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38's on 80.. will it handle it???

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38's on 80.. will it handle it???

Post by crankycruiser »

Well im jsut about to order my 4.88 gears and my 38.5 creepys. .jsut wondering who else has tyres this big on their 80 and will the drive line handle it?? im mainly worried bout the front diff..

I have been running 36" pedes for nearly yr and a hlaf now and have had no probs.. and it does cop a bit of a flogging...

its a 4.5 petrol
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Post by known 2 »

dude i read a review not so long ago about 7inch lift kits in patrols and cruisers and even with a 7 inch lift, they werent sure whether 37i tyres would fit under.
but keep me posted on this one if u go ahead cos i wanted to put 37's under mine soon.
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Re: 38's on 80.. will it handle it???

Post by joel HJ60 »

crankycruiser wrote:Well im jsut about to order my 4.88 gears and my 38.5 creepys. .jsut wondering who else has tyres this big on their 80 and will the drive line handle it?? im mainly worried bout the front diff..

I have been running 36" pedes for nearly yr and a hlaf now and have had no probs.. and it does cop a bit of a flogging...
Sorry mate, petrol or diesel 80?
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Re: 38's on 80.. will it handle it???

Post by RV80 »

joel HJ60 wrote:Sorry mate, petrol or diesel 80?
That part doesn't matter :roll: I think he means will the front diff centre, cv's etc handle that rubber..
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Post by STIKA »

I think you bigest problem will be in the cv then down the track the odd axel.

driving style will come into the equation as well :D
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Post by RV80 »

STIKA wrote:driving style will come into the equation as well
I think this will be the biggest part.. Get some longfields :D Have a look here this guy is running the longs and 40" mtr's.. http://www.actionjackson.com/cruiser/
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Post by crankycruiser »

known 2 wrote:dude i read a review not so long ago about 7inch lift kits in patrols and cruisers and even with a 7 inch lift, they werent sure whether 37i tyres would fit under.
but keep me posted on this one if u go ahead cos i wanted to put 37's under mine soon.
Well they should fit on mine ok..

its got 7" spring and 2" body.. should clear nicely i reckon

37's will fit easy without a b/l to btw
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Post by dumbdunce »

RV wrote:
STIKA wrote:driving style will come into the equation as well
I think this will be the biggest part.. Get some longfields :D Have a look here this guy is running the longs and 40" mtr's.. http://www.actionjackson.com/cruiser/
the front diff will usually break long before the CV's, treated CV's are a waste of money on an 80 unless you also replace the diff with, for example, a H233B or similar.
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Post by Jeff80 »

I have a mate who had run 37s on an 80 with 3in suspension, 2in body lift with no dramas. Didnt scrub anywhere and had no issues with axles/bearings etc. Go for it!!!!!
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

Speak to 80UTE... he can organise a GQ centre retro-fit for the front, then look into some stronger CV's perhaps....
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Post by crankycruiser »

+dj_hansen+ wrote:Speak to 80UTE... he can organise a GQ centre retro-fit for the front, then look into some stronger CV's perhaps....
mm thats not a bad idea..

c how i go first tho...

Cause i ordered em today :D
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Post by DNA Off Road »

It’s only a matter of time and you will break the front centre especially with the 4.88s. You can drive it reasonably hard, just don’t do silly things like backing uphill hard with the front locker on etc Chat to Wally [80Ute] he has the right idea [and gear].
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Post by -Nemesis- »

Chris from Hi-Tech Vehicles in Penrith (who did my engine mounts) runs 38" swampers on his 80. Hasn't said anything negative.....
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Post by std80 »

ive got a mate who is puting 38.5's on his cruiser, with a 7in spring and 2in body.. i reckon they wil fit judging by the size of it, and the current clearance, i reckon just go for it, and see how it goes.
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Post by Surfection »

std80 wrote:ive got a mate who is puting 38.5's on his cruiser, with a 7in spring and 2in body.. i reckon they wil fit judging by the size of it, and the current clearance, i reckon just go for it, and see how it goes.
:lol: Fitment is definatly not gonna be an issue. Em's 80 [pictured] runs a 5 inch spring lift at the most and after cutting maybe 1.5 inches out of the rear or the rear guards the 38's fit perfectly. Standard gearing is bearable after only one trip out so far, but the turbo [fitted last week] should make things much much better !! :twisted:

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Post by davo250 »

so guy does any body know how to get hold of 80UTE??? i would look at doing the GQ centre retro Fit
i run 39"on my 80 have had no problems bare i brocken a AVM HUB. So fare, will have to see after woodpecker though. Dave
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I have told him you are chasing him and he will find you :twisted: :lol:
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Cheers for that
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Post by crankycruiser »

Well heres a dig up from the past!!


thought i would jsut report on this..

i have now had the 38's on there a couple of years and so far diff centre wise it has been great.. have broken one, but that was my own stupid fault... on the limiter and side stepped the clutch in reverse! wat else could ya expect!! :roll:

have done a few cv's but u get that :lol:
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Post by brentz »

lol was just readin the thread not lookin at dates and was like thought u already had 38's ages ago
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Post by crankycruiser »

brentz wrote:lol was just readin the thread not lookin at dates and was like thought u already had 38's ages ago
Yer i saw it in the bible so i thought i should report back lol
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Post by evo wagon »

i have just picked up a 80 4.5lt petrol and its running 35's dont know what ratios are in the diff but my question is what do you think it would go like in the bush in low range.
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

this is some funny $hit!!!
a 'built' 80 front is stronger than anything nissan has to offer!!!
we have a "built" GQ front in one of the comp cars and it still brakes easier than a toyota (but the CAL-OFFROAD cv's are never going to brake!! - its just all the nissan stuff bolted to them ;) )
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Post by crankycruiser »

evo wagon wrote:i have just picked up a 80 4.5lt petrol and its running 35's dont know what ratios are in the diff but my question is what do you think it would go like in the bush in low range.
I ran 35's for a couple of years on std gearing and it was fine
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Post by evo wagon »

thanks for the info mate. i heard it mite want to run away on the slops due to it so thats y i thought i'd ask
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