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Vehicle & Technical => Toyota => Topic started by: ooheck on August 18, 2004, 19:43:30

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: ooheck on August 18, 2004, 19:43:30

I am looking at fitting Hilux axles to my vitara.
Does anybody know the correct geometry settings for toe in and caster angle? Also can you recomend any long travel shocks (14"ish) and suitable rated springs at a decent price?
Steve

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: nzrover on September 05, 2004, 10:23:02

About 3 degrees of caster and 0 to 1mm of toe in.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 19, 2006, 15:05:38

Have you done it yet.
I put hilux axles on my lwb vit.
4 degrees of caster on mine.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: Ja1983 on January 19, 2006, 16:35:55

i have hilux axles, but havent a clue what they should be?!

as and when i find somewhere trustworthy enough to set the tracking up i`ll post my findings (front tyres currently seem to run on the outer edge!)

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 19, 2006, 17:17:04

Have you clipped something then, cos my tracking was spot on when i fitted mine.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: Ja1983 on January 19, 2006, 17:47:43

Quote from: "suzota"

Have you clipped something then, cos my tracking was spot on when i fitted mine.

lots! :lol:  :twisted:  :lol:

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 19, 2006, 18:29:16

:roll:  :lol:  :roll:  sounds about right.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: ooheck on January 23, 2006, 19:16:34

I've nearly finished it, but I was saying that in March last year :shock:

Should be getting some time off next month so I hope to get it finished.

If I could figure out how to attach a picture I would :oops:

Steve

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 23, 2006, 19:36:48

THats been a long job then.
Did mine in 2 months.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: ooheck on January 24, 2006, 08:10:46

I had to do it the most complicated way :lol:
It should have been finished in March, but I've not had time (started my own company and haven't had a day off since :x )

Used Range Rover coils with Defender bushes. All linkage is custom made to clear 35"s without cutting body.

Steve

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 24, 2006, 10:28:44

Yeah, i thought about coils when i did mine, but in the end decided to stick with leaves as it was simpler to do.

mine is geared to run 35's but i ran out of money and had to settle for 33's in the end.

works well though, on and off road.

sits a bit high though. lol.

need a ladder to be able to get in the thing.

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: ooheck on January 24, 2006, 19:52:01

Finally should be able to attach a few pics

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: Littledan on January 24, 2006, 20:04:11

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats F*****G huge  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock: wow looks gr8 tho :D

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 24, 2006, 20:20:30

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/MUDDYJLX/toyota%20axle%20swap/side.jpg)


This is mine on 33's

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: jiffyman on January 24, 2006, 20:51:21

THEY'RE JUST BONKERS!!!!!

You 'could' convert me!!!!! :wink:

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: Ja1983 on January 25, 2006, 17:20:44

there is an easier method!





.....buy a hilux to start with!! :lol:  :twisted:

(http://photobucket.com/albums/v420/yorkshirecruise/Hobo/th_DSCF0219.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/yorkshirecruise/Hobo/DSCF0219.jpg) Click to enlarge ;)

Title: Hilux axles
Post by: suzota on January 25, 2006, 18:23:50

Now where is the fun in doing that. :lol: