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HI, new to this forum but have some questions you may be able to help with.

I have a Petrol V6 4Runner LN130 and am looking at converting to a solid front axle. I would like to do this with a coil over suspension setup and am wondering if anyone has done this before and if so whats the best way to go about it? What hilux diff should I use? Spring and shock setup? steering etc

It appears to be relativley straight forward, remove all IRS and chassis mounts, get shock / spring mounts welded in, control arms welded in, and set up steering off the standard box. Am i being a little fortuitous in thinking this?

I am also looking at replacing the transfer case with a gear driven one with PTO, do these exist for the R150F boxes?

Any help would be much appreciated.

PS. A Lexus V8 is going in at the same time!

What hilux diff should I use

What ever you can find if you have options generally later model the better ... there is little to no differance between them just a little extra bracing on the later models diff heads (thirds) are universal

Spring and shock setup?

Most people who go coil generally find a solid axle coil setup like the range rover and just pinch the coils arms and what ever else they can get.... my sugestion if this is you first time doing something like this to do it on leaf springs you generally get better road manors with this have a look here
Conans Project
As for shocks your gona want an adjustable shock longer travel the better I'm using Rancho 9000 but there are cheaper options out there

steering etc

Use your standard steering box to run X-over steering
Project Lemon

As for the box I don't think the cruiser transfers will bolt on to that box :scratch: I do know the lux ones won't they are a 21 spline your box is a 23 spline output

Cheers Reece

Good idea doing the Lexus swap at the same time.

The SAS and repower will both be easier with everything out.

You could look at getting a Prado coil front end, if you get a front chassis cut you would be able to use the frame rails to work out mount points to ensure the geometry is correct.

Good luck, can't wait to see the pics!

Matt.

hey i just starting coil d sas project on mine surf too but keeping the v6 init and not doing coil overs..

so far i have 4.88 diffs frnt nd bck
hilux axle
pajero control arms
rangie coil buckets

i'd stay away from a prado front end.. unless u have loads of money to spend on it.

will let you know how i get on as things progress

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maybe talk to krawler. his is coil sas.

some good ideas dudes..

re, the pto cruiser box is an issue for the simple reason the cruiser transfer output(rear)t is offset opposed to the lux being central,this can be solved by runing a cruiser/prado coil rear end (offset obviously).

for the front end conversion ,i agree with the coils but its quite a job ...you can use rangie ,prado or engineer youre own stuff ,to keep it cheap go rangie but if you see a cheap cruiser/prado front and arms etc grab em !!!



and remember using a hilux soild front from a ute etc youle need to space the track another 25m.m to suit the surf wider rear..

whens it end...

Thanks for that guys. Gives me a good place to start looking for the bits etc. Will let you all know how I get on.

I blew the front CV last night so it gives me even more of an excuse to SAS it now!

I'm allmost finished on the coil conversion on my hilux, using 80 series arms and coils etc.
Your welcome to come and have a look, just send me a pm to get in touch.

Mark.

ps its got a lexus aswell!

Mark, where are the pics???

Matt.

Havn't taken any for a while, I must get on to that!

Most people on here would be very interested to see your truck Mark.

A coil/SAS'd Lexus powered LN130 - wicked!

Matt.

its started life as a YN100.
3y powered (?) short wheel base single cab.
It now has coils all round, V8 with r151 box front and rear lockers and a heap of other stuff that will come to me later!

I'll try and get some pics of the build up soon.

Ok i've started an album. It's on page 19 of the photo albums, can't seem to give it a name so its untitled!

Looks awesome mate.

Matt.

trust me it takes a name... but for some reason it dosn't seem to show to the "owner" if you look in the properties you'll notice your name will be there... well it does with mine

Something I've been meaning to bring up to Mike

Cheers Reece

De-Ranged wrote:8) trust me it takes a name... but for some reason it dosn't seem to show to the "owner" if you look in the properties you'll notice your name will be there... well it does with mine

Something I've been meaning to bring up to Mike

Cheers Reece

Album name doesnt give the album a title, just names it in the address of the album. Album title is the one to use. have named it for you. you can also find it in the album properties, all under the admin menu.

hard to believe I've got 2 and a half years of a computing degree ..... Cheers Mike

Cheers Reece

Thanks for that Mike, as you can see i know jack about computers!
Half the time you may as well speak french for all i can understand.

cheers mark

Pics are here

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

had a look the other day love the CNC'd fishtail joiner plate nice

Good work, its gona be a beast

Cheers Reece