Diff' advice sought for project.

[lneil]

Hi all. I've posted this in both Suzuki and Toyota sections as I'm sure there are heaps of 'zuk pilots who've gone through this exercise.

I'm just starting to plan my own long-term project now that the daughters trucks are nearly sorted. I need advice and opinions on which Toyota diffs will be the best to put under a Suzuki Escudo (probably 5Dr for the extra length and stability) in a coil-sprung, long-arm suspension type set-up.

Eventually I would like low gearing and either lockers or tight LSDs. The engine will have ample power to run heavyish running gear and 33 or 35 inch rubber.

I've been offered a pair of FJ40 Landcruiser diffs, but don't know if they would be ideal, as I know nothing about the Toyota stuff. What suggestions can you offer as to the best diffs to use, and why? ie. pros and cons of the different Toy diff's?

Thanks in advance.

[Sadam_Husain]

Nah 9" 40 series diffs would be overkill and too big unless this zuk is getting an LS1

Either hilux or 8" prado high pinion diffs would be the ones to use

[Heath]

Prado have the right offset haven't they or is that prado for the old 413/ samurais and lux for vitaras?

Can't remember myself now - I blame global warming and daylight savings.

[hitbiga]

rear diff in vitaras is centered so a set of hilux diffs will work fine with a centered rear housing.