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by RedlineMike
Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:41 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Disco 2 steering box upgrade
Replies: 0
Views: 574

Disco 2 steering box upgrade

hey guys, hopefully you might be able to help with the issue i have, on my winch buggy i run a d2 steering box, this was initially chosen because it had a huge sector shaft & should be alot stronger than the normal 4 bolt one, ive since discovered that although the sector shaft is stronger, the worm ...
by RedlineMike
Fri May 13, 2011 3:31 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

no, you can see the punch on the white square on the tree, the card was attatcthed to the top of the windscreen frame on the passenger side, was trying to get the front of the buggy to climb up the tree so i could get closer in, in the end had to abandon it as i couldnt get the last few inches to ...
by RedlineMike
Thu May 12, 2011 4:27 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

i used a standard A frame & then made up a crossmember to take it at the chassis end,

roll angle & antisquat, i have no idea of the numbers, we built it up to be similar to the standard geometry & so far it works, need to get out in it more to get the suspension set up how i want it
by RedlineMike
Wed May 11, 2011 3:46 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

cheers guys,

glad you like it, thought i would show it off as im pretty chuffed with how it turned out
by RedlineMike
Sun May 08, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

pegging the diffs is on the to do list, just not got there yet :D it weighs roughly 1780kg, was 1680kg when i initially weighed it but have since added 2 more winches & waffle boards to give me 100kg more weight, its not a definet weight but close enough, the elctrics have been good sofar, the ...
by RedlineMike
Sun May 08, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

Some more pics http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188682_204589342903460_100000571862301_707287_6197052_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199612_204589446236783_100000571862301_707292_1995583_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200080_204589499570111 ...
by RedlineMike
Sun May 08, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

& then first time out td5 power http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/185991_201317899897271_100000571862301_684000_7975404_n.jpg only downside is clutch didnt like it so solid flywheel & paddle clutch next, http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196223_10150116568684934_781724933 ...
by RedlineMike
Sun May 08, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: uk landrover buggy build

first time out to give it a thrapping prior to its first event http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183131_197499866945741_100000571862301_659671_951985_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180431_197499936945734_100000571862301_659672_7470366_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak ...
by RedlineMike
Sun May 08, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: uk landrover buggy build
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

uk landrover buggy build

this is C&P'ed from another forum so it might seem a bit odd as its all in one long post i used to have a D90 that i used for winch challenges & offroading, king cabbed it, cage, 35" simex, ARbs etc etc all the "right" bits for uk competitons, However @ the end of the day it was still a "heavy" 90 ...
by RedlineMike
Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Lexus V8 into a rover
Replies: 2
Views: 626

Lexus V8 into a rover

currently @ the planning stage of my new challenge buggy which will be based on a disco chassis with a full tube spaceframe, fancyed an LS1 but they are a bit out of budget so got thinking about a lexus V8, now ideally the car needs to be an auto so has anyone out there fitted a 1uzfe into a rover ...
by RedlineMike
Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Please be Gentle
Replies: 21
Views: 1151

Hmmm could do with an adjustable power band :finger: :finger:



Cheers guys :lol: :lol:
by RedlineMike
Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:18 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Please be Gentle
Replies: 21
Views: 1151

Please be Gentle

Where the nearest ARB shop to: MAINLINE AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT PTY LTD Factory 3, 35 Violet St Revesby NSW 2212 ?? My boss is currently in oz on business & has said he can purchase any bits i need aslong as it aint to heavy to bring home in handluggage Regards Mike (in sunny scotland- attatched to the ...
by RedlineMike
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:53 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Double Motors on a High-Mount Winch?
Replies: 63
Views: 3562

i run a gigglepin twin motor with 2x Xps on 12v on my defender 90, just swapped to +40 gearing & its the baws, :armsup: :armsup: some vids from the last comp i did, was just a novice event but still had to have a good crack http://www.youtube.com/v/sMJt3asUW5I&hl http://www.youtube.com/v/wAXWgODeIlw ...
by RedlineMike
Sat May 24, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challange 2008
Replies: 567
Views: 97876

james feeney wrote:Here are the official results.






















