Hilux Coilspring conversion
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Hilux Coilspring conversion
Hi everyone.
I have a V8 Mk1 Hilux and wondered if anyone has ever converter one to coils?
For the front. Ive been looking at Mk5 front coilovers. Radius arms from bottom of axle going off to the rear
Has anyone used the Pitman arm bracket on top of the diff housing for a third link?
Rear. Disco Coils (need to carry a ton) radius arms. Centre mounted top link and Panhard.
Cheers
I have a V8 Mk1 Hilux and wondered if anyone has ever converter one to coils?
For the front. Ive been looking at Mk5 front coilovers. Radius arms from bottom of axle going off to the rear
Has anyone used the Pitman arm bracket on top of the diff housing for a third link?
Rear. Disco Coils (need to carry a ton) radius arms. Centre mounted top link and Panhard.
Cheers
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Hi Paul. Some pics would be useful as there could be some differences between our models and yours. Coils can be done on the front solid axle, not easy but more than doable.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Maybe something like this?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Marius, I think he wants to throw out the leaf packs and go with coils only (for smoother, softer ride and better articulation). Maybe a 3 link or with control arms and panhard / track bar.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Cheers Marius That's one clean chassis!!
Think Ill give mine a touch of paint before I take Photos! Think our weather in the UK isnt good for 34 year old Japanese Metal
I got all excited when I saw them springs Cos that is sort of what I have in mind but Mud dog is right I also want the links, panhard and to dump the leafs. The configuration of mine is exactly that in the photo though. As we both drive on the proper side of the road.
Think Ill give mine a touch of paint before I take Photos! Think our weather in the UK isnt good for 34 year old Japanese Metal
I got all excited when I saw them springs Cos that is sort of what I have in mind but Mud dog is right I also want the links, panhard and to dump the leafs. The configuration of mine is exactly that in the photo though. As we both drive on the proper side of the road.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
As we both drive on the proper side of the road.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Toyrover, if I were to do a mod like yours I would try and copy an existing vehicles setup, maybe a 80 Series Land Cruiser.
Knuppel, who did the conversion on your vehicle and what coil overs did you use?
Knuppel, who did the conversion on your vehicle and what coil overs did you use?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
The extreme offroad guys should be able to help..I've seen link setups on SFA's. If memory serves, Scorpion has such a setup in his SFA.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
I dont know who fitted the suspension, i bought it like that. But I like very much. Its a Camil suspension, can you see the number in the picture?Willied wrote:Toyrover, if I were to do a mod like yours I would try and copy an existing vehicles setup, maybe a 80 Series Land Cruiser.
Knuppel, who did the conversion on your vehicle and what coil overs did you use?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Willied
Yep just looked at some photos of the land cruiser. very similar set up to Landrover. I am a little concerned about bump steer as mine has the draglink steering and uses the pitman arm to negate bumpsteer... Kruppel. Have you photos?
Cheers
Yep just looked at some photos of the land cruiser. very similar set up to Landrover. I am a little concerned about bump steer as mine has the draglink steering and uses the pitman arm to negate bumpsteer... Kruppel. Have you photos?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Eish, can you not see the pictures in my previous post post regarding the suspension ???
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Check Blom's post somewhere on this page there are some pics of the rear setup:
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Thanks Knuppel, I will contact them.
Toyrover, I will be looking at using my blade pack to position the axle and give it maximum flex while the coils will be tasked with the firmness of the suspension. I think this is a safer option to avoid death wobble and the like.
Toyrover, I will be looking at using my blade pack to position the axle and give it maximum flex while the coils will be tasked with the firmness of the suspension. I think this is a safer option to avoid death wobble and the like.
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Blade pack, sounds good what is it?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Blade pack = leaf pack, i.e. leaf springs like you already have. I think what Willie means is to leave the leaf spring packs but to assist them with coil over shocks for heavier loads.Toyrover wrote:Blade pack, sounds good what is it?
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
This is what I meant yes.. Take out the leafs/blades that do the hard work and keep the leafs that locate the axle.. Then add coils for the dampening you require and the fabrication is halved.. Sure, a complete 3/4 link suspension will give you maximum flex, but will also be a headache with different pit-man arms and the like to be calculated to get the setup stable.Mud Dog wrote: Blade pack = leaf pack, i.e. leaf springs like you already have. I think what Willie means is to leave the leaf spring packs but to assist them with coil over shocks for heavier loads.
Attached photo is of a Jeep on a leaf spring setup..
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Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Cheers Chaps
Leafs do make sense I suppose. Thanks for all the input. Plenty to think about.
Leafs do make sense I suppose. Thanks for all the input. Plenty to think about.