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GQ rear A Frame
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:57 pm
by DaveM
Anyone know what the pros/cons are of running this set up, or if it is even legal? Have a mate selling his bolt in kit, will only cost $150 plus freight from oz....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:35 pm
by doddzee
Ill be running an a-frame in my safari as i have now extended the wheelbase. An a-frame will make it the rear axle piviot easier as there are less bushes to bind. You also do not need to run a panhard rod.
You probly wouldnt notice much difference in articulation unless you had a decient lift to take full advantave of the articulation the system will give you.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:45 am
by krawlr
hi from my experience with the bolt on a arms for nissans gq/gu i wouldent touch one with a ten foot bardge pole,we fitted one to a friends gu ute which he puchased from oz.
it lasted two weekends of hardcore offroading.
slogged out bushes.
broken a arm mount.
the list goes on...........
since then weve used teflon heilms and improved bracing from gussets here and there.
also micheal whites gu winch ute had the same issues as we did and the exact same a arm from oz as we got

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:20 am
by GQTROL
also micheal whites gu winch ute had the same issues as we did and the exact same a arm from oz as we got
Thats because Wizard ones are shite. The bush needs constant re-adjustment, otherwise it just flogs out. They also tear out the upper chassis mount brackets, unless you do further reinforcement/bracing. Wizard sell these a-frames without fully informing punters what they have to do to keep them in good order.
Better to get a Cass Jones built one, or build a triangulated 4 link.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:29 pm
by DieselBoy
Good to have ya on the board Mitch!!!!!!!!
We need true Nissan God!!!
I have PTO shear pin questions

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:34 pm
by GQTROL
I have PTO shear pin questions
Sure man, fire away. I'll see if I can help.