Outer Limits 4x4 Board

So who submitted the protest? It has become confusing because no one is mentioning any names. Was it Parker/McGilvray? If so than I can understand everyone being so bitter. However if it wasn't, then remember they actually won the event and probably deserved to do so. Don't take that away from them ...

Any word on the last UK car in the event? Red 100" Landy, Dave and Pam White?

James

Here are the official results.






















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

I'm still rooting for a high UK finish

James

Anyone seen any of the pohms?

I see Neil's Ibex but there is also a 100 inch landy and a blue and yellow rangie. According to the site, the rangie (car 34) had diff probs?? Any advance on that???

James

Neil and Ellis (Scottish chaps) came round yesterday for a lesson on the GPS before they leave on Friday. Ellis is getting the hang of the Garmin but I don't think Neil can even switch it on! Nothing like last minute.....

Hope you all have a ball this year chaps and all the best.

James

I had these in my hands at the weekend and they are even more impressive than the pics. Changed to D2 axles on the new truck thanks to Dave.

JF

http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=p ... product=42

http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=p ... 7&subcat=6


JF

Cranked rear arms with Defender Wolf (army) 3 corner bushes are ample. Go one better and add 2 inch spacers between middle cross member and a-arm mounts.

or http://www.gigglepin4x4.net/arms/armsindex.htm

or http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=productview&product=170&sitelang=&cat=7&subcat=6

And ...

Was at a big event a couple of weeks ago and the Panhard rod bust off another truck in the team. We left them be and carried on but it was ages before the mobile welder got to them.

So, what exactly does it take to weld in the bush with just the truck batteries. Size of leads, max size of rods etc ...

A lot of guys use Jackalls over here, including myself. They are perfectly good jacks, infact I would argue that the one I have is better than a couple of mates Hi-lifts. The Jackall seems to work well whether it is looked after or not whereas I find the Hi-lifts a bitch if they are left out in the ...

http://www.ruftraks.co.uk/quick_splicing.htm

It is a lot simpler than some folks think. You can use just a Biro pen instead of the steel pin.

JF

There should be no probs at all, it's still a relatively small tyre. The lift should help as far as the arches are concerned. You may have to adjust your steering stops to prevent the tyre catching the front radius arm but I doubt it. All depends on your off set on your wheels. Standard or ...

Don't you just fancy a nissan?


JF

Pj, check out

http://www.maddison4x4.com/component/option,com_ibexregister/Itemid,30/

It's a register of all the vehicles produced.

Basically a guy called John Foers was fed up of rotting landrovers but liked the simplicity of them and the simple setup so decided to make his own chassis and body ...

Just so you know guys, (i'm not being clever Jason) the Foers Ibex is a recognised and registered make and model, as a brand new vehicle. It isn't a kit car as such. Foers being the make and Ibex the model.

JF

Jason, I'm on the look out for a cruiser anyway!!!!!!!!!

This is the 90 we run in the team with full exo cage
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c82/jamesfeeney/th_baskerville010.jpg


or this is the Ibex with similar set up
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c82/jamesfeeney/th_baskerville013.jpg


or check out

(same 90) click on thumbnails on right ...

We had exos on our cars for when entering the OBC which were 50mm steel, bolted through the body which actually has it own full size space frame. They still made us build an internal cross brace inside them. This would explain why when we rolled, we didn't even dent the body whereas the South ...

Jason,

Should you even be on this forum now??

Since you traded the tigger in for a jap lump!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hope all is well mate

JF

We're coming back in 2008

Soo what axle did you settle with in the rear?

JF

Keith AKA Biggles, the guy that commisioned it, is a unique character.

If any one can remember the guy that did the 2003 OBC in a burgandy 90 with flying helmet, from the UK, then that's him.

Keith wanted a very comfortable road car: air con, leather plenty room

he also wanted a Rover, god knows ...

Dino,

Considering your latest cut and shut, did you type that with a straight face??

JF

Maggots rear diff looks out of line with the transfer output anyway. Or is it just an optical illusion?

JF

No one has broken Ashcroft cv's yet in the UK. And they've been tested in the toughest events

What about 101 axles? 38mm shafts and rather large cv's.

Pete Whitman is running his under an LS7 on 42" IROKS and he's had no probs. Bryn has his on Boggers without hassle.

Then there's Dynatrack but ...

Prices are cheap but it's Amsteel Blue.

Don't know anyone over here that would touch it! Regardless of the price.

Plasma 12 synthetic winch line is the stuff to try and put your hands on. Dunno if there is a dealer in Oz?

Also, we don't use 8mm or 9mm. It's all 11mm, and some even use 150ft on an ...

http://www.devon4x4.com/gallery/photos/Killer_discos

If you post on the forum, someone will answer any quaestions you have. Tell them you're from Oz.

JF

http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=p ... roduct=211

JF

Pricey, especially from the UK, but without doubt, the best on the market

http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=p ... &subcat=26

JF

We had Qt arms, infact this was our second set,




JF

Friend of mine from Glasgow, though using Volvo 303 axles.




Changed the 3.5 to 3.9 but now considering LS1 5.7 Chevy as in this Defender 130

http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/corvette_engine/

JF

So why is the 90 stationwagon longer than the 90 pick up????????

JF