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Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Supra TT, Feb 20, 2012.

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  1. Dec 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    Longfields solve this issue:D

    Ruffstuff housings is where its at, custom width and which ever drop you want.
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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    Same goes with any brand that makes housings. :cool:
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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    Yeah ruffstuff was just the first that came to mind, other than diamond though I dont know of any other good ones. Don't anybody say trail gear with there cheap Chinese shit.
     
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  4. Dec 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM
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    Spidertrax (yes they make more then wheel spacers) & Currie are probably the two best housing/axle manufacturers, as far as rock-crawling goes anyways.
     
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  5. Dec 24, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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    Justin723 Dont judge me

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    Performance- bored .20 over, Doug Thorely Headers, Magnaflow Exhaust, and K&N cold air intake. Exterior- Trail Gear Solid Axle Swap, ARB compressor, high pinion 4.88 with ARB locker, 4.88 TRD Locker in the rear. Interior- 2 10inch JL W1 subs, Alpine MRX-V70 amp, Alpine type R SPR 17C 6x6 speaker in the back, Focal 165 VR with crossover tweeter up front, and Weather Tech floor mats.
    I run a trailgear front axle and haven't broken it yet. Guess I have re enforced "Chinese" metal.
     
    Justin723, Dec 24, 2012
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  6. Dec 25, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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    They make toy housings? I knew they made 60s, 70s and 9 inches. The spidertrax 9 inch is badass, plus 50 degrees of turning can help.
     
    Redneck92, Dec 25, 2012
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  7. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:04 AM
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    Yeah, The Currie axle's are the bomb. My front is one of the aluminum housings and the rear is the Iron Jock.
     
    awsumdc, Dec 25, 2012
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  8. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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    SpiderTrax don't make toy axles they market to the race world and toy axles can't handle high horse power can BIG tires :cool:. I think the SpiderTrax housing is the best fabricated housing on the market with RuffStuff a close second. Currie makes great cast/forged housings All are just about bomb proof when built right.
     
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  9. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:19 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    This right here is hard to believe. they might be able to be built as strong as tons but by the time you spend all that money i could have built a ton up with CRV axles and an ARB which is my plan
     
    rctoy, Dec 25, 2012
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  10. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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    :cool: because 60 thru the desert is alot more fun then 3 mph over rocks :D
     
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  11. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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    Who says you can't bomb 60+ in the desert with a solid front axle? built right and linked you can keep up with the LT guys.
     
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  12. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:31 AM
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    this is true sure they don't ride as great but King of the hammers has shown that a correctly built SFA rig is a better way to go..
     
    rctoy, Dec 25, 2012
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  13. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:37 AM
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    thats true the KOH rigs are insane like the best of both worlds
     
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  14. Dec 25, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    Yeah, there is no 80 series thats going to shit on 1 tons. I've seen those things explode all day long on the trails. they are strong but not as strong as a 1 ton.

    thats why in Australia and South Africa the vehicle of choice when you need strength is the Nissan patrol with it's 1 ton copy of their axle's Toyota's fall a distant second.

    A lot of the patrols use the H 260 axle with massive 10.4" ring gears and 34 spline axle shafts. Not breaking those puppies.
     
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  15. Dec 25, 2012 at 11:09 AM
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    Yeah this is prob true, Toyotas are stupid expensive to build. Main reason why there isn't toy axles under the 4runner. Everything will break sooner or later.
     
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  16. Dec 25, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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    This. ^^^

    and this VVV
     
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  17. Dec 31, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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    This thread has been dead lets talk links. I'm trying to figure the best geometry for my rear and still keep the tank in the stock location.

    Here is what I started with I've been moving everything around to get the roll axis down I'm thinking i can get my panhard up more dropping it further.

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    And seeing how it's the rear is there any negative affect on moving the panhard back say 8" of the center line to get the roll axis down even further :notsure:
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  18. Dec 31, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    not that i can think of
     
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  19. Dec 31, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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    Most rear 3 link builds ive seen have the panhard offset from centerline by a few inches so i think you're good there. To get the best panhard angle will come down to messing with bracket and panhard lengths and see what will fit best. I beleive that'll come after the other links are already in place though.
     
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  20. Dec 31, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    Yeah i know the offset is good i just didn't know if having it 8" or so would affect anything else. This link jargon is mind boggling. There is so many factors that come into play and even a one inch movement drastically changes things. The Pirate guys are trying to talk me out of a 3 link rear and run a 4 link but if i can get my numbers close I'm running a 3 link and I'll make up the rest with coilovers and sway bars. i really want to keep the tank where it's at.
     
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