Outer Limits 4x4 Board

grimbo wrote:I don't get offended by people on the internet. I also don't say search newbie but will ask if they have had any luck reading or even had a look through the site themselves.

Yeah I don't frequent the same sections on this site so I don't know what you do, I assumed you did something because of that Poll.

For the record saying search noob in itself isn't offensive, it is when people take it further to pay out on some new guy posting for the first time.

It must be Bogged who is the BAD MAN with his NOOB SPRAY.

anyway back on topic. When speaking to your engineer before hand ask him for his thoughts as well. By working with him prior to buying snything you can hopefully short cut the whole process by ensuring everything is done right the first time. Be aware as well that not all 37" tyres are suitable or legal for on road use so make sure that is also part of your discussion with him.

Have you also considered a lower lift and cutting guards etc to clear the tyres. Also limiting uptravel with bumpstops will allow less lit for the same size tyre. There have been a few patrols on here with only 2" of lift runnning 37" tyres.

Also is the vehicle for use as a daily driver, a weekend toy or a tourer as load carrying ability will need to be factored into spring choice and once you start going beyond 3" the spring rate needs to be increased to be able to provide the lift as well as the load carrying which will lead to a very uncomfortable ride when unladen

Just found a pic of a GQ I saw in Robe. It had a 2" lift, bumpstops lengthened and was running 37's

Grimbo's pic looks cool and the truck looks good! but whats the point of that? it has ground clearance under the diffs and thats all?

Wheel travel or articulation is what it says and correct me if i'm wrong but isn't lengthening bumpstops or increasing swaybar pins etc restricting articulation?
I have standard bumpstops and no swaybars front or rear and the handling is better on 35's than when on standard 31's as far as on road control goes. My lift worsens the cog when on 31" tyres.

4WD Stuff wrote:It must be Bogged who is the BAD MAN with his NOOB SPRAY.

Yep i don't know whats worse - noobs not searching, or the same people bagging them every single time for not searching...some people need to get a grip and find something more important to worry about. Its only the internet....

He might need bigger tyres for beach work or he maybe planning more chop to get more up travel.

With no articulation you probably can fit bigger tyres then someone who wants articulation.

chunks wrote:

4WD Stuff wrote:It must be Bogged who is the BAD MAN with his NOOB SPRAY.

Yep i don't know whats worse - noobs not searching, or the same people bagging them every single time for not searching...some people need to get a grip and find something more important to worry about. Its only the internet....

How many OL members does it take to change a light bulb?

A: The first one who finds the light bulb








...............................but they must use the search function to find it.

twodiffs wrote:Grimbo's pic looks cool and the truck looks good! but whats the point of that? it has ground clearance under the diffs and thats all?

Wheel travel or articulation is what it says and correct me if i'm wrong but isn't lengthening bumpstops or increasing swaybar pins etc restricting articulation?

I'd say he's deliberately restricting articulation so the tyres dont take out the guards.

sudso wrote:I'd say he's deliberately restricting articulation so the tyres dont take out the guards.

but he can tell his mates he runs 37s...

And they'll be real impressed too

Maybe he's got extra super droopy curly coils that makes it flex like a contortionist too.

Flexy drop out cone extensions

He did it because he mostly plays in the dunes around Robe, SA and doesn't need articulation but the larger tyres work wonders in the soft sand. Articulation isn't the be all and end all of setups. Larger tyres with proper gearing and f & r lockers will get you just as many places

4WD Stuff wrote:Flexy drop out cone extensions

what do you mean by flexy drop out cone extenions mate can you post up a pic of them please

Someone might copy my currently unpatented flexy drop out extension cones so I won't post up a pic.

I could say that I have extended drop out cones so the already longer flexy coils drop out even further for even more flex but I was just mucking around in reply to sudso's mucking around.

Sounds like a good idea though.

grimbo wrote:He did it because he mostly plays in the dunes around Robe, SA and doesn't need articulation but the larger tyres work wonders in the soft sand.

and the bigger the tyres the better on some of the beaches down there.

Yep i didn't think of beach stuff and i know what thats like..it's a sod until you get some speed up and sit on top of the soft stuff