FINALLY putting the CORRECT suspension in my 4WD | COIL CONVERSION

[@colinsmith6340]

Amazing work!!! Just remember to loosen and then tighten ALL of these bolts on those bushes when the vehicle is together, so they relax. You are doing them up tight now before weight is applied, so when weight IS applied, they will all be already twisted up and tight. You want them neutral with the car loaded to its normal weight. On some it wont be a massive issue like the radius arm bushes on the front axle, but the rear radius arm bushes, and especially the top rear axle control arms as they will move a lot. If you don't do this, when you mount the chassis and especially get the engine in, all these bushes will then be under pre-tension, and when wheeling you might twist them too far and they will seperate.

[@jbrizz99]

Good thing to point out however it doesn't apply to polyurethane bushes because the crush tube can twist inside the bush, whereas with rubber it is bonded. All the rear bushes here looked like they were blue polyurethane.

[@marcmcdonald3497]

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[@colinsmith6340]

@@jbrizz99 Thats good info thank you. I thought the blue ones were also attached to the crush tube. Thank you!

[@MntlMajorkozmo]

Ive watched quote a few Aussie Arvo videos so far. But you accepting and admitting the error and explaining how you made corrections without going backwards just got the channel a sub lol. Its been rare for me to see that kind of respect and honesty these days.

[@Kay-zee]

These guys are so honest with their experiences

[@fredbawden1468]

So cool to see these guys grow as a channel, this machine is gonna be an absolute weapon

[@michaelreis5398]

Looking great Bud and I think the Dog should make more appearances!

[@roadsafe4wd193]

Roadsafe/Blackhawk 4x4 parts are available at all 4wd Specialty stores across Australia and New Zealand

[@reece5203]

New Christmas drinking game. Take a drink when Liam says Essentially

[@ben41423]

Great video, it’s nice to see someone with genuine excitement about what they are doing

[@OTRWA]

Awww Yeahh...luv the radius arms and brace kit...definitely worth it.

[@1993Revhead]

Sundays are my fave days for youtube.

[@WillLowther]

Yup, My favourite day as well!

[@Jayden.Dean25]

Sunday>Thursday if you know what I mean

[@WillLowther]

@@Jayden.Dean25 Today over 4wd 24/7? Cause i agree bro

[@UnleashTheBeast007]

I'm Mid nearing Mid 40's, Know SFA about about the finer points of car builds but watching all your build vids has given me the itch to do my own build.

[@shaukahodan2373]

Awesome to see young guys building there own rigs.

[@maxfish4770]

Very rewarding doing your own work, character building too

[@ipasam6038]

Amazing work. Thank you got some ideas on what to add to my 4wd gear. Got some of the products like AFM4x4 CLEAR TOP DRAWER BAGS, head torch, first aid kits etc. Always look forward to knowing what gear to buy videos.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks mate! Great to hear!

[@slunnie]

Got to love a good build, I'm probably almost as excited about it as you guys!

[@MicahBell_1860]

I started watching this channel not long after Paddy bought the 80, as I also bought an 80, & wanted to steal ideas for my build. So I'm not a Patrol guy, but I really do like how you are going about this build, & the ideas you are incorporating into it. Looking forward to future episodes of this, ahem, Patrol build. I hope my mother doesn't read this comment

[@nilz6432]

Im realy not sure if i wan to restore my boxy prado myself or get someone to do it, but the joy you get from this makes me wanna do it myself! Really nice that you can put the time in and learn all this.

[@dp5426]

I'm loving this build mate. Can see your loving it too, you'll be proud when it's done. Keen to see it come together

[@jonhaynes8529]

Fantastic job, enjoying this build

[@triggerhappy8872]

Excellent 👍👍… Keep’m com’n mate.

[@JamieBroughton70]

Funny isn't it the closer you get to finishing the faster you want it done.looks awesome keep up the good work.👍👍

[@Cosman63]

Coming back to old videos of Liam rebuilding his GQ until Paddy's LandCruiser is done haha good times

[@mitchellmilsom2803]

Loving the build so far Keen as to see it finished

[@brushitoff503]

Good job! An old saying comes to mind. "If you build it, They will come" Cheers

[@neilodonnell4072]

Nice work guys 👍

[@jonnewton5929]

Yeah mate, great work. Keep up the enthusiasm and you'll do just fine. Cheers young fella's.

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

Coming together nicely. Good to see Fulcrum hooking you up. If my thinking is correct about the shocks you're getting, Patrick is going to be jealous and want a set for the 80. 😁

[@andrewt3952]

Well done mate. Still my favourite channel

[@jc7654]

my suggestion and hint for you is you should have been using anti seize grease on all the bolts that you can as it will help you later when you have to work on them.

