They don’t want to confuse it with the legendary Honda GX340 motor
@Mark-hx3nd8 күн бұрын
Watch the Metaltech GX470 videos for airbag removal. For the coil springs for a GX, both the FJC or the 4R will work fine.
@motazrajab55748 күн бұрын
Hi Sir. I have a Lexus gx470 2004 .. I want to remove air suspension and replace it to coil spring, which car is appropriate , FJ or 4runner. Because I will take it from rubbish car. Thank you
@robmartin54529 күн бұрын
Awesome to see the testing and proof of the sauce! You guys build awesome products. Keep going!!
@mikemurphyseemsliked15 күн бұрын
I drive around those...
@r_itchytrigger16 күн бұрын
What winch mount bracket are you running? Great looking rig!
@Metaltech4x415 күн бұрын
That is the Metal-tech 4x4 Stronghold winch mount. We make them right here, in-house in the USA. metaltech4x4.com/bronco-6g-stronghold-winch-mount/
@heroknaderi16 күн бұрын
70mph can be dangerous
@sagredo836318 күн бұрын
I was stranded in TN during a road trip after my airbags popped. I installed your kit in 2 hours and was back on the road in no time. My GX470 feels better than new. Great Product !!!!
@Metaltech4x417 күн бұрын
Happy we could be there when you needed it. I will share a great story with our team. We will keep making more right here in the US!
@tajwalibrothersautoworksho571418 күн бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@Romel4real18 күн бұрын
Can you recommend a lift rate spring for a 2012 nissan altima. The original rear coil spring sags. I've added the booster cushion rubber to the original rear springs, but it doesn't lift the rear by much, especially when there's weight in the car.
@yendepaz153020 күн бұрын
Amazing
@yendepaz153020 күн бұрын
Omg it looks so easy a the dealers just charge so much thank you
@Metaltech4x417 күн бұрын
If you are comfortable taking tires on and off and have a few basic tools, it's not a hard install to do following along with our video. We also have written instructions on our website. www.metaltech4x4.com and here to provide any support if you need it. We designed, manufacturer and support all our parts right in house here in the US.
@doublecrosser885720 күн бұрын
How do I get the indicator light to not show up after pulling the fuses? It keeps flashing off under the height control on the dashboard.
@Metaltech4x420 күн бұрын
The "TEMS 20AMP" fuse from the inside fuse box probably needs to be pulled if you pulled the relay/fuse from under the hood. Written guide on our website here: metaltech4x4.com/content/GX470-GX460-4Runner%20Rear%20Coil%20Conversion%20Kit%20V3%20(1).pdf:
@husker_nation21 күн бұрын
I really like your video! I see you got some mods such as the bumper, rock rails, and skid plates. What did you upgrade your tierods to? Also, did you upgrade your steering rack from 74weld?
@Metaltech4x421 күн бұрын
Metal-tech 4x4 bumpers, sliders and skids. 100% stock tie rods, I just carried a spare but never needed it. Drove the Bonroco hard, but it was also not my first-time rock crawling. That does help. I'm not a big fan of removing a simple fail point, like the stock tierods. Whenever we "beef up" one thing, we just move the fail point to a new location. Stock tie rods are low-cost, easy to carry, and easily swapped out on the trail. Bend a sock tie rod = save the rack. It's a fuse with a lesson about what caused it to bend. (Driver feedback on what they were doing. Usually, it is something with some speed or dropping off a ledge with the steering kicked over hard.) The racks only started having issues when people put the splints, braces, and overbuilt tie rods on. This, in turn, started a whole new industry, leading to "we need stronger racks." But honestly, the stock tie rod with a few spares = is simple and works. If we were to "beef" up the steering system, I would go 100% OEM Ford with the Hoss 3.0 rack/rods. Seen quotes for $3k installed and programmed by dealers w/warranty and maintaining your OEM warranty.
@husker_nation21 күн бұрын
@@Metaltech4x4 Wow, thank you for the clarity on that, it makes a lot of sense! If you were to upgrade to the Hoss 3.0 rack and rods, get the Ford performance tierods, do you think 37s would be ideal then?
@Metaltech4x421 күн бұрын
@@husker_nation Absolutly. We run 37's now on he stock OG smaller tie rods. That is what we ran the Rubicon with. If one was bending OE tie rod ends a lot or just wanted the best setup, then yes, the stock Ford Hoss 3.0 is the way to go. The demand for these kits has been so high Ford has upped the availability of the parts. As of right now, the Hoss 3.0 rack and tierods are only about $1k; that other $2k is their labor to put it in and flash the computer to teach it the bigger stepper motor for the power assist.
