Long travel LX570

[highfructose]

THE AHC LIFT!!!

So we all know about the lil adjustment arms with the 10mm nut.... well you can actually move beyond that by simply shortening the connection rod.... ( although in my case I have it set at equal length cause mounting the rod to the uca actually raised the arm by ³/⁴....

Same for the rear except you will need longer rods there....


This does create excessive AHC pressure which is tolerable here and there. Just like how the truck is rated for 10k lbs tow capacity and it rides level with 850 toung load but its not made to do it every day....simple solution is larger springs that take the load off the AHC system.. pressure should be checked with tech stream before ordering springs. This is fine for most... butbi wouldn't push it more than H was in maxed out position.


Hard solution is the relocating of the shock.... likely you won't have the front arms that I do that adds 2 inches of droop.... but you can add a 1.5 in strut spacer which equals 3 in of droop at the tire.... now your AHC system should be in close to stock pressure. Best benefit is that by relocating the shocks your not pogoing.( riding near full droop). Your maintaining factory ride with factoryish geometry... with the combination of diff drop and uca arms you will find this to be a very capable, reliable system that is very versatile.


As mentioned before ill be adding hydrolic bumps frontvand rear that will assist the stock shocks in dampening. They won't help with recoil but the TE-37 rims i plan to run only way 17lbs so hopefully it'll match up. Hopes and dreams got me this far yet!!!

I’m having trouble finding data in te37 rims. What size weigh 17 lbs? Have a link?

 

[afgman786]

Did you end up making it to Coal Miner? I was hoping I'd get to see your rig in person but didn't catch ya.

 

[TeCKis300]

Pretty awesome. Pushing the limits and breaking new ground. Your last post on the 200 series picture thread definitely caught my eye.

Hard solution is the relocating of the shock.... likely you won't have the front arms that I do that adds 2 inches of droop.... but you can add a 1.5 in strut spacer which equals 3 in of droop at the tire.... now your AHC system should be in close to stock pressure. Best benefit is that by relocating the shocks your not pogoing.( riding near full droop). Your maintaining factory ride with factoryish geometry... with the combination of diff drop and uca arms you will find this to be a very capable, reliable system that is very versatile.

Interested in more of your thoughts and learnings on extending droop travel. At some point spacing out the shock mounts, the shock body can become the bottoming out limiter. Are you finding that to be the case at all with the Camburg lower mount space up by 1"? And do you have room to space the top of the shock further lower? Or is this why you're wanting to add hydros?

Your setup will definitely be up there for max suspension travel.

Suspension Travel Comparison

Been meaning to do this to get some objective numbers to compare ride height versus droop travel versus compression travel. What better to do on a rainy day. Hope is that others may contribute and I'll update my table. We've known for awhile that some aftermarket suspensions increase what is...

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I'm wanting to add droop travel to the rear axle with AHC as well. Same potential constraints apply, meaning I want to extend the stock AHC shock, or space the mounting either down at the top mount or up at the lower eyelet, but not so much that it makes the shock body bottom out before the frame mounted bump stops.

 

[RHIN0]

I seen this on a TLC 200... it was like seeing my vision come to life... apparently we all think alike

 

[RHIN0]

Did you end up making it to Coal Miner? I was hoping I'd get to see your rig in person but didn't catch ya.

No I didn't... feel I had no business out there with out a spare... still working the bugs out .... should be ready for abuse this spring

 

[MTKID]

No I didn't... feel I had no business out there with out a spare... still working the bugs out .... should be ready for abuse this spring View attachment 2840137

I’d take a daytime photo too. Just to hold me over until spring when you can start giving us airborne shots like Turbo

 

[RHIN0]

Weather is finally starting to break. And I'm seeing some of yalls awsome youtube videos....it's making me anxious to get this thing trail worthy.

I need to buck up and order the 18s I want and get off these 20's. Still need to install winch, wire bumpers, install swing arms, order sliders, install strut spacers, possibly cut the fender well, and then get this thing on 35s...well 34.8s... Then she's ready for biz.

What's going on around? Some one tell me somthing going on when and where so I have a deadline to meet

 

[tbisaacs]

That thing is comically wide. How is the steering and turning radius?

