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BUNNY_PL · *** Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 136 Location: Poland

Gary, could You take a photo of Your axle after locking the fork ? thanks

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gary820 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:21 Post subject:

I didn't take a pic of the fork and axle is back together. tbh when you have it in front of you its very simple design.

As mark says with wider track, rear axle is wider, the front axle is same width but drive shafts are longer and the longer bottom ball joint and I think upper wishbones.
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gary820 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 23:09 Post subject:

Locker tested and all working as it should Very Happy

lower cross member modded to clear the axle and the armour modded to fit. need to do the exhaust as got about 1mm clearance to the front prop!! Cv angle is better and don't max out on full droop now. Back to hd ball joint steering rods now too but will be changing the design of the rose jointed ones at some point and trying again.

Nice clean and shiny new shocks too Very Happy

went for rough country nitro ones, plus 1.5 inch to replace the tired rancho's, drives nice and smooth and doesn't keep bouncing when go over speed humps now!

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Rhanagar · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:16 Post subject:

Look good buddy. Only criticism is that shock absorber shaft looks a little exposed.
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gary820 · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 21:00 Post subject:

I used to run with shock boots on but found they held mud/muddy water in, know quite a few people who run without them for the same reason.
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Rhanagar · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 22:42 Post subject:

Fair enough, just keep them greased then I would. Either way loving the work done.
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1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition

Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS

gary820 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 23:48 Post subject:

These are bolted up where they belong, went for silver this time instead of bright red, still stand out a mile though! Couple of welds to hold the lock nuts in place (they can come loose when flexing suspension) bolts that hold them on also have a weld on them Wink

Extension piece for the armour so it meets the gear box cross member and follows the shape of it, plan on fully re making the armour at some point as not 100% happy with it.

Played about with the transfer box gaurd too, made it a lot flatter at the front and used part the mk2 gaurd, it makes it double thickness at it's lowest point (round the drain plug) and puts a better curve on the back edge, found the mk4 one a bit too square for my liking.

it's all painted and sat in the garage as don't need it on just yet.
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gary820 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 21:18 Post subject:

Had a small flex up, easily went higher up the bank but my handbrake wouldn't hold it! Gonna take the missus next time so she can take some pics of it fully flexed up for me, still got plenty left in it yet Very Happy

tyres seem to have good clearance too and no rubbing issues.
a little taster...

More will follow when got someone else to take the pics.

And the one it's gotta match up to/beat Twisted Evil

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Red Robbo · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 19:30 Post subject:

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drinksoptional · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 20:00 Post subject:

im going to have to start reading from page 1

gary820 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 20:43 Post subject:

Pete_88 · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:56 Post subject:

Hi Gary, any chance you could post a pic of your modded transfer gaurd in place on your truck?
Cheers
Pete.
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gary820 · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 15:13 Post subject:

I will do when bolted it on mate, I don't like how the main ally gaurd fits with the axle drop so starting again! It did come off the mk2 so was never fully happy with it lol.
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Pete_88 · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 15:42 Post subject:

Cheers mate, wanting to get some protection underneath mine and ideally m
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Pete_88 · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 15:43 Post subject:

Cheers mate, wanting to get some protection underneath mine and ideally mod the tranny guard. So a pic of yours to guide me in the right direction would be great.
Thanks
Pete.
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