Well done with the video and explaining along the way👍. The inner L/H CV joint still looks to be on a severe angle at full lower travel. You would think that joint at that angle would fail under extreme load.
great video. Can you please confirm if the diff centre contacts the steering rack at all after being dropped? I have a kit at the moment where this is the case and i am looking to change it beacuse of that?
Thanks! Great question. Our does not contact the steering rack at all after being dropped, clearing both it and the cross member by about 10mm. We have seen other options on the market with claims for lower drops that do often result in vehicle components fouling.
Hey Lay, just a quick question. Why didn’t you guys over at KAON, engineer in the extra mounting point for the diff drop arm on the drivers side of the car, like they do with other brands like phat bars and psr etc? Is it just not needed? Or is the way the KAON ones are built higher in strength? Thanks
Hey David, great question. When designing the diff drop our philosophy was to retain as much of the Toyota design principles as possible, whilst still achieving the optimum drop required to correct CV angles. In our experience, the extra mount increases the potential for drivetrain vibrations by making one side in particular too rigid.
Hi there! At this stage we can't confirm it's compatibility with the Factory Toyota sump guard, but it is unlikely. Our current N80 & Fortuner guards are going through a revision to be compatible, which we'll be adding soon. Our recently released N70 guards are compatible - just select the Diff Drop option. Hope that helps!
@@KAONaust It sure does thank you :) lucky I didn't buy any Underbody Guards as yet!!!.... looking forward to the revised Kaon ones and this Diff Drop Kit for my MY22 Fortuner!!! :)
At this stage, a used-gear program is not really the kind of thing we're able to support operationally, but it would be a fantastic thing to be able to do in future. That said, if you have the full kit, the Trans guard wouldn't need to be swapped out. We've currently got a front and sump set to suit this Diff Drop in progress. Our best suggestion with the front and sump would be to try selling it on.
It's in very early development, we're optimistic we will have something out in 2023 for the 150, along with all new light-weight underbody guards to suit.
Hi there! It's out of stock at the moment, but you can signed up to be notified when it's back in stock here: www.kaon.com.au/diff-drop-kit-to-suit-toyota-hilux-n80-arm-style
That's a complex question! But in a nutshell, it lowers your diff, which after installing a lift can often be necessary for IFS vehicles to ensure correction of CV angles.
Hi Brian, that's not correct! We ship all over the world. If you go to our website there is a shipping calculator that should output the shipping cost to your location. If you're finding it's not working, please reach out to our team at info@kaon.com.au and they'll be able to help you out.