@BirdDogOffRoadAdventures26 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to get these beasts on my Bronco!!!
@racebiketuner28 күн бұрын
Nice!
@zipzip5807Ай бұрын
This might be as cool as my jeep! :)
@eirikmuritoАй бұрын
How do you prevent the top of the bolt from rusting?
@Metaltech4x4Ай бұрын
The top of the bolt should be the plating it should have been made with to protect it from rust. If it's questionable, hit it with some paint.
@Bruceillest101Ай бұрын
Don’t be lazy. Use spray primer and two coats of paint. That polish will fall off after two weeks
@Metaltech4x4Ай бұрын
Lazy is doing nothing at all. But to do it right, you need to do full panel removal, acid dip, neutralization process, soda blast, primer, paint, blend the area to color match, and top coat. Or one can also use the nail polish trick that, in this case, two years later, is still on the truck. It comes down to the available time the installer has to put into it. But laziness is doing nothing and, unfortunately, is the most common.
@fernandogodina505Ай бұрын
My chevy tahoe is 3.5 lifted i need rear springs coils how much
@Metaltech4x4Ай бұрын
Sorry we only to Toyota, Lexus and the new Ford Bronco. I am sure there are some great Chevy specialist shops out there. Best of luck!
@brink182xАй бұрын
what setup do you have of the radflo for the bronco? Any what winch mount do you have?
@Metaltech4x4Ай бұрын
We have the 2.5" Radflo Remote Res. Coilovers on all 4 corners. As a stocking Radflo Dealer we have these Bronco 6G Kits in stock as of the time of this posting. (Email us!) For the front winch mount... That is ours! That is the about to be released next week for orders on our website. Its the Metal Tech 4x4 Stronghold winch mount for the 6G Broncos. Keep an eye on our social as we will have an announcement on them!
@dcgodwillАй бұрын
Do you have to remove the compressor?
@Metaltech4x4Ай бұрын
The compressor can stay where it's at; no need to remove it once the air system is disabled. It is located up in the driver's side off the frame, tucked just outside the wheel well in the quarter panel. No real gain in removing it. It is not a usable space and does not create any issues when not in use. And no, it's not strong enough to air tires up.
@brandonmilner32782 ай бұрын
I remember as a kid visiting every year and we would go sit at Lions back and watch vehicles go up and down. It was so cool to watch I miss it
@dougmarbourg2 ай бұрын
Why not just replace the body mounts? We’re taking the rubber bushings right, and not the actual steel frame mounts I hope. Seems as easy to just R&R the bushings and takes the guess work out of the leveling correctly.
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Of course, replacing the body mounts is always an option. However, not everyone has the time or the resources (i.e., time) to do so. The quick spacer option is just a tool in the toolbox as a solution.
@camarojuana2 ай бұрын
I mean come on, trail riding and they bust your nuts on a front plate? Equals - nothing better to do.
@user-bd6us4km5k2 ай бұрын
C’mon put it through some fresh snow not something that was paved for you already!
@LWRC2 ай бұрын
The clown battery truck has street tires on!!! 😂😂😂
@coolnick1602 ай бұрын
Great vid!! Did you run the cables through the hole behind the headlight or the hole behind the blinker/side markers? Looks like behind the headlight, but after I look at mine, I don’t see any possible way of running them through that hole..
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
The cables are routed through one of those two holes, I do not recall. We have been running winch cables through the front apron since 2006 on the FJCs, so yes, definitely, one of the spots can accommodate them! We do always recommend using a quality loom to protect the cables as they are hot with a direct mount to the battery, so we never want them to have the jackets direct to metal and short out over time.
@NorthwestBronco2 ай бұрын
Looks great guys!
@1MarkKeller2 ай бұрын
Imagine the Rivian R1T with the Amazon delivery van headlights. It would blend in with all the other round headlights.
@jayortiz86312 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a nice smooth comfy ride where if I hit big potholes I can barely feel it almost like riding a Cadillac so which spring will that be?
@prana8885 күн бұрын
im looking for an answer too
@briancaguioa2 ай бұрын
i might have to make a trip up to oregon to get my '14 LX 570 sliders done by you guys. good work
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Let us know and we will put a set aside!
