Mikem suspension
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Mikem suspension
So bietjie die naweek my suspensie gaan toets en ek moet se, ek is heelwat be-indruk met die werk van Darrel daar van MIKEM
- Attachments
-
- 2013-05-11 14.41.37.jpg
- (181.22 KiB) Downloaded 252 times
-
- 2013-05-11 14.40.31.jpg
- (255.59 KiB) Downloaded 252 times
-
- 2013-05-11 14.40.21.jpg
- (235.29 KiB) Downloaded 252 times
-
- 2013-05-11 14.41.18.jpg
- (231.11 KiB) Downloaded 252 times
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- CasKru
- Moderator
- Posts: 23956
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
- Town: Benoni
- Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
- Real Name: Cassie
- Club VHF Licence: B15
- Location: Rynfield
Re: Mikem suspension
Stem... ek kan ook nou nie wag om in my bakkie te ry met sy Mikems nie... ry al te lekker
To God be the glory
-
- LR 4WD Full Lockers
- Posts: 707
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:27 am
- Town: Pretoria
- Vehicle: 2.8GD6 Double CabHilux 4X4
- Real Name: Rian
- Location: Wonderboom Suid
Re: Mikem suspension
Ja manne, as jy geld het kan mens seker maar sulke dingetjies doen. Maak bietjie 'n vergelyking met wat julle op gehad het en wat is die verskille wat jul nou ondervind? Weet die topic is al baie bespreek, maar nog nie die werklike ervaring waar verbetering ondervind word nie/ of ek dink so?
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Geld nodig jaRianc wrote:Ja manne, as jy geld het kan mens seker maar sulke dingetjies doen. Maak bietjie 'n vergelyking met wat julle op gehad het en wat is die verskille wat jul nou ondervind? Weet die topic is al baie bespreek, maar nog nie die werklike ervaring waar verbetering ondervind word nie/ of ek dink so?
Ek het nou nog net 2 keer gery met ForYota met sy nuwe suspensie.. het sy oorspronklike setup in gehad..
Voorheen - Baie meer on-stabiel gewees op die pad, grond en teer, as ek n "bump" in die pad gevang het moes ek
a - Vas klou aan die stuurwiel, en
b - gevoel of die hele onderstel onder my uit gaan val
Grondvry hoogte is nou 75mm meer, ry baie sagter, flex baie verder.. soos in die fotos hierbo gewys, is dit tipies n klompie sandhope wat val oorkruisend van mekaar (tipiese axle twisters) en kon ek voorheen gladnie daaroor beweeg het sonder om n bietjie "wieg" aksie te gebruik nie a.g.v. n gebrek aan diff-lock tekort, nou druk my wiele baie verder af en gee vir my meer traksie!!
Was maar swaar om daai Bokke te transfer maar beslis die moeite werd gewees
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- CasKru
- Moderator
- Posts: 23956
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
- Town: Benoni
- Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
- Real Name: Cassie
- Club VHF Licence: B15
- Location: Rynfield
Re: Mikem suspension
Aan my kant staan die bakkie mooi gelyk, hy staan hoër, ry sagter, en flex beter. En ek het ook nie meer geraas van die onderstel af soos hy flex nie
To God be the glory
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
CasKru wrote:Aan my kant staan die bakkie mooi gelyk, hy staan hoër, ry sagter, en flex beter. En ek het ook nie meer geraas van die onderstel af soos hy flex nie
Myne het n klap geluid as hy flex.. Gehoop dis omdat die suspensie nog styf is???
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
En Darrel het vir my 6 blades in gesit agter instede van 5 wat hy gewoonlik doen?
Hoeveel blades het joune Cas?
Hoeveel blades het joune Cas?
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- CasKru
- Moderator
- Posts: 23956
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
- Town: Benoni
- Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
- Real Name: Cassie
- Club VHF Licence: B15
- Location: Rynfield
Re: Mikem suspension
Ek kry die kraak geluide soos die chassis bietjie flex. Ek het klap geluid gehad toe ek hom gekry het maar dit was die S/S uitlaatstelsel wat ek daai tyd laat op sit het wat teen die een shackle gedruk het. Het dit gou by Supaquick dit laat uitsort en bob was my oom. Dit kan wees dat joune dalk teen die bakkie se exhaust druk as hy kwaai flexForYota wrote:CasKru wrote:Aan my kant staan die bakkie mooi gelyk, hy staan hoër, ry sagter, en flex beter. En ek het ook nie meer geraas van die onderstel af soos hy flex nie
Myne het n klap geluid as hy flex.. Gehoop dis omdat die suspensie nog styf is???
