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Checkerhead

Not at the moment but i have a speed racer project planed for the future Would you use them for a speed racer application? I know they are used as coil over air shocks in some front ends for racers, but generally they same to be avoided in speed oriented stuff (I believe because of changing spring ...

Checkerhead

You would see most benefit from a front locker I suspect. As others have said the rear end is already pretty good (so I'm told). If you can afford it a selectable locker is def the way to go for the front. People seem to be getting good runs with the Chinese ARB copies (worth considering if you can'...

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Anyone have a gps video camera recemendation ? I trialed a GoBandit. It was good besides a few prototype kind of issues. I could be wrong but I believe Sony purchased GoBandit to create their GPS camera's. Contour also make a GPS camera. I have a non-GPS Contour that I like (but as above, for head ...

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I have a Contour (Same profile as the Sony). I bout it instead of a GoPro as I thought it's shape would be better on a helmet. It's ok but if you are wearing goggles etc (I ski) then it's actually a pain). I later purchased a GoPro, and using the little "J arm" mount (which I think they co...

Checkerhead

Thanks guys. Some good points in there.

The car will be 99% prepped when I get there (in theory) and I'll have Friday arvo to mess with it. Will look over your suggestions and see what I can achieve in an arvo.

Thanks.

Checkerhead

Kaipoi repowers mate.

I don't know them personally but everyone on facebook seems to love them and I have seen a few instances of the owners being pretty damn helpful, going out of their way etc.

03 327 5317 or https://www.facebook.com/kaiapoirepowers/?fref=ts

Checkerhead

so im going to 3 link the front what is the best way to do it and what tube size should i use for the links? Quite a wide open question there mate. Tube size will depend on a few things like how long are your links going to be etc etc. Based on what others have done, NB32 Sch 80 sounds reasonably s...

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Where did you get to on this Mudlva?

Checkerhead

So my mate who used to co drive for me bought a couple of cars and now I'm driving in the demo derby at Baypark speed way on Saturday the 9th.

Any advice or words of warning from people who have done one before?

Also, very slim chance, anyone got a good neck brace for sale?

Checkerhead

put it this way I built a truck beyond my skills atm haha Most of us do. I'm building a second one that'll go better than me, hadn't even mastered the first one. He's patient dude, So long as your not arrogant or a complete retard when it comes to safety during recoveries you'll be sweet. Let me kn...

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Pureora in Taupo. Might be 1 or 2 Kilometers closer than Woodhill. :roll: Can give you a name and number of a guy who's often keen to go out and knows the tracks well if you want to organise a play date. He's got that blue single cab Patrol. Edit: This one http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewt...

Checkerhead

Yep. Suzuki case to step up pto speed. 2:1 (basically).
Two trucks down here already do it (you've probably seen both. Leigh's orange double cab lux and Mike's red single cab lux. Both have raced up north). Doesn't seem like a bright idea on paper but seems to work ok in practice.

Checkerhead

Nice work Big. Looking good.

Checkerhead

Bugger.
Put the body on the disco chassis that you were considering stealing the engine from?

Checkerhead

tomsoffroad wrote:Another idea.... haven't got a bent or dented steering dampener?

Good "out of the box" thinking there Tom. Just doesn't sound like a caster type problem.

Checkerhead

Looking good Chris. Nice to see progress. It's an interesting build. Looking forward to seeing it out and about.

You'll probably be finished in time for the Reefton teams challenge at the end of April eh?

Arron.

Checkerhead

Mounting a ram on the front and leaving the tie rod in place is not ideal because it would use a single ended ram. You really want a double ended ram such that the piston surface area and bore volume is the same size for both directions. This will give you equal strength and speed steering in both d...

Checkerhead

Where and when? I possibly can, though what level of expertise are you after? I'm not a mechanic, but not a gumby either (building a comp truck, do my own timing belts etc).

Arron.

Checkerhead

with the moved diff adding more weight onto extended arms im thinking that the arms are folding over as you turn. Mudlva, between the above comment and you saying something about him having lowered the rear spring perch, I think you are forgetting that Hiluxes run the shackles at the rear of the le...

Checkerhead

Pics?

Checkerhead

Saw this thing on my way to uni this morning. Didn't realise it was in Christchurch. Looked far better on the drive by than in the trademe add.

Checkerhead

Smurf wrote:I love the huge deck.

That's what she said.

Seriously though, nice looking truck mate. Those 16's and tyres look great on it.

Checkerhead

Those 30 and 40 series Hilux's are such good looking trucks.

Checkerhead

Whoop whoop! http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/shortylux/Hilux%20Round%20Two/Real%20steel%20package_zpswlhvfqze.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/shortylux/Hilux%20Round%20Two/Real%20steel%20opened%202_zps9xnyljk4.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/shortylux/Hilux%20Round%20...

Checkerhead

So what's the first NotMod it getting?

Checkerhead

Also you just effectively asked for a shock with over 16" of travel. That's no small ask.

Maybe these?
http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=1511

(just run them as a shock, not as a coil over).

Checkerhead

I suspect you wont get anything for those dimensions. You are looking for big travel/closed length ratio. You'll have to compromise on one of those measurements. 900-490 = 410 travel. 410/490 is 84%. As an example a 125mm lift efs extreme for the rear of an 80 series is 695 open, 400 closed, therefo...

Checkerhead

What did you make your front rope guides out of? Or where did you buy them?

Checkerhead

Cool pics Cray. I assume from these that your truck is still full bodied? Ever had dramas with your rope running so close to the exhaust? or is it not as close as the pic makes it look? (looks like it touches?). Mine used to run close, maybe 40 mm air gap, that never had issues. 4x4 Rookie. My snipp...

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35's & D30's do not play nicely together. Even D44's are marginal for big rubber. I keep hearing this, but Sav ran a basically stock (or actually stock?) D30 front end on his jeep with 35" Silvys and never had a diff issue (and won all the bloody competitions). So I guess it comes down to ...

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