Troopy Leaf to coil conversion
Submitted: Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:16
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rb30e
Just wondering if anyone has converted a 75 series pre '99 leaf sprung front end to coils.
Or if anyone is familiar with the differences in the front
suspension on the two vehicles.
Any major differences, as in can I keep my existing diff housing and internals then fabricate some mounts for the swing arms and spring perches? Then fab some rear mounts for the swing arms to chassis etc.
Just an idea...
Reply By: 508 - Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:34
Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:34
Your joking!
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Follow Up By: rb30e - Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:58
Friday, Aug 07, 2015 at 19:58
Wish I could laugh bout it. We took a hit on the front corner from another car. It bent the top mount for the shackles/bushes. Have tried to get it straightened properly by a few work shops but the car pulls hard.
Had a GU before the troopy and much prefer coils over leaf packs.
Just wondering what the differences are, particularly with steering/
suspension geometry.
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Follow Up By: rb30e - Sunday, Aug 09, 2015 at 08:37
Sunday, Aug 09, 2015 at 08:37
Cheers will take a look!
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Reply By: Geckoz - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 08:27
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 08:27
Peter @ all Terrain 4x4 moorabin Vic has done a few
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Reply By: mountainman - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 17:27
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 17:27
Engineering wise your better off going to a wrecker and grabbing the brackets off a coil front end model ute
or possibly an 80 series and weld them on your chassis.
its less issue, engineering costs and hassle.and engineers prefer that way of action
Or a 80series chassis
or a 105...
Depending on wheelbase and if its actually doable
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Reply By: Slow one - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 18:45
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 18:45
The chassis on the leaf sprung and the later coil sprung 75 series are exactly the same, so it would pay to get the bits off one of the coil sprung utes prior to the V8.
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Reply By: rescue134 - Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 23:55
Saturday, Aug 08, 2015 at 23:55
Outback
suspension @
Croydon Vic
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Follow Up By: rb30e - Sunday, Aug 09, 2015 at 08:37
Sunday, Aug 09, 2015 at 08:37
Cheers mate will give em a call.
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