New Rangie owner on the block

[Gigantor]

Hi guys,
Just like to say I am a very proud new owner of a 92 model rangie vogue.
Always wanted to get one and finally it happened.
It was a rather spontaneous purchase. My old commodore which I kinda drove to the ground for work died, and in turn I required something quickly.
That same day I was determined to buy a car, I drove passed Gordon Prestige used cars and there was a rather good looking rangie. Took it for a drive and purchased that same hour. Left the commodore, didn't even turn back at it.
Rangie Vogue 92, immaculate in and out powered by a chevy 6.2ltr V8 diesel, stall converter (if thats how you spell it) to get the power down.....What a beast.
Took it to the muffler place a week later and got twin 2.5" exhaust pipes right through, sounds so good.
No race truck but cruises nicely
I also have a very nice 100series but something I like about the rangie, I totally enjoy driving it.

Question:
I want to purchase the black square looking flares, fit 33" Muddies etc.
How much are the flares worth and where best to buy from ?

Are maxi drives still the way to go for stronger drive line? and if so want is it worth now to buy the rear?

Regards Shane

[BIg StEvE]

Well done on your purchase mate sounds good!

Hmm bout the axle setups im leaning the way of toy conversion cos theres heaps of info on it out there now. Deffinately not a fan of a maxi drive up front! So slow to disengage!
Im still unsure myself on what im going to do but some other will give you there opinions im sure!

Congratulations and welcome to the dark side!

steve

PS Flares from www.lrautomotive.com.au (Rangie Spares!)

[GRIMACE]

6.2 Chev Deisel Ow man excuse me, but i have a stiffy

Mate your gonna need sum tought axle upgrade to put up with the torque from that puppy

Get sum pics up

[ISUZUROVER]

Congrats on the purchase. I know someone else who has an early 2dr rangie with a chev 6.2D and he loves it as well. He had to get Mal Story (Maxi-Drive) to make a special radiator before it would cool properly though.

As for axle options, I am really happy with the maxi-drive locker in my salisbury (Land Rover version of the Dana 60), but wouldn't run maxi-drive rover axles under your rangie with that engine, even on 33's.

The 2 options I would consider are:

Toyota diff centre conversion (hilux rear, 80 series high pinion front) - plenty of info about it on here.

Or better still

Salisbury rear (from a defender/110) with Maxi-Drive Locker/axles or Jacmac 30(or 35) spline axles and Jacmac/ARB locker, and the toyota conversion in the front end with an ARB.

Both setups with Hilux CV joints (or better still longfields). It is a good idea to laminate the front axle housing if it hasn't already been done.

Another option is Nissan (GQ/GU) axles front and rear.

If you want to keep the 3.54 ratio with the toyota centre conversion you will have to buy a special centre housing from JM since the 3.54 is only available in low pinion. Otherwise for a salisbury rear you will have to buy a Dana 60 ring, pinion, and driveshaft flange to match whichever toyota ratio you are using.

[RaginRover]

Have a look at the log books and see if it was a queensland car earlier on in life, I looked a members one from north qld ages ago when he was beginning to talk about selling it.

Well done on the purchase - the conversion on the vehicle was often in excess of $10K drive in drive out

Tom

[Gigantor]

Thanks guys for the info,

Sounds like the rangie drive train wasn't anywhere near being over engineered for strength. Looks like I have some home work ahead of me.
Although I only plan to do it up for touring, not competing.
In saying this I still want to have a strong reliable car and definetely either way want diff locks on it.

I must say people look around to see where the noise is coming from, I think they get a little surprised to find its a rangie.

Tom
The history of the car:
Came from Wauchope from a guy who was very perdentic, the conversion was done at Binskin 4wd Centre and I must say they done a very professional job. I only know this because I have all the receipts and on top of that in the last 12months prior to purchasing it, there was approx $8,000.00 spent on just mechanical repairs, (the car was mechanically the best out there without doubt).

Can anybody give some info on the fibre glass flares for the rangies.....same as Steve's.

[HSV Rangie]

Congrates on purchase sounds great.

flares
Les richmond motors.
http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/24.html

Michael.

[Gigantor]

Thanks Michael,
sent les an email already.
Regards Shane

[ISUZUROVER]

Although I only plan to do it up for touring, not competing.
In saying this I still want to have a strong reliable car and definetely either way want diff locks on it.

If it is just for touring, probably the simplest setup to run (and easiest to get parts for in remote places) is:

Rear:
Salisbury rear (from a 1994-2004 Defender if you want to keep the rear discs - otherwise 1984-1994 also) with Maxi Drive.

Front: Maxi-Drive and upgrade to AEU2522 CV's (early 110 CV's) - and laminated axle housing.

If you are only running 33's or smaller and mainly using it for touring this setup will be fine, and probably the easiest to get parts for in remote areas, since all standard LR/RR parts are interchangeable with this setup. I know a lot of people that run this setup on touring rigs. The weakest link in the setup would be the front ring and pinion, but for touring you should have no problems.

[Laurie Griffiths]

Shane,
Another Range Rover in the Kurrajong area, I thought you were smarter than that mate.
With the Bushie I run maxi drives front and rear, the front sometimes a problem in competiton as it does not disengage quick enough, the axles I have only ever broken 1 rear and 1 front in 5 years of competitions, not bad.
The real problem I find is the diffs, I average 2 per year in events such as OBC and Winch events.
For touring I think maxi's are the go because of the stronger axles.
You might want to give Gary Osborne ex JD's a call , he now has his own business at Tuggerah, English Auto Parts, he generally can get most things for Rovers.
Anyway good luck with the Rangie.
Laurie.

[Gigantor]

Hey Laurie,
How you doing?
Yeh, I know, I'm starting to find out all the bad points with the drive train but we'll get them sorted and all up the one good point, the fact thats its such a plessure to drive outways the bad ones.....(so far)
I love driving it, I guess it helps having the chevy transplant.
I'll sort the rear out first and than work to the front.

Actually Gary gave me a bit of info on the Leyland 4.4ltr V8 now in Gigantor. I was explained all the things that can be done to the 4.4 to make it really sing/rev out etc. I have a good runner in Gigantor and a second good runner put a side for an extreme make over.
Its funny how I've been a toyota person all this time, aquired knowledge over the years and suddenly buy a rangie and back to learning the basic all over again.
I'll pop around over the weekend and show you the new toy, you'll probably hear me coming from a far.


Regards Shane

[Rangie ute on 38'']

Hey welcom, ya rig sounds nice, Had a 6.2 chev as well in a 83 rangie, went like a shower of sh#t. never broke ne thing. good combo with the 727 behind it. look forward to hearing more.