Sorry, bad joke. This is worse than reality TV.

I'm still rooting for a high UK finish

James
Ditto :cool:
by RedlineMike
Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:33 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Winch Cable/Plasma Rope
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Prices are cheap but it's Amsteel Blue. Don't know anyone over here that would touch it! Regardless of the price. why? have amsteel blue on my winch, broke it once personally & twice by the previous owner,upgrading to a highmount froma lowmount & fiting 124foot of 11mm of plasma 12 strand,just down ...
by RedlineMike
Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 292

suzuki boy wrote:
-Scott- wrote:Is anybody else frightened by that top photo? :shock:
YEP! I thought he must of been asking so he could get incontact with the supllier or something!
na just looking for info on the rims to see if i could track down a set,
by RedlineMike
Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:54 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 292

OBC 2003,taken from the www.devon4x4.com gallery
by RedlineMike
Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 292

as much as i like mach 5's there a fortune & ive already broken a caliper off running wellers :lol: :lol: much prefer the flat spoke design o the top wheels.oh well ill keep looking n see what i can come up with
by RedlineMike
Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:17 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: wheels
Replies: 13
Views: 292

wheels

Can anyone identify the manufactrer of these wheels? Image

wouldnt mind a set o them for my defender
by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Turbo in QLD need engineer certficate?
Replies: 22
Views: 925

sorry to ask but whats the crack with all this mod plating?

over in the uk you can pretty much do what u want aslong as it passes an MOT n you can get insurance,

so anything goes really :D
by RedlineMike
Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:21 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Extreme Boost Levels
Replies: 36
Views: 1434

just run my 200Tdi whilst giving one o the local boyracers some sport with the actuator disconnected,peaked at 24psi of boost n held 21 psi :D
by RedlineMike
Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:18 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Tube bar vs. arb
Replies: 22
Views: 1386

suzukiboy wrote:The ARB bar on my mates Jimny saved him from serious injury.
Image
Image
what happned to the jimny?
by RedlineMike
Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:36 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: POST UP YOUR ROVERS
Replies: 722
Views: 263715

Just a newbie on here, Situated in scotland in the Uk so its a bit differant to what you guys get to play on, It now has a FMIC,opened up injection pump,i run 265/75/16 Insa turbo special traks (simex copys in a 33/10.50/16 size) Has a warn 12k lowmount up front with synthetic winch rope,soon to be ...
by RedlineMike
Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:50 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Steering box
Replies: 3
Views: 256

AFAIK no because the bolt holes are different i think,also the pipes are connected in a different way
by RedlineMike
Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Warn 8274 Wiring trouble
Replies: 22
Views: 942

are you running an earth from the motor casing to the chassis or right back to the battery?


from what i can remember my dads one winds in slightly quicker than it winds out but do go quotin me on that
by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Guages - why?
Replies: 12
Views: 466

by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:28 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: EGT Guages - why?
Replies: 12
Views: 466

surprised no 1 has posted my pic o the white turbo :lol: :lol:

An EGT guage is dead handy so u can see how hard the engine is working
by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:51 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Warn 9500 XP
Replies: 13
Views: 622

they are very close but the problem ive seen is you cant hump 125 feet of plasma onto an XP without worrying about it bunching & snagging,with a high mount you can throw it on as fast as it will wind in & not have to worry about how it lies
by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Defenders good bad or otherwise
Replies: 7
Views: 607

from £4k to £9k

no sure what that works out in aus dollars

was offered a TD5 90 needing a pair of wings & bonnet for £2k,had over 100k miles on the clock
by RedlineMike
Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:03 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Defenders good bad or otherwise
Replies: 7
Views: 607

Re: Defenders good bad or otherwise

Hey there rover guys I'm considering getting a new(ish) vehicle as a lease car for work. One of my choices is a 110 fender, about 2-3 years old. I have a few questions about these vehicles i was hoping you could answer to help me choose. 1. On the newer fenders, can you still unbolt the roof off ...