Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

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Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby Drurban » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:27 pm

Hi All,

I have a friend who has a Mu like mine, but has Bighorn front running gear he is a bit vague on what year it came off.

There is quite a difference from my front to his as the A arms stick slightly further out to mine, I think that the C.V's are bigger to so will be stronger.

He is running 35's on his Mu and he is having no troubles.

If anyone knows what model/year Bighorn front running gear I can use to put in the Mu would be much appreciated.

Iam fed up of all the Issue Iam having in the front.

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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby mud_slinger » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:43 pm

what is wrong with your front end?
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby Drurban » Sun May 01, 2011 12:38 pm

mud_slinger wrote:what is wrong with your front end?


C.V's and wheel bearings, are my Issues.
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby taitantoyota » Sun May 01, 2011 3:26 pm

how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

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Postby monstr » Sun May 01, 2011 4:20 pm

taitantoyota wrote:how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)

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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby sibainmud » Sun May 01, 2011 5:58 pm

monstr wrote:
taitantoyota wrote:how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)


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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby SP450andLE » Sun May 01, 2011 6:21 pm

monstr wrote:
taitantoyota wrote:how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)


Or Lada :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby Drurban » Sun May 01, 2011 7:52 pm

SP450andLE wrote:
monstr wrote:
taitantoyota wrote:how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)


Or Lada :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


I HAVE YET TO SEE BOTH OF YOUR LADA'S GOING so I think you should keep quit, at least mine is going. :lol:
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby sibainmud » Sun May 01, 2011 7:56 pm

Drurban wrote:
SP450andLE wrote:
monstr wrote:The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)


Or Lada :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


I HAVE YET TO SEE BOTH OF YOUR LADA'S GOING so I think you should keep quit, at least mine is going. :lol:


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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby Drurban » Sun May 01, 2011 8:03 pm

monstr wrote:
taitantoyota wrote:how about sorting your mu out proper and buying ethans bighorn with solid axle hilux up front, swapping bits over, parting out the rest and you'll probably make money out of it and get some spare parts and an intercooler....

The only wat to sort out his Mu would be to get rid of it and buy something with either a Nissan or Toyota badge on the front> :)


If I were to ever buy another truck that would be my next choices, but I want to hold on to the Mu a bit longer as it is not history yet, as like with everyone else Iam still working on getting the bugs out, and once I have sorted that out then I have a truck that is decent not tuff truck standard, maybe laurie sanson type stuff.
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby monstr » Sun May 01, 2011 8:05 pm

I HAVE YET TO SEE BOTH OF YOUR LADA'S GOING so I think you should keep quit, at least mine is going. :lol:[/quote]

As long as it doesnt need to be in 4wd :lol:

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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby SP450andLE » Sun May 01, 2011 8:39 pm

Drurban wrote:I HAVE YET TO SEE BOTH OF YOUR LADA'S GOING so I think you should keep quit, at least mine is going. :lol:


Hey! One's going. Trouble is, it keeps going and doesn't stop... :roll: :lol:
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Re: Bighorn front running gear in a Mu

Postby mud_slinger » Mon May 02, 2011 6:44 pm

what i have found with cv's is run factory ones, go to a wrecker and purchase 2nd hand ones, they are strong where as your cheap after market ones arent strong. i havent snapped a factory one with 34's and a welded front diff.

are you buying complete wheel bearing kits and running all the correct seals and tightened correctly and running the right grease?
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