D22 Navara Solid Axle Swap Ep 6

This Ep we finally get into working with our coilovers and assemble our coilover towers.
In order to get the most out of this build, we need to position the coilover towers in the best position. We want to have the most up travel we can get, without bottoming out the shocks and without caving in our oil sump or chassis.
To do this we put the engine back in so that we can see our clearances and work around what is going to contact. All and all there isn't too much stopping us from getting the diff all the way up to the chassis rails, which means we will be able to use the full length of the shocks without losing up travel. We will sort out the pesky oil sump next episode and aim to weld our towers into the chassis. See you then!
OOYY / Thunderbird / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
OOYY / Ganja / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

[@justinkatipa9577]

Need to finish this off man. Been checking for a year now.

[@ReubsModifications]

I need less cars 🙃 poor D22 has been sitting for a long time

[@Lazy_Tim]

Shocks look very sexy mate. A lot more clearance there than I thought there would be. Be thankful for a compact engine!

[@ReubsModifications]

I was very surprised to see how much room there was when I got the engine in. The ZD is full of surprises 😂

[@macdaddy5133]

been watching since episode one and can say i am so keen to do this to mine after watching your videos keen as for the new episodes

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks mate hopefully you can use these videos to get through building yours 👍🏻

[@funnydogvideos9458]

Loving watching ur videos man just bought a d22 Nav and I’m keen to go down the same road man would love to see the next video

[@ReubsModifications]

That’s awesome mate they’re an absolute cracker of a car, you’ll love it. I’m keen to get back to working on the nav but I’ve got a lot left to do to the patrol 😂

[@joshminter795]

Great work champ! I'm not an expert but just keep in mind your body will move on the mounts while driving, so you might need a touch more clearance around your shock tower.

[@ReubsModifications]

You’re bang on mate, I’m going to leave a larger gap but close it up with some rubber trim when I’m finished 👍🏻

[@Twitchy-Twitchツ]

You have done an amazing job so far bud can not wait to see the finished product keep up the good work

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks mate, got a couple things I need to sort out before next ep so it might be a while but it’s coming along slowly 👍🏻

[@Lsjeffery97]

Have you completed the conversion mate can’t find next episode?

[@timothyhoppen]

Awesome. Loving it mate. I’m doing king coilovers in front end of my GU patrol at moment. I’m loving some ideas here. You’re doing most things the way I planned. Except I’m doing chassis seperate to car. I bought the rampt customs coilover towers. You have inspired me to consider going flipped 80 arms in front. I love those brackets for diff and being able to set good castor for low ride height. Can’t wait for next episode.

[@ReubsModifications]

That sounds like a weapon, what size coilovers did you go for? And I think flipped arms are definitely worth it if you’re considering it, the patrols mushroom bush is a poor design and cruiser arms are definitely worth it 🤙🏻

[@timothyhoppen]

@@ReubsModifications I already have the superior arms that use cruiser bush with drop box and some extra length. Using a 2.5x10inch travel set of king coilovers. Don’t want stuff sticking out bonnet etc. race car spec without race car attention.

[@ReubsModifications]

Sounds like you’ve got it all sorted sounds mount 👌🏻

[@dinkybacon_9686]

Good job bro keep it up keen for the next ep

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks dinky, good to see you again 🤙🏻

[@dinkybacon_9686]

@@ReubsModifications u too bud hope life is well

[@ReubsModifications]

@@dinkybacon_9686 thanks mate you too 🤙🏻

[@79series]

Great work mate, keep at it.

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks mate 🤙🏻

[@79series]

@@ReubsModifications I remember seeing one of these navaras years back at a swap meat stockish height ,white sunrasia rims and a tub with canopy very old man stock look, when I asked why he has patrol hubs up front he said look a little deeper and it had a solid front diff swap up front which i thought was cool as until watching this build.

[@ReubsModifications]

@@79series there’s one very similar to what you described that was built by crawl customs who made this kit. It was a patrol chassis swap with a d22 body 👍🏻

[@79series]

@@ReubsModifications not sure it had a leaf rear end.

