FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
look up my bighorn post its all on there, yes that photo is correct but done very bad, mine look factory still, yes it is meant to be certed as you have to modify the front suspension cross member aswell, the cert guy hasnt picked up on both of the trucks i got certed tho
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
Diff drop isnt suspension or steering so if you can get away without modifying the cross member it shouldnt need cert although a ball joint flip is a suspension mod that should be certed so if your wof guy sees it (he wont) he will send you to the certifier
As soon as you touch the cross member its a chassis mod even though that cross member is bolted on.
I have a spare cross member at home if you need it
As soon as you touch the cross member its a chassis mod even though that cross member is bolted on.
I have a spare cross member at home if you need it
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
Well thats good news I guess! Ill take some of this info to mr mechanic and see if he can do magical things with it...
I doubt he would be keen to modify the brackets but then again he be a wizard with his welder, who knows.
It will be nice when this is all over... Then I can start another frustrating modification!
I doubt he would be keen to modify the brackets but then again he be a wizard with his welder, who knows.
It will be nice when this is all over... Then I can start another frustrating modification!
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
In Wellington anything 4wd engineering related can be taken to Howat engineering in Naenae. Brian has been involved in 4wding for ever and builds trials trucks.
If he remakes those brackets they will not break
If he remakes those brackets they will not break
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
Naenae, thats pretty out of the way for me during the week- will see how this work comes out tomorrow.
Good to know Geeves.
Good to know Geeves.
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
You may of watched this video before. Suffice to say this truck was built by Brian Howat the 2 drivers were taken away to be checked out but were ok and the truck was racing in the next even 3 weeks later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNFI2KZ-99w
You wonder why he is so well regarded in Wellington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNFI2KZ-99w
You wonder why he is so well regarded in Wellington
Re: FINALLY GOT RAISED LEAFS INSTALLED!
Got the truck back, removed 1 leaf from each side in the rear which dropped the rear slightly and softened it alot. Happy with that result.
I gave the mechanics 2 sets of spacers to try on the front and they got the 10mm ones in with no adverse effects. They also lovwered the front to match the now lower back. All and all the front is lower but much softer and minimal cv angle!
Im pretty happy with all of todays work. Was pretty cheap aswell so I'll get the body lift kit installed soon!
I gave the mechanics 2 sets of spacers to try on the front and they got the 10mm ones in with no adverse effects. They also lovwered the front to match the now lower back. All and all the front is lower but much softer and minimal cv angle!
Im pretty happy with all of todays work. Was pretty cheap aswell so I'll get the body lift kit installed soon!