Building Custom Coilover 3 Link For My Toyota Hilux!

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[@i-am-that-what-i-am]

Did you check for binding in roll? You may wish to consider that, when you put it together, to replace the rear bush of the top arm at the diff housing, with a more easily flexible heim joint. This is because, upon direction change, as the vehicle rolls side to side, even a little, is when the top arm will bind, so it'll try to pick-up/unload the inside rear wheel.

[@raularrese3926]

You are correct , it will not work like this

[@danielborrowdale3903]

Heim joints or it will bind raise one wheel you'll see, it will bend or break stuff or just shagg out bushes quickly. But other than that looks good.

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

I can't express how epic this is for a static drop. It should ride really nice too ! You might even still be able to haul light loads with it.

[@ruffcamz5332]

I wish I could just come help this dude for free an just gain the knowledge… Austin is a beast !!!!!

[@xispaki]

that is some serious engineering going on there!! Great job Austin!

[@athilaweerasinghe3173]

Great video, I'm in awe of your skill and the things you do with the tools you got.

[@thedailyhorn52]

If you plan on driving around a corner in the rain at 60 miles an hour sway bar would be best.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Probably one of the best presentations on KZbin. Considering that you have done it all by yourself quite impressive..no matter what.. I must admit was doubting you at first...but you surpassed that.. Good quality welding, your brackets are great and hand made.. We see so many using CNC to cut...seems to take the fun and hard work away. One appreciates it more using your method. I wish to do the same at some point. The build will be from scratch..jeep XJ rear axle, as you show coil overs four link, but just rear wheel drive. 2.5 diesel engine and a twin leading arms up front probably made up hubs too . Just a 2 seater. Similar to look of an old Bugatti car fish type tail.. That era. But mine will be a soft 60% off roader..and 40%tarmac. Great build keep it up.. Simon a Brit in Spain .

[@allenwilson9656]

I'm impressed by how you coped that tube with your drill press and hole saw 👍 can't wait to see the finished build

[@rodrickmelendres9053]

This guy is an artist 👩‍🎨 keep up the good work.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!

[@davidfarmer]

I highly recommend using a heim or some sort of joint that can misalign on the top of the axle. if your axle articulates, your nut will come undone. if you dont want to use a heim, synergy makes these awesome dual durometer bushings that flex very nicely, and don't need grease and done squeak.

[@nicholassmith8418]

Can't wait to see it when it done man. Get the truck wrap man. It will look sick and do sub box built for it too

[@reafkennedy3069]

Looks great. If you're still concerned about the strength of your front crossmember you could always run a brace from the middle one you cut along side the gas tank to tie it all together.

[@donigor9549]

You're a wizard, bro! I can't wait to see the next episode. Congrats for the amazing job and thanks for teaching us how to do. Greetings from a brazilian in Chile.🇧🇷🇨🇱

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Awesome work, If you were closer I have a seat project for my 16 Tacoma...

[@unclejesse88]

I approve of this video. I do think we should take up a collection and buy you a drill press stand or some type of table to set it on.

[@jprock73]

You are an amazing fabricator! If I was rich I’d have you build a truck for me!!

[@robbfisher2876]

How the hell do you not have million of subs?!? Love all your content man, I wish I wasn't on the other side of the States!

[@cehiiaranaraa6319]

Saw the Instagram pictures of ur welds looking really good,keep it up

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@sizzlakolanji5278]

Love your vids .. wish we had someone as thorough as you where I am

[@Rashidgill-hx2dq]

Brother God bless you I am impressed amazing drilling hole and pipes bend good work 🎉

[@Paulo-it5gq]

I didn't think u would go low with this one but I knew there was a chance , I love it already man , fenomenal work once again , glad you're able to be a bit creative with this one and mix ashtetics with functionality or less functionality 😅 well will be way better on tarmac , I love it already , I think white wheels will be a cherry on top of the cake later on , meanwhile AVR it 👍

[@ch1959]

Busting out a little TIG work? Nice man. Excited to see how this build turns out.

[@austinniemela]

Oh yeah got to make some strong welds! Haha thanks man!

[@DuanDao]

so glad you're going the mini truck route. this is going to be awesome

[@fraserfab68]

Those axle brackets are bitchin! The half wishbone , as beefy as you built it, still looks wierd to me not having lateral support on the right side. I feel you should still use a panhard bar. Maybe a watts link.

[@andelchallenger5516]

I’m interested to know if your frame weight increases because of this custom build. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing

[@rustysausage69]

Keep in mind some leafsprings were removed, and those bitches aren't light. I would assume overall less than 10lb difference between em, 3 like being heavier.

[@oakleyjack7600]

I like the direction you are taking this Austin👍. Pikes Peak or just out cruising and feeling the chassis and power set you back in you seat. Maybe some flare work and a custom air dam/splitter.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@johnnycashh7148]

Same!! 🔥

[@austinniemela]

I just got to find some flares that somewhat fit! And yea something other than the oem front bumper!! I need ideas!!!

[@michaelchristopher9444]

Great fab skills. The link setup turned out 👍. When are you going to get a little welding table for you opposed to those ol trusty saw horses aha.

[@Picassosgarage]

I'm definitely stealing your suspension set up for my 87'!

[@fredcabs1815]

I've seen many channels of builders , but man what amazing skills we see here ... 💪💪💪 Cheers from France

[@austinniemela]

Hey thanks man!

[@jaybats7865]

Awesome job for sure. There is an incredible amount of engineering and fabrication that went into your build! Another amazing job you rocked it big time! 👏💪👍

[@pnwchris2000]

Your videos are so enjoyable and you do such great work. I don’t even like these little Hilux trucks but it’s satisfying watching you do want you want with it!

[@dirtyminerapparel]

Man you are going off on that build. 👍 Add a donate or support button on your videos.

[@williamrose3920]

You and your brothers are pure geniuses.

[@towboatjeff]

This truck is gonna be bad ass when done, I can't wait.

[@pmmccrea]

YOU ARE GOOD MAN!!! Enjoy the videos'. Thanks and keep em comin.

[@tylersmith293]

Not a fan of lowered trucks. But still very interested in watching what you do with it. Also I really gotta learn how to weld.

[@abuqasimafridi6903]

Such works apperaciet the people to rebuild the legends vehicals new again ,,, it,s nice work ...

[@Jacob-ck5vw]

If you search up Guam drags. You will see videos of them racing 22r mini trucks. As I have dreamed of owning a truck like these to have fun. Guam has a huge community of mini trucks.

[@KN-vl9ob]

Absolutely amazing fabrication skill brother.. Cheers from South Africa

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!!

[@connormatthew4733]

I knew you had been busy bro, last video you posted was 7 days ago. Awesome work, super impressed by your skills.

[@mikediamond257]

Wow. Awesome work. Great content. Love your Toyota builds. Gets me enthused about mine 👍

[@bradymac7516]

That Hilux will ride better than a high end GT! awesome work as usual👍🏼

[@austinniemela]

Thanks I hope so!!

[@cjg1482]

Awesome work. I’m building an upper 3rd link and mounts on my 2000 4runner to replace the two upper links to eliminate binding and increase articulation. My upper mount will be similar to yours.

[@sultankuto8724]

Always a pleasure seeing you work good sir,I have a few project of my own, learned alot from watch you work now I effortlessly work on them, goodwill to you can't wait for your truck to be done,will look amazing

[@sultankuto8724]

Austin maybe I missed something what about the side pivoting of the axel from the center of the diff ? hope I put it right.

[@xplusshamsrezai3693]

Toyota is one of the best cars in the world

[@corymeganr8257]

Very cool setup! I've never seen a 3link with that upper arm! Eliminates the need for a panhard! I see you have a MIG and a TIG, how do you decide what machine you want to use for what job? Obviously larger jobs are easier with the MIG, but I noticed you welded the links with your TIG. Wondering if maybe that's hotter and that's what distorted the threads maybe?

[@lpis45]

You just keep raising the bar. Incredible work again. Love watching your videos just to see what you come up with next. Keep up the great work.

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

Yes! I saw that frame coming down on the axle and I was thinking to myself "lower, Lower LOWER!" HAHAHA. Looking good!

[@austinniemela]

Haha it should be low! Hard to tell without a body on the frame!

[@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives]

@@austinniemela yeah it's definitely hard to get a feel without the body but I'm really excited to see it coming together!

[@andrewamis4165]

I may have missed it, but what spring rate did you go with on the QA1's?

[@odevious8081]

This is awesome 👏 Toyota needs to sponsor you

[@bongrolloque]

...and be a member of the "Toyota Racing Development"!

[@JoseGarcia-yl1dg]

Check out Badlux pickup build, for front ends mods I believe he has some done

[@patrickbrady447]

Great work. It looks like the top mount on the diff is doing the work of a panhard rod is this right ?

[@FronkiesOffRoad]

I just found this channel and I’m digging it. I’ll have to get caught up. How are those bushings holding up for you? I noticed you didn’t put Heim or Duro joints on it.

[@YunisCamalov_002]

Good job man. I am watching Your videos with big interest, and it is getting more interesting day by day.

[@rstezza]

Man that’s some engineering skills you have. Subscribed!

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!

[@johnpyle8027]

What's it like working backwards and upside down from your normal projects? lol I have 3 or 4 favorite channels yours being one of course. I watch Fab Rats and they are in Nevada. Everything they do revolves around four wheeling, rock crawling and offroad recovery along with Matt's Off Road Recovery. This is really different watching you do the suspension frame off. Looks so much easier! I've seen those guys weld, bend, ratchet strap broken vehicles in the middle of the desert in some really contorted ways. Pretty crazy and ballsy stuff in their neck of the woods! Looks Great so far! I'm waiting to see if you will keep the grunge! lol

[@hadiakusto1473]

You nailed it in your own way bt love the outcome bro Excellent work 👍

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@maddgoatee9708]

3 link Suspension and lowered? Definitely different setup with no panhard bar. Sleeper street racer.

[@MOBMann]

Very impressive AN!! Keep it up homez!!!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks brother! I’m tryin!!

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

Your fab work is top notch.

[@johnnycashh7148]

Bro, with all that custom work...I hope you put some color to the tubing!! Looking sooo F'n good!! 🍻

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!

[@orlandomuniz876]

Damn i am super jealous, i need to do this to my truck. Leaf springs cant handle the new power of the s/c. Super excited to see what you do to the front.

[@Kiwigd]

Looks great Austin.. loving this build mate 🤙

[@ronalddaub9740]

As a fabricator, I say you know what you're doing.

[@jonathanemocling3826]

Damm! Work shop clean! Just like your Work! Awesome work!!

[@nielo2311]

Love that set up keep it up

[@XfiterP]

Man, I always enjoy watching you. I enjoy your methodical process mostly. I havent ever built a 3 link, but Im wondering if theres a provision for the axle to twist (think one wheel on a curb the other in a pot hole)? Shouldnt the upper link have a spherical joint to allow rotation, or is there enough movement in the system without? Thanks, and keep it up!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man! I did some testing since then and the bushings have a ton of flex! Check the next video in line if your curious!

[@sherylryan7038]

Awesome work but the drum rear ancient technology surely you are doing disc brake rear end in Australia know one would go to that trouble and not do disc rear

[@austinniemela]

Ancient?! The new Tacoma’s are still drum rear

[@sherylryan7038]

@@austinniemela over here their is 2 companies making disc conversions one is Pedders the other is hoppers stoppers check out website they can't keep up with the demand for their products

[@Barklayd]

Очень крутая работа👍👍👍

[@stevendouglas6593]

You’ve done a beautiful job as always but I’m not sure about the upper link. I’m not sure how well it will handle the sideways forces on the axle. I think you should move the fuel tank and put in a standard 4 link, attached at the differential centre and chassis rails. Love watching you work though, great attention to detail.

[@austinniemela]

Do some research on wishbone 3 link! It’s a pretty common setup

[@sethhyzer8681]

Hey! Any chance you could create a blueprint for this exact same setup on a 5th gen 2wd?