[@tysonknowles9508]

just binged watched all the eps , spewin there’s not another one yet! keep up the good work mate! keen to see the finished product

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks mate that’s awesome to hear 🤙🏻 next ep might be a while as I have a few issues I need to sort out with the build👍🏻

[@Rustys_Garage]

When's the next episode coming? Been waiting for a year to see the project getting finished.

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate been really busy with the patrol and renovating but I’m hoping to get back on the nav later this year 👍🏻

[@isaakmclean1340]

The fliped arms bind up almost instantly? Will that change? Can see when you jack up one side of the diff housing and it only moves a couple inches before the other side comes up too. Sad to see this not getting finished though I love the old d22s but the ifs is a pain so would be super cool to see it finished.

[@ReubsModifications]

The idea is that it gives a much better angle for the arms and is then much better for driving on the road, if binding becomes an issue can opt for aftermarket arms with a different style bush.

[@G1McK]

Looking good! I'm going to be swapping Y61 axles into my jackaroo soon and these videos are fantastic! I gotta ask about the shocks, at full extension, whats the clearance around the shaft on the lower shock mount? Don't want it binding up and snapping the bottom joint of the shock off the shaft, they're quite brittle!

[@ReubsModifications]

That sounds awesome 🤙🏻 I haven’t quite got there yet, it depends on the angle of the coil towers and once they are in place tweak the lower mounts so they don’t contact throughout the travel👍🏻

[@RaggingBull51]

Loving ya work mate can’t wait for the next ep! Any news on when these kits will be available?

[@ReubsModifications]

Thanks mate, I don’t have an ETA on when these will be released. I’d follow crawl customs on Facebook and he’ll make a post when these are available 👍🏻

[@kylefreiberg]

When you modify the sump, just make sure you have the same volume as standard.

[@ReubsModifications]

Ill try and aim for just a little bit over standard as it cant hurt having a little more capacity. I also thought about using an external oil cooler to add capacity but I think it'd be overkill as the factory cooler works well.

[@SaltwaterRevival]

Hey brother awesome stuff keen to see the end product I just purchased my second 22 and am keen to do this to it! What do you do as a job if you don’t mind me asking

[@ReubsModifications]

That’s wicked mate they’re a great platform to build on. I’ve been working in a heavy diesel workshop for a few years but have just started an apprenticeship in truck and motor body building and am onto my second year now 👍🏻

[@SaltwaterRevival]

@@ReubsModifications they hiring? Haha

[@ReubsModifications]

We cant take on any more apprentices but we do have room for some extra hands 👍🏻

[@SaltwaterRevival]

@@ReubsModifications send the company through mate keen to apply haha

[@ReubsModifications]

@@SaltwaterRevival can you contact me on Instagram @reubs_modifications

[@josephwillis6733]

hey mate when are you gonna post some more videos on this

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate, I've got too many other projects I'm working on and haven't had time for the D22. I will come back to it eventually though but cant say when.

[@davidl9687]

Great video mate keen to see the finished product.. unrelated but have you upgraded your turbo? Also have you or do you plan on getting a remap done... I just bought a zd30 and trying to figure out what I should get done first and best ways to keep my egts low

[@ReubsModifications]

That's the plan mate, the turbo is from a ZD30 patrol and is a VGT rather than a wastegated turbo. I'm probably going to have another look at turbos before I get a remap and probably bigger injectors too. Easy way to keep EGTs down is a bigger exhaust and an intercooler. If you need to get the EGTs down further after those then you can up the boost without touching the fuel and this will lean out the fuel ratio to bring EGTs down further.

