front coilovers on t2

[Madmark]

Has anyone fitted coilovers to front of t2. Basically replaced shock with coilover

 

[Banshee]

Has anyone fitted coilovers to front of t2. Basically replaced shock with coilover

Would that work?

 

[perelaar]

Wouldn't that involve major surgery to the front of the car, or am I mistaken?

 

[makeitfit]

Yes it's been done. Not on here as far as I know but on that there tinterweb I've seen some.
A bit of welding needed and fabrication of a shock hoop. Then the bottom arm needs bracing or making new stronger one. Torsion bar adjusters out and some kind of bearing replacement .
Question is for what benefit ? The only one I could see would be for fast offroad racing style , but then the truck is blinking heavy for that discipline :augie
If it's extra flex you want, I cant see this helping any there either.
I like the idea but couldn't see enough benefit to go down that route

 

[Bigbunny2007]

Good way to waste time and money! I would not like all that weight on just a shocker!!


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[elty001]

Not sure if this the R20 but I assume it would be something like this.

 

[Madmark]

Thats the guy I got idea from but he uses a 17" shock wiith only 5" of travel which dont seem enough hense why i thought just replacing standard shock with a longer coilover also it would bolt in with little mods but crucial getting right one as not alot of room there between drive shaft and suspension arms

 

[perelaar]

What would actually be the benefit of this?

 

[Madmark]

Maybe a bit more movement but marginally. But able to get hieght with out making I such a hard ride. Dunno really

 

[Banshee]

Maybe a bit more movement but marginally. But able to get hieght with out making I such a hard ride. Dunno really

That doesn't inspire me with much confidence to do this mod

 

[Madmark]

No but I like to be a bit different. Providing I doesn't have any draw backs it'll be good lol but more research needed before i entertain doing it

 

[emjaybee]

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

:lol

 

[Madmark]

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

:lol

Lol ��

 

[makeitfit]

Not sure if this the R20 but I assume it would be something like this.

What a load of poo
He appears to have ADDED a coilover above the top arm while still having std shock in place :doh
How the hell that gets you more flex beats me
Shock travel is not the limiting factor on the IFS , CV angle is.

 

[Banshee]

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

:lol

You might be right :lol

 

[Madmark]

Yeah I'm not convinced with that set up but has made drag link nice and solid as done away with ball joint on idler. That I do wanna do

 

[makeitfit]

A kind of light weight version of mine. Trouble with using the existing idler is that it's made of chocolate and will wander off on it's own :/

 

[Madmark]

I've done steering box mod and was thinking of some way just to stop the twist in the drag link due to raised suspension but also keep track rod ends as they are as never cause me any agro

 

[makeitfit]

I've done steering box mod and was thinking of some way just to stop the twist in the drag link due to raised suspension but also keep track rod ends as they are as never cause me any agro

Ah right, have you done the steering arm mod aswell ? As that stops any twist :thumb2