POST UP YOUR ROVERS

Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Location: Coolum, QLD - Australia

1999 4.0 Range Rover

Currently has:
265/75 Cooper ST's
4.1 GBR Diff Ratios
ARB Airlocker in rear
40mm longer airsprings
EAS program & hardware mods
Unichip & straight through exhaust
Custom front bar
Custom tyre carrier (POS)

Currently needs:
More EAS program & hardware mods
2" Airspring spacer lift w/ shockies to match
Rear bar w/ proper tyre carrier
285/75 or 255/85 Cooper STT's
Understanding wife

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:46 pm

Well done!!! armsup

I have body control mod for sale.....

Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Location: Oulu, Finland

Hi,

here is mine:1988 3.5 efi auto, portal axles from Volvo C303 (1:5.99 total axle gearing), Q78-16 TSL's, Warn HS9500 and homemade bumpers front & rear, simple roll cage but requires back seat to be taken out.

Quite recent pic, winch & bull bar removed, I broke the winch a month ago in an orienteering competition, warn had no brake and many of the control points were in steep hills and the ~zero-temp snow was awfully slippery, very little or no grip even in level places. The lamps (12*55W) in the roof are very good when driving without daylight.

One from last summer, yet another drum brake cleaning session about to begin...

Task list: disc brakes, more power to the steering, extra alternator and some body rust repairs, but otherwise it's very much OK.

Wish list: engine rebuild and boggers, but these are not going to happen anytime soon.

A lot of action pics in http://www.offroadoulu.com/oro/galleria.htm

Some longer videos also here: http://stiletti.wipsl.com/videot/OffRoadOulu/

-Paavo

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:00 am

I want my 53.4Mb back pls!! cussing

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

My Td5 90 CSW, 2000 model

2" lift, dislocation cones front and rear,cranked trailing arms, hinged radius arm, 15" travel custom Oram shocks front and rear, damping and rebound adjustable. Front shocks running in front of the springs.

Full exo with bracing to internal hoop

Jac Mac hypoids front and rear

34" JT 2's on Mach 5s

Chipped engine, straight through exhaust

Auto box, Laminova oil to water cooler

8274 with mods and XP motor

A few other bits and bobs

Coming soon rear winch and some other stuff

Tim

PS I can't work out how to post a pic! or what size pic is acceptable. Can I send one to someone who can add it for me?

Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Location: Tumut NSW

tim wrote:

PS I can't work out how to post a pic! or what size pic is acceptable. Can I send one to someone who can add it for me?

Hey Tim, Here is how to post pictures:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6162

If you cant figure it out you can email your pictures to me and i will post them for you Very Happy

By the way your 90 sounds awsome armsup

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

Does this one work??

Tim

Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Location: Strapped into the Evil!

tim wrote:

Does this one work??

Tim

nice flex

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

To answer a few questions about my suspension.

The rear is basically a Scorpion Extreme kit but with shocks I had custom made by Oram.

The front uses Scorpion rear dislocation cones, turrets that we fabricated specifically, dual rate springs and the same shocks as the rear, all eye to eye.

The passenger side radius arm is hinged. I had one I bought from Europe but this one is a replacement we designed and made. We analysed and modeled the standard arm and then designed a replacement that is at least as strong. It is machined from EN 24. Balanced flex and the handling seems fine.

Tim

Joined: 11 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Hinged both sides?

Do you have problems with it suddenly unloading?

Dave.

Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne

i think he posted that it is only passenger side....
still interested to hear remarks though on the stability in off camber situations...

Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Location: melbourne

i've watched swaggi a few times doing its best to roll over(granted sometimes it does Laughing

) and it seems balanced or at least predictable on off camber ledges. maybe under power or inertia situations where there is more momentum the hinged side may unload awkwardly or unpredictably(sp?)
david

Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne

2004 Discovery IIa
ACE & SLS
2" Spring lift
Custom front springs
4x4 D&E rear spacers
Tough Dog Shocks all round
Front & Rear ARB air lockers
Snorkel
33" Simex JT2 (offroad)
32" MTR (onroad)
Warn XD9000
AMV Steering & Diff guards
Full GPS inclding 7" Lilyput touchscreen monitor

This is my wifes car. It still has not clocked up 9000km. It has just returning from the Panel Shop after I did a little bit ($14,000) worth of damage on 1 trip last year.
I have been banned from Tuff trips so the Disco is relegated to outback touring and I am looking for an old Rangie. I have already bought a set of diffs, dic to disc with Maxidrive axels & lockers for a Rangir. Now I just need to find a car.
Rolling Eyes

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

landy_man wrote:

i think he posted that it is only passenger side....
still interested to hear remarks though on the stability in off camber situations...

It is just the passenger side.

I have seen comments about adverse handling but I can't say I have noticed any problems. And any downside is balanced against a well balanced vehicle, with wheels on the ground and controlled body movement. Oh, and it drives "normally" on the road.

Tim

PS Sorry about the thread hijack!

Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Location: The UK

I bought mine as a '94 300tdi D90 CSW

Since then I've done a few things things Wink

Highlights (in no particular order) include:

- HS 2.8l TGV Twisted Evil

- ARB airlockers
- Maxi Drive shafts
- moddified M8274-50 front winch on an ARB bumper
- rear mounted Superwinch Husky
- 35x10.5 Simex ETs off road
- Safety Devices full external cage
- OME 2" lift
etc

Plans for the near future:

- low ratio transfer box
- lots more work to both winches
- Auto box conversion (my R380 won't like 360+ lb/ft of torque)
- tune the engine 'a little'
- totally change all the suspension
- do something to stop constantly breaking CVs Crying or Very sad

Tim, I like where you've mounted your front shocks. Have you had any problem making the turrets strong enough?

