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Old 03-10-2009, 10:28 PM   #1
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Default Are parts interchangeable between au I and II

Hey guys just wanted to know if series I au parts will fit series II. I.E sway bars. front struts. Steering rack.

The xr has lowered front struts and a huge sway bar that i want put put
into the ute but don't want to pull it all apart if it won't fit.

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Old 04-10-2009, 07:19 AM   #2
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The struts should, rack should, sway bar is a big no though.
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Old 04-10-2009, 12:23 PM   #3
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You could always do an AU2 to AU1 front end suspension conversion - the reverse of what most do (AU1 to AU2 to get bigger/better brakes) :
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Old 04-10-2009, 02:32 PM   #4
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The struts should, rack should, sway bar is a big no though.
thanks mate, ill start tomorrow, whats different about the sway bar? i might just sell it,


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You could always do an AU2 to AU1 front end suspension conversion - the reverse of what most do (AU1 to AU2 to get bigger/better brakes) :
i dont want to change the brakes , but steering rack it roo-ted, so i thought id use the one i have instead of buying a new one
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Old 04-10-2009, 04:15 PM   #5
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its a dif shape the S2 and S3 ones are on a Bracket under the rails and the S1's are just Bounted under the rails
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ok cool thanks mate
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all au's apart from i think some of the T series have the same steering rack.
Front struts are a straight swap except if you put series I struts into a series II/III there will be a small bracket that needs to be welded onto the shock to locate the brake cable from the series II/III courtesy of better (bigger) brakes than the series I had.

Sway bar mounts completey differently at all mounting points.
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all au's apart from i think some of the T series have the same steering rack.
Front struts are a straight swap except if you put series I struts into a series II/III there will be a small bracket that needs to be welded onto the shock to locate the brake cable from the series II/III courtesy of better (bigger) brakes than the series I had.

Sway bar mounts completey differently at all mounting points.

Forgot about that. Its also legal just to cable tie them in the same spot.
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i took it to the mechanic today, only needs new boots, he is doing it for me, i hate lying on the ground working on cars lol, and also getting the hand brake adjusted,


ill leave the springs and stop being a tight *** and get some king springs lol
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