Suspension/Chassis Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:15:54 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:15:54 +0000 Toyota Minis https://toyotaminis.com/forum/forums/suspension-chassis.40/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:07:27 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/torsion-deleted-4in-rear-block-drop-no-rear-shocks.25416/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/torsion-deleted-4in-rear-block-drop-no-rear-shocks.25416/ invalid@example.com (Keola Baclayon) Keola Baclayon
Mahalo]]> 6 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:39:32 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-rear-1ton-sway-bar-install.18628/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-rear-1ton-sway-bar-install.18628/ invalid@example.com (SD YOTA) SD YOTA
this process is going to be fairly simple as the only real modifications needed to install the sway bar is the relocation of the brake line bracket on the drivers side of the axle, and drill 2 holes at each side of the frame....

How-to Rear 1ton sway bar install]]> 14 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:36:30 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/power-steering-conversion.23644/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/power-steering-conversion.23644/ invalid@example.com (aduarte) aduarte 13 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:51:27 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/stock-drop-shock-guide-chart.17415/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/stock-drop-shock-guide-chart.17415/ invalid@example.com (SD YOTA) SD YOTA
*****be aware that this was my personal research as to what i found that worked or fit to the application i was using it for. this is just a guide to show you what i found and information that may help you source the correct length shock you need for your...

stock & drop shock guide chart]]> 17 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 04:40:38 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/power-steering-with-lots-of-pics.7494/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/power-steering-with-lots-of-pics.7494/ invalid@example.com (Raffaelli) Raffaelli
Ok, so lets say your truck is no cadillac. You have to grunt and muscle the steering wheel to make a 3 pt turn. Toyota didnt offer P/S for your specific year (or you have a base truck), and you want it. If so, then read on...

---A quick background before pics. Ive previously swapped P/S into my 82. It was with a 22R hybrid and a NON-P/S head....

Power Steering with lots of pics.]]> 7 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:16:10 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-improve-your-suspension-and-sway-bars-2wd-84-94.18359/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-improve-your-suspension-and-sway-bars-2wd-84-94.18359/ invalid@example.com (SD YOTA) SD YOTA
This time, im using factory Toyota truck options to up the handling and suspension quality on my truck. This will cover part numbers,...

How To Improve your suspension and sway bars 2wd 84-94]]> 47 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:11:12 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/rear-suspension-air-shocks.12623/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/rear-suspension-air-shocks.12623/ invalid@example.com (Houa Thao) Houa Thao
rear suspension? air shocks?]]> 6 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 07:03:23 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-do-a-ball-joint-flip-by-sd-yota.5272/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-do-a-ball-joint-flip-by-sd-yota.5272/ invalid@example.com (SD YOTA) SD YOTA
ill cut it short, sweet, and to the point. you all know (or should know at least) how to jack the truck up, support it on stands and take the wheels off right? if not thennn.....i dont think you need to proceed much further....

here's where your starting point...

How To Do A Ball Joint Flip (by SD Yota)]]> 119 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:27:01 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/advice-needed-for-lowering-of-2004-hilux-2wd.23008/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/advice-needed-for-lowering-of-2004-hilux-2wd.23008/ invalid@example.com (Jakeyy) Jakeyy
Im jake, from united kingdom, recently just purchased a 2004 2wd fx (extra cab) toyota hilux 2.5L turbo diesel truck, woo! my first truck and loving the ownership of it so far!

Wondering if I can get some help/advice on lowering it?

It currently sits on a set of mazda rx8 alloys which are 18", im looking at eventually going to a nice set of 17" wheels but really on looking at best way to lower it

its got torsion bars at the front which I can wind down, but wondering if...

Advice needed for lowering of 2004 hilux 2wd]]> 4 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:01:17 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-bj-flip-and-drop-spindles.10167/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-bj-flip-and-drop-spindles.10167/ invalid@example.com (Raffaelli) Raffaelli
A little disclamer tho. My picture sequences are of me taking the drop spindles off and bringing it back to ride height. But they will be in proper order.


