WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

[MG Autos (Mark)]

Think Horse's might have just been a bit unlucky Jim as I know Drift and Yaki have been running +4" on the rear for quite some time and as far as I'm aware, they've never had an issue......

[Drift]

No issues ours are LWB, but Mark just make sure the rear axle is not dragged to one side and it should help

[4x4 bobby]

As stated Mark their's are LWB, they got a bit more length to cut the angle to the rear axle.
Just another question Mark were the springs that Rob got from AndySD1 from you and if so were they +2 or +4 you just said you have just fitted +4. Wondered if they were aswel! That would mean a +6" lift and that would certainly be a good reason that it killed 2 props on Robs truck?

Regards Bobster.

[2much]

now there's a thought - looking at your pic this seems a similar height to pete's (retro) - i know he has only had a prop issue once but has happened - wonder if there is a common theme?

mind you would have thought lwb worse as it has a centre bearing so back part of prop will be at a sharper angle which is why i thought that some hi lift lwb's went for a single piece prop to lessen the angle.

got any pics of underneath?

[Drift]

No centre bearing on a lwb 2.8 Ste

[MG Autos (Mark)]

Hello Bobster,

no I've never sold any springs to Andy so doubt very much the ones that Horses has removed are a set of mine. Although I do now sell +2" & +4" springs but I've only sold a few of the +4" so I can say 100% sure that what ever Rob (Horses) removed, they wouldn't have been a set of my +4".
If there Red in colour they may be from BloodRed Offroad ? I've read on another site that Andy could not get them to move at all with him standing on them (he's a BIG FELLA) so could be that the coil springs where just too hard and that has caused issues ?
Never saw them fitted to Horses motor, did they compress at all when the vehicle was on the deck ?

I've only done about 25 miles in mine since I've fitted the springs but so far there's no adverse vibration and whilst the Prop is at a bit more of an angle, it seems to be coping without any issues. After seeing what Drift said about the rear Diff becoming off set I nipped out and measured mine (only using the old Bikers trick of a big bit of string and a tape measure) and it still appears to be 100% true.
I suppose the real test will be when I get it off road

[Drift]

Well thats a result then Mark
Mine is about 1cm out but holds fine

[Big Dav]

Had the set of four Lassa Competus A/T tyres fitted.
Was good to see the off-coming tyres had worn flat and evenly across the tread. Still enough tread on a couple of them to retain as decent spares.

[RatCav]

Being dumb here. Why would the diff be out? And which direction?

[Drift]

Neil, when you lift the truck you pull on the panard rod that is connected to the axle and the chassis, this is a set length so as the truck goes up the rod drags the axle to one side.
This can be counteracted by extending the panard rod bracket, the calmini kit has this in the set up, the BBB has one of the calmini brackets bolted to it.
A few members said they would make some up for sale but none have ever emerged.

[RatCav]

Hound dog reminded me Drifty. Been messing with leafers for too long lol.

Later Nissan 300ZX'S use a clever panard rod system to cause the rear wheels to turn ehen the suspension flexes. Thats why they corner so well. Its a crude but effective 4 wheel steer.

[Drift]

Must have turned this up
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39939&p=430579&hilit=panard+rod#p430579

[Fatbaz]

Passed the MOT yesterday , started on the body lift today . Managed to shear the head of the bolt that goes in the mount thats under the roll bar mount on the N/S, also the bolt for the very front O/S is seized in the mounting and I'm struggling to get is out (anybody got a spare they don't want or to sell on?).

Ordered the parts to convert the fan from viscous to 2 ten inch electric jobbies, fans from 800HP and all the rest inc. switches for overide ON and OFF from Car Body Solution. All in all I'm 120 sheets poorer.

Hope I have a better day tomorrow.

Regards

Stuart

[BoxCleva]

After seeing Rick's (Rseaville) internal snorkel and not wanting a lump of drainpipe glued to my front wing I decided to have a go myself.

First job was to drill a large hole through my bulkhead I'd like to tell you I took great time and car to make sure there was nothing delicate on the other side (like wiring , heater box etc), but I can't, I just drilled a bluddy big hole and crossed my fingers Thankfully there wasnt anything damaged.

Next was to attach the pipe reciever onto the bulkhead. I went with JB weld chemical weld, then self tappers and finally some silicone sealer on the inside.



Next was to bin all of the original plastic intake pipework



Then finally to attach both ends and test.






It's passed the watercan and hosepipe test, it is noisy if left permanently connected, but that was never my plan. It's strictly for wet bits on lanes/fording and for that it'll do the job. I just need to get a cap for the pipe reciever when the pipe isn't connected.

[colley]

Nice job mate
Don't leave any paper money on the passenger seat or you will lose it up the vacuum

[BoxCleva]

I think I'll be OK mate, I gave it a thrash up the road and all the Macdonalds rappers are still in the passenger footwell where I'd left them

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Brought a new truck today.
2.2 LWB so I will be pestering everyone on here for lifting tips tyres etc.

Stand bye

[Retro Pedro]

Re attempted to sort my tyre - nice people down the tyre shop let me exchange the inner tube with a split in the valve to a nice new one.
Got it off to a tee now to break the bead, get the tyre over the facing side rim, inserted the new inner tube. Got the valve out through the hole and screwed on the valve puller. Re-soaped the tyre, and got it fitted over the rim. By this time it's getting dark, but thought s0d it, I'm going to pump the tyre up. Fumbled about getting the pump ready so that when I unscrewed the valve puller, I could screw that pump straight on - happy days - not bl00dy likely. As I gingerly got the valve puller undone, the poxy valve slipped back through the hole. Had a go with magnets to retrieve the valve, but no joys. Guess who's going to be taking the tyre off for the third time tomorrow

[Dannyboy]