bilstein shocks sold by Mikem have been built up exclusively for Mikem suspensions for our suspension kits. Dampening rates have been set according to our exstensive development at duratec over the yrs.The shocks differ to those straight off the shelf and are easily recognisable. 1). 3m...

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Hi guys. The shocks are well worth it. 1)The front shock on the vigo has an adjustable spring seat 2)The valving can be changed in house in jhb at our workshop ie make them harder or softer. 3)Gas is in seperate chamber keeping oil under constant pressure no foaming. 4)Rear shocks wall thickness 3mm...

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Excellent its xmas time for giving
Enjoy

Regards D.

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Hello Stephan.

Enjoy the site and welcome.Good fly fishing your neck of the woods?

Regards
Darrell
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Hi Guys. One does have to be careful when fitting ext shackles with raised leaf blades.You have to then space your bump stop up that extra distance to stop the leaf spring deflecting over its stress point.It will sag in time if it continually deflects over the stress point as your distance from bump...

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Hi Mitch. I made some leaf springs for a guy last year who also was fitting bigger tyres.On the front leaf spring we moved the centre bolt forward 25mm which then moves the axle forward.Not a good idea to re-drill in existing springs as it will break now that you got 2 holes. The guy was Quintin fro...

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Hi Shaun. Thanks for the call it cleared up a few issues.Jacques w/shop did not do the fitment but his going to give it a look over and we compare all measurements and see what can be done. To ensure longevity of leaf springs these are what one should do. 1)Auxillary attachments are detrimental to l...

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Hi Shaun. It puzzles me why i never recieved a call from you regarding the suspension i supplied to you this is the first i have heard from you.Im glad to hear you have taken it upon yourself to strip and service my springs with out consulting me first.Any queries or problems im glad help replace or...

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Kobus.
Thanks looking good then im on medical aid why worry!

Ill let you know next week.

Regards
Darrell

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Hi Kobus. Hope all is well your side?looks great how your project has evolved.Im planning a trip to ct next month and im thinking to time it so i can maybe come along myself and meet the guys etc.Will you be able to squeeze me in somehow if i do? If so i can book my ticket around this trip. Regards ...

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Hi cobus. The original leaf spring is very hard 3 blades 8mm thick material which is also a very highly stressed spring with a bit of load you find it more comfortable.At Mikem suspensions we have re-designed this springs by using thinner material and raising away from the helper or load blade to cr...

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Hi Guys. Thought it would be fair to approach the guys on the forum first as a passion is shared with regards to 4x4 ing.Im currently looking for an excellent worker who would like to join us at mikem suspensions as we are currently expanding.Must have good work ethics and willing to strive is all i...

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Hi Guys. All my Bilsteins which are custom built for the longer suspensions are R1900 each per unit excl vat.These shocks are servicable and we can change the dampening rates to suite specific driving styles ie can make the harder or softer by re-valving them accordingly but must be done by us in jh...

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Good day Guys. I sell Bilstein shocks which are refurbishable units ie can be serviced these are the best on the market and are longer to suite my suspensions.We also do the Koni shock units which are dampening adjustable also very good.We also find the gabrial safaris very economical and not bad sh...

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Hi Guys.

The full kit front and rear coils as well as the Bilstein shocks we looking at R11 000 excl vat.This really is a great deal.

Thanks
Darrell

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Hi Guys. We at Mikem suspensions have really got an excellent kit for this vehicle.We us the Bilstein B6 sport shocks which are servicable units we only raise this vehicle 20-25 mm max as it does become unstable or top heavy if extra weight is added on.We have designed a progressive rear coil for th...

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Good day Reynhard. As you know the extra weight has obviously sagged the rear supension as its only designed to carry a specific load.8 years is really good going but obviously it does need more load carrying capabilities.The process should be done as follows. 1)Measure the leaf springs run a straig...

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Good day guys. In my opinion the rear leaf springs for the Hilux are very hard as it comes out std thats why it hops around like that you find it does not do that when laden.The original springs is 4 blades and is 8mm thick.We have replaced the spring with a 6 blade and 6mm thick but we raise it awa...

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Good day guys. First of all i agree with the fixing of the saddles as we have had numerous problems arise because of this.Secondly according to the original std spec of the leaf spring the rhs is higher than the left hand side and this is toyota spec this is to compensate for the driver so if one wa...

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I see you really are a distance away forget the drive

Cheers d

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Hi Harold. By adding an additional blade in your suspension wont make much difference to the shock length as the blade you added was probably in my guess 7-8mm in thickness. Your pack height and ride height will increase by this. Did they re-camber your springs?You might find that the shock would we...

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Hi Jack. With regards to your problem i would measure the vehicle both sides from bottom of the rim to the wheel arch first then jack up the vehicle on the front till the wheels leave the ground and measure the same measurement again.This will determine how much droop you have ie downward stroke on ...

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Hi Stephen. Glad to hear you have resolved the noise problem.I use nylon sleeves on all my leaf springs i can get some from my supplier no problems im coming down to Cape town next week probably ill bring some down with me and you can use that,Do you have the inter leaf liners on your springs?i can ...

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Hi Stephen. On the leaf pack is there a u-clamp on the helper blade? if you look it can rub against the spring pack when moving up or down.You can see on the blades there should be a clean shine which tells you if it is happening try just bend the u-clamp open a little to avoid it or sleeve it to pr...

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Hi Guys. The Bilsteins are excellent shocks as they have the gas in a seperate chamber keeping the oil under constant pressure so no foaming or cavities in the shock because of foaming.The shocks react to any oscilliation in the road keeping the wheel on the ground at all times.With regards to quali...

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Hi John.
Check this press release out on Bilstein shocks come with the Vehicles and are Toyota approved.

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Good day Manie First of all the w shape in the ome spring pack is created by their design that the camber of the spring in the centre is flat.This is to ensure that the spring is properely clamped by the u-bolts and thus eliminating any failure in the centre of the spring pack.The maximun bending st...

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hi there
first question did you raise this vehicle at all or is it std sometimes the vibration is caused by propshaft angles if raised too high or wheel balancing.How many km did you get out of the gabrials?are they still under guarantee?

regards Darrell

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hi there Yes the uri vehicles are still being made we at mikem suspensions are making suspensions for them they are currently in pta they are doing the mine vehicles as well as police vehicles,game viewing vehicles and the popular utility vehicle which is their desert runner further details contact ...

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good day the ext shackles i sell are 50mm longer they only raise 25mm though remember the shackle angle has to remain at a negative angle it is a job you can do yuorself jack the wheels up till of ground then let the wheels just touch the ground and you remove the shackle and change over to the new ...

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your leaf springs may have inter leaf liners +-1mm thick at the centre of the spring and friction buttons at the end of each leaf if this is the case do not grease the leaf springs as this design configuration by creating a gap between the blades is to reduce inter leaf friction and if greased will ...

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