[@Tom-lf8hx]

Anti seize is the best, the worst thing is if you look at the tube or tub you magically get coverd in it ahahahahah

[@cnc75adventures49]

Anti seize is need in high heat , blue lock tight would be more appropriate 👍👍

[@ramenzwagermam4193]

Excellent response to the feedback.

[@ridgey_didge]

Amazing build so far. Can't wait to see it on the road

[@richnegs5828]

Sweet as. Fkn killin it. Great to hear people that actually know things helping out on here too. Lovin this build.👍

[@leemazey9604]

A great improvement after seen the video with you out on the track just need some lockers 💪💪

[@hpremier817]

Great work mate! Those urethane bushes in all those arms are going to be a nightmare once you get off the tracks and start flexing. Theres a reason why urethane is mostly reserved for track car use with very little suspension movement...

[@MKPatrolGuy]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@einfelder8262]

Fulcrum is heavily invested in 4WD off-road stuff. The bushes will be fine, I reckon. There are many different grades of the poly material. Time will tell :)

[@roadsafe4wd193]

@hpremier81, great pick up, However the Roadsafe Blackhawk bushings used in these arms are not urethane they are a hybrid bush material giving the best of both worlds. They have a LIFETIME WARRANTY stay tuned to see the Aussie Arvo's boys test results- these offer fantastic flex.

[@hpremier817]

@@roadsafe4wd193 Interesting. Does the lifetime warranty cover offroad use and non standard ride height?

[@roadsafe4wd193]

@@hpremier817 Great question! Unlike OEM rubber bushings it DOES cover offroad use (not competition!) and can be used in non standard ride height. These bushings (& arms) are used in the May Bros Racing winch truck sponsored by Roadsafe and have done several events without the need to replace.

[@Mr4xl]

Should've painted the diffs. . . . Coming together nicely

[@d2kwazza57]

I’m so keen for this video

[@kwhite1229]

I wouldn't tighten any suspension bolts untill there is full weight on it as this causes preload on the bushes and wears them out! :D

[@aussiemick2885]

Nice work fellas. Little tip for ya, drill a hole in the jack handle so you can shove a decent size screw driver in there or a bar. It will allow you to control the speed at which it releases.

[@roderickbowes2482]

Looking good mate -- love to see how she grows from here - - -

[@davorocket2825]

Nice work with the shifter (adjustable wrench for the Americans), some may say a ring spanner (box spanner for the Americans) would be a better choice but the best is the choice you have at hand and shifters work. (Perhaps Super Cheap or the like should approach with a product placement proposal) Anyhow she's comin together nice and I'm enjoying watching it come together. Good on yas.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Looks fantastic boys!!! Great explanations!

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks Tristan!!

[@madcat4563]

Man, Aussie 4WD kits are so nice. I wish we had this type of industry in my country, but it would be too niché of a market. Terrain tamer that opened up shop (and have the biggest warehouse in the country, not too far from me, 3.6km) has really helped with so.e of the specialist stuff. Though they are on the pricey side, especially since stuff needs to be imported, taxed and they need to make a profit. At first I thought that drop box looked weird, but the clearance blew my mind.

[@blacksongaming4819]

Big turbo👀

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

Great to see the progress MATEY 👍✔️👏

[@DrewPeabawls]

Noooooice work there big fella!

[@1davebreno]

10:56 - "Yeah she's going to do a skanky leg... yeah watchout" - lol

[@gasolinerequiredofficial4147]

Makes me want to build a complete GQ now, always wanted to do a ground up restore and build

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Its nice to have a solid, well built rolling chassis to work on. Peace of mind... Just watched MAB innovations...he's looking for a short wheel base patrol he can drop the VW V10 donk from a Touareg in...now there is an idea...

[@The_ElunduExpeditionProject]

Making good progress mate, looking good! If you want to make the best use of that fish oil, use a thin drill bit, say 3mm, mark it with a piece of masking tape at the thickness of those steel plates you welded on. On the lower forward end drill a hole just through the plate but not through the chassis. Do the same at the high back end. Using a medical syringe, squeeze fish oil in at the lower hole until it comes out of the higher hole. Plug weld the holes and re paint. Best protection you will get under the circumstances. 👍🏼

[@matty5952]

Literally been waiting agessss

[@fionnbanks-gorton861]

crazy effort guys. well done.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks mate!