 

[RHIN0]

That thing is comically wide. How is the steering and turning radius?

Tight! .... gained somthing like 12" in track width...all ball joints and bushings are deleted... somthing like 12 uni balls on the front end.... very responsive and corners like it's on rails...no rubber to compress equalsbetter response.... Steering radius has noticeable improved too.

 

[RHIN0]

I'm off the "phuck boy" rims... goal is to stuff these 35s at full compression at full turn.... have to cut up my dissent bumper... bit it'll be worth it

 

[RHIN0]

New AHC shocks to go on soon. Look how massive the shaft is... I cut off the factory dust shield and added a shock boot. Springs are dobinsons 1in lift stock load

 

[MTKID]

New AHC shocks to go on soon. Look how massive the shaft is... I cut off the factory dust shield and added a shock boot. Springs are dobinsons 1in lift stock load

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Then you painted it purple?

 

[TeCKis300]

Curious if cutting out the factory steel shield and exchanging for a boot for function or style?

Looking around, it seems there are aftermarket AHC shocks. Thought it was too niche, but they're readily found on fleabay? Not that they're likely any sort of upgrade but just interesting.

I might later this year do a complete refresh with new AHC globes and shocks. Going to modify the shocks for longer droop travel, maybe trading some compression travel for overall more clearance off-road. As AHC lowers at freeway speeds, I don't think it'll be much of a compromise for stability on-road either but 7" total lift between tires and AHC lift sounds appealing.

 

[bloc]

New AHC shocks to go on soon. Look how massive the shaft is... I cut off the factory dust shield and added a shock boot. Springs are dobinsons 1in lift stock load

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Stock AHC shocks or aftermarket?

If stock, the diameter of the shaft explains a lot about how they can control damping rate by constricting flow of displaced fluid out of the shock..

 

[TeCKis300]

New AHC shocks to go on soon. Look how massive the shaft is... I cut off the factory dust shield and added a shock boot. Springs are dobinsons 1in lift stock load

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Or are these the unobtanium "Purple armored car AHC setup from German Eibach"?

 

[RHIN0]

Curious if cutting out the factory steel shield and exchanging for a boot for function or style?

Looking around, it seems there are aftermarket AHC shocks. Thought it was too niche, but they're readily found on fleabay? Not that they're likely any sort of upgrade but just interesting.

I might later this year do a complete refresh with new AHC globes and shocks. Going to modify the shocks for longer droop travel, maybe trading some compression travel for overall more clearance off-road. As AHC lowers at freeway speeds, I don't think it'll be much of a compromise for stability on-road either but 7" total lift between tires and AHC lift sounds appealing.

The factory shield was plastic. I did it for function... to keep dust mud and debris out. I agree with adding a spacer.... I have 1 in spacer to go in... I'm hitting fender at hard hits cause I'm on longtravel arms. The 1 in spacer moves range of motion down 2 in... you loose 2 in of compression but gain 2 in of droop. But if your on stock arms that may be too much. I'd disconnect lower shock mount and see how much droop you have to spare... ad a spacer accordingly

 

[RHIN0]

Stock AHC shocks or aftermarket?

If stock, the diameter of the shaft explains a lot about how they can control damping rate by constricting flow of displaced fluid out of the shock..

They are factory lexus... yes that shaft is massive.

 

[RHIN0]

Or are these the unobtanium "Purple armored car AHC setup from German Eibach"?

They are factory lexus. I have looked into the Nestle.... but I'm not heavy enough... idvrather go kings.... andbi will the day this system starts living me troubles

 

[RHIN0]

I did pop out the factory bushings and added super pro poly bushings. You can see in the photo the factory rubbers started mushrooming

 

[nwfl4runner]

The factory shield was plastic. I did it for function... to keep dust mud and debris out. I agree with adding a spacer.... I have 1 in spacer to go in... I'm hitting fender at hard hits cause I'm on longtravel arms. The 1 in spacer moves range of motion down 2 in... you loose 2 in of compression but gain 2 in of droop. But if your on stock arms that may be too much. I'd disconnect lower shock mount and see how much droop you have to spare... ad a spacer accordingly

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Have you cycled the shock only with that spacer? I’d be interested to know where your bump needs to be given the LT arm shock angle and spacer combo