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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: mbmarkyb on August 07, 2005, 03:27:08 PM
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After lots of thinking moaning and head scratching I decided I have had enough of camber problems -resulting in bearings going etc etc.
I decided to go live axle on coils using a sammy axle
Here is where i am at , im doing a write up on my website here http://www.markyb.co.uk/live_axle.htm
Here is a couple of pics but the rest are on the link above let me know your thoughts.
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107461568.jpg)
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107461596.jpg)
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107461618.jpg)
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looking good markyb. just wondering if you are going to brace/gusset the axle tubes on the sammy diff?
and i just wish i could have those blue bits that you've taken off.
let us know how it all goes.
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The coil springs I see are stock sidekick fronts ?
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Bracing up the axle is in te plan i will get it up and running and then have a go, im not the best at makig things like that so it might come later.
Yeah those springs are LWB ones as they were going on top of the axle under chassis i didnt need long ones it is sitting nice at present with a few changes to be made this weekend
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Looking good so far mark.
Will be an ace truck when its finished.
Will have to have a twist off to see weather my vit on hilux axles and leaves is more flexy than your coil set up.
he he he
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Yeah those springs are LWB ones as they were going on top of the axle under chassis i didnt need long ones it is sitting nice at present with a few changes to be made this weekend
I used those first,but I changed them cause they are designed to be used with IFS set up.They must be aprox 400 Lbs ,too stiff,they wont give you much flex.For a solid I believe you d better use 200-220 Lbs.Are you going to use a panhard on the front?
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Tony, we will in deed have to have a felx off. I think it will take me a few months to get it tricked out to full flex , im concentrating on getting it working right but it should flex.
grvit
I need to get my truck weighed but with the external cage winch etc it must weigh in nearly 2 ton as my old calmini springs used to touch. I agree 400lbs would be too much for a fairly standard truck but with the extra weight im hoping they will be good,
without the shocks installed i can rock from side to side falirly easily at the moment , I will see once its up and running and change the springs if needbe once i get it out on a test run. probably going to dump the rear springs too as they are sagging badly.
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Good work Marky
Nice pics and descriptions, my turn to learn some stuff! Excellent!
Zag
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cheers mate, i will probably up date the descriptions some more . lots of head scrating sessions that i havent put in :-)