How much travel do you have after your SAS?

DeepSeaSnake · 05-03-2008, 03:16 PM

My control arm bushings are shot and its gonna cost the same to fix them as it will to SAS (I already have the axle, histeer, shock hoops ect...)

I was talking to Steve at sonoran steel and he was telling me that he would weld up my spring hangers for 300 bucks so I could drive home and finish the swap in my driveway. I was asking about expected travel from the trailgear springs (which are the only springs he will guarentee will fit) and was saying that nobody gets more than 12" total travel after the swap is finished.

Does that sound about right? I thought 12" seemed a bit shy, I was hoping to max out my 14" bilsteins after the swap. I was also planning on as little lift as possible just enough to cycle 35s I'm hoping I can get away with 3" but no more than 4" springs

87 runner 5sp 22re

**Lysmachia** · 05-03-2008, 03:25 PM

I don't have numbers but I have pics...

Sorry... my kid sister is in the way (Not like you guys care)

I've got de-arched all-pro's. Wish the guy who build it before I got it had done something else... Still She flexes good!

Back when tippy had coils.... Man she had flex!

Still Steve at Sonoran Steel will hook you up right. He knows his bid-ness!

***waskillywabbit*** · 05-03-2008, 03:32 PM

Why would you want to max out your shocks?

**Lysmachia** · 05-03-2008, 03:34 PM

You noticed that eh? That Moab run was my first run with her.... Shocks got changed real quick

DeepSeaSnake · 05-03-2008, 04:10 PM

It's not that I want to max them out I just figured thats what was gonna happen. I've got bumps and straps in a box somewhere so it wouldn't be that big of a deal if I did.

those look like pretty flexy springs, I'd be alright with that. Seems like more than 12" though. It looks like I'm gonna need to find some spring comparison threads on this one.

4Crawler · 05-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Mine is not a SAS ('85 4Runner), but I think I am at about 15" of front shock travel (out of 18+" available - maybe 1" extra up travel and 2-3" extra down travel left):

DeepSeaSnake · 05-03-2008, 07:35 PM

Yeah Roger, I love your shock setup those things are the baddest of the bad, looks totally road warrior

15" would be nice, I'm thinking its the TG springs that Steve was talking about.

Kiff · 05-04-2008, 01:19 PM

What is your shock setup? Also, what axle do you have under there? there are U joints, not birfs.

4Crawler · 05-04-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiff

What is your shock setup? Also, what axle do you have under there? there are U joints, not birfs.

Custom built long travel, folded shock setup:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...ngTravelShocks

Hybrid Toyota 8"/Dana 60 front axle:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri....shtml#HySteer

Yep, hard to beat those stock rear spring for flex:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...II.shtml#Front

05-03-2008, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
DeepSeaSnake Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68	How much travel do you have after your SAS? My control arm bushings are shot and its gonna cost the same to fix them as it will to SAS (I already have the axle, histeer, shock hoops ect...) I was talking to Steve at sonoran steel and he was telling me that he would weld up my spring hangers for 300 bucks so I could drive home and finish the swap in my driveway. I was asking about expected travel from the trailgear springs (which are the only springs he will guarentee will fit) and was saying that nobody gets more than 12" total travel after the swap is finished. Does that sound about right? I thought 12" seemed a bit shy, I was hoping to max out my 14" bilsteins after the swap. I was also planning on as little lift as possible just enough to cycle 35s I'm hoping I can get away with 3" but no more than 4" springs 87 runner 5sp 22re

05-03-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,603	I don't have numbers but I have pics... Sorry... my kid sister is in the way (Not like you guys care) I've got de-arched all-pro's. Wish the guy who build it before I got it had done something else... Still She flexes good! Back when tippy had coils.... Man she had flex! Still Steve at Sonoran Steel will hook you up right. He knows his bid-ness! __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

05-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
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05-03-2008, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,603	You noticed that eh? That Moab run was my first run with her.... Shocks got changed real quick __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

05-03-2008, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,205	Mine is not a SAS ('85 4Runner), but I think I am at about 15" of front shock travel (out of 18+" available - maybe 1" extra up travel and 2-3" extra down travel left): __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

05-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeepSeaSnake Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68	It's not that I want to max them out I just figured thats what was gonna happen. I've got bumps and straps in a box somewhere so it wouldn't be that big of a deal if I did. those look like pretty flexy springs, I'd be alright with that. Seems like more than 12" though. It looks like I'm gonna need to find some spring comparison threads on this one.

05-03-2008, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeepSeaSnake Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68	Yeah Roger, I love your shock setup those things are the baddest of the bad, looks totally road warrior 15" would be nice, I'm thinking its the TG springs that Steve was talking about.

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