rok
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Post by rok on Dec 18, 2011 16:00:36 GMT -1
hi guys, with the shackle reversal i take it the spring can stay the same way round??
2nd) can i make a new rear shackle with a bush to go in the existing spring mount and round the spring or do you guys use a different method...
3rd) do you keep the shackle the same length..
and finally) how far do you drop the front spring mount from the centre of the old one and is it in the same plain ie. directly inline with the old shackle bolt.
i know you are the boys to trust on this. im fully able to make and weld all the bits but im sure asking you guys for advice can point me past any unexpected problems.
cheers.
(rear coil questions to follow hehe)
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abdul
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Post by abdul on Dec 18, 2011 17:47:45 GMT -1
make sure you move the mounts one and half inch forward from std position or wheels will foul the back of front arch on turn and flex and will lock up front prop
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rok
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Post by rok on Dec 20, 2011 13:20:28 GMT -1
ok thanks. ive been having a think an was wondering about just swaping the springs on from the rear as i want to do a rear coil conversion. i think this will give me better clearance on the front is this a reasonable idea??
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Post by abdul on Dec 20, 2011 14:02:12 GMT -1
hi the rear springs are longer than the front you would still have to move the mounting points , you can add rear leafs into front pack but not a ideal solution as it would then be a hard ride with limited flex , we use parabolic springs off the Spanish 410 as you can re arc them and they do the job just fine you gain lift and ride and with a shackle reverse as smooth as coils without all that wanting to tip over going round a round about , iv got this set up on mine with rear 3 point linkage using all vit stuff and it works A1  |
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rok
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Post by rok on Dec 20, 2011 16:42:01 GMT -1
ah brilliant, ALL vit stuff?? is this referring to the rear coil springs you use??
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Post by abdul on Dec 20, 2011 16:51:03 GMT -1
yep everything vit , i lop off 9inch to make axcell same width as sj works a treat
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rok
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Post by rok on Dec 20, 2011 17:06:19 GMT -1
i think i need to see exactly what im getting into and see what my budget can afford here!! i will have to collar one of you guys to knock up a shopping list!
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Post by abdul on Dec 20, 2011 17:08:38 GMT -1
iv got it all here axcells ,coils even the vit rear chassis members ect
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rok
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Post by rok on Dec 22, 2011 6:50:17 GMT -1
sorry for the late reply, i was hoping to keep my axles, are the vit axles a solid axle or are they diff and driveshafts??
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Post by abdul on Dec 22, 2011 16:10:44 GMT -1
we only use rear axcell from vit , the front vit diff will fit all 413 front axcells but not the 410 , the vitaras have wishbone fronts but solid rear
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rok
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Post by rok on Dec 24, 2011 0:49:23 GMT -1
im going to get my sj up on stands to have a measure up and look at what i want, should the front of the chassis and the rear of the chassis meassure same distance off the ground when it was origional??
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