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**Morr** · 26 February 2007, 21:13

The rod with the adjuster is the Panhard rod, these are not normally adjustable. When raising the suspension the rear axle will be moved out of alignment unless the panhard rod mounting is altered or a longer rod is fitted, in this case they have fitted an adjustable one to compensate for the lift.
The upper rods welded in are probably associated with the lift also, but some more photos would help in determining exactly what it is.
Its hard to judge the welding without better pictures, it does not look very neat, but that does not neccessarily mean they will be weak.
Free wheeling hubs are not standard on the surf, they can offer a slight improvement in economy and reduce strain on the CV joints, particularly when the suspension has been raised. They are not commonly found on Surfs.
The device with BCC on it? Could be any of a number of items, again more/better pictures would help

**turbolover** · 26 February 2007, 21:39

Thanks. understood...gr8... so my guess was rite and this is related to the lift.
posting a hi res pic to show the weld. Hope it will help, Post some other views after another visit to the dealer. There might be other mods too i'll try to find like spacers etc.

**TonyN** · 26 February 2007, 21:44

Those welds look yuk!

Can't think why you'd want to brace the body on the chassis, unless you want it to vibrate, the body is mounted on rubbers to the chassis.

The adjustable panhard rod is OK, as is the free wheeling hubs.

Can't make out the 3rd pic, but pic 4 make it look like a truck to avoid or buy cheap.

Hord to tell with limited info though.

**andycook** · 26 February 2007, 21:51

those welds look like my welding efforts so far.... bad!

**Ballibeg** · 26 February 2007, 22:09

BCC may be a Boost Cut Controller. Turbo related, have a look at this ongoing thread......

Electronic Boost Control

Dave

(Do be aware though this aint my field of strength and its a speculative answer)

**turbolover** · 26 February 2007, 22:44

Does installation of a Boost controller and lift kits mean that the truck has been rubbed in Japan?

@tonyN
Ya body cant be braced with chassis that way.
I'll try to post few more pics and under stand the suspension mods myself on my next visit to the dealer. Especially what is joining what.

**Apache** · 27 February 2007, 00:06

Originally posted by turbolover

Does installation of a Boost controller and lift kits mean that the truck has been rubbed in Japan?

@tonyN
Ya body cant be braced with chassis that way.
I'll try to post few more pics and under stand the suspension mods myself on my next visit to the dealer. Especially what is joining what.

Looks to me like trailing arm type arms attached to a plate welded to the rear floor over the exhaust. There's not a lot of point attaching the other end to the body too so I'd assume they're attached to the chassis.

Looks dodgy!

**turbolover** · 27 February 2007, 05:07

Looks to me like trailing arm type arms attached to a plate welded to the rear floor over the exhaust. There's not a lot of point attaching the other end to the body too so I'd assume they're attached to the chassis.

So what is the function of these trailing arms. looks as if they are preventing roll. An Antiroll arrangement?

**andrewlee31** · 27 February 2007, 10:14

looks like the welding was done by a blind man with parkinsons...

**Apache** · 27 February 2007, 10:23

Originally posted by turbolover

So what is the function of these trailing arms. looks as if they are preventing roll. An Antiroll arrangement?

I cant imagine why it's been done, but it seems a bit odd. A photo of where the other end of them is fitted would help.

The trailing arms are there to prevent longitudal movement of the axle in relation to the chassis, but they allow vertical movement so your suspension can move freely. The panhard rod stops latidudal movement of the suspension in relation to the chassis. If you lift the *suspension* by a significant amount, then the panhard rod needs to be lengthened or the chassis will end up misaligned to the rear axle - hence the adjuster on yours.

The body cant roll on the chassis as it's only insulated from the chassis by small rubber 'washer' type arrangement to damp out vibration. Therefore there's no need for various arms and devices from body to chassis.

If there's more Surfs available where you are, I might think about walking away from this one to be honest, and buying a tidier one which is either standard, or has mods we can understand.

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**dieselboy** · 27 February 2007, 15:01

there is a technical name for that type of welding. its called pidgeon poop

i used to weld like that when i first started! i wasnt allowed to work on cars at that point.

**andy** · 27 February 2007, 16:01

Free Wheeling Hubs are very rare on a 3rd gen Surf, it can be done but is a lot harder to do, so if the same guy who did the welding did the hubs I would walk away.

**turbolover** · 27 February 2007, 19:32

If there's more Surfs available where you are, I might think about walking away from this one to be honest, and buying a tidier one which is either standard, or has mods we can understand. .

Ya there are many surfs most of them stock SSR-X and Gs. This one has a few attractions as 17'' wheels, Recaro with leather, free wh hubs and Boost control arrangments. What bothered me was the way suspension was modified.

Free Wheeling Hubs are very rare on a 3rd gen Surf, it can be done but is a lot harder to do, so if the same guy who did the welding did the hubs I would walk away.

I think thats the rite assessment. may be same goes for mods with the turbo.

Thank you all

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