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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. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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    steve o 77

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  2. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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    Yup.... 1" BL, engine/drivetrain lift, maybe clock the t-case a bit and flat belly her! :cool:
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM
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    Yeah pretty much i didnt do the BL so i didn't get it as high is i could of but i'm going to get the up travel i wanted.
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:51 PM
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    Nice, man! .75" is pretty good for no BL. Can you still reach the bell housing bolts on top if you ever have to drop your transmission? :eek:
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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    drill some holes in the firewall/tranny tunnel lol.
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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    Now that i couldn't tell you :eek: i might have to unbolt the motor and drop it down a little to get to the bolts.
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:55 PM
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    Oh i like that idea :D
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:55 PM
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    I can not wait to see your SAS done and some trail pics come up!

    The more and more I research on it, the easier it looks... A leaf sprung anyways... Maybe I'll do it some day.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:57 PM
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    :laugh: You would!! :cool:
    Ah. lol :eek: Yeah, man... well hopefully your tranny stays alive for a while longer! :D
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2013 at 9:58 PM
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    I definitely cut an "access hole" in the floor of my RX7 to get to the top slave cylinder bolt haha. Easier than dropping the tranny!
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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  12. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:59 AM
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    Just make the whole tranny tunnel removable, then you could pull your cases out the top and sit down while unbolting your trans. If I wasn't so lazy if do it that way in the 4runner but I'd rather just cut out what hits and make a new one. The holes in the firewall has been done before but unless you plan on not having heat or a/c I don't think it's possible.
     
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  13. Mar 27, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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    For leaf springs you can't really add more up travel unless you move the upper shock mounts into the engine bay more. With coilovers you have a lot more fine tuning with where the axle will sit at full compression hence why I'm budgeting for a 3 link. Supra TT, you say you have 2" of up travel and it rides like a dream. Do you have air bumps or rubber? Air makes all the difference when it comes to bump stops, even with leaf springs. If you have rubber, you are kidding yourself when you say it rides like a dream :rolleyes: Obviously you haven't ridden in a go-fast solid axle rig. :p
     
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  14. Mar 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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    Sure you can, pop your holes thru where you need them & just make a couple small sheetmetal covers (removable) like a deck plate kinda..
     
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  15. Mar 27, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    Just the norm skids, sliders, & 35's
    I'm sure if anybody rides in a go-fast sa rig they would think all leaf sprung rigs rides like poo. I might look into air bumps, I'm gonna be in that 3-4" range maybe less. Will know when she is sitting on its on weight.

    On a side note I have still been wondering about a sua Toyota, other than land cruisers.
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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    I don't go fast lol, fuck that noise. They are rubber, but before with no bump stop the shock would bottom out constantly, that was no fun riding. :cool:
     
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  17. Mar 27, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    Hang in there fellas! My rig has been the same since my daughter was born. Not that its a bad thing its still a sweet rig. But I was wanting to SAS before life hit me. So I just live through this thread and everyones rigs in this thread!
     
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  18. Mar 27, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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    i dont have bump stops :)
     
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    & I'm still IFS.....:pout:
     
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