rangie for comps

[gavinc]

hello ppl's i have made my mind up to what comp i want to go in (ascc) to start off with iam going in the production class.
which iam bying another 4wd to go in it so i was thinking off a old model rangie not noing much about then i just wanted to no what they are like over all ive had a look and i can pick one up for 650 i think it has a 3.5 motor what model that is i dont no any any help would be good
cheers gavin

[TuffRR]

If you know what your doing with the tools, buy the cheapest RR chassis you can find and build everything up from there. If you keep using std rover stuff, it will all have to be replaced eventually.

[gavinc]

what so they are very weak i was only think a rangie cause i can get one cheap

[TuffRR]

If you want to do comps that involve bigger tyres etc then, yes a fair bit of the drivetrain needs to be replaced if you want it to be reliable.
But, I don't think other vehicles are that different.

[Camshaft1]

[quote="gavinc"]what so they are very weak i was only think a rangie cause i can get one cheap[/quote]
i know its only a forum and writing is generally sloppy but did you go to school?

[wannaberacer]

I had a 74 2 door V8 Rangie and it kept blowing diffs doing stuff not much harder than pulling skin off hot custard. It had great articulation though, but the standard engine was gutless as...only good part was the noise it made.

An EFI engine would be a good choice if possible. We ran the last two rounds of the ASCC in standard class, and our MQ with its carby didn't take to some of the hills real well.

Cheers

[morkz]

give rangieautomotive a call

they do comp work they have 3 trucks running

all rangie's

and check out Kurmit (rangie ute)
5.2 stroker motor and coil over racing (kings) suspension fully insane this thing is

but give em a call and ask for adrain
97396989

[up2nogood]

Do they build engines as well? 4.6-5.2?

[N*A*M]

go the rangie

i got some awesome diffs for them if you want to be competitive

[ludacris]

Make sure that when you buy the rangie you get it roadworthy and registered then start moding it. Also what sort of budget are you running on. Rough estimate will do. Cheers.

[sierrajim]

The rangie base seems to be a good start as there are many very competitive rigs out there that started off the same way. A rangie (even though there are a few around) is something different to the million and one Partols that are being modded now.

Just keep in mind that rangies are cheap for a reason, parts are reasonable expensive. It's probably worth buying one with reg and RWC and another without as a spare parts car.

[RaginRover]

reasonable expensive. It's probably worth buying one with reg and RWC and another without as a spare parts car.

No and Yes,

Most parts are no more expenisve than that of a patrol or
cruiser - don't let that stop you from buying one cause it is all
bulls*hit.

Even parts for later model P38 (series 2) range rovers are on
par with partols and cruisers)

Yes it is definately worth getting reg and RWC for the truck. As far as a spare parts car goes - hard to say if it would be worth it, in my experience the parts are stuffed on both cars - but that may not always be the case

Tom

[morkz]

Do they build engines as well? 4.6-5.2?

yes they do

[gavinc]

what so they are very weak i was only think a rangie cause i can get one cheap

i know its only a forum and writing is generally sloppy but did you go to school?

yes i did go to school

[gavinc]

yes i dont have a very big budget thats why is was thinking of the productoin class. i was going to do a spring lift and just go for it, that is about all they aloud you to do.

[wannaberacer]

Was about to ask if it was a LWB or SWB Rangie you were buying...but I think they are the same wheelbase

For $650 if you don't buy it I might be interested in it for parts for other projects I will be working on soon.

Cheers

[ludacris]

33's to I believe. Sounds awsome champ. A good learning curve aswell. Cheers.

[wannaberacer]

Yeah 33's, 4 inch lift total (body and suspension), motor changes if you like, plus some other minor changes allowed

[gavinc]

33's to I believe. Sounds awsome champ. A good learning curve aswell. Cheers.

i all ready have 33inch jungle trekkers that i run on my luxs which i was going use in the comp

[up2nogood]

Funny looking Rover, Gav.

[gavinc]

yeah i could not get the link to work it was a 1987 model v8 with lockers and front bar and rear bar no s/cert and needs some work he wanted 1200 for it does that sound like a good price.
i take it that would have the 3.5 in it

[up2nogood]

Shit yeah, 'specially with lockers fitted already.

Although only MaxiDrives or Macnamara diffs are the ones the other guys here are enthusiatic about.

Although they have been telling me that tyres larger than 32-33" can break that stuff as well.

I am led to believe the jungle racers in the Rainforset Challenge are using MaxiDrives with great success.

$1,200 for a starting point ain't bad and that isn't necessarily what you have to pay them either.

And yes, it will be a 3.5.

[fightara]

yeah i could not get the link to work it was a 1987 model v8 with lockers and front bar and rear bar no s/cert and needs some work he wanted 1200 for it does that sound like a good price.
i take it that would have the 3.5 in it

You sure it's diff lockers, not just the centre diff lock? $1200 with lockers f+r is very cheap, even if they're not JacMacs or Maxis. I've got ARBs and don't find any probs with them.

[gavinc]

yeah i could not get the link to work it was a 1987 model v8 with lockers and front bar and rear bar no s/cert and needs some work he wanted 1200 for it does that sound like a good price.
i take it that would have the 3.5 in it

You sure it's diff lockers, not just the centre diff lock? $1200 with lockers f+r is very cheap, even if they're not JacMacs or Maxis. I've got ARBs and don't find any probs with them.

i was thinking that my self but it say diff lockers it does not give much more then that i will have you give the guy a ring