Howdy fellas,

I've got my self a VN LSD to fit into the ca18det sedan project, just wondering what peoples suggestions are to fitting this in?

Four link.. ladder bars... standard setup with 1200 leafs??

I'm guessing that I will have to get a shop to do it, even though I can weld ect, not sure if I have the time to get a jig made up and try and get it all straight and stuff!

Any help and suggestions appreciated.

if you wont to have a try at hilux 4x4 dif the axles are the same size as 9" ones

Nah the commodore diff is decided, I can get it cut down for a case of piss, just need to get it fitted now

If its not too far from the price of springs go four link hands down. Sunnys handle like on rails compared to everything except IRS.

I've used sprinter-AE86/TA-18 4 link.

It took loads of work, If I had to pay someone to do this, it'd equate to 2 or 3 grand at least.

Putting 1200 spring mounts on the housing is the quickest way. Otherwise you are looking at loads of work. I don't think anyone would disagree with me. Especially seeing that I've done it. Have I posted these pictures?
.Commodore Diff conversion

Chris.

Chris,

When can you book me in

Looking good mate.

I am thinking of stock mounts, for the ease, but don't want to be dissapointed... for the cost 4 link would be worth it, even to have to pay someone, i think anyhow

What are your plans for the car once it's finished. Is it a fast cruiser , a circuit basher or a quarter mile contender. If it's for street, I would go for a leaf sprung set up with a centrally mounted top radius arm to counter the spring wind up. As has already been pointed out a proper 4 link is expensive to install and set up. Even with a single radius rod you have a degree of adjustibility for gaining better traction etc. I would also add a long panhard rod as well. This set up is similar to the set up Nascars are still running except they run lower radius rods and coil springs and they seem to handle OK.

I agree with stirlingmac,

If you go leaf springs, Look at either a Toyota or Mitsubishi VAN (late 80's, early 90s). It's got leaf springs, and has an anti-tramp bars on it standard. The bars fit up above the leaf springs and don't need any special brackets off the body as it's contained within the leaf spring and diff housing brackets.

I saw it in traffic the other day, It would be neat if it was adapted to the 1200.

Chris.

Yep, I'm with wayno too.
Leaf springs are quick and easy and work well. I've been running a 4 link for 5 years and am only now really on top of it. The result of one experiment in geometry was a very, very bent roof....

Please someone find out which van as I agree leafs are cheap and easy to get going good. However been on a rod with four motorbike asjustable koni setup which went like a dream around corners with the big lexus twin cam engine.