As ek reg onthou 6.En Darrel het vir my 6 blades in gesit agter instede van 5 wat hy gewoonlik doen?
Hoeveel blades het joune Cas?
To God be the glory
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Daar slaan jy die spyker op die kop.. Ek bly vergeet van die ding, moes dit al lankal uitsortCasKru wrote:Ek kry die kraak geluide soos die chassis bietjie flex. Ek het klap geluid gehad toe ek hom gekry het maar dit was die S/S uitlaatstelsel wat ek daai tyd laat op sit het wat teen die een shackle gedruk het. Het dit gou by Supaquick dit laat uitsort en bob was my oom. Dit kan wees dat joune dalk teen die bakkie se exhaust druk as hy kwaai flexForYota wrote:CasKru wrote:Aan my kant staan die bakkie mooi gelyk, hy staan hoër, ry sagter, en flex beter. En ek het ook nie meer geraas van die onderstel af soos hy flex nie
Myne het n klap geluid as hy flex.. Gehoop dis omdat die suspensie nog styf is???
As ek reg onthou 6.En Darrel het vir my 6 blades in gesit agter instede van 5 wat hy gewoonlik doen?
Hoeveel blades het joune Cas?
Thanx
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- CasKru
- Moderator
- Posts: 23956
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
- Town: Benoni
- Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
- Real Name: Cassie
- Club VHF Licence: B15
- Location: Rynfield
Re: Mikem suspension
Is dit nou die spyker op die kop of die exhaust op die kant... hehe
To God be the glory
-
- LR 4WD Full Lockers
- Posts: 707
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:27 am
- Town: Pretoria
- Vehicle: 2.8GD6 Double CabHilux 4X4
- Real Name: Rian
- Location: Wonderboom Suid
Re: Mikem suspension
Hennie, nog net 'n paar rand en jy's daar! Hou net nie op as mens begin nie, so los maar my nuwe voertuig standaard.
- Stubs
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1006
- Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:00 pm
- Town: Onrusrivier Hermanus
- Vehicle: 89, Hilux D/cab 3.0L V6 Ford !!
- Real Name: Stuart
Re: Mikem suspension
OME leafs are designed that the front ones sit with a slight w shape to them, is this the same as for the Mikem's ???? I dont know if I am overly impressed with what I paid for the OME's....my rear drivers side doesnt sit at the same shape as the passengers, yes I know fuel tank and wheel carrier etc etc, but arent they meant to be tensioned differently on the drivers side to compensate.....
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Stubs wrote:OME leafs are designed that the front ones sit with a slight w shape to them, is this the same as for the Mikem's ???? I dont know if I am overly impressed with what I paid for the OME's....my rear drivers side doesnt sit at the same shape as the passengers, yes I know fuel tank and wheel carrier etc etc, but arent they meant to be tensioned differently on the drivers side to compensate.....
Exactly what I like about MIKEM and Darrels knowledge on these suspensions, to be honest mine was 5mm lower at the rear on the right but that was with a full tank of fuel, other than that I was very close on having the OME installed, for roughly 8k more, but however decided on MIKEM, lets just hope it lasts as long as the rest/ or maybe even longer!!
Oh and the W shape, doesn't sound right to me, mine gooi a smiley face like the back, just not such a "big round" smile if you know what I mean..
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- Stubs
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1006
- Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:00 pm
- Town: Onrusrivier Hermanus
- Vehicle: 89, Hilux D/cab 3.0L V6 Ford !!
- Real Name: Stuart
Re: Mikem suspension
jip fully understand, apparently this is how OME work, I dont particularly like the look, doesnt look right, listen they work and have no problems with them but ja just looks odd as if they have had there day !!!
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Know what you mean, my old setup looked like that, but ja mine was kapoet as ever!!Stubs wrote:jip fully understand, apparently this is how OME work, I dont particularly like the look, doesnt look right, listen they work and have no problems with them but ja just looks odd as if they have had there day !!!
BTW, what does your fuel consumption looks like, seing that we both have the Ford's infront.. Oh and makes me think now, did you tell the guys back when you had your suspension done to keep in mind of the extra weight of your motor.. I know I did and it was inportant for them to know that.. Just a thought
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- Stubs
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1006
- Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:00 pm
- Town: Onrusrivier Hermanus
- Vehicle: 89, Hilux D/cab 3.0L V6 Ford !!
