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Dec 29, 2012 18:57:44 GMT
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I'm looking for advise on how best to lower my fx4 taxi any help would be welcome Attachments:
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rodney
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Dec 29, 2012 21:44:37 GMT
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get some shorter coil springs made by a spring company , is it leaf springs on the rear? if so measure it up for lowering blocks from a escort or capri,.
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bortaf
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Dec 30, 2012 16:30:39 GMT
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Transit axle on the rear so the springs are above the axle so lowering blocks will raise it  Probably gonna need to flip the axle i'm affraid  |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2012 16:32:21 GMT by bortaf
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Dec 30, 2012 16:55:00 GMT
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wait....
so if these are essentially transit axles on the back - does that mean it's pretty painless (arch mods aside) to fit transit hubs/etc, and then fit twin tyres on each side?
If so... my desire for an old taxi has just gone up... threefold
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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bortaf
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Dec 30, 2012 17:01:52 GMT
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They already have the twin style wheel on there just only the one, some Mk2 flaired rears pop riveted on ;D
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2012 17:02:03 GMT by bortaf
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Dec 30, 2012 17:19:55 GMT
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 Yups... getting one!! |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2012 17:38:18 GMT by chairchild
You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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CIH
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Dec 30, 2012 21:59:05 GMT
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Do it!
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Dec 30, 2012 22:14:02 GMT
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i'll lower it for ya, how low do you want it?
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Dec 30, 2012 22:21:54 GMT
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Is it a transit axle on there? or just a look a like?
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mrx
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Remove body off chassis, cut body floor out, lower body back onto chassis to desired height, make floor to suit
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Dec 31, 2012 11:36:42 GMT
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think i have a few ideas on this ill see if i can work on them a bit more first
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Could chop the front coil springs.
Rears are leaf springs but I don't know as much about that as the people posting above.
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How strong are the chassis on these? I imagine they are a bit beefier than a normal car's. What is the set up at the front like? edit: Quite substantial looking actually. Guess there's a fair amount of heft to them before filling them up with passengers.  (From this thread.) |
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Last Edit: Jan 2, 2013 21:08:17 GMT by Clamity
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Copey
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some inspiration   |
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A pair of custom rear leaf springs should be about £250, thats going off a local firms prices for custom lowered springs for my old Hilux
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How strong are the chassis on these? I imagine they are a bit beefier than a normal car's. What is the set up at the front like? Ladder chassis with body bolted on top, very strong chassis but body rots. Steering box which always leak a little and 6 track rod ends, theres always a little play in something at front. Top mounts can be tricky if not greased last time they were changed... I'm a taxi driver lol Neil |
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CIH
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some inspiration This on transit wheels would be great! Kinda like those slammed lorries they buzz off of in America. |
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