Suzuki XL-7 build- “XL7-UP”
- Thread starter The_Lobbster
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Strut.
The_Lobbster
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Suzuki used a strut instead of an upper arm. Calmini made an upper strut kit for first gen’s years ago.
I’ve thought about making my own upper arm setup, and running Tacoma or 4Runner loaded struts.
The_Lobbster
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One of my Facebook friends built this XL7 truck, and will be here next week to wheel. Sadly, my XL isn’t ready, but I’m hoping to at least tag along for some trails. It’s really got me wanting to chop mine now too, and build a tray back, after seeing a lot of FJ’s and Patrols from Australia lately on instagram.
The_Lobbster
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They’re multiplying! For $300, I can make money whatever I do….UNLESS I keep it and end up daily driving or wheeling it. Also, I can confidently say, in over 35 vehicles bought, I’ve never lost a title, until today. Signed it all up….then promptly lost it I guess, while I was more focused on winching it on.
The_Lobbster
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Finally finished welding the control arms and test fit both on the rig. Struts are from a Buick Regal rear.
This coil was supposed to be stiffer, and longer than OEM, but at static height, it's almost completely compressed. I may have to swap to something else.
This coil was supposed to be stiffer, and longer than OEM, but at static height, it's almost completely compressed. I may have to swap to something else.
The_Lobbster
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Teaser pic. I actually don’t hate the ride height up front, it’s not a crawler. However, I think that with the spring already almost completely compressed at static height, there’s not much room for uptravel at all.