@benkohout64952 ай бұрын
So this is for stock height correct? 2 inch lift/struts wouldn’t work for these coils?
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
This video shows the airbag conversion and stock-height springs going in. But the install is exactly the same for a lift kit that comes with 2" lift springs.
@sti_bruh2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the explanation.
@aarondietz83292 ай бұрын
Why no uppers? The stock uppers are like the diameter of pencils on most of these rigs.
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Agreed, stock uppers are tiny. We build replacementsmetaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-fj-cruiser-4runner-rear-upper-links/
@rocketman77742 ай бұрын
Any info or pictures on the mount you used in the FJ? I’m doing the same.
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Looks like no direct photos of the mount we made for it. It was an L shaped bracket that just used self tapper screws into the side of the inner fender. Nothing fancy! Good luck with your install. Hope our video helped some.
@NikephorosPhokas2 ай бұрын
That didn’t look like a strap wrench(they use rubber straps not chain). Or a chain wrench. I looked it up and it is a vise grip locking chain clamp.
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
You are correct the wrench used is a ViseGrip brand chain/strap wrench that was used.
@albertomedina1932 ай бұрын
I need the rim and tire specs, please.
@briancaguioa2 ай бұрын
i have a feeling they’re 285,70r17 but i want to be sure too
@albertomedina1932 ай бұрын
@planeaddict117 Thank you for your help. Let's see if they ever reply and assure us about the specs.
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
The truck in the video is not a shop truck but a customers. Sorry we dont have the specific specs. However I think @briancaguioa is correct in the 285-70R 17 range.
@albertomedina1932 ай бұрын
@@Metaltech4x4 copy. Thank you boss.
@kindi9113 күн бұрын
Tire size is 285/75/17, you can see it @1:36
@tp78863 ай бұрын
How do you do this on a 2015+ F150 with the lower stud bar through the lower bearing?
@tp78863 ай бұрын
How do you do this on an f150 that has the two bolts through shaft in the bottom bearing? I imagine you have to remove the shaft but how?
@Metaltech4x43 ай бұрын
The through shaft on most coilovers at the bottom for the Ford coilovers is a two-part piece, as it goes into the sealed bearing at the base of the coilover. You disassemble it so the through shaft comes out of the bearing and off the Coilover. They just thread together in the lower bearing, making the through shaft look like one piece. Now, the coilover can be disassembled as normal.
@kingwilly10003 ай бұрын
What is a part number for these
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Here is a link to them.metaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-fj-cruiser-4runner-extended-rear-brake-lines/
@RasRunnah3 ай бұрын
Burnt dog…..love this guy!
@qdoggyrufruf3 ай бұрын
I know someone that did it they said it was one of the scariest things they've done
@smartdummy57513 ай бұрын
So basically spring rate means that the spring will go up and down faster or at a faster rate?
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
The spring rate is the amount of force to compress it. The higher the rate the more force needed to compress it.
@smartdummy57513 ай бұрын
Can you use a longer coil spring with a higher coil count without any geometry brackets or adjustments?
@Metaltech4x42 ай бұрын
Depends on the application. On the back of a FJ Cruiser, yes. More coils will be a softer spring usualy and a tall spring is fine as long as the solid "stack" height of the spring compressed 100% (coils touching) is less than the bottom out point of the suspension range of travel. If its more, then you bottom out your travel by the spring compressing 100%, that will be a very shocking, jarring bottom out!
@AkinAkinleye-kq4uc3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@gemmrk3 ай бұрын
The censoring makes the video weird. Seems unnecessary
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Solid axle is king
They don’t want to confuse it with the legendary Honda GX340 motor
Watch the Metaltech GX470 videos for airbag removal. For the coil springs for a GX, both the FJC or the 4R will work fine.
Hi Sir. I have a Lexus gx470 2004 .. I want to remove air suspension and replace it to coil spring, which car is appropriate , FJ or 4runner. Because I will take it from rubbish car. Thank you
Awesome to see the testing and proof of the sauce! You guys build awesome products. Keep going!!
I drive around those...
What winch mount bracket are you running? Great looking rig!
That is the Metal-tech 4x4 Stronghold winch mount. We make them right here, in-house in the USA. metaltech4x4.com/bronco-6g-stronghold-winch-mount/
70mph can be dangerous
I was stranded in TN during a road trip after my airbags popped. I installed your kit in 2 hours and was back on the road in no time. My GX470 feels better than new. Great Product !!!!
