live axle chat again...

[bud]

ummm Alex...just an observation...just watching a rerun of the topgear polar special and im pretty sure the hilux that clarkson is driving is IFS...

 

[Fez_uk]

But body doesent lift off the ground anymore?

:doh really?

 

[Sweety]

Jet A/ high grade kerosene is what ya want..also has a anti freezing agent in it for flying at high altitude....good for winter. and since its for planes it aint taxed like diesel/ petrol.

We can't use that over here & if got stopped by Mr Customs & they dip the tank to check the fuel you would be in big trouble:augie

 

[AlexD333]

:doh really?

Well, the body will be physically higher but the chassis will remain in the same place

Bigger the better and all that

That Hilux is IFS!?

and in regards to tie rods ect I plan to beef everything up, I have just ordered new stock steering components as temp "get me out of trouble" as one wheel can move whilst the other is stationary

Once i get the old link off ect I will post to Mr MakeItFit with no time limit :thumbs

Wheel bearings yes, to be expected I guess running big rubber..

So i think we have come to a sensible idea of, bigger shoes, arch cutting, and possible body lift further (which would require longer steering, fan cowl moving, brake lines, diff breather lines and Intercooler rubber extension)

Anything else to mention? failing that I will start saving.

Pete, if im not mistaken, the 35" tyres dont seem too excessive in price for some cheapo muds ect... (im on remoulds at the moment) question is, do I run 15" or 16" with a good offset? (my guess would be 16" to avoid possible caliper issues as my stock wheels were 16"s :nenau

 

[AlexD333]

We can't use that over here & if got stopped by Mr Customs & they dip the tank to check the fuel you would be in big trouble:augie

Secret Squirrel tank? :naughty

 

[Sweety]

If you body lift further then there will be more room for the 35's & less arch work needed:thumb2 but as you have a LWB cutting the rear arches will be harder to do I would think than the SWB that Makeitfit has:augie 35's would give you more hight & a bit more room under the axles

 

[elty001]

Problem is if you go too big you won't fit anywhere.
If I go any bigger with mine I won't fit down a lot of the lanes around me.
Getting tight on a few now with the lift and 33's on.

 

[AlexD333]

Problem is if you go too big you won't fit anywhere.
If I go any bigger with mine I won't fit down a lot of the lanes around me.
Getting tight on a few now with the lift and 33's on.

Will definately take into consideration, however my new light bar will shave off the extra 3" so I should be more a less ok :thumb2

 

[elty001]

Yeah it does bring the height down.
Mines level with the top of the roof rails.
I'd love my terrano to look like one of the big Icelandic trucks but have to be realistic with it if I want to squeeze it through narrow gates and low trees but if your pocket is deep enough go for it:thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

Yeah it does bring the height down.
Mines level with the top of the roof rails.
I'd love my terrano to look like one of the big Icelandic trucks but have to be realistic with it if I want to squeeze it through narrow gates and low trees but if your pocket is deep enough go for it:thumb2

Well I want a massive truck, pockets not deep though :lol

Step by step will have to do

 

[makeitfit]

You can make 35s fit on a 2 + 2 susp job and remember you'll only be 1" higher than on 33s
That said, if you do go 35s Alex, I'd do a 3" body lift and trial before you buy various offset wheels.

 

[AlexD333]

You can make 35s fit on a 2 + 2 susp job and remember you'll only be 1" higher than on 33s
That said, if you do go 35s Alex, I'd do a 3" body lift and trial before you buy various offset wheels.

Ok good thought, surely the only way to test would be to get wheels, I actually want a really wide profile so surely I should just invest in some big offset wheels :nenau

Is there risk of buying too great an offset wheel?

I'm also on 32"s at the moment :thumb2

What body lift do you have Pete?

 

[Sweety]

Pete has a +2" body & suspension lift IIRC:augie but cut back his arches to an inch of their life:lol which is easier to do on a SWB due to not having skinny arches like a LWB has because of the rear doors:augie

 

[makeitfit]

Yes bigger offset for wider stance. If you do a 3" body lift, like I said earlier, you can do 35s without cutting rear arches. The front will still need cutting at the front of the sill I reckon.

 

[AlexD333]

Yes bigger offset for wider stance. If you do a 3" body lift, like I said earlier, you can do 35s without cutting rear arches. The front will still need cutting at the front of the sill I reckon.

Ok, a 3" body lift sounds achievable, where I source the blocks I do not know? :nenau and suggestions welcome :thumb2 and also will mods be needed on hoses I wonder?

Do you suspect the cutting will require welding? When I was with adz we did cut the wing area (rear of front wheels) and hammered back the metal. I will try and dig up picture :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

Ok this is the picture I was thinking of

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=259799&postcount=4

Is this what you meant Pete? Ta :thumb2

 

[makeitfit]

Ok this is the picture I was thinking of

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=259799&postcount=4

Is this what you meant Pete? Ta :thumb2

Yeh but you'll need to go back further. Nearly as far as the bracket that holds the bottom of the wing.
Lift blocks are just nylatron or similar rod cut to size.

 

[makeitfit]

The only hose to modify will be the fuel tank filler etc. Simple to sort.
AND STEERING lol
You may need to extend brake lines and so on but again easy stuff.

 

[AlexD333]

The only hose to modify will be the fuel tank filler etc. Simple to sort.
AND STEERING lol
You may need to extend brake lines and so on but again easy stuff.

Ok sweet, well this sounds plenty achievable, steering? Whats that :augie

So in nutshell.

Extended brake hoses
Extended fuel filler hose
Further moving of the fan cowling
Bigger body lift blocks
Longer bolts for body lift
Diff breathers extended
Steering extension


And Pete, if I may again, what did you use to extend your steering? :nenau

Lastly, does my list look complete? Ta

Time to go to work and play in some snow I think.. :sly

 

[Fez_uk]

Remember the bigger you go you will have to fix it more often...