FJ80 vs. FJ105 front axle (6 Viewers)

[Bear80]

I just had a crazy idea! Are the front axles on a 105 series the same as the 80 series?? And how similar are the 105 and 100 series (may ask this in the 100 series tech) So could I buy a 100 series and cut the ifs out and put in a solid axle??

Maybe that'll be my first after college build up! Damn this school taking up so much cruza time!

 

[NorCalDoug]

Wouldn't it be the same as any SAS done to an IFS?

FWIW, the IFS on the 100 really isn't bad.

 

[Bear80]

FWIW, the IFS on the 100 really isn't bad.

I'm sure but I like the idea of a solid on the front with factory lockers, I don't really dig the ifs. Except for on my mini, it rides so much better than the leaf spring soilds.

 

[Beowulf]

Technically the upgrade would be a SAS 100; it would not be the same as a 105. The frame in the 105 is different than the 100 series frame.

There would be other issues like having 5 bolt rims on the rear and 6 bolt rims on the front. You'd need to convert something or carry 2 spares.

-B-

 

[ryanjl]

Think the width might be different--either that or the rear axle width is different between 105 and 100 series.

The 100 series are also 5 lug, not sure about the 105.

Good place to post this would be in the international section.

 

[tucker74]

Think the width might be different--either that or the rear axle width is different between 105 and 100 series.

The 100 series are also 5 lug, not sure about the 105.

Good place to post this would be in the international section.

The 105 rear FF is 5 lug as well - someone posted pics a while back of a 105 front axle (hub to hub w/ locker) they had imported from Aus. From what I remember the frame is substantially different ... not to mention engine clearance (105 is 1HZ/1FZE).

Tucker