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Fran Valdivia
DieHard Wollongong NSW Soarer V8 Limited & Celsior
Posts: 637 Reg: 01-2007
| Hi all, probably asked already a million time, but simple a question nonetheless, will the standard struts from a TT fit the V8 Limited. I have a collapsed front strut and want to put standard struts in. Is it a basic bolt off/bolt on option. I'm thinking it is, just need it veryfied by someone that knows. Thanks in advance. Cheers Fran |
Benjamin Anderson
Tinkerer tas v8
Posts: 66 Reg: 09-2008
| Yes to all your questions. Has been done by many forum members, myself included. |
Fran Valdivia
DieHard Wollongong NSW Soarer V8 Limited & Celsior
Posts: 638 Reg: 01-2007
| cheers |
Fran Valdivia
DieHard Wollongong NSW Soarer V8 Limited & Celsior
Posts: 639 Reg: 01-2007
| Will a set of TT Tems struts plug in to the V8 Limited loom and work? |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo WA V8 Limited
Posts: 1091 Reg: 09-2007
| no because limited tems has height adjustment too. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 10913 Reg: 11-2004
| Totally different animal. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1025 Reg: 07-2005
| The front springs on TT, and V8 have the same part number, but different numbers for the rear springs between the TT, and V8. I just fitted new KYB shocks to my UZZ30, and made it ride a lot smoother. Now I am thinking of doing my 31. |
Bill McCluskey
Tinkerer Queensland lexus sc400
Posts: 15 Reg: 08-2006
| I have fitted a set of KYB's to my uZZ31 as a rear bag blew out towing. The front are 48510-24150 and rear 48530-24170. I don't know whether to remove the adjusting rods or not and any of the suspension fuses. Any info would be appreciated. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 10971 Reg: 11-2004
| Ian, had the shocks on the UZZ30 gone stiff rather than gone soft? |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1032 Reg: 07-2005
| Peter, yeah, thats what it seemed like. It was rougher than with the new shocks. At least I now have a full set of springs, and hats to do my 31 if I go that way. Just buy new KYBs again. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1033 Reg: 07-2005
| KYB part numbers are 341161, and 341162. Dont ask which is front or back, cant remember. Got mine from my AutoPro store. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 10972 Reg: 11-2004
| Bringing the 30 down to Adelaide anytime soon? |
Bill McCluskey
Tinkerer Queensland lexus sc400
Posts: 16 Reg: 08-2006
| hey fellas, anyone know if I need to remove my sensor rods or not? |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 10975 Reg: 11-2004
| Probably no need. Here are some brief notes I got from Pedders a few years ago. http://soarercentral.com/cgi-bin/sc-forum/show.cgi?tpc=30604&post=18336#POST18336 |
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo Victoria Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 1952 Reg: 07-2005
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Bill McCluskey wrote on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 11:49 am:I have fitted a set of KYB's to my uZZ31 as a rear bag blew out towing. The front are 48510-24150 and rear 48530-24170. I don't know whether to remove the adjusting rods or not and any of the suspension fuses. Any info would be appreciated.
When my mechanic swapped the airbags for springs, he took two fuses out! One in the engine bay and one in the driver kick panel. The 20A fuse is in the driver kick panel. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1035 Reg: 07-2005
| Peter, coming up in 3 weeks time, but not sure what in. Will let you know if it is the 30. It needs a good run |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 10980 Reg: 11-2004
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Bill McCluskey
Tinkerer Queensland lexus sc400
Posts: 17 Reg: 08-2006
| Thanks Peter and Daniel for your help. I filled the tower grommets with black silicon and looked at the two fuses. I was not sure if leaving the rods in may limit the spring travel etc. I found a pump in the front and what looks like a storage cylinder hooked together along with valving,and electricals, If I remove these do you think it will alter anything electrically? |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1037 Reg: 07-2005
| If the 2 fuses are removed, you can take out the compressor and other bits not needed now. Wont make any difference. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1062 Reg: 07-2005
| I drove Peters 1997 UZZ31 the other day, and it has very good condition air suspension. It would have to be the best riding Soarer I have been in If new air strutts were cheap, I would definately put new ones in my 31. Just gotta do some homework I think And, thanks Peter for letting me drive it. Was good to meet you. |
Jol Alexander
TryHard Vic UZZ31 V8 (no mods)
Posts: 457 Reg: 07-2009
| Let me know how you go, looking to do the swap back myself |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1063 Reg: 07-2005
| No doubt it would be cheaper to put in coils, but the ride of a good air system is unbelievable. It changed my way of thinking thats for sure. And, thats why we buy a 31 in the 1st place is for the ride quality I guess. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11052 Reg: 11-2004
| Glad to meet you both too Ian. Consider that my 31 is 12 years old and has 100k on the clock - makes me wonder what it would have been like straight out of the factory. It still has the original bushes too. |
Benjamin Anderson
Tinkerer tas v8
Posts: 89 Reg: 09-2008
| Can someone describe where the air sus driver kick panel fuse is exactly, I can't find it and am thinking it's in one of the smaller fuseboxes to the left of the main one |
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo Victoria Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 2020 Reg: 07-2005
| Yes, the fuse in the smaller box to the left of the main one. Its the 15d 20A fuse. |
Benjamin Anderson
Tinkerer tas v8
Posts: 95 Reg: 09-2008
| Thanks Daniel, will have another search for this during the week. Here is a diagram for anybody else trying to locate it:. http://www.lexusaustralia.org/technical_pages/Fuses1.PDF |
Benjamin Anderson
Tinkerer tas v8
Posts: 100 Reg: 09-2008
| OK I have removed the two fuses and flicked the boot switch to OFF, and am still getting the OFF error message on the dash. Is it OK to leave the boot switch in the ON position or have I pulled the wrong fuses? Ideally I would like to remove the pump and computers to sell so want all power to the air junk deactivated. |
Ron Bassett
Tinkerer Victoria v8 LTD
Posts: 82 Reg: 04-2007
| leave it in the ON position.....no problem. |