TX plate white SAS?

[pman]

The AU 105 will have narrow track width than a US/Slee SAS 100. Therefore the chassis, rear axle, will be different.

The engines, trans, and t-case should basically be the same, unless you have a manual and a 2UZ or a 1HD

 

[OGBeno]

The AU 105 will have narrow track width than a US/Slee SAS 100. Therefore the chassis, rear axle, will be different.

The engines, trans, and t-case should basically be the same, unless you have a manual and a 2UZ or a 1HD

In fact the AU105 will have an 80 series under it.



AU105 is basically an 80 series chassis with a 100 series body on it. Manual hubs, full floater rear, but stuck with the 5 lug pattern....weird.

Christo--did you guys go with a new PS gear box or did you get a used 80 gear box and rebuild it? Also, did you go with the upgraded sector shaft and pitman arm from a 105?

Beautiful build Slee Off Road.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Christo just curious about how this rig now compares to a non-diesel 105. Basic pro vs. cons of the Slee 100 vs. the AU 105. How the 100: frame, engine, axle, drive train etc. compares the AU 105: frame, engine, axle, drive train. Thanks, Tare.

This one is better

Since I do not have a 105, neither have I ever driven one, I do not know. The True H-9 diff is stronger than the 80 front diff, the axles are slightly larger, better brakes, not sure what else.

 

[Tapage]

al 105 down here are diesel and NA 1HZ .. with 4.30 R&P .. still slow compared to any DI 80 .. with R151 tranny and full time t-cases ..

 

[hoser]

Christo, just wondering which gear ratio you used and if the ABS happens to work.

 

[1loudLX]

4.88s

 

[FullyLitLED]

This one is better

Since I do not have a 105, neither have I ever driven one, I do not know. The True H-9 diff is stronger than the 80 front diff, the axles are slightly larger, better brakes, not sure what else.

Christo, why dint you guys convert this SAS 100 from a 5 to a more common 6 lug pattern like you did on blueberry?

 

[1loudLX]

no reason to?

 

[FullyLitLED]

no reason to?

I was just thinking that 6 on 5.5 meant more wheel options jus in case the owner wants to change his wheels later on

 

[spressomon]

I was just thinking that 6 on 5.5 meant more wheel options jus in case the owner wants to change his wheels later on

I think the reason was primarily to save from having to go to a custom rear axle assembly (not even sure a narrowed rear axle housing would even work on a 100 without getting into big time custom work) change the rear axles and of course buy more wheels. I could be wrong...but it seems like a cost effective strategy.

 

[pesimsmd]

Christo, why dint you guys convert this SAS 100 from a 5 to a more common 6 lug pattern like you did on blueberry?

It was easier to get 105 hubs from down under then to convert all 4 hubs to 6 lug pattern. Plus with new Tundra having the same 5x150, there are a lot more after market guys making 5x150 patterns. Plus with the 105 hubs, it should be a plug and play for the ABS to work. But I am not sure if that question has been answered yet.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Christo, just wondering which gear ratio you used and if the ABS happens to work.

We will know on the test drive if what we did with the ABS is working. Right now we are finishing things up to get it on the road.

 

[sleeoffroad]

It was easier to get 105 hubs from down under then to convert all 4 hubs to 6 lug pattern. Plus with new Tundra having the same 5x150, there are a lot more after market guys making 5x150 patterns. Plus with the 105 hubs, it should be a plug and play for the ABS to work. But I am not sure if that question has been answered
yet.

On the BlueBerry, we did a 6 lug conversion on the back. This made it easier on the front since we could run all 80 stuff, this made the rear axle shafts custom units. They can be done, the cost is not that high, but it is not an easy process with the semi-float axle. Strip shaft down, send it in to convert, then get it back and put it all back together. Not a thing most shops are familiar with on the 100 semi float axle.

The way we did the front is that we have all Toyota oe parts with minor machining involved on the knuckles. Yes the hubs are 105 and we have spares of those, but one can source them easy. We retained the 100 calipers up front with stock Toyota brake and rotors. So it is much easier to service.

Wheel choices are not that bad on the 5 on 150mm. Like Paul said, the Tundra has opened it up. One just have to be carefull with the bore on the wheel.

 

[spressomon]

Christo: What is the resultant track width for front and rear compared to stock?

 

[sleeoffroad]

69 5/8" wheel mount to wheel mount surface front vs 68 3/8" on the back.

 

[spressomon]

69 5/8" wheel mount to wheel mount surface front vs 68 3/8" on the back.

Wheel spacers in back?

 

[sleeoffroad]

We are doing 1.5" spacers both front and rear since we are running the stock 16" wheels for now. Paul is going to get wheels of his choice with he correct backspacing later. We have to run the wheel spacers in the front to get the IFS wheels to clear the steering arms.

 

[spressomon]

Were you able to determine if 18" wheels would provide the necessary clearance for the knuckles and allow a little less track width?

How does the turning radius compare to the original IFS?

 

[LCWannabe]

Christo- didn't you say yesterday that you would have pics with the new tires up "tomorrow"?? Well, it's "tomorrow" and I (I'm sure others too) want to see this thing. PICS!!!

 

[Tapage]

69 5/8" wheel mount to wheel mount surface front vs 68 3/8" on the back.

that bitch it's wide . .! ( I'm pretty sure that match just perfect in the 100 body .. coz 105 looks weird with the 80 axles under )