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Cruiser diffs in, New Pics 18/3/06
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:32 pm
by Maggot4x4
Thought I'd post some pics of the Landcruiser Diffs going into Birrl, It is almost complete and should be ready tomorrow or Wed.
ANy Questions ask away.
Birrls New Shoes
Diff Prepped of Land Rover DNA implant.
It's New Home
Will Post some more of the rear shortly.
A couple of the front diff
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:16 pm
by ranover
how much frabrication did you have to do. what would be easier in other words seeing you have done it all gu diff swap. toy centre conversion, or toy diff swap was going to go maxi but this just seems more cost effective
dan
nice job by the way
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:31 pm
by Maggot4x4
For the front end, GQ is by far the easiest, it is just bolt in, make a steering arm, block a brake pipe, redrill the pinion flange and your done.
For the rear, I would go 80 series, due to the offset of the diff and the fact they are full floaters.
I wouldn't do just a centre swap, personal pref, I don't think the hilux diff is strong enough for the rear.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:47 pm
by Loanrangie
Any reason why you didnt just keep the gq up front with the toyo in the rear ?
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:43 pm
by Maggot4x4
Loanrangie wrote:Any reason why you didnt just keep the gq up front with the toyo in the rear ?
Yeah, I wanted the weaker diff in the tourer rather than the comp truck
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:04 am
by GRIMACE
Maggot4x4 wrote:I wouldn't do just a centre swap, personal pref, I don't think the hilux diff is strong enough for the rear.
that was my main worry and also the 80series hipinion front is stronger in forward (which is the direction i intend on wheelin)
Sweet pics d00d... I luv it
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:43 pm
by 86MUD
Maggot
What's the best way to cut the old spring perchers off the axle assembly? is Oxy ok even with the excessive heat?
And where do you get the new spring perchers from? Did you just fabricate them yourself? Obviously the mount for the rear A frame is custom made...
Cheers
Andrew
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:25 pm
by Maggot4x4
86MUD wrote:Maggot
What's the best way to cut the old spring perchers off the axle assembly? is Oxy ok even with the excessive heat?
And where do you get the new spring perchers from? Did you just fabricate them yourself? Obviously the mount for the rear A frame is custom made...
Cheers
Andrew
Oxy if you are good with it, grinder if your not. As for the purches, they are taken from the old rover housing.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:42 pm
by Maggot4x4
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:48 am
by Loanrangie
Looks good, i like the alloy's what are they off ? Now if you could keep the landy stud pattern i would consider the conversion - i got 9 disco rims, 5 steel rr rims and 5 sunny's to use
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:52 am
by Maggot4x4
Loanrangie wrote:Looks good, i like the alloy's what are they off ? Now if you could keep the landy stud pattern i would consider the conversion - i got 9 disco rims, 5 steel rr rims and 5 sunny's to use
They are off a GU Pootrol
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:01 am
by GRIMACE
Loanrangie wrote:Looks good, i like the alloy's what are they off ? Now if you could keep the landy stud pattern i would consider the conversion - i got 9 disco rims, 5 steel rr rims and 5 sunny's to use
screw the stud pattern, sell the rims and buy sum toyo/nissan stud pattern ones... beside they cheaper too
ps Maggot thats looking sweet d00d
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:25 am
by HSV Rangie
ANOTHER TOP PIECE OF WORK THERE.
Regards
Michael.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:16 am
by Loanrangie
[screw the stud pattern, sell the rims and buy sum toyo/nissan stud pattern ones... beside they cheaper too
Not if i already have 'em, plus they are for 2 Rangies.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:18 am
by GRIMACE
Loanrangie wrote:[screw the stud pattern, sell the rims and buy sum toyo/nissan stud pattern ones... beside they cheaper too
Not if i already have 'em, plus they are for 2 Rangies.
do the diff swap on both
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:49 pm
by Maggot4x4
Took it for a drive for the first time today, it drives like a new car
Now just need some longer rear shocks.