First of all this is what kind of drop your looking at. (My sway a way bars are cranked ALL the way up for this whole deal, unchanged.) I could have dropped it 3-4 inches more by loosening them..

Before.......

How to-bj flip and drop spindles.]]> 19 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:31:08 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-do-a-torsion-rekey-reindex-79-94-pickups.17935/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-to-do-a-torsion-rekey-reindex-79-94-pickups.17935/ invalid@example.com (SD YOTA) SD YOTA
this is gonna help keep you low but without having the ride suffer because of your torsions getting loosened to go lower. this will up the torsion bar preload and as a result stiffen up the ride a bit.

you will need a few tools.

- jack
- 4 jack stands (dont have to have them but this will make it way easier)...

How-to do a torsion rekey / reindex 79-94 pickups]]> 40 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:02:23 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/4-link.4293/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/4-link.4293/ invalid@example.com (B.Y.E.) B.Y.E.
Thanks!

'82, SWB, 2WD...]]> 11 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 03:45:26 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/no-coil-spring-on-a-79-sr5-wtf.20873/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/no-coil-spring-on-a-79-sr5-wtf.20873/ invalid@example.com (MrPhotoFinish) MrPhotoFinish
I just dont know if something is missing, because it does not appear to be a spot for the spring to seat. SO it looks like not mighty max...

No Coil Spring on a 79 SR5?????WTF???]]> 6 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:02:22 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/newbie-looking-for-help-advice-lowering-a-79-sr5.20847/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/newbie-looking-for-help-advice-lowering-a-79-sr5.20847/ invalid@example.com (MrPhotoFinish) MrPhotoFinish
First off, I am new to this forum, but not new to modifying vehicles. I mainly have experience with lowing Japanese cars, and lowering trucks is a new area for me. I have searched this forum up and down and just need a bot more information before i start purchasing suspension parts.

So far I have decided to go with drop leafs vs the blocks because of the potential for danger as expressed on this forum and many other forums. How ever i do know that this is the cheapest way...

Newbie looking for Help/Advice Lowering a 79 SR5]]> 5 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:34:19 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/need-some-help-with-lug-conversion-question-for-the-guam-peeps.20112/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/need-some-help-with-lug-conversion-question-for-the-guam-peeps.20112/ invalid@example.com (Gaven) Gaven 7 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 07:03:23 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/rag-joint.20255/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/rag-joint.20255/ invalid@example.com (Chuck D) Chuck D
Thank you for any assistance you all can give.]]> 6 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 03:16:31 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/big-brakes.10986/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/big-brakes.10986/ invalid@example.com (Dux_Trucks) Dux_Trucks
and I think I can make this work

but only time will tell


]]> 24 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 23:12:55 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/ford-8-8-install.5308/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/ford-8-8-install.5308/ invalid@example.com (rajzswap) rajzswap
1. Complete rotor-to-rotors Ford 8.8 rear end out of a 94-01 Ford explorer (stock form recommended with disc and 3.73 posi, look for tag bolted on cover. some were equipped with drums and different gearing) Stock sway bar not needed.

2. 4 U-bolts and 8 nuts

3. Lower shock/leaf spring plate (2 total, one each side

4. all brakes line attached

5. rear flange of driveshaft that bolts to the rear end

6. 10 lug nuts


These rear end bolt right...

Ford 8.8 Install]]> 32 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:32:16 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/air-ride.16794/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/air-ride.16794/ invalid@example.com (Loliffe) Loliffe I've done a suicide doors wishbone 5link on a Sonoma I used to own but have been away from any forums for a few yrs.
Thanks
Macon]]> 5 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:25:01 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-i-zd-my-84.19388/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/how-i-zd-my-84.19388/ invalid@example.com (CrazyCody93) CrazyCody93
Now in my case i'm doing something alittle unconventional, the frame rails holding the motor and control arms, will be lifted the standard 1 1/2 inches, but im also going to shift everything foreword an inch. And here's why,...

How I Z'd my 84]]> 4