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Beg / borrow / steal a copy of the CAMS Manual. All the specs for motorsport rollcages are there - dimensions, materials etc.

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Max P

Hi Slunnie

What make are the springs? Some OME ones are handed, to take account of the t/case & driver. Possibly other brands from the same manufacturer are the similar.

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Max P

The firing order is all about the two-plane crankshaft in a V8. To get good balance, the firing order is uneven, which gives the characteristic V8 rumble. Build a V8 on a single plane crankshaft i.e a like a 4 cyl shaft, and you'll get more power coz the manifolds etc can be tuned properly. Race V8s ...

Interchangable in an ermergency. Just keep the nut that goes with the arm, some are a fine thread, some are coarse.

Over the years some seem to be solid, others hollow, different diameters. And I bent my 03 Defender ones. Now have kinked & gusseted custom items.

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Max P

Just found these posts http://www.devon4x4.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2680&sid=f35812fe3239abf342796c49727b10a6 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5502&st=0 It seems there are more alternatives to the D2 shaft. I like the idea of bolting a d/c up to the standard flange. Regards Max P

Won't Hema maps run under Oziexplorer? Should be easy to upload.

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Max P

Hi Slunnie,

Is the Hardy Spicer version on the market now? Or still in trsting?

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Max P

Slunnie wrote:Chatting to the gearbox man after unloading left arm, left leg and left testicle to pay for repairs, .

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Hi Slunnie,

I knew you were going round in circles with this transmission drama,

Now I know why

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Max P

snip If the EGR is stuck open when the engine is cold or at low revs then low oxygen content in the inlet charge will result in unburnt fuel and lotsa smoke end snip Hmm this is interesting. I think my EGR connection fell off, & the back of the car is sooty. I putthe smoking down to the chip, maybe ...

Coz I can't remember when mine went in. Could be 5 or 6 years ago. How long have they been around?

Now mine aren't quite holding a full charge overnight. Thinking of changing them before winter. Unless anyone has been running these things for longer?

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Max P

There a heap of bonnet scoops & bonnet vents at Sydney Special Vehicles

ssv.com.au

I put one of theirs on my last car, a backward facing scoop in the low pressure area of the bonnet, to help relieve the underbonnet temps.

Why not just stick a fan on the intercooler?

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Max P

Look up a tyre chart on a manufacturers website e.g. Mickey Thompson or BF Goodrich. You'll soon work it out from there.

235/85/16 is indeed a skinny tyre. Can't say I've ever seen a 285/35 on a 4WD though, that would have some bling ;-)

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Max P

Might be worth doing some homework about getting your car registered here i.e. whether a RHD conversion is necessary.

I thought LHD was illegal, but have noticed the occasional yank tank lately wit LHD around Sydney.

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Max P

A couple of thoughts..

Running an auto? Will it lock up in neutral?

The bigger diameter wheels means of course the rubbing speeds at the pads are less. Talk to EBC & put some softer pads in.

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Max P

Did you flick the swith on the move or at a standstill? If at rest, I'd say yep theres a problem. The ARB doesn't use much force to engage. I think if buggered you can blow (suck?) down the lines to operate it, a bit like maxidrive. Does it follow that it doesn't need much opposing force to keep it ...

Yep I've got the MJ Lee fronts in, been a year now. Can't see them anymore on the MJ Lee Engineering site, but thay are a good thing. PM me if you want a pic. We installed them to offset the kneel and understeer that comes with Sam's holey bushes. They help in the turn-in phase of a corner. Makes ...

Front or rear?

The inlaws have a recent/current? model Magellan (of some sort- I don't know the model :lol: ) that they bought the optional Discover Aus maps for. I have never in my life seen such a user unfriendly setup! Loading the maps is a right PITA - you can't load the whole of Australia as one file ...

The Micket T website suggests either way, depending in whether you want traction or flotation

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/faq_ ... html#faq10

They should go across - I carry a couple of spares for club trips, we've folded up a couple in the last year or two.

Threads can be different, just swap all the nuts over.

Interesting that the rangie is bigger, there are some rangie arms that are miniscule!

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Max P

Do a search on us plasma rope manufacture sites and you'll come up with stuff like this http://www.samsonrope.com/home/pdf/ClassII_12Strand_End-End.pdf From memory a fid is a tool about the length of a biro. I reversed my plasma rope to extend the life a bit - put the frayed stuff on the drum end ...

They were never that good.. terrible actually..

Defender setup I think was an Aussie aftermarket item originally, which the factory adopted.

And Defender a/c isn't much either!

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Max P

Its worth adding too that within Sydney LROC we've had a few cases of the track rod bending/failing under compression. The standard item just doesn't seem up to it, let alone with bigger offset. It was not amusing to watch a 300tdi defender with one front wheel stationary, & the other turning. As an ...

The less backspacing, the more offset. The steering wheel moves around in your hands more. Ok at low speeds, can be a pain on bumpy roads at highway speeds. We had one in LROC with very little backspacing, have a look at the blue one here http://www.slunnie.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=56 He ...

Jump on the CAMS website. The HO is in Victoria.

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Max P

On wednesday afternoon I was following a blue 300tdi defender up the mountains it was running lpg/diesel. On the spare wheel cover it had the conversion companies name and phone number. Looked like he had the lpg tanks under the sills. I got neither. But the guy was local it was a 47 number, I will ...

Don't anything about these engines, but What do your spark plugs tell you? Lean or rich? And is there a difference between them? Are Nos 1 & 6 running lean, or 3 & 4 rich? Do these things have a hot spot under the carb to assist warmup? Is that not getting water in for some reason? Regards Max P

G'day Ash,

Join the Oz D2 Yahoo group. Its a very active forum. Really useful, and all your answers will be there.

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Max P

Why do you think the shocks are too short? You're getting exactly the same droop, and the same compression - maybe as bit less if it's coilbound. For the rears, EE also have dropped mounts https://www.expeditionexchange.com/shockmounts/ But then you'll need longer bump stops to prevent the shocks ...

Might be worth checking it over though - have a good look for chassis cracks, broken body mounts etc.

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Max P