Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Radius arms, GQ or Rangie

Tech Talk for Rover owners.

Moderator: Micka

Forum rules
Post Reply

Should I use GQ or Rangie arms in the conversion?

Rangie
7
78%
GQ
2
22%
 
Total votes: 9

Posts: 1767
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:30 am
Location: Just Near Fraser Island

Contact:
Contact Maggot4x4

Radius arms, GQ or Rangie

Post by Maggot4x4 »

Ok, should be putting in the GQ diffs soon and wanted peoples thoughts on which radius arms I should use.

I am leaning towards the rangie ones but what do other people think?
[quote="Wooders"]If ya want a 4x4 camry go ahead & buy a Patrol or Cruiser.[/quote]Rangie with 80s LC diffs, Isuzu 4bd1, Twin ARB lockers, 8000lb Hi mount warn, 315x75x16 Procomp XTerrains
Top
Posts: 2384
Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:05 am
Location: Brisbane or 169.254.243.241

Post by RaginRover »

rangie - cause you can then buy sam's bushes !!

Tom
Top
Posts: 1606
Joined: Sat Oct 26, 2002 7:20 pm
Location: Geelong

Contact:
Contact HSV Rangie

Post by HSV Rangie »

Me i would use rangie.

Can use Sams bushes.

besides I have a few kicking around the yard.

Michael
Mitsubishi 2010 NT DID Pajero wagon, Factory rear diff lock, Dual batteries, ARB bar, winch, Mt ATZ 4 rib tyres.
1986 RR.
Custom suspension links etc.
HSV 215 engine.
4.3 diffs.
Top
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2002 5:24 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by derangedrover »

Rangie arms.

Mounting points at the diff are closer together = more potential for flex with similar size bushes

Holey bushes available = better flex

slightly longer than GQ = better flex

cheaper from the wrecker than gq arms

use late rangie arms so you get the wider bushes and the better material.

rangie arms are 'softer' tha gq arms so if you need to crank them youll be better off.


Cheers
Daryl
Top
Posts: 1767
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:30 am
Location: Just Near Fraser Island

Contact:
Contact Maggot4x4

Post by Maggot4x4 »

derangedrover wrote:Rangie arms.

Mounting points at the diff are closer together = more potential for flex with similar size bushes

Holey bushes available = better flex

slightly longer than GQ = better flex

cheaper from the wrecker than gq arms

use late rangie arms so you get the wider bushes and the better material.

rangie arms are 'softer' tha gq arms so if you need to crank them youll be better off.


Cheers
Daryl


Anyone know what year the arms changed?

I won't be cranking them, I will get my 38's under with a 2" lift :twisted:
[quote="Wooders"]If ya want a 4x4 camry go ahead & buy a Patrol or Cruiser.[/quote]Rangie with 80s LC diffs, Isuzu 4bd1, Twin ARB lockers, 8000lb Hi mount warn, 315x75x16 Procomp XTerrains
Top
Posts: 10984
Joined: Thu May 29, 2003 3:47 pm
Location: Bum drilling with my buddy Ray!

Post by GRIMACE »

I know my 89 had the later (better) arms and the other pair I have here are the older style and they apparently came of an 84model RR if it helps at all :roll: :D
Top
Posts: 510
Joined: Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:42 pm
Location: melbourne

Post by modman »

my fender is 93 and has the skinnier arms.
i would crank the arms to get the chassis mount higher and out of the way so you can have a slippery undercarriage :cool:
use sams bushes for the best flex.
david
Top
Posts: 1813
Joined: Sun Oct 20, 2002 3:31 pm

Post by Strange Rover »

I would almost go with the GQ arms. The bushes are much bigger and should allow more flex and we have got a set of slotted GQ bushes kicking around somewhere and if we pull our finger out we start selling them as well.

Sam
Top
Posts: 1767
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:30 am
Location: Just Near Fraser Island

Contact:
Contact Maggot4x4

Post by Maggot4x4 »

Strange Rover wrote:I would almost go with the GQ arms. The bushes are much bigger and should allow more flex and we have got a set of slotted GQ bushes kicking around somewhere and if we pull our finger out we start selling them as well.

Sam


I'm not so much worried about flex, more strength. I want to not have to worry about it but I also have rangie arms here where as I would have to buy GQ ones and change the chassis mount.

Even though it will run the 38's for play time it is more for winch challenge outback challenge etc, hence why control arm front instead of 5 link. Also why it will only have a 2" lift.

Still tossing up tray back conv or maybe bobbed and tubbed as well. Ute would be kinda handy to have around.
[quote="Wooders"]If ya want a 4x4 camry go ahead & buy a Patrol or Cruiser.[/quote]Rangie with 80s LC diffs, Isuzu 4bd1, Twin ARB lockers, 8000lb Hi mount warn, 315x75x16 Procomp XTerrains
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Rover”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests