Long Travel Suspension/Struts Available

[Azada]

We finally finished our long travel struts. Simple strut replacement and get about 6.5 inches of travel and 2 inch lift. Currently we have them available for 1989-1994 Daihatsu. Check them out at http://japanese4x4minitrucks.com/index.php?act=itemdetails&item_id=84
May 17 UPDATE!
New Struts available with camber adjustment and fully rebuildable.
http://azada.smugmug.com/Cars/Struts/12213041_WUZTG#869794705_dsDLS

Thanks,
Darc
www.samuraitrucks.com
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[greg0187]

Sweet! Good job on locating those.

[starpuss]

how much $$$

[starpuss]

What is the max tire size you can use with out the tires hitting the top of the fenders?

[Azada]

We are still working out pricing-fairly costly but lots of machining done and high quality. We tried many different struts from NA vehicles and imports but found nothing that worked. Will post pricing soon.
Thanks,
Darc
www.samuraitrucks.com

[starpuss]

got a price yet?

[Truck-Ken]

$1350 is what I was told.

[o8k]

looks like you are using QA1 springs instead of the AFCO. Was that a price point design parameter? Or was there technical reasoning?

[starpuss]

do you have a list price yet?>

[Azada]

Yes, we have a price now on our adjustable long travel struts-shaved a little off the initial price. This is the best we can do as the margin is very low on these. They give a 2 inch lift and are adjustable up to approx a 4 inch lift-6.5 inches of travel and 200 lb springs or your choice of heavier. Price is 1250 Can$. Reason for QA1 over AFCO only due to local supply-we can use either springs if customer wishes.
Thanks,
Darc
www.samuraitrucks.com

[o8k]

Yes, we have a price now on our adjustable long travel struts-shaved a little off the initial price. This is the best we can do as the margin is very low on these. They give a 2 inch lift and are adjustable up to approx a 4 inch lift-6.5 inches of travel and 200 lb springs or your choice of heavier. Price is 1250 Can$. Reason for QA1 over AFCO only due to local supply-we can use either springs if customer wishes.
Thanks,
Darc
www.samuraitrucks.com

Thanks for the update. Its great to see more lift options out there. IFS lifts are always such a hastle :) I dont recall this including new LCA or anything... Is that recomended w/ this kit?

[starpuss]

will you be selling the drop kits for the front diff etc?

[Azada]

Sorry for the late reply.
Yes, if there is enough interest we will manufacture the drop kits for the diffs and tranny etc. We now have new struts available which have camber adjustment and are fully rebuildable-also gas charged and adjustable.

http://azada.smugmug.com/Cars/Struts/12213041_WUZTG#869794705_dsDLS

[spaner]

Hyped; 9

Nice construction...no expence spared eh

If you need an independent revaluation, I'm always ready to take a set off your hands...:D

[Azada]

Yeah, lol, wasn't the plan but had Japanese company build them-friend's shop who builds race cars and off road racing trucks-oh well, at least they should last forever. When truck wears out, buy another and swap the struts in.
Darc
www.samuraitrucks.com

[Sheperdale]

Emailed and checked out this site and was wondering if anyone had heard from them. The site says it's under construction. I was ready to through down some coin on these as well as the diff drop kit.

[Azada]

Yes we are still in business. Just been too busy to update new website. We haven't made the struts for awhile as didn't move many at the price they were. We may do another run on some in the spring and try to bring the cost down on them-I don't think we will build out of stainless either.
Thanks,
Darc
Samurai Trucks
www.gptrucks.com

[Sheperdale]

Sweet well let me know. How about the diff drop kit, the one that had the 2inch receiver. Do you still have any of those around?

[Sheperdale]

So I'm guessing no news on the diff and tranny drop kits. Getting a welder next week maybe I'll give it a try.

[Azada]

Sorry, we've been too busy to make any kits, plus we are moving shops at the moment so probably nothing in the works till late spring.

[firejonny89]

any luck with another run of struts and drop kit?

[antfarmer]

If these have 6.5 inches of strut travel, what do the stock hydraulic Daihatsu hijet s83p struts have for travel in comparison?

[Azada]

If these have 6.5 inches of strut travel, what do the stock hydraulic Daihatsu hijet s83p struts have for travel in comparison?

About 2-3 inches if my memory is correct.
Darc
Samurai Trucks
www.japanese4x4minitrucks.com