Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Fri Jan 03, 2003 4:20 pm**

Frank

How's the Articulator going? Have you got a production model yet? My cuz definitely wants one and is prepared to wait for a in-cab controlled model. Any progress?

Posted: **Fri Jan 03, 2003 4:57 pm**

Hey Nam, we think we have the base unit pretty much right now.
We haven't progressed much with the air actuated pin but we have a new model for my car which is designed to have the ram mounted. Stay tuned for that one.
We certainly have the base unit if your cousin is interested.
The problem we have is with logistics, Big Baz my partner in crime is getting a lathe soon and this will make supplying all the different swaybar diameters so much easier. We just get 10 blanks made up by our CNC machinist then Baz can bore out the correct swaybar diameter and then it is sent out for nitriding.
He should see this post and will probly reply as well.
It is a very worthwhile mod whatever disconnect you use, I ditched my rear swaybar long ago and offroad with the front disconnected it's sooo smooth I still can't believe it not to mention the handy extra wheel travel (2-3")

Posted: **Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:27 pm**

How much for the base unit and when could you supply one for the front of an NJ by? I guess it could be converted to air actuated further down the track?

Posted: **Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:21 pm**

We sell the base units for $250 (includes postage anywhere in Oz).
I'll see what Baz has got but I'm sure your cousins will be a 28mm diameter ?
Also to run the air operated ram you will need a compressor.
I'll let you know.
This is the wheel travel you end up with (I luv this pic).

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:22 am**

does this thing transfer load from one side to the other?

how does it work? sounds NEAT!

looks pretty sweet!

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:57 am**

BJ this will explain it better. Rob did this site for us but it still needs some work.

http://www.peppernet.org/articulator/

It started as Paj specific but we found it will fit a variety of vehicles most notably Jeep Wranglers, Disco's, Cruisers, Jackeroos or any swaybar that has a straight section between each mount. It is an alternative to the end link disco's if you are not worried about cutting your swaybar to insert the unit in.
We want to develop a in cab controller with an air operated ram also but this will take some work. Eventually the base design will have the ability to bolt on the in cab kit at a later date if so desired. But Baz really needs a lathe to make it worthwhile.

This was the original design (nickel finish) with a pnuematic ram.

This is the final design which is all nitrided with larger locking pin.

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 12:55 pm**

How did you get the images to show up big???

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 12:56 pm**

Ahhh!!! These images are from an external link.

No Problem.

Cheers,

Carl

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:28 pm**

So could this work on any IFS vehicle?????
I can see why you like that pic, AWSUM!!!!

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:33 pm**

Yes it will work on any swaybar (IFS, live axle) that has a straight section between the two mounts (pivoting type swaybar) and there is access to get to the locking pin.

Frank.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:15 pm**

let me know when you get the air actuated one up and running, i'd be very interested in one of these

btw, they'll fit a vitara, checked it out this morning and its got a nice big straight bit of sway bar right in the centre

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:45 pm**

On a related note, the new Porsche Cayenne (4WD) has cockpit-controlled disconnects for both front and rear swaybars.

With 0-100 in 5.6 for a 2-tonne vehicle you'd want pretty big swaybars on it! The Cayenne also has a 1:45 (!!!!!) low range reduction and a rear locker option.

I reckon we'll see them up Rocky Track, dressed up with 35"" muddies and snorkels in no time.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:30 pm**

lol i'd love to see one of the $200 000 things up a track

Posted: **Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:34 am**

its a small world, i took this photo a couple of years ago, same place ?
track out to cape melville !

Posted: **Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:02 pm**

My post above evidently ran foul of the autocensor.

The word blanked out was

c o c k p i t

clearly someone is a little paranoid!

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2003 8:36 am**

th an ks mister bishi

cool info 8)

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:34 am**

So Frank, whats one of these worth in american dollars, if I was to have you toss it in the box when I get around to ordering my rear 5.29's.

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2003 8:18 pm**

Dougie, seeing as it's being thrown in with the rear 5.29 probly $120 US.

Frank.

Posted: **Thu Jan 09, 2003 10:32 pm**

That sound great, I think we can work that out.

Ive been putting away cash each pay check for the 5.29's, so it should be long before I finally get around to getting them.