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« on: March 16, 2006, 15:03:48 PM » |
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Thought I'd start a new thread in here to show the modification / development of my Land Rover over the coming months / years It's currently a standard 100" TDI Defender hardtop Looks like this in case you didn't know   |
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« Last Edit: March 21, 2006, 22:40:31 PM by landrover598 »
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bes1958
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006, 17:03:48 PM » |
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liar thats not your car. in your dreams maybe yeah its your car.  nice motor mate, very jealous  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2006, 18:06:18 PM » |
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It's currently a standard 100" TDI Defender hardtop
Hows that work then  |
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landrover598
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2006, 18:10:10 PM » |
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Standard as in no fancy toys, basic spec, with plenty of room for development of ideas and modifications It's going to be a test bed for a few ideas I've got swirling around in the old grey matter upstairs  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2006, 20:20:37 PM » |
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thought it had a 2 inch lift or scrapiron prgressives? |
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landrover598
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2006, 20:35:21 PM » |
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Oh yeah, it's running on $crap iron +1 inch springs and shocks, they will be getting replaced in the near future as part of the suspension upgrade not sure on final ideas yet, but i've bought some 14" travel shocks for the rear  Possibly going to make some rose jointed trailing arms  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2006, 20:53:58 PM » |
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can someone who knows what they are on about tell me what rose jointed means please? |
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landrover598
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2006, 21:12:17 PM » |
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Instead of the tradition bushed joint, which has limited movement, it's a metal coupling which should give more than enough movement to allow the damper to fully extend.
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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2006, 21:14:15 PM » |
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got a picture?  |
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landrover598
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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2006, 21:17:38 PM » |
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Something like this probably  Nothing is for certain yet, looking into a number of possibilities, just limited by budget at the mo, so the suspension will be an ongoing development on the next year or so. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2006, 21:18:34 PM » |
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They make funny noises... You fitting a cage Dave? external  |
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landrover598
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2006, 21:21:04 PM » |
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The mounts are all ready on the chassis, so it's definitely on the cards for a future mod.
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2006, 23:53:41 PM » |
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I had rose jointed bottom arms on the Mini....very good but when i bust a rose joint it was nearly cheaper to buy new arms than a fucking joint....  |
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CSK # 10 when He had opened the Fourth Seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, 'Come'. And I looked, and beheld a pale horse... and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
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bes1958
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2006, 18:33:46 PM » |
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what colour you thinking of painting it ? black with silvery light surrounds and grill bit like daz's |
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2006, 18:35:46 PM » |
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It's staying grey for a few months, still not decided on a colour yet, and don't want to get into that debate again  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2006, 19:30:10 PM » |
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Keep it grey. It looks good.
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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2006, 22:09:47 PM » |
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Grey primer workewd well on my lightweight for a year or two. Its been yellow high build primer for a while now.
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« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2006, 09:51:29 AM » |
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What about these boys Dave? Kit looks a bit expensive but it certainly gives you articulation. http://www.maxtraction.co.uk/ |
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« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2006, 10:53:53 AM » |
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Thats the sort of articulation I'm aiming for, but all home made stuff to keep the cost to a minimum,
The rear is reasonably easy to do, but the front is going to need some thought
Plans so far for the rear are
+6" shocks (already got)
Raised top shock mounts (probably take a little while to fab)
Relocation cones on the axle (easy enough to fab up)
Either cranked arms or rose jointed
The rest is allright as it is, I'll see how the prop takes it before upgrading
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« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2006, 21:01:13 PM » |
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I'm thinking about 4-link front suspension at the moment, spent too much time reading Total Off Road today. Reckon it wouldn't be that tricky...  |
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« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2006, 21:06:09 PM » |
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I've been thinking about 3 link for the front too but I don't want to affects it's road handling too much. So i'm going to stick with hockey sticks for a while anyway |
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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2006, 21:57:34 PM » |
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hmmm... this needs further thought and input from the ORRP collective... hold on  |
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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2006, 01:25:02 AM » |
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ermm, do what ever you feel necesary at the time easy enough to suggest stuff that is mega expensive seeing as your picking up the tab but i really like seeing stuff on trucks that people have made themselves and actually work aswell or better than stuff you would pay good money for. not only that makes you feel all good inside when people comment on stuff youve made yourself. |
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« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2006, 05:39:43 AM » |
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Oi hurd that there 3 link suspension kit is preddy stable on the road .
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« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2006, 21:04:48 PM » |
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If i did four link it would be totally my own work. Or my own design anyway. Might even look at how to make bolt/weld on adaptors for everything so that i can sell it as a kit and compete with the likes of Gon2Far.
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