muddies for my 130

[dman]

hi guys
Ive got a standard 97 mdl 130 CREWCAB running genuine rims with a set of cheese cutter muddies I'm looking at getting maybe a set of alloys or even just staying with steel rims only wider than the ones i already have.

Q i like the Cooper STTs how big can i go without suspention mods

I was also thinking about removing the front and rear sway bars is this wise , To acheive better articulation will i have to modify brake lines and stuff or will just removing the sway bars do it.

She just recieved a new set of old man emu shocks i think that they are just standard size maybe a cm or two longer.

thanx for helping this is my first Landy i've owned and i think hooked i spent a week 4wd around mt stirling seeing about 15 high country huts did my first ever river crossing or about 10 all told, we were travalling 2 up with my mate in his 75series by the end of the trip i was going to put a sign on the door TOYOTA RECOVERY VEHICLE i cant remember how many times i had get the snatch strap out for him .
any way I'll look foward to reading your veiw.

[hiline]

g'day dman

i have a td5 130..........

i run 35in tyres for weekend fun

but my normal road tyres are the coopers STT 235/85-16
which are the standard tyre size

this saves you buying 5 new tyres


and the sway bars get rid of them

they wont effect your handling much at all but will give better wheel travel

[crump]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hiline &#064; May 15 2006, 07&#58;15 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
g&#39;day dman

i have a td5 130..........

i run 35in tyres for weekend fun

but my normal road tyres are the coopers STT 235/85-16
which are the standard tyre size

this saves you buying 5 new tyres
and the sway bars get rid of them

they wont effect your handling much at all but will give better wheel travel
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Hi Hiline, did you have to get a body lift to fit them, or is it just a bolt straight on job???

[rick130]

as Hiline says, just ditch the anti-roll bars or you could fabricate up some disconnects. If you want to know how to do that, I can dig up a link. There&#39;s more lurch/slight loss of response in an &#39;S&#39; bend, otherwise just a bit more roll in sweepers and more grip on dirt. Longer brake lines are only needed if you use longer travel shocks, (eg, Land Cruiser 80-100 series) and you have to remove the ant-roll bar, not just use disconnects if you go this route as the front drive shaft will hit it in droop.

I&#39;m running 255/85/16 BFG MT&#39;s on the stock rims (33.3" when new) and these don&#39;t touch anywhere, just screw up your steering lock. 35&#39;s, depending on the tyre will probably hit the flares, but you shouldn&#39;t need a body lift.

[spudboy]

Rick130 - got any more info in fabricating disconnects for a sway bar?

I&#39;ve been looking at mine and thinking of using the "ring-pins" that come on 3-point linkage tractor/farm equipment, but not sure how to go about it.

[rick130]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(spudboy &#064; May 15 2006, 12&#58;58 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

I&#39;ve been looking at mine and thinking of using the "ring-pins" that come on 3-point linkage tractor/farm equipment, but not sure how to go about it.
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got it in one

go here http://www.d-90.com/mod/index.html and click on sway bar disconnects.

[dman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rick130 &#064; May 15 2006, 01&#58;46 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
got it in one

go here http://www.d-90.com/mod/index.html and click on sway bar disconnects.





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thanx heaps guys i wish i found out about this site ages ago bloody awsome my sway bars are history...
but if you use disconectors do you just discoect one side on the rear or both sides and just fold it back out of the way.

[hiline]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(crump &#064; May 15 2006, 09&#58;24 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi Hiline, did you have to get a body lift to fit them, or is it just a bolt straight on job???
[/b][/quote]

i fitted rangerover rear springs all round and 80ser LC shocks

off set rims as well (80mm)bit of heat on the front flare then bent it back a little

[rick130]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dman &#064; May 15 2006, 05&#58;17 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
thanx heaps guys i wish i found out about this site ages ago bloody awsome my sway bars are history...
but if you use disconectors do you just discoect one side on the rear or both sides and just fold it back out of the way.
[/b][/quote]

you only need to disconnect one side, but as I mentioed, if you are gong to use longer front shocks the ARB has to go.

[jase]

I&#39;m about to (as soon as I get new simexs ) sell the 5 off cooper 35" muds c/w rims off my 110
2 (fronts) are 70% two rears are 85% and one is brand new (still has the factory paint line on tread)
anyone want to make me an offer
Jase