[@SODITGarage]

Looks crazy complicated....I know she's a low rider, but what about articulation? Your still gonna need some and my little brain can't see how that top link allows any🤷‍♂️,I dunno, you've obviously done your research (you always do), maybe heims rather than bushes? Maybe show how it works in next vid, school me, lol😉👍

[@austinniemela]

Yeah the bushings don't offer a ton of articulation but its a lowered 2wd, it doesn't need a ton! If it was a 4wd I would do heim joints!

[@SODITGarage]

@@austinniemela that's cool, I get ya...I was just thinking, cornering, curbs, potholes etc, certainly don't mean off road kinda articulation, no doubt you'll prove me wrong, lol, just doesn't look to have enough🤷‍♂️... as always, watching and learning😉

[@dhrracer]

I agree that without heims as the body wants to lean on turns it will be trying to lift the inside wheel. I think it will also cause the vehicle to chatter around turns if on rear wheel hits a bump. If the brackets don't get torn off the frame.

[@austinniemela]

@@dhrracer I did order a heim for the upper link. I’m going to do some testing! I think the lowers will be just fine on bushings

[@THE_REAL_MAZDA_302]

Exactly what I was thinking. Should be a Heim joint at the center section of the diff for articulation

[@ihave1sub89]

The way you measured that one pipe 😂😂. Can’t wait to see the finished product. The build up is way to exhilarating. Amazing as always, keep up the good work. 💪🏽

[@austinniemela]

👍👍 thanks man!!

[@ronthompson2366]

As always and to be expected. Great job and looking forward now to the next step and post to watch the progress.

[@ТатьянаЛарионова-ф7г]

Buy yourself a CNC plasma metal cutting machine

[@josearguello6989]

what kind of suspension geometry is this? I don't understand what is supporting lateral loads to your axle. I have seen triangulated links or some sort of panhard bar/watts link but your system has neither.

[@windyboy78]

Made it look too easy as usual Austin! Great work mate!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!!

[@rudedogg1214]

I was skeptical at first but you rocked it

[@keilormarin7668]

Ya quiero verlo armando!

[@WaterandWoodsmen]

we build swamp buggies in Florida using a crossmember to a single bar down to the diff that’s adjustable keeps it up for clearance you should build a ripsaw next $$$$

[@eberaleman3439]

Could you please tell me where you ordered the parts from? My son and i are trying to remodel an old dodge Dakota. Its the same frame as the one in the video. We are having trouble finding alot of them.

[@ToyotaLandCruiser]

What is the reason to make so offset upper support? Why no full length crossmember between the frame?

[@SteveBraithwaite]

If the transmission is pointing 2 degrees down the axle pinion needs to be pointing 2 degrees up.

[@petar443]

Great work man. What about a panhard rod? Whats going to stop the side movement of the axle in this 3 link suspension ? 👍

[@austinniemela]

The wishbone upper link keeps the axle in place

[@richardcabrera1176]

Wishbone upper link would prevent side movement if mounted correctly . Nice work though

[@austinniemela]

@@richardcabrera1176 is mine not mounted correctly?

[@mafno9524]

Good stuff. Keep after it Austin.

[@rubenvor]

Fantastic job!!! 👌

[@carni6319]

You've got vision man.

[@davidteixiera8398]

Mad fab skills bro.

[@jajangsomantri1243]

wow, I love it, good job man

[@AustinLWright]

Reminds me of the Derelicts built by ICON. Amazing welds.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@offtherichter7]

such a cool build. right on man

[@codypesikan6861]

That looks like it's gonna be a smooth ride

[@austinniemela]

I hope it rides good!!

[@allenkuester781]

Not understanding why the top link just 1/2 side what is on the other 1/2 ? What’s mounted over there?

[@john101004]

Best project yet. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@monicashley1]

Amazing work! Now a LSD?

[@cmjnes]

C notch it? Might save the bump stops hitting the diff.

[@JEREMY120983]

great job! waiting to see more...

[@2THGap]

Very nice set up.

[@TF-qs2xt]

YOU the MAN bro! fabrication finest! 💯💪🙏👍

[@austinniemela]

Thank you brother!!