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Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:28 pm
by 440 BB
drop boxes would be a bit more complicated as there is nothing flat to bolt to, my a frame is much higher on the diff with the lowers in the same spot, diff sits straight so i think it should be ok but im yet to drive it
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:43 am
by rustysrangierecks
when i get my rangie back. i will get you a few detailed photos. it has gu diffs under it. adrian cauchi done a wonderfull job when he built it. it has drop boxes welded to the front and longer arms on the back
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:40 pm
by GRIMACE
V.W.Dave wrote:440 BB wrote:whats everyone using for brake lines? are you just using one of the standard rover lines to both patrol front calipers or one rover to each partol caliper?
From what i have found/read on here and a few other sights people have done it both ways but more commonly they use the Rover set up with a line running to each side.
Its kind of strange that you bumped this thread i was about to.
I have been working in a Offroad workshop for the last few months and have put
drop box's on a few Patrols over the last few weeks and was just wondering if anyone has made a set of these for a Disco front end?
Also looking at the rear end. With a 4" lift on 80 rear end it will almost be at the limits of flex on the factory A-arm. If I was to keep the same separation and north/south axis but move the mount up on the diff would this help? (Was that as clear as mud?)
arghhh, dont you dare talk like that in the rover section!
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:28 am
by def90
4" lift? Its not a nissan...
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:13 pm
by 440 BB
Patrol = im running 6 inch suspension lift 2 inch body lift and my 35s on -44 rims scrape
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:44 pm
by V.W.Dave
def90 wrote:4" lift? Its not a nissan...
On my disco
Its only 2" of spring the other 2" is from the thickness of the bigger diffs and where the new spring seats have to go on the diffs going into it.
I am doing this because I am sick of replacing centers because I drove through a north Qld pothole. and I would like 6 stud patern wheels.
I love my disco but I hate looking at tracks thinking at what point will the diff or axel let go this time.
If you know of a way I can strangthen my diffs without swoping them out that will cost me less then $300 please feel free to let me know. Because this diff swop has cost me $200 so far and all I am missing to do it is a few bushings and the time.
Re: Need help finding some diff replacement tech.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:46 pm
by V.W.Dave
rustysrangierecks wrote:when i get my rangie back. i will get you a few detailed photos. it has gu diffs under it. adrian cauchi done a wonderfull job when he built it. it has drop boxes welded to the front and longer arms on the back
PLEASE AND THANK YOU