[@BroomysGarage]

Killer location you have there 👌🏻

[@Tijke]

Glad to see the plate back sides were addressed like you did! Weld through primer will probably be a good thing to have in the shop

[@Jay-uw2eb]

Nice work guys looking great so far 😎

[@mattluszczak8095]

You guys are cool. When i grow up i want to be cool like you guys and buy a 4wd because i like them

[@mohdfurkan4527]

Great work.

[@ClutchCobraKID1]

Dog came up for a quick sniff😂

[@dr650supermoto3]

Awesome to see young guys building there own rigs. 👍🏻💪😎

[@maverick2242]

sic series guys, also put that Blackhawk/Roadsaftey product on my radar, am a Superior man for life, but might try this on my GQ build, since its impressed me so much in your vid, be worth testing out v my Sup 80series. good work guys. Look forward to seeing the rest of the build, what shocks ya getting etc etc.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks maverick!!

[@dustyfarmer]

With those weld on side plates, you could drill and tap a grease nipple or two into the outer plate & pump the void between the chassis & plate with waterproof axle grease so no water can seep in & the metal will remain bright then take the nipples out & plug & seal their holes..

[@dustyfarmer]

Better still, fit a grease nipple into a nut, weld that nut to a piece of plate that you can clamp to the side of the chassis rail plate then drill a tiny hole in the outer plate and place a little O-ring around the hole & G-clamps the grease nipple plate to the chassis & pump the grease in. just make sure the g-clamps doesn't close up the plate gap & make it hard to pump in.

[@jonesy1130]

This is actually a great idea, definitely will consider doing this! Thanks dusty!

[@dustyfarmer]

@@jonesy1130 I'm enjoying the build.

[@dustyfarmer]

@@jonesy1130 You might be able to use a grease needle if you'got one & just insert it into the hole, try to closely match the hole size to the outside diameter of the needle. I've got two types, ones like a needle on a syringe for piercing rubber boots & ones a bit thicker tube with a pointed tip for reaching hard to get to grease fittings.

[@hobieanstey]

Was gunna mention the same thing about the grease nipples, that’s what most people do but yeah may need to use a slot drill or something so your only drilling the plate. Sorry to scare you but theres a lot of holes these plate are covering up and water goes in behind them from the inside of the chassis with ease. Its pretty wrong that psr doesn’t suggest this kind of thing from the start

[@darcykeddell4930]

good old Nissan LSD making life easy

[@andydriver107]

Looking good mate. Although if you're planning on hard wheeling those fulcrum arms etc might not be much chop 😅.

[@geeransfield1007]

Good work young man

[@ga1e0john35]

This is fantastic buddy! Most people would just sell and buy a coil cab so it’s great so see some young future experts in the industry. The knowledge you are building now will will be worth money to you at some point later on doing it for others if you go down that path. I built my own house pretty much and now I get paid to Build them for other people and it’s rewarding learning the financial value of your knowledge. 👌🏼👍

[@masonrapley3790]

i want to do a rear coil conversion in my 2001 gu patrol ute, apart drom getting a dif from a gu wagon, do i only need to weld on coil strut towers in the chasis and thats it?

[@andrewphillips8966]

I did monkey gum yesterday on my bike boys I’m keen to get you guys down here and we hit it up

[@plugg4r]

So happy for you mate, the slow progression of her is really awesome to see. I remember when you first got her and thought you'll sell it within a year being a NA Leafy. But to see where she has come!

[@daniel-ll5zr]

Suspension that's not superior or Dobinson... Noooiice! I have the Blackhawk bump stops... Seen some of their gear and it looks quality

[@HammerRocks]

It's starting to look the goods. Is Fulcrum hooking you up with their new remote reservoir adjustable shocks? 😁😁

[@danielwhite3898]

Yewwwww, hope you sorted those rear bearings 😂💪

[@carlnewman24]

Hey, can I ask a question? I have a Makita Battery powered rattle gun with a 18v, 1.5ah battery. If I put a 18v, 6ah battery in, are the torque capabilities of the rattle gun higher?

[@fatmanoverlanding]

It's progressing nicely. How handy is it to have a fork lift to do all the heavy lifting, huh?

[@jessetink3753]

Pats going to be super jealous of your ride now lol 😂 Keep up the good work lads 👍🏽

[@Wont_Stop_Racing]

Fish oil I’d stick away from as it grows mould, lanolin would be the go to roothy did it

[@kennedys_cars07]

What’s the budget slash spend so far

[@kymlawrence6077]

When are we going to start seeing more videos from you guys?

[@mrchcolatebar1388]

Are you going to turbo it?