[@davidl9687]

@@ReubsModifications I've heard someone say to get a TB48? I don't know much about them what's your thoughts.. I am planning to get the exhaust done and a remap at the same time. Then maybe upgrade the intercooler not sure on what brand/type of intercooler to get. I'm not really mechanically minded so really just winging it an getting tips/advice

[@ReubsModifications]

@@davidl9687 If you’re going to get it remapped it’s a good idea to do all your mods first then get the remap if it’s a custom map. That way it will be made to suit all your modifications. As for which brand, it depends on if you want a winch or not. If you want a winch you will have to get a top mount intercooler or a small front mount. If you don’t want a winch then you can get a much larger front mount intercooler which are great. I had a HPD series 2 front mount and I’m pretty sure they are the biggest you can buy for the d22s 👍🏻

[@taylorhead9253]

When’s the next episode bro and where can I buy the bracket kit

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate next ep wont be out for a while, if you're chasing the bracket kit get in contact with Crawl Customs now known as Warrego Metal Works 👍

[@existenceisfutile661]

is there another episode.? what happened to the swap.?

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate, I haven't given up on the project but its been pushed back as I'm building another 4x4. I will come back to it eventually.

[@existenceisfutile661]

@@ReubsModifications oh dam, i have a similar d22 and a few years ago i wondered how the converstion might go, issues youd face etc. been a good watch so far.! cheers for documenting it. when do you think youll get back on the horse.?

[@ReubsModifications]

Hopefully next year sometime, although I said that last year 😂

[@existenceisfutile661]

@@ReubsModifications hopefully so.! does look like a troublesome situation though. keen to see how you triumph it 😁

[@andrewlindley4865]

Hey mate, how are you going about the engineering side? I'm looking at doing the PSR coilover kit on mine, but I'll need to sort out a blue plate

[@ReubsModifications]

Best way to do it is to get in contact with the engineer first and see what they need done in order to mod plate it 👍🏻

[@sandraisilvasantos]

where i can buy that bracket kit to do axle sas? thanks

[@ReubsModifications]

Don’t think it is in production just yet

[@mitchelllower8340]

what do you use to film these vids

[@ReubsModifications]

I started recording with my phone then went to a GoPro 8 and now I’m using a canon M50 👍🏻

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeah Reubs

[@ReubsModifications]

🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@TheEdwin071]

Hows the SAS build coming along

[@ReubsModifications]

Haven't got anything done on it lately as if been focusing on the patrol. Just finished the patrol so should be able to get back to the nav now 👍

[@TheEdwin071]

@@ReubsModifications oo okay cool mate looking forwaed to the video

[@ReubsModifications]

@@TheEdwin071 me too I’ve been walking around it for too long, time to get back on it 😂

[@supawitkobkoye666]

Where is ep. 7,8,9, to finish?

[@ReubsModifications]

Ive been spending too much time on my partol but ill gat back to the navara eventually

[@andrewterina5126]

Is the next episode out?

[@ReubsModifications]

Not yet I've had a few projects get in the way

[@ritchiewalker6194]

wheres the next video?

[@ReubsModifications]

@@ritchiewalker6194 I couldn’t say, been so busy the past year I haven’t had a chance to touch this car. I will be coming back to it eventually but can’t say when👍🏻

[@mitchelllower8340]

are you still building this

[@ReubsModifications]

Not currently but I will come back to it eventually

[@totobyafrica847]

Where did you source the coilover towers?

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate the coilover towers are from Crawl Customs, he designed this whole SAS kit for the D22s.

[@totobyafrica847]

@@ReubsModifications Cheers man, didn't realise it was a kit. Goodluck with it, you really can't beat Radflo!

[@ReubsModifications]

@@totobyafrica847 thanks mate, they were an easy choice because of their price point 🤙🏻

[@aaetae_cee5377]

Man, where's the end result of this solid axle swap?

[@ReubsModifications]

Hey mate have a few projects going at the moment so the next episode is going to be delayed a while

[@cindycolman2125]

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[@ReubsModifications]

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[@mazlansibi]

Next part 7.

[@ReubsModifications]

Might be a while before part 7 comes out got a couple parts I need to source🤙

[@landcruiserv8vicadventrure627]

Done yet?

[@ReubsModifications]

Sadly I haven't touched the D22 project in about a year, very keen to get back into it just have too many other projects in the way.

[@juanfo7307]

Everything comes in a box now do it from scratch

[@ReubsModifications]

Rear end will be done from scratch using a GU patrol diff and 4 link

[@Auxbeam]

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[@ReubsModifications]

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