Happy we could be there when you needed it. I will share a great story with our team. We will keep making more right here in the US!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Can you recommend a lift rate spring for a 2012 nissan altima. The original rear coil spring sags. I've added the booster cushion rubber to the original rear springs, but it doesn't lift the rear by much, especially when there's weight in the car.
Amazing
Omg it looks so easy a the dealers just charge so much thank you
If you are comfortable taking tires on and off and have a few basic tools, it's not a hard install to do following along with our video. We also have written instructions on our website. www.metaltech4x4.com and here to provide any support if you need it. We designed, manufacturer and support all our parts right in house here in the US.
How do I get the indicator light to not show up after pulling the fuses? It keeps flashing off under the height control on the dashboard.
The "TEMS 20AMP" fuse from the inside fuse box probably needs to be pulled if you pulled the relay/fuse from under the hood. Written guide on our website here: metaltech4x4.com/content/GX470-GX460-4Runner%20Rear%20Coil%20Conversion%20Kit%20V3%20(1).pdf:
I really like your video! I see you got some mods such as the bumper, rock rails, and skid plates. What did you upgrade your tierods to? Also, did you upgrade your steering rack from 74weld?
Metal-tech 4x4 bumpers, sliders and skids. 100% stock tie rods, I just carried a spare but never needed it. Drove the Bonroco hard, but it was also not my first-time rock crawling. That does help. I'm not a big fan of removing a simple fail point, like the stock tierods. Whenever we "beef up" one thing, we just move the fail point to a new location. Stock tie rods are low-cost, easy to carry, and easily swapped out on the trail. Bend a sock tie rod = save the rack. It's a fuse with a lesson about what caused it to bend. (Driver feedback on what they were doing. Usually, it is something with some speed or dropping off a ledge with the steering kicked over hard.) The racks only started having issues when people put the splints, braces, and overbuilt tie rods on. This, in turn, started a whole new industry, leading to "we need stronger racks." But honestly, the stock tie rod with a few spares = is simple and works. If we were to "beef" up the steering system, I would go 100% OEM Ford with the Hoss 3.0 rack/rods. Seen quotes for $3k installed and programmed by dealers w/warranty and maintaining your OEM warranty.
@@Metaltech4x4 Wow, thank you for the clarity on that, it makes a lot of sense! If you were to upgrade to the Hoss 3.0 rack and rods, get the Ford performance tierods, do you think 37s would be ideal then?
@@husker_nation Absolutly. We run 37's now on he stock OG smaller tie rods. That is what we ran the Rubicon with. If one was bending OE tie rod ends a lot or just wanted the best setup, then yes, the stock Ford Hoss 3.0 is the way to go. The demand for these kits has been so high Ford has upped the availability of the parts. As of right now, the Hoss 3.0 rack and tierods are only about $1k; that other $2k is their labor to put it in and flash the computer to teach it the bigger stepper motor for the power assist.
Can’t wait to get these beasts on my Bronco!!!
Nice!
This might be as cool as my jeep! :)
How do you prevent the top of the bolt from rusting?
The top of the bolt should be the plating it should have been made with to protect it from rust. If it's questionable, hit it with some paint.
Don’t be lazy. Use spray primer and two coats of paint. That polish will fall off after two weeks
Lazy is doing nothing at all. But to do it right, you need to do full panel removal, acid dip, neutralization process, soda blast, primer, paint, blend the area to color match, and top coat. Or one can also use the nail polish trick that, in this case, two years later, is still on the truck. It comes down to the available time the installer has to put into it. But laziness is doing nothing and, unfortunately, is the most common.
My chevy tahoe is 3.5 lifted i need rear springs coils how much
Sorry we only to Toyota, Lexus and the new Ford Bronco. I am sure there are some great Chevy specialist shops out there. Best of luck!
what setup do you have of the radflo for the bronco? Any what winch mount do you have?
We have the 2.5" Radflo Remote Res. Coilovers on all 4 corners. As a stocking Radflo Dealer we have these Bronco 6G Kits in stock as of the time of this posting. (Email us!) For the front winch mount... That is ours! That is the about to be released next week for orders on our website. Its the Metal Tech 4x4 Stronghold winch mount for the 6G Broncos. Keep an eye on our social as we will have an announcement on them!
Do you have to remove the compressor?
The compressor can stay where it's at; no need to remove it once the air system is disabled. It is located up in the driver's side off the frame, tucked just outside the wheel well in the quarter panel. No real gain in removing it. It is not a usable space and does not create any issues when not in use. And no, it's not strong enough to air tires up.
