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by Maf in UK
Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: upgrading to lsd ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1414

Re: upgrading to lsd ?

I've put a 'lunchbox' locker in the front of my Wrangler, awesome amount of traction and means even slower speeds. Wrangler has LSD in the rear, it is a help, but if one wheel lifts it's useless, so I have bought a rear locker as well... Used Aussie Locker, excellent price and product, they list ...
by Maf in UK
Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: Have you removed the swaybar on your offroader?
Replies: 92
Views: 19514

Re: Have you removed the swaybar on your offroader?

I runs Jeeps (Wrangler and Cherokee) I remove the rears, front needed for on road use, Wrangler has disconnects for off roading, makes a big difference "25/30% more articulation" driving on road without them makes for a lot of wallowing driving. Cherokee is used for green lanes and road miles so at ...
by Maf in UK
Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: Cherokee crew cab and YJ
Replies: 14
Views: 1938

Re: Cherokee crew cab and YJ

Hats off to that conversion...

Other bits of info that are related....

Use the 4.2 crank in a 4.0 and you'll have a 4.6 as it's a shorter stroke... just need a supercharger then eh... haha...

Also the AX15 and AW4 (Auto) are made by the same company that supply Toyota...
by Maf in UK
Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...
Replies: 9
Views: 1773

Re: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...

let us know where and when you will be an we can organise some trips for ya. ps the beer isn't warm over here Thanks that would be great... Don't worry they even have cold beer here in frosted glasses now... but a few people still drink the dirty warm beer, which we think is normal beer served warm ...
by Maf in UK
Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...
Replies: 9
Views: 1773

Re: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...

Winch challenge where you have to get your truck to where the punches are - a bit like orienteering.....except they put the punches in silly places.....like in the middle of a lake....... Punch hunts are not as tough as a winch challenge, for a start they are punches for non winched vehicles, the ...
by Maf in UK
Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...
Replies: 9
Views: 1773

Re: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...

Hey Maf, cant say I like jeeps but that cherokee looks good with the back chopped off passed through your way years ago, nice bit of the country, when are you planning on coming back to NZ? Thanks, glad you like the Cherokee... yeah the douth west of UK is nice, some great scenery, slower pace of ...
by Maf in UK
Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: Cherokee crew cab and YJ
Replies: 14
Views: 1938

Re: Cherokee crew cab and YJ

The Cherokee ute chop looks quiet good, Thats the first one I've ever seen converted to a ute. And was your Wrangler a 4.2 carbed engine from the factory.? And you retro fitted the later EFI 4.0, Only asking as I have a mate wanting to do this to his 89 YJ, he has the ax15 box so does the 4.0 bell ...
by Maf in UK
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: Cherokee crew cab and YJ
Replies: 14
Views: 1938

Cherokee crew cab and YJ

Just joined and thought I'd also intoduce myself in the Jeep section.... Hoping to visit NZ and see the off roading you have.... I have a Cherokee, we crew cabbed it in a day, put lots of strength back... now even better in the lanes, (less glass to break and recovery gear can't bash us on the head ...
by Maf in UK
Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:30 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...
Replies: 9
Views: 1773

Looking to come to NZ for ace off roading...

Hi, I'm Maf from Plymouth, England, came to NZ a few years ago and found it to be my favourite country... like the look of the off roading there... planning to visit again and thought I'd say hi, I run a couple of Jeeps, Cherokee... which we've turned into a crew cab for the tight lanes we have here ...

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