Anyone know where to get some Procomps or Koni's cheap? Anyone had any exp with tuff dogs on a rover?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:29 pm
by Loanrangie
Maggot, how much wider if any are the toyo diffs compared to the rover ?
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:09 am
by Maggot4x4
Loanrangie wrote:Maggot, how much wider if any are the toyo diffs compared to the rover ?
I thik they are about the same, anybe an inch or 2.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:16 am
by GRIMACE
Loanrangie wrote:Maggot, how much wider if any are the toyo diffs compared to the rover ?
About 4.5"
I beleive the toyo (80series) are about 63.5" wms-wms
rover is just under 59" (measured)
ps. the 100s toyo diffs are another 1.5-2" wider
i want sum
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:26 am
by Slunnie
And then the Toy wheels run more offset for more offset again.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:36 pm
by Bush65
AnthonyP wrote:Loanrangie wrote:Maggot, how much wider if any are the toyo diffs compared to the rover ?
About 4.5"
I beleive the toyo (80series) are about 63.5" wms-wms
rover is just under 59" (measured)
ps. the 100s toyo diffs are another 1.5-2" wider
i want sum
I don't think 100s are wider than 80s, if they are it is small difference.
100s front axles are same as 80s and cv's are about 3mm longer, so any difference is in the hubs.
I have 100s for my rangie and the track is about 115mm wider than rover with 1" wider rims on the 100s.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:08 am
by v840
Maggot4x4 wrote:For the front end, GQ is by far the easiest, it is just bolt in, make a steering arm, block a brake pipe, redrill the pinion flange and your done.
For the rear, I would go 80 series, due to the offset of the diff and the fact they are full floaters.
Is this what you are running or are you running 80s diffs front and back?
Top effort by the way. Looks
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:23 am
by Maggot4x4
v840 wrote:Maggot4x4 wrote:For the front end, GQ is by far the easiest, it is just bolt in, make a steering arm, block a brake pipe, redrill the pinion flange and your done.
For the rear, I would go 80 series, due to the offset of the diff and the fact they are full floaters.
Is this what you are running or are you running 80s diffs front and back?
Top effort by the way. Looks
80s front and rear
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:53 pm
by Maggot4x4
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:47 am
by GRIMACE
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:09 pm
by Michele
Looks bad@ss
Any unbiased opinion about those tyres?
If I search they're now oh-so-cool and 5 mins later they're cr@p...
(I apologize for the slight OT question)
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:51 am
by Maggot4x4
Michele wrote:Looks bad@ss
Any unbiased opinion about those tyres?
If I search they're now oh-so-cool and 5 mins later they're cr@p...
(I apologize for the slight OT question)
They are quieter than my old BFG's, they drive very well in the dry on the road, they do aquaplane a little bit in the wet.
I haven't had them off road yet but will let you knw,
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:05 am
by Simo63
Love the land Rover sticker in the middle of the Nissan Rim
How does it steer? Any problems with castor or vibration? What about the tailshafts ... are they running straight and without too much strain on the unis?
Looks great
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:55 pm
by Gollywog
Looks great Ash, hope it works out better for you than the GQ ones. What happened to the 38's?????
Hows life way up the coast.....
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:38 pm
by Maggot4x4
Simo63 wrote:Love the land Rover sticker in the middle of the Nissan Rim
How does it steer? Any problems with castor or vibration? What about the tailshafts ... are they running straight and without too much strain on the unis?
Looks great
It steers great, castor is spot on, no tail shaft vibes or anything. Needs new front shocks but other that that I couldn't be happier.
Gollywog wrote:Looks great Ash, hope it works out better for you than the GQ ones. What happened to the 38's?????
Hows life way up the coast.....
Yeah good Simon, bit worried about the cyclone but other than that good.. Have you sold your rangie yet now you have fallen to the dark side?
