another busy weekend

exosteve · 20-03-2014, 09:59

fitting these

what else do I need do before I fit 33s?

more power I know. got a few ideas here.
steering beef up? how?

anything else?

Fez_uk · 20-03-2014, 10:36

Makeitfit does a upgraded steering kit, A must for 33s.

elty001 · 20-03-2014, 11:25

not much good to you sat on kitchen table mate

get them fitted on mate

exosteve · 20-03-2014, 16:14

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Originally Posted by elty001

not much good to you sat on kitchen table mate

get them fitted on mate

not got spring compressor or a big enough jack

looks like I will be at yours on sunday

Fez_uk · 20-03-2014, 16:19

If your changing shocks just drop the axle down a bit and pop the springs in.

exosteve · 20-03-2014, 16:29

+3" springs will need compressing I think

Banshee · 20-03-2014, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

If your changing shocks just drop the axle down a bit and pop the springs in.

I'm doing this tonight, I'm binning my damaged rattly SWB springs and fitting LWB springs.

Is it just a case of removing the bottom shock bolt and the diagonal upper link and slipping the old spring out and new spring in?

elty001 · 20-03-2014, 16:55

remove bottom shocker bolt then jack up as high as you can on the chassis and the springs should drop out.

Banshee · 20-03-2014, 17:34

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Originally Posted by elty001

remove bottom shocker bolt then jack up as high as you can on the chassis and the springs should drop out.

Legend

trust it to start raining on the way home

I will not be deterred

elty001 · 20-03-2014, 20:12

It's dry under the truck

elty001 · 20-03-2014, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

fitting these

what else do I need do before I fit 33s?

more power I know. got a few ideas here.
steering beef up? how?

anything else?

I have got my old draglink just looking at makeitfits post and trying to get my head around what's involved.

RCMike · 21-03-2014, 08:45

When i did my +2" shocks i still had to use spring compressors.

Chassis jacked up high, both wheels off, ARB disconnected, Panhard disconnected, shocks disconnected and i still couldn't get the old springs off without compressing.

(i hate spring compressors).

elty001 · 21-03-2014, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCMike

When i did my +2" shocks i still had to use spring compressors.

Chassis jacked up high, both wheels off, ARB disconnected, Panhard disconnected, shocks disconnected and i still couldn't get the old springs off without compressing.

(i hate spring compressors).

I removed rear bottom shock bolt,removed rear wheel.jacked up as high as I could,pressed down on the axle with my foot and out came the old spring.
had to compress the +3 springs a bit to get them back in but didn't have to strip down all the axle to get them off

must just be lucky

R1cho · 21-03-2014, 09:07

same with me, just took off arb, and shocks and the old ones fell out

makeitfit · 21-03-2014, 09:48

Spring compressors

get out of here

As above, just undo the stupid ARB . Then drop the panhard rod. Bin the socks and out drop da coils

Just mind the brake flexi pipes though. You can undo the flexi pipe holder on the trailing arm for plenty of room.
Steering mods defo

You'll need a s/h steering box to butcher, er I mean , trim

I can mod the drag link and steering arms for you

20-03-2014, 10:36	#2
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Makeitfit does a upgraded steering kit, A must for 33s.

20-03-2014, 11:25	#3
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	not much good to you sat on kitchen table mate get them fitted on mate

20-03-2014, 16:19	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	If your changing shocks just drop the axle down a bit and pop the springs in.

20-03-2014, 16:29	#6
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	+3" springs will need compressing I think

20-03-2014, 16:55	#8
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	remove bottom shocker bolt then jack up as high as you can on the chassis and the springs should drop out.

20-03-2014, 20:12	#10
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	It's dry under the truck

21-03-2014, 08:45	#12
RCMike Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wiltshire Vehicle: ex Terrano 2 owner Posts: 77	When i did my +2" shocks i still had to use spring compressors. Chassis jacked up high, both wheels off, ARB disconnected, Panhard disconnected, shocks disconnected and i still couldn't get the old springs off without compressing. (i hate spring compressors).

21-03-2014, 09:07	#14
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	same with me, just took off arb, and shocks and the old ones fell out

21-03-2014, 09:48	#15
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Spring compressors get out of here As above, just undo the stupid ARB . Then drop the panhard rod. Bin the socks and out drop da coils Just mind the brake flexi pipes though. You can undo the flexi pipe holder on the trailing arm for plenty of room. Steering mods defo You'll need a s/h steering box to butcher, er I mean , trim I can mod the drag link and steering arms for you