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Oh and even though I said we did really bad. Been Having a think and I dont think we did as bad as we think (just as long as we beat Frank, we may get something).
But we didnt get many SCP's so theres lots of points lost there. And who was the bugger with the Rattle gun. We thought we where good ...

Hi Rob, yeah I found out that the front brakes on a NL are much larger than earlier 3.5 & 3.0 V6's. So this is why Grant can't run 15" rims and Mitsu went to a 16" rim.

Grant, I think it will be an offset issue as there are NL's that I know of running 16" ROH rims with BFG muds without any drama's ...

I am having great issues with aftermarket rims to suit. 15" dont fit due to the front brakes, and my 16x8 from my 3.0L dont fit either.... Whether I have the wrong offset maybe but I was hoping someone on here has bought aftermarkets and can help me out.... At this stage the wheels are going to be ...

G'day Landie experts

Just about decided on a Defender as my next 4WD, to replace a petrol Paj which I love but it's a bit thirsty for touring.

What are some of the must-do mods for a Defender? I've lined up diff protectors, as it looks a bit vulnerable under the front, and I can't live without ...

Whichever snorkel you get, ensure the top intake part can be rotated so when you drive through overgrown tracks you don't collect things in the intake.

I'm sorry to hear of the death. My thoughts are with the guy's family and friends.

It's a good magazine:

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/

worth subscribing, even if you're overseas.

Thanks Frank. So a pure centre diff wouldn't be 50/50? I expect the VC would also need to be locked or bypassed too, then?

That must mean most constant 4WD vehicles have a VC as well as a C/D.

I never knew that, and I know one mechanic that doesn't either, because I asked and he couldn't ...

Does the Paj have a centre diff, or a viscous coupling? Why would it need both?

Well as I said I reckon that having the fron t wheels driving in 4h gives much better road holding & handling even in high traction conditions.

Agreed, which is why I won't run a front locker. Arguably, there is reduced stress all round as 50% torque (or so) goes to the front.

I'd like to ...

A workout that wouldn't involve any tracks in Toolangi, just off the Melba Highway?

As Frank said, it was the t-case after all. The fact it happened downhill in netural was simply windup in the case.

After all the attempts to break it I failed, but did stuff the gears up sufficiently to make a repair job infeasible, so I have a tcase from an NK in with a 3-month guarantee ...

Drafty wrote:What does it do?

It's a cabin-operated swaybar disconnect system.

http://www.peppernet.org/articulator/

has more detailed of a older version.

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/TradeIn/TradeInHome.asp

gives a rough idea.

Why do you want to sell?

I'm glad nobody was injured, first of all.

Secondly I am DISGUSTED that the first thing he does is try and blame the vehicle.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS!!!!!!!!

I take the following points away:

1. The girl did several things pretty badly wrong to roll it. Firstly, if there ...

You are compensating for the fact the larger tyres will cause the odometer to under-read?

http://www.momentoffame.com/snapshot.html?id=27451

At what point do you think there was a loud "BANG?"

It's been at RG since Tuesday, and they are still investigating. They think it's transmission related, possibly the front diff or the mechanism that engages 4WD. Definitely not suspension.

More info as it happens.

It could be, and yes it's been checked. I'm not ruling out anything, there's been so many "I reckon it's....".

Cheers

All of which has been checked.

The RG guys were thinking it was suspension. I played them a video I made of it. But I doubt it, as it happens when the suspension is under bugger-all load, eg driving in a circle, and not when it is under considerably more load.

There's a LOT of people wanting ...

Now it's happening in 2WD, when braking downhill, not even very hard, and also when reversing. The noise is much quieter, but it's still there.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Today's the day, I'm off to the master 4WD mechanics shortly!

Not that I'm aware of, and the standard amp handles all my electronic/electric gear no problem, when it's not full of mud.

I'm not happy with my rear coils. They sag 28mm measured at the back with all my recovery gear in. I'll probably get stiffer coils. But what about Polyairs? Any experience, anyone?

Sent my email. I would get one, as it allows me to keep my constant 4WD.

Also posted it to aus.cars.offroad.

http://windward.nodalpoint.net/doc/media/liikenne.swf

OT but very funny

Glad to hear your sister is ok, TP.

I can't believe the video camera people either. I think the motivation is to sell footage to the networks.

Personally, I'd be throwing all the gear out of the Paj and backing it up ready to shift things for people. Or offering to be a ferry for the CFA.

Is it just me or do OME shocks seem to have a higher failure rate than other aftermarket shocks?

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

I have posted a video clip here:

http://www.peppernet.org/downloads/paj-noise2.zip (11Mb)

if anyone has any ideas, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!

As you can see from the clip, it's pretty noisy. And it happens going downhill in neutral, which to my mind removes the transmission from consideration.

I would be clutching at straws if I had any straws to clutch.

The suspension has been checked and so has the transmission.

Next step is to gather more information, then make a call.

Thanks

RE: Bullbars.


Afterthought:
If I was going to mount a wench on it, I think I'd rather mount my wench on a bullbar than a "nudge"bar, it just sounds more er; kinda manly!

I dont wanna know where you mount your wenches, i reckon on the bonnet would be better as she could lie her back across it ...