[@philmenzies2477]

Sweet to see. I'm thinking those tyres wont pass inspection 'tho 🤔

[@keilfestin4606]

Awesome mate glad you read the comments great preventative especially rust protection Can wait to see this rig .. are you gona straighten the panel and fresh paint… I thought you would’ve gone with superior kit super flex

[@AussieArvos]

New panels and fresh paint!

[@Revix4]

Some new wheels and tyres may be on the cards

[@rileyalexander2193]

Yeah that rear upper control arm length isn’t right ay not meant to extend them by the same or else there is no need for extended lowers, the extended lowers are just meant to roll the rear diff forward vice versa

[@jonesy1130]

Yeah roger so leave the uppers at standard length? Or just adjust until the diff is sitting level?

[@jayarre1839]

@@jonesy1130don’t need to extend uppers for a 3” lift, lowers correct pinion angle

[@brentmcd12]

Go the Patrol! 🛻📹😎🤙

[@brentmcd12]

that's sick I like that rear coil tower bracing kit ! I think i might of bent my towers on my wagon 🛻📹😎🤙

[@brentmcd12]

great video ! looking good it's all comming together now ! 🛻📹😎🤙

[@MrEnglischjules]

cool. your sticker arrived last were here to England ta, once cleaned the rear glass on my Gen 2 pajero will stick it on When i wanted to weld up the chassis on my Delica people from down under kept going on about using fish oil first and i am like WTF is that.. we dont have it here at all.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks mate!! Awesome!!

[@peterdixon2035]

Hey gents whats the katana impact wrench like? Ive seen them in tool catalogs at work for a little while now and the prices are dirt cheap?

[@AussieArvos]

Hi Peter, seems good so far! cant speak to the longevity as we only just started using them but seems like a good bit of kit for the price

[@peterdixon2035]

@@AussieArvos cheers guys

[@LivingSpiritDesign]

should be well proud of yourselves bro!!! Fucking brilliant

[@adams7211]

Those drop boxes look like they remove all the benefits of drop boxes, They're to fix geometry. I swapped from bushes to boxes for the ride improvements.

[@einfelder8262]

I'm not sold on them as they are shorter than standard pin arms. Shorter is not better. I wonder if they're ADR approved like the Superior stuff?

[@roadsafe4wd193]

@@einfelder8262 The arms have the caster & clearance benefits built in, so no need for ground clearance issues with a 'drop' box.Typically shorter is not better, however with the improvements these arms do offer they work awesome upto a 4" lift. Roadsafe do supply all the required documentation for engineering and are ADR approved too.

[@markcooper4501]

It’s not a good idea to tighten the suspension bushes with the suspension a full extension. They need to be tightened at ride height with weight on the vehicle. You will succinctly shorten the life span of the bushes. Once you fit the body & tray. Loosen all bushes & retention them. Just a friendly tip. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@allanmaccaul1465]

They know this.. there is no vehicle weight yet so that's impossible at the moment.. Internet expert...🤣😂

[@ga1e0john35]

@@allanmaccaul1465 no need to beat on someone dude. It’s good advice for the novice people watching and looking for tips, the problem with the comment you made is it’s deconstructing, people with what they think may be a silly question will hold off asking in fear of embarrassing themselves. Be constructive fella it will make you feel good 👍

[@grug5259]

@@allanmaccaul1465 they don't need to be tight yet you dingus, you can do them up finger tight and wait till you get the weight on to tension them. You absolute spoon

[@allanmaccaul1465]

@@ga1e0john35 thanks dad..

[@ga1e0john35]

@@allanmaccaul1465 no worries son.

[@roastedjunky654]

Yes

[@freemind9734]

Oh no! Fulcrum.

[@johnlawton5534]

Hi John here, you have potentially a great project starting. Please don't lose your following by endless chat regarding product and why you chose them, eg. you spoke at too much length regarding the painting or not painting the axles. Just a small amount of explanation and then get straight into it. I've lost interest in so many worthwhile projects that offers too much explaining and too little "doing". Great format so don't lose me.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

needs some roadsafe recovery points

[@Cicada4WD]

👍👍👍

[@connorregan4719]

How did you just pronounce 'welds' 😳

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

🍺🇦🇺❤️👍👍👍

[@grantlouw3182]

Noice

[@malcolmhay6668]

I watch a lot of youtube DIY's. What I find boring is when the presenter sits there doing nothing and just talking. I think it is better to work as you talk, much more interesting.

[@inspire4x4jacko67]

So much wrong has been done.

[@elghee02]

Tell me you can’t afford decent suspension without actually telling me

[@TURBOTRISTO]

flop

[@righthand7965]

Bald tyres

[@daz9769]

🤦always one.....