Outer Limits 4x4 Board

G'day All,

My first post on this site, so sorry if I upset any conventions.

I have a 93 Range Rover and am looking at going down the Bigger Tyre road. I've been looking at JACMAC and MAXI axles, diffs, CVs, etc, etc. Needless to say, quite expensive. I have found a few posts where guys are looking at transplanting Nissan diffs, but haven't found any posts by guys who have completed the job.

If there is anyone out there who has done it. How much messing around was there? What did it cost? Are you happy with the results?

I'm thinking of doing the Nissan front end hub to hub (to get the CVs), Toyota rear diff centre into RR(because the nissan rear has a centred diff, not offset and assuming I can find ratios the same), JACMAC or MAXI Axles to suit and then I will have to change over one end so I have the same stud pattern for my wheels. I'll probably go nissan because wheels are easier to get than the rover ones.

So who can forsee problems for me? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Adam.

You might as well just fit toyota diff centres, hilux CV's and Jacmac axles. Sure it is expensive but it would be a lot less work and probably cost the same in the end, by the time you do ratio changes and hub conversions to match the hilux rear and nissan front. You can also fit a salisbury from a 110 in the rear, which is more than strong enough, and a Maxi Locker for a Sals is only about $1300+fitting (including stronger axles).

I would do the hilux centre conversion, at least there is no welding and only minor mods required to fit.

I think the Nissan diff nuggets are pretty big also.

welcome. nice username!

G'day bloke.
I'm interested to find out who has actually finished off the job also. I am looking at either GQ or 80 diffs for my Rover.
Carl.

Thanks for the advice guys.
Suppose I use a Sailsbury diff, hub to hub, on the rear. Is it a bolt-off, bolt-on job or are there other things to consider? Do the Sals from the 110/Defender rears have disc brakes? What are their stock gear ratios? Could I do the same on the front end?

I want to go with the simplest option, but I need it to be strong.

Thanks for the advice guys.
Suppose I use a Sailsbury diff, hub to hub, on the rear. Is it a bolt-off, bolt-on job or are there other things to consider? Do the Sals from the 110/Defender rears have disc brakes? What are their stock gear ratios? Could I do the same on the front end?

I want to go with the simplest option, but I need it to be strong.

The stock Salisbury axle uses the same sized 24 spline shafts as the Rover axles. So in the least, you need to go with aftermarket shafts. The best route is to use larger aftermarket shafts (30 spline or 35), so there is cost.

Axles from the introduction of the 300TDI (1994) have disc brakes. It is not a bolt on job. Spring seats are different, pinion length is longer, not sure of the suspension link locations.

The popular route (around here anyways) is to put in Hilux diff centers and the larger Toy sized (30 spline shafts). In the front, people are putting in the Longfield CVs. Search a bit, it has all been described in detail in other threads.

What would be a ball park figure for how much the Toy diff conversion would cost me? I don't have any tools (or skills) for fabricating or grinding so anything that's not bolt on I'll be paying for someone to do. I found the threads on doing this but not much on total cost.

Cheers.

Adam.

$2000-$2500

Michael

HSV Rangie wrote:$2000-$2500

Michael

With or without lockers?

Das what CW&P did you end up using?

Did you do it all yourself or did you get Sam to do it and if so what was the cost?

Did you stick with the RR steering box or go GQ?

Did you use the GQ or RR front control arms?

What steering arm / Panhard did you use?

I have the 4.3's

did it myself

RR steering box

GQ front arms, used the RR bush on the chassis end and it fits perfect in the chassis mount

made my own panhard rod and steering link with RR stuff on one end and nissan stuff on the diff end

Love to see some pics or come for a look sometime.

The Hilux option would be the easiest and probably the cheapest labour-wise.

If I had started from scratch I would have done this option, but I have decided to go maxi's anyway, since I already have a rear one. I don't run huge tyyres (32's) and I really don't have time for stuffing about with it all since my Rangie is my only car (this may change in the futute).

Good luck with it and the end results should be rewarding.

Trav