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Post by markmacmillanuk on Jan 9, 2007 16:48:09 GMT -5
I have a mk 2 hilux ,lifted with procomp 4"leaves.how do i make them flex and droop more ?can i remove some leaves? they seem verry stiff. Are pro comp any good ? or should i bin them and try another meathod ?Dont mention chevy springs cause i live in the uk and we dont do chevy .may be some one knows what springs i can use that i can get ove here.  |
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Jan 9, 2007 20:10:28 GMT -5
mazda rear springs work well as do trail gear and marlin springs
Drew
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Post by fourwd1 on Jan 9, 2007 20:32:19 GMT -5
ProComp, and the other big box suspension kit makers aren't known for flex. If you want something good you need the AllPro, Trail Gear, Marlin type springs, which you probably can't get.
Any (more or less) stock vehicle spring longer than the stock Toyota's could be made to work, such as Chevy's, Mazadas, Ford Explorers. You just need to fab the proper hangersto make them work. Take a tape measure and start checking out the local junk yards.
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Post by markmacmillanuk on Jan 10, 2007 15:58:59 GMT -5
Thanks guys. :-*I think ill probley go down the junk yard route and see what i can find..Ive also heard about useing stock rear springs on the front ,will this still give me good lift as im running 35" simex tyres. any info ?
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Post by fourwd1 on Jan 10, 2007 21:02:18 GMT -5
Rears up front works good, I made mine from 3 prs of Toy 2WD p/u rears. (And they flex like crazy ;D)
Two things to remember though, 1) You must add other leaves to the pack, and B) they will move the front axle 2" forward of the stock location, requiring mods to the steering (cross-over steering being the optimum choice).
They will get you 2-3" of lift. If more is needed you could go with a 1-2" drop hanger for additional lift.
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Post by markmacmillanuk on Jan 11, 2007 14:26:02 GMT -5
:-*Thanks again ,ive got a set of stock 4wd springs,are these the same as 2wd ?can iput these together some how to make a decent set for the front ,if so what combination ?will i have to make the prop longer?  |
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Post by fourwd1 on Jan 16, 2007 11:58:53 GMT -5
Rear springs from 1st and 2nd gen trucks will work fine. The 3rd gen springs (IIRC) are longer and harder to fit.
You can add leaves from the front packs. I started with 5 leaves and then added a 6th because they were way too soft. They're still soft but now it's streetable.
I used the main and full length 2nd leaf, then cut down the others to gradually smaller lengths (like a normal pack is).
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Post by seandnw on Jan 31, 2007 3:23:30 GMT -5
if you want to do it cheap, do the junkyard way, and get the springs and someone who knows what they're doing, and get them to fab them all up for you...
in the FAQ section, a moderator posted a big ass thread on this exact thing, and its one of the best ones i have ever read...some minor details left out, but it gives you a very good general idea of what you're about to get into.
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