BOLT-ON PORTAL CONVERSION

Post by **SIM79** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:36 pm

This is new portal conversion was at Sema08 it was rated as the coolest new off-road product by Peternson's 4wheel & offroad. Hopefully something simular will be made locally for our market and it will be cheaper than getting full portal diffs.

http://www.motorsports.axletech.com/portal.asp

Post by **Slunnie** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:07 pm

Very nice. Would be good for Rover Salisburys and Ford 9" also.

I'm guessing that you'd want to be sitting down when they tell you the price.

Post by **chimpboy** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:16 pm

1.5:1 gear reduction saves a lot of other headaches too.

Post by **nastytroll** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:54 pm

maxi drive did make portals for rover stuff.

Post by **Slunnie** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:03 pm

$12k per end and still Rover strong.

These ones have a 1,5" 35spline input and an even bigger output.

Post by **AFeral** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:54 pm

How much they worth. I can dream can'nt I ? Wonder if you could build up a pair of axles and have them engineered like marks patrol portals. So larger tyres could be run Qld legally.

Post by **Petrol60** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:35 am

http://www.marks4wd.com/products/gearma ... -GQ-GU.htm

Post by **bogged** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:09 am

Petrol60 wrote:http://www.marks4wd.com/products/gearma ... -GQ-GU.htm

I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..

Post by **lolergram** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:29 am

bogged wrote:
Petrol60 wrote:http://www.marks4wd.com/products/gearma ... -GQ-GU.htm
I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..

x2

Post by **Gonzo** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:55 am

Slunnie wrote:$12k per end and still Rover strong.

These ones have a 1,5" 35spline input and an even bigger output.

So $24k all up. For $25k you can have my whole Unimog

Post by **joeblow** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:57 am

bogged wrote:
Petrol60 wrote:http://www.marks4wd.com/products/gearma ... -GQ-GU.htm
I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..

X2....and will still struggle keeping up with a zook.......

Post by **bogged** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:33 pm

Gonzo wrote:
Slunnie wrote:$12k per end and still Rover strong.

These ones have a 1,5" 35spline input and an even bigger output.
So $24k all up. For $25k you can have my whole Unimog

Post by **SIM79** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:33 pm

Found some more bolt on portals.

Individual G3 Rear Portal Box
$1,764.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... eb50681a39

Individual G3 Front Portal Box
$2,328.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... ucts_id=14[/list]

Post by **benhl** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:37 pm

$8k is getting closer to the mark.... considering a properly done lift with all replacement arms, lines, springs, shocks etc can get clsoe to the $5K mark, plus reduction gears or diff gears to compensate for bigger tyres and it still aint legal... If you can get 4" here and reduction for larger tyres and get it engineered for under $10K it could be looking good...

Post by **Gonzo** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:42 pm

Did I mention that for that $25k Unimog purchase price, you get 100% road legal 42's and a 368:1 crawl ratio that will still cruise at 80kmh+ ?

Post by **Slunnie** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:48 pm

SIM79 wrote:Found some more bolt on portals.

Individual G3 Rear Portal Box
$1,764.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... eb50681a39

Individual G3 Front Portal Box
$2,328.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... ucts_id=14[/list]

These look like they need a diff flip also.

Post by **professor** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:15 pm

Slunnie wrote:
SIM79 wrote:Found some more bolt on portals.

Individual G3 Rear Portal Box
$1,764.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... eb50681a39

Individual G3 Front Portal Box
$2,328.00

http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... ucts_id=14[/list]
These look like they need a diff flip also.

Yes
They dont run and idler gear flipped diff it is

Chad

Post by **Z()LTAN** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:17 pm

how about 1 forward and 5 reverse gears?

Post by **SIM79** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:12 am

RMP&O is running these on his MQ below are some pics and link to his build.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... 86-120.php

Post by **sierrajim** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:30 am

The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?

Post by **bogged** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:31 pm

sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?

shhhhhh the kiddies are on a roll.... LMAO

Post by **Guy** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:02 pm

sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?

Thats why you buy a headlight lowering kit.
And its cheap, you wont need to do anthing with your suspension, portals will not affect the dynamics of your setup at all.

Post by **sierrajim** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:09 pm

love_mud wrote:
sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?
Thats why you buy a headlight lowering kit.
And its cheap, you wont need to do anthing with your suspension, portals will not affect the dynamics of your setup at all.

Ahh, so you're saying I should call my fog lights my headlights and my headlights my driving lights?

Post by **evanstaniland** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:04 pm

only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!

Evan

Post by **ausyota** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:09 pm

evanstaniland wrote:only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!

Evan

Which comps don't allow portals?
Not having a go, just curious as Im about to put Mogs under my Lux.
In WA we have no such rules (as yet) but my plan was to get over and do a few comps in East one day (pending sponsors

)
Paul.

Post by **evanstaniland** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:30 pm

quickly looked and.. tough tracks says

6.3.4. Portal axles or drop hubs and reduction hubs are not allowed.

Post by **Micka** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:48 pm

evanstaniland wrote:quickly looked and.. tough tracks says
6.3.4. Portal axles or drop hubs and reduction hubs are not allowed.

Yeah but their rules change on a whim.

As long as the portals are on a Nissan they should be fine.

My personal opinion and I don't think that any reasonable person would believe it to be correct, regardless of how correct it may be.

Post by **frp88** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:53 am

ausyota wrote:
evanstaniland wrote:only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!

Evan
Which comps don't allow portals?
Not having a go, just curious as Im about to put Mogs under my Lux.
In WA we have no such rules (as yet) but my plan was to get over and do a few comps in East one day (pending sponsors )
Paul.

You can't run aftermarket portal in Xtreme or SSS winch challenge

Post by **Wooders** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:10 am

SIM79 wrote:.... it will be cheaper than getting full portal diffs.......

Cough cough ...BS...cough cough....
As I recall Willglenn doesn't allow portal either.

Post by **stuee** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:25 am

What about outback challenge. Would be awesome to see some cars running 37's (or whatever the max tyre size is) on portals. Though, having never seen any in the event i doubt it

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