Has anyone Lowered the Aoshima Toyota Hilux 4WD Doublecab?

[JustanotherKiwi]

I have just purchased the Aoshima Hilux 4WD, it is the standard 4WD one not the Raised one.

 

I want to turn it into a 2WD so need to lower it and obviously lose the front diff and transfer case etc. 

I thought maybe the purchase of one of the Lowrider kits and transfer the Chassis's over, then lift the suspension on the Lowrider kit chassis, bringing me to the height I am after, looking at doing it as a work "Ute".

 

So guys any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

 

Edited September 13, 2016 by JustanotherKiwi

[mini trucker]

There is a lowrider version of that kit available if you want to save a bit of time. 

[Daddyfink]

[JustanotherKiwi]

Yes, Thanks guys have seen the kit, last ones I saw on eBay were around the $100 mark which is way too much money for me, even this kit cost $65 NZ !

So trying to go with what I have.

[JustanotherKiwi]

So I figured out the ride height I want to achieve.

 

 

[Draggon]

Can you post a pic of the instruction sheet? It might give those of us unfamiliar with the kit ideas for you.

[o-man]

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10223447z/70/1

instructions

[Draggon]

The rear will be relatively easy, mount the axle above the springs, and like the 1:1's notch the frame if you need to get it lower. For the front I'd remove the molded in A arms, assemble the spindles, tie rod and wheels/tires, put them on your mock-up and see if you can make some brackets to remount the upper A arms higher. If you can't get it low enough like that you will have to move the wheel mounting point on the spindles higher. The lower A arms will most likely need the slid plate removed and some brackets made to mount them to the frame.

[JustanotherKiwi]

Glenn and Oscar, Thank you for the replies, Glenn, I had missed your last post, and had already started to do this as I would with a 1:1, so I will keep you guys posted.