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie NSW

ptl wrote:

Hi,

here is mine:1988 3.5 efi auto, portal axles from Volvo C303 (1:5.99 total axle gearing), ...

Task list: disc brakes, ...

-Paavo

Paavo,

I've been looking at this also, and I would like to know what you are going to do for disc brakes on the volvo portals.

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

Bush65 wrote:

ptl wrote:

Hi,

here is mine:1988 3.5 efi auto, portal axles from Volvo C303 (1:5.99 total axle gearing), ...

Task list: disc brakes, ...

-Paavo

Paavo,

I've been looking at this also, and I would like to know what you are going to do for disc brakes on the volvo portals.

John

There is an American company, Off Road General Store who run Team Purple and they produce a disc conversion for the Volvo that looks pretty sweet.

Tim

Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: UK

Will

They seem strong enough so far!! Smile

But you never know!!!! The welds are actually really long (and properly done) and there is no sign of flex or paint cracking.

Tim

PS Dropped my car off with Dave Ashcroft yesterday

Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Location: Exmoor England

97 300TDI 90

Mods
ARB's
Maxi Drive shafts etc
front/rear winches
Simex
caged
Ashcroft crawler box
OME suspension
Southdown/QT protection
etc etc

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie NSW

tim wrote:

Bush65 wrote:

ptl wrote:

Hi,

here is mine:1988 3.5 efi auto, portal axles from Volvo C303 (1:5.99 total axle gearing), ...

Task list: disc brakes, ...

-Paavo

Paavo,

I've been looking at this also, and I would like to know what you are going to do for disc brakes on the volvo portals.

John

There is an American company, Off Road General Store who run Team Purple and they produce a disc conversion for the Volvo that looks pretty sweet.

Tim

Tim,

I found Off Road General Store some time ago, before I had Volvos. But they and the other sites like extreme axle, which had tech about volvos have dissapeared. I guess none are doing anything with volvos over in USA anymore.

Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: St Helena, Melbourne.

This is my dd and tourer, pic taken at Devils Gullet Central Highlands of Tassie - half rack i made 2 hours before i boarded the spirit of tassie!
85 RR , 3.5 hc with t/flite auto, 2" lift and koni's,disco rims with 235/85/16 bfg at's, other wise stock with a lpg setup going in soon.

Joined: 29 May 2003 Location: hidin frm da wiminz!!!

my shitbox as is currently stands today Laughing

Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Location: Townsville

AnthonyP wrote:

my shitbox as is currently stands today Laughing

whys it still white?

Joined: 24 Feb 2003

tony cordell your truck looks tough Cool

Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Location: Oulu, Finland

Hi,

Bush65 wrote:

tim wrote:

Bush65 wrote:

ptl wrote:

Hi,

here is mine:1988 3.5 efi auto, portal axles from Volvo C303 (1:5.99 total axle gearing), ...

Task list: disc brakes, ...

-Paavo

Paavo,

I've been looking at this also, and I would like to know what you are going to do for disc brakes on the volvo portals.

John

There is an American company, Off Road General Store who run Team Purple and they produce a disc conversion for the Volvo that looks pretty sweet.

Tim

Tim,

I found Off Road General Store some time ago, before I had Volvos. But they and the other sites like extreme axle, which had tech about volvos have dissapeared. I guess none are doing anything with volvos over in USA anymore.

The problem with xtermeaxle disc brakes is that those require 17" rims, wich was not a good option for me, since I had and still have have 3 sets of std volvo 16" rims + 1 set of (new) tyres, and even worse the availability of 17" rims and tyres is not perfect (at least in finland).

One finnish guy is making a homemade disc brake conversion, using toy discs and calipers, 15" rims are OK, and spare part availability is good. Then I need to change to 6-lug rims, and dump the 8-lug volvo rims. This project is not ready yet, I think only 1 axle is done so far, several cars in the queue... including mine, drom brakes just suck (in my usage, a lot of mud typically, the drums are really awful when wet and/or dirty).

Those who know finnish can follow this forum ("finnish pirates"):
http://www.offipalsta.com (Tekniikka & Jutustelu = Tech & Discussion)

-Paavo

Joined: 06 Sep 2004

My 89 Classic 3.5, ZF auto

Mods -
2 inch spring lift
2 inch body lift
Extended brake lines
285/75/16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrains
Alloy front bar
Modified ARB rear bar to suit body lift with swing away
2.5 inch tube rock sliders
LPG conversion with scuba tanks behind seat
70 lt water tank behind seat

Mods to come -
Maxidrives front & rear
Ditch the 3.5 in favour of a 4.6
Roof racks

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie NSW

Thanks Paavo. I don't know Finnish, but I think I found the thread and it had some interesting pics.

Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia

My old 68 Landdog & 76 Mangey.

Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle UK

Hi peeps, newbie here.
lush trucks here. Cool

Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Location: Toowoomba

Here is my 1985 rangie

Mods include:

4.6l engine conversion
3 speed g.box
2" Lovell's spring lift
1" spacer lift
trimmed and rolled wheel arches
snorkel
2 3/4" exhaust with extractors
upgraded head lights
front and rear ARB bars
A decent stereo, and communication gear
Full re-spray
Only 31" tyres at the moment, bigger Mud terrains soon

Future Mods:

High Mount winch
upgrade to a 4 speed auto
and heavy duty axles with lockers

Cheers