- Real Name: Stuart
Re: Mikem suspension
I get 6 Km/l...am running 35"muds also....when I had the OMES put on I was still with the 4y........
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
And was the W shape there from the start?Stubs wrote:I get 6 Km/l...am running 35"muds also....when I had the OMES put on I was still with the 4y........
Ok so my 7.6 km/l arent so bad, running on 31's
Thanks!!
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
- Stubs
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1006
- Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:00 pm
- Town: Onrusrivier Hermanus
- Vehicle: 89, Hilux D/cab 3.0L V6 Ford !!
- Real Name: Stuart
Re: Mikem suspension
jip the slight W shape was on there from the get/go....
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Nog 2 fotos opgespoor...
- Attachments
-
- 2013-05-11 14.44.28.jpg
- (228.48 KiB) Downloaded 157 times
-
- 2013-05-11 14.42.37.jpg
- (206.76 KiB) Downloaded 157 times
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
-
- LR 4WD Full Lockers
- Posts: 707
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:27 am
- Town: Pretoria
- Vehicle: 2.8GD6 Double CabHilux 4X4
- Real Name: Rian
- Location: Wonderboom Suid
Re: Mikem suspension
As jy hom daar so los en die klok slaan 12uur, gaan hy so bly hehe.
lekker man
lekker man
- ForYota
- LR4WD, Lockers, Crawler Gears
- Posts: 1066
- Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:31 pm
- Town: Gauteng
- Vehicle: Sold my beloved Lux..
- Real Name: Hennie
- Location: Vanderbijlpark
Re: Mikem suspension
Rianc wrote:As jy hom daar so los en die klok slaan 12uur, gaan hy so bly hehe.
lekker man
se ek ook
If I can't go in my Hilux I ain't Going
-
- Low Range 4WD
- Posts: 234
- Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:15 am
- Town: Ellisras
- Vehicle: Toyota 2.2 93
- Real Name: Gary
Re: Mikem suspension
Stubs
Have a look at the spring perches they must be level ,most times the w shape is caused by this Look under member article louie tell u how to fix it
Have a look at the spring perches they must be level ,most times the w shape is caused by this Look under member article louie tell u how to fix it
- Donkey
- Monster Truck
- Posts: 5132
- Joined: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:33 am
- Town: Johannesburg
- Vehicle: 2002 3.0KZ-TE 4x4, Eazyawn RTT, Snorkel, NudgeM Bumper, 38mm Ball Joint Spacers, 35" Maxxis Bighorns, Dastek Unichip, 60 ltr Snomaster fridge/freezer, 40mm body lift, Mikem front/rear with extended shackles, Bilsteins shox rear
- Real Name: Tumelo Thebe aka Baas John
- Club VHF Licence: X122
Re: Mikem suspension
Go Mikem! Go Mikem!
Tumelo Maketekete
Donkey, simple and often misunderstood.
We don't stop playing because we grow old, but we grow old because we stop playing!
2002 - 3.0KZ-TE Toyota Hilux (Letebele)
1994 - 1.6i Gl Toyota Corolla (Platkar)
1990 - Gli TwinCam 16v (ZuluBoy)
Donkey, simple and often misunderstood.
We don't stop playing because we grow old, but we grow old because we stop playing!
2002 - 3.0KZ-TE Toyota Hilux (Letebele)
1994 - 1.6i Gl Toyota Corolla (Platkar)
1990 - Gli TwinCam 16v (ZuluBoy)
- CasKru
- Moderator
- Posts: 23956
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
- Town: Benoni
- Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
- Real Name: Cassie
- Club VHF Licence: B15
- Location: Rynfield
Re: Mikem suspension
Okay so this past weekend, after marshalling at the Bridgestone Club Challenge, I mounted the GoPro facing the rear wheel and drove over some lekka cross axles. I'm still extremely happy (putting it mildly) with the Mikems....
Screen captures at opposite ends
Screen captures at opposite ends
To God be the glory
- Dodging
- LR 4WD Full Lockers
- Posts: 875
- Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:01 pm
- Town: Boksburg
- Vehicle: Golof
- Real Name: Andre
Re: Mikem suspension
I just love my van with the Mikem suspension setup. Can't wait to go test it properly
Nothing is impossible - it just costs more