Builds My Cruiser build - aka HIPPO80 (1 Viewer)

[eurosonic]

Got new springs on. Finally got the rig to sit how I like. Waiting on new driveline.












Started mocking up the coilover tower brace. Its quite difficult working around the 1FZFE. On the driver side intake manifold blocks direct access. Will be relocating the power steering tank few inches forward to clear the brace.

 

[NLScooby]

Wow! This rig is outstanding !!
Are you selling this suspension as a bolt on kit??
I love the quality of work you are putting into this - I wish I had your skills!

Keep it going!

 

[eurosonic]

Wow! This rig is outstanding !!
Are you selling this suspension as a bolt on kit??
I love the quality of work you are putting into this - I wish I had your skills!

Keep it going!

thank you,

This kit was put together using generic links and brackets from Ruffstuff and other companies.

I believe you can get a kit from @4WheelUnderground

 

[jfmaillot]

I need to tackle the front as you guys do here!
Parts are hard to find here but as I'm going quite often in the us, I think it could be affordable.
Anyone ever thought at a 5 link front setup? Like on the jeeps? I know, I just said the unforgivable word... but still... what would be the benefit over a 3-link?
Regards

 

[eurosonic]

I need to tackle the front as you guys do here!
Parts are hard to find here but as I'm going quite often in the us, I think it could be affordable.
Anyone ever thought at a 5 link front setup? Like on the jeeps? I know, I just said the unforgivable word... but still... what would be the benefit over a 3-link?
Regards

there are many ways to skin a cat. The 3 link is simple and it works. IMO no need to make it more complicated.

 

[jfmaillot]

yay
obviously, the simplest the better.
how does a 3 link work at "high" speed. here we do more raids or rally than rock crawling

 

[eurosonic]

I dont think Ill be doing much fast prerunner trails but 3 link should be pretty stable for what Im doing, including highways and dirt trails.

 

[jfmaillot]

I guess that a setup like will work fine for what a 80 is capable of
thanks
how much lift do you have?

 

[eurosonic]

I guess that a setup like will work fine for what a 80 is capable of
thanks
how much lift do you have?

Im thinking maybe 5-6 inches. Im trying to keep the rig as low as possible.

 

[SeaDrifter]

nicely done

 

[jfmaillot]

that's good

Im thinking maybe 5-6 inches. Im trying to keep the rig as low as possible.

 

[eurosonic]

got some LED tails for the rear. Shipped from Dubai. Very impressed with the quality.









also finished up the strut tower brace. The final cut was made out of 1.5' OD DOM tubing with interlocking clamps from Chassis Unlimited.





this was incredibly tedious job because of tight space constraints.





Ordered some DEPO lights for the front as well. Also impressed with the quality. Will slightly modify them before installation.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Nice work and attention to detail.

 

[baldilocks]

I'm in Vacaville and would like to get a group together and hit the rubicon some day. Watching a three linked 80 work on the rocks would be interesting.

 

[eurosonic]

Nice work and attention to detail.

thank you sir

I'm in Vacaville and would like to get a group together and hit the rubicon some day. Watching a three linked 80 work on the rocks would be interesting.

couldn't agree with you more

 

[stlbill]

Where did you order the rear lights from? Website? Price?

 

[eurosonic]

Where did you order the rear lights from? Website? Price?

1990-1997 Year For TOYOTA Prado 4500 Land Cruiser FJ80 LC80 LED Tail Lights Red | eBay

 

[haybennix]

Awesome build. Were the OME springs all you needed to get the full 5 or so inches of lift in the rear? Will the 300 in the rear be enough if you run any weight (bumper, spare tire, etc)?

 

[eurosonic]

Awesome build. Were the OME springs all you needed to get the full 5 or so inches of lift in the rear? Will the 300 in the rear be enough if you run any weight (bumper, spare tire, etc)?

thank you,

Will have to see how they do on the trail.

 

[jbatx]

Wow. ....wow. awesome stuff. I love the color choices too