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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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hey BigV im not a 100% sure but the grill on the blue 1 looks like a mazda 1000 grill?
they look good low but cars that bounce r sure to loosen stuff or put stuff out of alighnment i just dont think there my cup of tea!!

Posted on: 2005/7/26 12:41
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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Why the need to go low? For the amount of time and effort needed for the job it's not really worth it. Besides, 99% of people I know involved in cars believe it is a total wank, granted that's mainly comin' from a V8 crew.

For half the time, money and stress you could turn the thing into a total balls out strip terror.

Posted on: 2005/7/26 9:50
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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looking at those utes makes me wanna do my wagon, that would be different

Posted on: 2005/7/26 7:07
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say hello to engine lift kit!

id love a bagged datto ute, stocker motor but bagged hardcore... but ah to hard to do for me ill pass, ne1 no of ne for sale :P :P :P

Posted on: 2005/7/24 11:59
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I love the grill in the blue one any one know what it is

Posted on: 2005/7/24 10:03
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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Yo Wattage, how ya doing?, was wondering if any other DUT fellow's were on here!

Cheers Micker! ( PSI-EFX )

Posted on: 2005/7/24 9:58
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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dam that thing is low

Posted on: 2005/3/15 11:03
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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I know it's not a Datto, but here's a Hilux I'm doing at the moment...

It's a bit of work, but worth it in the end

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Posted on: 2005/3/15 8:20
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Re: Airbag Suspension in Datsun 1200 ute
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Below are some pics from 2332owner of japanese utes.
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Its obviously had a big notch put in it an probly different strongere rails made up for the back of the ute.

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The ute above doesnt look to even be notched. But does it lay sill like you want? Who knows?

Posted on: 2005/3/15 8:11
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From memory the only member on here with bags or atleast installing them in a 1200 ute is DiscoStu, I dont think he frequents here much, from memory he moved to QLD and his ute was put on hold. Does his ute lay out? who knows?

Since the ute is momocronstructed ( doesnt have seperate chassis) you are best to go speak to a shop that does installs and has experience with vans etc.
Without measuring the ute and knowing wheel diameters, I dont think a C-notch would be enough to get it to lay sill. All a C - notch is, is a piece of pipe cut in half lengthwise and then sectioned into the rail above where the axle tube will be positioned at lowered height. Since the rails are only about 1 and a half inches heightwise that will be the maximum extra drop a C- notch will give, even then you will have to add a box section above the C - notch to help retain the structural strength on the rear of the ute..

I am sure you could look at many magazines with airbags and work out a way to notch the rear of your ute and still provide adequate strength to the body so as to allow the rear of the ute sills on the ground.
( If you cant I would give up now)

As to the front - unless you gonna run tiny rims, there will be a need for plenty of re - engineering of the front suspension to get the ute to lay sill evenly front to back.
From memory the crossmember in a 1200 is way lower than the sills, means even more work.

If your keen, I dont see why you cant possibly get what you want. But I doubt you will be able to get much help from anyones experiences on this website.

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