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BOLT-ON PORTAL CONVERSION
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:36 pm
by SIM79
This is new portal conversion was at Sema08 it was rated as the coolest new off-road product by Peternson's 4wheel & offroad. Hopefully something simular will be made locally for our market and it will be cheaper than getting full portal diffs.
http://www.motorsports.axletech.com/portal.asp
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:07 pm
by Slunnie
Very nice. Would be good for Rover Salisburys and Ford 9" also.
I'm guessing that you'd want to be sitting down when they tell you the price.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:16 pm
by chimpboy
1.5:1 gear reduction saves a lot of other headaches too.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:54 pm
by nastytroll
maxi drive did make portals for rover stuff.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:03 pm
by Slunnie
$12k per end and still Rover strong.
These ones have a 1,5" 35spline input and an even bigger output.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:54 pm
by AFeral
How much they worth. I can dream can'nt I ? Wonder if you could build up a pair of axles and have them engineered like marks patrol portals. So larger tyres could be run Qld legally.
mmm
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:35 am
by Petrol60
Re: mmm
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:09 am
by bogged
I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..
Re: mmm
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:29 am
by lolergram
bogged wrote:I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..
x2
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:55 am
by Gonzo
Slunnie wrote:$12k per end and still Rover strong.
These ones have a 1,5" 35spline input and an even bigger output.
So $24k all up. For $25k you can have my whole Unimog
Re: mmm
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:57 am
by joeblow
bogged wrote:I can think of better things to spend $15,000 on ..
X2....and will still struggle keeping up with a zook.......
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:33 pm
by bogged
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:33 pm
by SIM79
Found some more bolt on portals.
Individual G3 Rear Portal Box
$1,764.00
http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... eb50681a39
Individual G3 Front Portal Box
$2,328.00
http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/index.ph ... ucts_id=14[/list]
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:37 pm
by benhl
$8k is getting closer to the mark.... considering a properly done lift with all replacement arms, lines, springs, shocks etc can get clsoe to the $5K mark, plus reduction gears or diff gears to compensate for bigger tyres and it still aint legal... If you can get 4" here and reduction for larger tyres and get it engineered for under $10K it could be looking good...
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:42 pm
by Gonzo
Did I mention that for that $25k Unimog purchase price, you get 100% road legal 42's and a 368:1 crawl ratio that will still cruise at 80kmh+ ?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:48 pm
by Slunnie
These look like they need a diff flip also.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:15 pm
by professor
Slunnie wrote:
These look like they need a diff flip also.
Yes
They dont run and idler gear flipped diff it is
Chad
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:17 pm
by Z()LTAN
how about 1 forward and 5 reverse gears?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:12 am
by SIM79
RMP&O is running these on his MQ below are some pics and link to his build.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... 86-120.php
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:30 am
by sierrajim
The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:31 pm
by bogged
sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?
shhhhhh the kiddies are on a roll.... LMAO
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:02 pm
by Guy
sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?
Thats why you buy a headlight lowering kit.
And its cheap, you wont need to do anthing with your suspension, portals will not affect the dynamics of your setup at all.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:09 pm
by sierrajim
love_mud wrote:sierrajim wrote:The issue that reains is headlight height. 4-5" portal plus tyre size = ?
Thats why you buy a headlight lowering kit.
And its cheap, you wont need to do anthing with your suspension, portals will not affect the dynamics of your setup at all.
Ahh, so you're saying I should call my fog lights my headlights and my headlights my driving lights?
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:04 pm
by evanstaniland
only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!
Evan
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:09 pm
by ausyota
evanstaniland wrote:only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!
Evan
Which comps don't allow portals?
Not having a go, just curious as Im about to put Mogs under my Lux.
In WA we have no such rules (as yet) but my plan was to get over and do a few comps in East one day (pending sponsors
)
Paul.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:30 pm
by evanstaniland
quickly looked and.. tough tracks says
6.3.4. Portal axles or drop hubs and reduction hubs are not allowed.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:48 pm
by Micka
evanstaniland wrote:quickly looked and.. tough tracks says
6.3.4. Portal axles or drop hubs and reduction hubs are not allowed.
Yeah but their rules change on a whim.
As long as the portals are on a Nissan they should be fine.
My personal opinion and I don't think that any reasonable person would believe it to be correct, regardless of how correct it may be.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:53 am
by frp88
ausyota wrote:evanstaniland wrote:only thing with portals is that it limits you comps, as some say no portals. but if you dont compete tit would be an insane trail rig!!
Evan
Which comps don't allow portals?
Not having a go, just curious as Im about to put Mogs under my Lux.
In WA we have no such rules (as yet) but my plan was to get over and do a few comps in East one day (pending sponsors
)
Paul.
You can't run aftermarket portal in Xtreme or SSS winch challenge
Re: BOLT-ON PORTAL CONVERSION
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:10 am
by Wooders
SIM79 wrote:.... it will be cheaper than getting full portal diffs.......
Cough cough ...BS...cough cough....
As I recall Willglenn doesn't allow portal either.
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:25 am
by stuee
What about outback challenge. Would be awesome to see some cars running 37's (or whatever the max tyre size is) on portals. Though, having never seen any in the event i doubt it
Portals are
