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*mrs_trucker* ***
Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Telford, Shropshire/Longford, S. Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 18:27 Post subject: |
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Hi all!
apologies i aint been on here in ages lol
Had a great day yesterday! it was fun to go laning on our old stompin ground lol!
Great to see the old faces (yep that means you Twisty! ) and meet some new ones
Hope to go out again soon, and do stanage next time lol!
...and yeah, moan at me all you want but i am not ready to scratch mine to buggery yet!! i would have had kittens on some of them lanes! been meaning to look into gettin a rough toy to play about in lol.
Didnt take many pics as phone was new so stil tryin to get to grips with it, but shall post up what i did take soon _________________ '95 SWB Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0 V6
'94 Trooper 3.1 Duty - Keithy's! (Mr Goodwin's )
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 19:34 Post subject: |
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looking at your sig pic mrs t and i think your a secret shiney _________________ atb kevin
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*mrs_trucker* ***
Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Telford, Shropshire/Longford, S. Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 20:24 Post subject: |
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no, i just look after my truck _________________ '95 SWB Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0 V6
'94 Trooper 3.1 Duty - Keithy's! (Mr Goodwin's )
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Twister Moderator
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 2340 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 20:35 Post subject: |
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A cracking days laning . Thanks Keith, Matt and Chris for organising it. Certainly blew the cobwebs off for me . Really nice to meet all you "newbies", hope to catch you all out there again.
I believe there was even talk in one motor of lift springs on the way home . That's the spirit .
Oh, and Matt, I resemble that remark .
Pics to follow shortly........ ( Cathy's gone out with the camera ) _________________
"Tongue-tied and Twisted; just an Earth-bound misfit, I..." - PF
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adz1973 Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1908 Location: Co Durham
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 22:14 Post subject: |
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I'm soooo jealous, wish i could of joined you's but didn't get me clutch done in time
Looks like you's had a great day and some great pics too
Whens the next one!! _________________
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 22:27 Post subject: |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 22:55 Post subject: |
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255/65r16 Are a stock hight tyre, just a bit wider. With a one inch lift you could easily get 31" tyres in there, that would give you a 1" lift under the axles.
I have driven everything I pointed it at on 31's in the past. If you have 15 inch rims 31.10.50r15 are a very common size with lots of good deals as a result. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 22:55 Post subject: |
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Its not fair surely somebody took piccies of little old me i know we was driving slow but surely someone got one hee hee even though i was back of the bus hee hee. Have to agree though Laird think a lift might be a good idea next time hee hee and some manual hubs too seeing as ours were slipping like mad, but all said we will be back.
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:05 Post subject: |
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Still looking Mat. That is just one option. Tyres are only £44.36 each! But they are only 29 inch diameter.
With a lift I have the option of 16 inch rims.
Did you space the front dif down? And, did I see wheel spacers on your Trooper? |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:13 Post subject: |
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Chris was taking 'photos Sam. He did say he would put them up somewhere. I am just giving him time. I'm sure he will
soon. He should have some interesting ones of me! |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:21 Post subject: |
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I dropped the front axle one inch, but I have a two inch lift, you won't need to touch it for a one inch lift. Dropping the front axle is more involved than spacers, but not difficult if you can weld. Here is the link to what I did (axle drop towards the end).
You will have to keep an eye on your camber as you lift the front, the higher you go the more it pulls the tops of the wheels in due to the top wishbone being shorter than the bottom one. Remounting the ball joint under the top arm instead of on top raises the top arm giving you a bit back on the camber. I found around 1.5 inch with a ball joint flip gave 0 camber, but this will vary from truck to truck. This is why it's best to lift the front first so you can maintain the correct camber angles then make some extended shackles to match the rear to the front.
I do have wheel spacers and big offset rims, the idea was to widen the track as much as I lifted the truck, this obviously maintains stability when compared with some already taller Mk2/3/4s that have big lifts but are still running more or less the same width with the wheels still under the arches!
NOTE, don't use cast spacers with stud extensions, they are not safe as you loose the normal lug centric mounting. Only use solid spacers with pressed in studs. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:23 Post subject: |
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sambrads wrote: |
Its not fair surely somebody took piccies of little old me i know we was driving slow but surely someone got one hee hee even though i was back of the bus hee hee. Have to agree though Laird think a lift might be a good idea next time hee hee and some manual hubs too seeing as ours were slipping like mad, but all said we will be back.
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Sure someone was taking pics in your group...
If it makes you feel any better, I never get any pics of mine as I am usualy in front and the one taking the pics! Wouldn't have minded some at the steps with the new bumper on _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:29 Post subject: |
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Yes, I remember the 'c r ap' spacers that were about on minis!
I have to dismantle the spring hangers to fit the new bushes, so I may make them up ready.
I have welding facilities so I could do the dif. I don't want to put too much angle into the CV joints. |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:33 Post subject: |
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Lift it first and have a look.
Anyone putting a big lift on with the intention of getting serious use off road rather than cruising to tescos should do this IMO _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:33 Post subject: |
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Lift it first and have a look.
Anyone putting a big lift on with the intention of getting serious use off road rather than cruising to tescos should do this IMO
Not necasery for a 1" lift though. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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