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Discussion in 'Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by Baka, Jul 22, 2015.

  1. Collin Ramos

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    What’s the specs of those wheels? 15x8s? What’s the offset? Look good just like that? Might have to get flares lol.
     
  2. Baka

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    Looking to make a rear panhard...has anyone attempted making one for these second gens?
    Also has anyone done a sway bar swap for a thicker one?
     

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  3. jetas

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    Not sure what upgraded sway bars are available, maybe one from a chinook or something could be made to work.

    and not to steer you away from it but why do you need a panhard bar? Shouldnt be hard to add one if you can weld.
     
  4. Baka

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    out of interest
     
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  5. Pearce

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    Make sure you do some reading up on it. If you just slap a bar on it might bind up.
     
  6. carinaguy

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    Knowledge is power, but Toyota already engineered it. Every 4runner has a panhard bar. Cut out the brackets from a 4runner, copy the geometry, and ta-da!
     
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    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    4 runner has a different suspension.

    Id say trac bars would probably help you more than a panhard
     
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  8. Baka

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    Sounds goo
     
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    I feel you on that. I have to say im sure the leafs do a decent job of keeping the side to side movement down. Your biggest problem will be axle wrap.
     
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  11. carinaguy

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    True, the 4runner has 4 link and coils, but the panhard rod does the same thing in either setup.

    Poly bushings help prevent sway more than trac bars, if we are looking for cheap ways to firm up a rear axle.
     
  12. Baka

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    Might Max springs with one coil cut for sale
    Lowers it quite nicely, reference picture is 15x8 on 205/60.
    No longer lowered so no need.Local pickup
    or
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/144023563201
     

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  13. Baka

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    forgot about this 5 spd trans, finally swapped the 4 spd out around new years after sitting for about 6 years.
     

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  14. Baka

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    curious for anyone with a W55, what rpm do you turn on highways with your final drive and tire set up?
     

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