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I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:46 am
by 1MadEngineer
hey guys, I am looking for a new design project. I want to design and develop something for GQ/GU's. I bought a rolling chassis the other week so i can jig stuff up and get better measurements. Here is a few things i have been working on, but if you have any other thoughts let me know.
Which one first (order)?:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
- Full hightensile belly plate incorporating tcase/mount with proper tailshaft clearance for lifted trucks (tummy tucker!)
- as above but including sliders - so its one big smoooooooth piece! 'boat hull style'
- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching)
any help / ideas much appreciated.
cheers
Greg
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:48 am
by bogged
1MadEngineer wrote:- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching
this...
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:24 am
by DiddyZook
bogged wrote:1MadEngineer wrote:- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching
this...
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:03 pm
by Auto-Craft
A US company has developed not only hyd lockable, but also adjustable sway bar mount recently.
from OFFROAD mag in the U.S.
But how about a good 4 link with hydro rack.
Save the broken patrol steering boxes.
Then some really good stronger longer rear arms, a framed.
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:03 pm
by hienuf
DiddyZook wrote:bogged wrote:1MadEngineer wrote:- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:53 pm
by RUSSMUSS
- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching)
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its a great idea
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:14 pm
by twodiffs
- Full hightensile belly plate incorporating tcase/mount with proper tailshaft clearance for lifted trucks (tummy tucker!)
Count me out on the above, a good idea until dry scrub etc gets 'scooped or built up' on top of it...around the exhaust etc and 'Hmm' you gotta fire problem on your hands..
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:14 pm
by AFeral
Sway bar setup of some sort would be intresting. Variable would be even better. Will be in the market for sway bars before long. So get cracking or I will have to buy from the states.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:47 pm
by BeNoS
how about some good bolt on engine mount kits for those with big power 4.2s.
or if already done release em lol.
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:49 pm
by mud_runner_GQ
1MadEngineer wrote:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
be interested in this one
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:52 pm
by nastytroll
mud_runner_GQ wrote:1MadEngineer wrote:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
be interested in this one :cool: ;)
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Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:29 pm
by vanbox
[quote="1MadEngineer"]
- Full hightensile belly plate incorporating tcase/mount with proper tailshaft clearance for lifted trucks (tummy tucker!)
- as above but including sliders - so its one big smoooooooth piece! 'boat hull style'
/quote]
I have a setup that your thinking about. the boat hull style. However mine was bolt on around the original gearbox crossmember.
check this out for pics etc. And it was mild steel to. Too expensive for anything else.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic117267-60.php
cheers
PAUL
P.S > does the longarm kit stop the rear diff from "rolling"? If not, come up with something like that
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:05 pm
by patrol man
How about a rear long arm kit?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:08 pm
by SIM79
patrol man wrote:How about a rear long arm kit?
No drama, done
https://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop ... a82208fd24
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:45 pm
by Hulksta
1MadEngineer wrote:hey guys, I am looking for a new design project. I want to design and develop something for GQ/GU's. I bought a rolling chassis the other week so i can jig stuff up and get better measurements. Here is a few things i have been working on, but if you have any other thoughts let me know.
Which one first (order)?:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
- Full hightensile belly plate incorporating tcase/mount with proper tailshaft clearance for lifted trucks (tummy tucker!)
- as above but including sliders - so its one big smoooooooth piece! 'boat hull style'
- Pneumatic disconnectable swaybar system (using airlocker style switching)
any help / ideas much appreciated.
cheers
Greg
All the above
That should keep you busy
Never to much gear for 4wds me thinks, what ever you come up with there are people who will want it
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:45 pm
by joshy
nastytroll wrote:mud_runner_GQ wrote:1MadEngineer wrote:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
be interested in this one
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:08 pm
by CWBYUP
A good sway bar able to be self fitted would be good.
I cant seem to find any one I can just buy and fit myself.
Cheers Nick
Re: I'm bored! ideas - what to design/develop next?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:57 pm
by Nelso
joshy wrote:nastytroll wrote:mud_runner_GQ wrote:1MadEngineer wrote:
- Hydro assist kit specifically for nissans, including how to 'tweak the pumps' + optional pressure gauge?
be interested in this one
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:25 am
by coxy321
BeNoS wrote:how about some good bolt on engine mount kits for those with big power 4.2s.
or if already done release em lol.
Superior did mention that they were working on something like this a while back, however it was never brought up again.