I remember as a kid visiting every year and we would go sit at Lions back and watch vehicles go up and down. It was so cool to watch I miss it
Why not just replace the body mounts? We’re taking the rubber bushings right, and not the actual steel frame mounts I hope. Seems as easy to just R&R the bushings and takes the guess work out of the leveling correctly.
Of course, replacing the body mounts is always an option. However, not everyone has the time or the resources (i.e., time) to do so. The quick spacer option is just a tool in the toolbox as a solution.
I mean come on, trail riding and they bust your nuts on a front plate? Equals - nothing better to do.
C’mon put it through some fresh snow not something that was paved for you already!
The clown battery truck has street tires on!!! 😂😂😂
Great vid!! Did you run the cables through the hole behind the headlight or the hole behind the blinker/side markers? Looks like behind the headlight, but after I look at mine, I don’t see any possible way of running them through that hole..
The cables are routed through one of those two holes, I do not recall. We have been running winch cables through the front apron since 2006 on the FJCs, so yes, definitely, one of the spots can accommodate them! We do always recommend using a quality loom to protect the cables as they are hot with a direct mount to the battery, so we never want them to have the jackets direct to metal and short out over time.
Looks great guys!
Imagine the Rivian R1T with the Amazon delivery van headlights. It would blend in with all the other round headlights.
I'm looking for a nice smooth comfy ride where if I hit big potholes I can barely feel it almost like riding a Cadillac so which spring will that be?
im looking for an answer too
i might have to make a trip up to oregon to get my '14 LX 570 sliders done by you guys. good work
Let us know and we will put a set aside!
So this is for stock height correct? 2 inch lift/struts wouldn’t work for these coils?
This video shows the airbag conversion and stock-height springs going in. But the install is exactly the same for a lift kit that comes with 2" lift springs.
Thank you for the explanation.
Why no uppers? The stock uppers are like the diameter of pencils on most of these rigs.
Agreed, stock uppers are tiny. We build replacementsmetaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-fj-cruiser-4runner-rear-upper-links/
Any info or pictures on the mount you used in the FJ? I’m doing the same.
Looks like no direct photos of the mount we made for it. It was an L shaped bracket that just used self tapper screws into the side of the inner fender. Nothing fancy! Good luck with your install. Hope our video helped some.
That didn’t look like a strap wrench(they use rubber straps not chain). Or a chain wrench. I looked it up and it is a vise grip locking chain clamp.
You are correct the wrench used is a ViseGrip brand chain/strap wrench that was used.
I need the rim and tire specs, please.
i have a feeling they’re 285,70r17 but i want to be sure too
@planeaddict117 Thank you for your help. Let's see if they ever reply and assure us about the specs.
The truck in the video is not a shop truck but a customers. Sorry we dont have the specific specs. However I think @briancaguioa is correct in the 285-70R 17 range.
@@Metaltech4x4 copy. Thank you boss.
Tire size is 285/75/17, you can see it @1:36
How do you do this on a 2015+ F150 with the lower stud bar through the lower bearing?
How do you do this on an f150 that has the two bolts through shaft in the bottom bearing? I imagine you have to remove the shaft but how?
The through shaft on most coilovers at the bottom for the Ford coilovers is a two-part piece, as it goes into the sealed bearing at the base of the coilover. You disassemble it so the through shaft comes out of the bearing and off the Coilover. They just thread together in the lower bearing, making the through shaft look like one piece. Now, the coilover can be disassembled as normal.
What is a part number for these
Here is a link to them.metaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-fj-cruiser-4runner-extended-rear-brake-lines/
Burnt dog…..love this guy!
I know someone that did it they said it was one of the scariest things they've done
So basically spring rate means that the spring will go up and down faster or at a faster rate?
The spring rate is the amount of force to compress it. The higher the rate the more force needed to compress it.
Can you use a longer coil spring with a higher coil count without any geometry brackets or adjustments?
Depends on the application. On the back of a FJ Cruiser, yes. More coils will be a softer spring usualy and a tall spring is fine as long as the solid "stack" height of the spring compressed 100% (coils touching) is less than the bottom out point of the suspension range of travel. If its more, then you bottom out your travel by the spring compressing 100%, that will be a very shocking, jarring bottom out!
Thanks
The censoring makes the video weird. Seems unnecessary