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50mm Ironman suspension lift with 255/85/16's

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Thanks guys!

Jason, I gave up on the garage long ago I'd love to turn my tiny single garage into a double, with higher than standard ceiling... half for the 4be and the other half my working (living) area

50mm Ironman suspension lift with 255/85/16's

Great to see another rig with 255's! And the BFG KM2's as well I really wish there were more tyre brand/models to choose from. Next time I need new tyres I might try these: Interco's TrXus 255/85R16. I've read some good reports but not sure if they're available. Alternatively Jungle Trekkers might be an option.. lol

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Great to see another rig with 255's! And the BFG KM2's as well I really wish there were more tyre brand/models to choose from. Next time I need new tyres I might try these: Interco's TrXus 255/85R16. I've read some good reports but not sure if they're available. Alternatively Jungle Trekkers might be an option.. lol

I agree, it would be great to have more choice of tyre styles and makes in this size as it's a very good sized tyre for a 2" lifted Collie/Prado. I experience no rubbing and have no spacers fitted and even still have my original manufacturers equipment mud flaps fitted. Here in the UK you used to be able to get 255/85/16's in the Cooper ST's, but not any longer. All this said though I've been very happy with my BFG KM2's in all conditions from snow to mud to rock to loose surface and even on the smooth black stuff I have no complaints and they're defo quieter than my previous Cooper STT's at motorway speeds

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New lift

Testing out my new Bilstein King combo, still had a little more in it.

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Testing out my new Bilstein King combo, still had a little more in it.

Looks great

Regards, Jason.

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

Hi,

I haven't had any issue with it, I did notice that my handbrake cable is tight on full flex and is something I am looking at modifying. I also put loger swaybar links on the rear.

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Looking good mate! How are you liking the silverstones?
Cheers, Ben.

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

G'day Nema. Yep it is an issue on lifted 90's on full flex. There is a thread on it somewhere. You may also find the grease nipple at the rear uni gets damaged or completely knocked off. I removed mine after busting it off and replaced it with a bolt. I re install the nipple for greasing at services only. I also cut out a small section on the side of the tank bash plate.
I think an adjustable Panhard rod would fix this too.
Cheers, Ben.

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Looking good mate! How are you liking the silverstones?
Cheers, Ben.

Thanks...the silverstones are great! I'm glad I got them over the more expensive alternatives. Not that noisy too and great on the track

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

Check out this link on LCOOL. You'll have to join up to be able to get access to it, but looks like you're not the only one.

http://www.lcool.org/technical/90_se...t_fouling.html

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

Hi buddy,
I had the same problem on my 90 when I had a 2" OME lift. The problem ended up being mounting brackets on the subtank bash plate. Once I removed the bash plate and tweaked the brackets, there was no more contact between it and the propshaft.

Here's the thread I started some time back: http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...p-shaft-damage

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I have had to do some modifications to the sub tank protector the other day cause I have been finding that my tail shaft keeps touching it. Does anyone else have this issue?

Yep it's common. I've found that every time the plate is hit, the mounting brackets bend, and allow the entire protection plate to move closer to the tail shaft. I've had to "readjust" the brackets many times.

G'day Nema. Yep it is an issue on lifted 90's on full flex. There is a thread on it somewhere. You may also find the grease nipple at the rear uni gets damaged or completely knocked off. I removed mine after busting it off and replaced it with a bolt. I re install the nipple for greasing at services only. I also cut out a small section on the side of the tank bash plate.
I think an adjustable Panhard rod would fix this too.
Cheers, Ben.

I like the bolt idea - stronger and may be less exposed. I do wonder if it'll affect shaft balance though.

On a recent trip another PPer mentioned the panhard rod as a possible solution. An extended panhard rod had solved it on his SURF because the lift moved the axle closer to driver side, which is where his tank was. On our Prado the tank is on the passenger side, yet the panhard locations are exactly the same between the vehicles. So extending the panhard rod may very well make the issue worse.

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If you go front locker only, you will break stuff, as it is putting too much stress on the front diff and CV's.
If you go for lockers, either go rear only or both front/rear.

It's potentially more strain on the CV's, but it's much better than no locker.

Totally agree with you, one locker is better than no locker, but 2 lockers is better than one...lol

After running dual lockers for some time now, I have to agree 100% with croozza. If one locker, go rear, otherwise get both

A front does provide more total traction per dollar, but a rear is much more practical and reliable. On the rare occasions I use lockers, the rear almost always does the job, and does it both strong and safe. The only times I'll engage the front is for very large rock steps - and on those occasions, the risk of CV failure is high.