3 link

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:11 pm

knocked this up in the last week gonna put it under the lux and move axle back a couple of inches :wink:

gonna run air shocks so no need for coils hopfully :wink:

but if it doesnt improve the ride i might have to add coils too, also before the observant ones on here notice the short panhard ive got a loooong one now :wink:

have spaced all mounts so should get heaps of travel :twisted:

hopfully should get it in on saturday

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:45 pm

um.....

i dont like the way this is going rik....

a 3 link in the rear with crawler gears and a nasty whisper of some big feet rollin round...

hmmmmm...

nope sir, i dont like it..

:lol:

kiddin fella.. wicked!!! youre gonna be having some serious fun soon guy.. she gonna be ready for an outing soon?

keep the pics comin guy.. :thumleft:

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:01 pm

Nice work, I like the brace over the top of the diff

Should be even more of a beast than it is now :thumleft:

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:09 pm

always been told keep it simple stupid, looks very simple and effective, 1 question, with the longer panhard ron in the rear will it still be on that angle or will it be running more paralel to the diff, mike at fully equipped in tga is going to be bringing those shocks in at a very good price i am told, 12,s 14,s and 16,s

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:10 pm

swampa
Posted: 2007-04-27, 11:09:05

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always been told keep it simple stupid, looks very simple and effective, 1 question, with the longer panhard ron in the rear will it still be on that angle or will it be running more paralel to the diff,

might try level it up abit aaay

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:14 pm

are the arms safari, prado or whatever you could find

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:39 pm

swampa wrote:are the arms safari, prado or whatever you could find

80-series, and that panhard rod is *MINE* GRRRRR! glad you decided to use your one

Looking good, and I picked up the gas bottle refill this arvo so I'll drop it up to get this finished...

Steve

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:49 pm

You just may be able to make a decent rig out that thing of yours after all. :wink:

Your absolutly abismal ramp showing at 4wd acc' doesn't happen to have anything to do with all this industrious activity does it :?:

Keen to see the airbag spring set up though dude, looking good :wink:

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:02 pm

rokhound
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You just may be able to make a decent rig out that thing of yours after all.
Your absolutly abismal ramp showing at 4wd acc' doesn't happen to have anything to do with all this industrious activity does it

no

cant let a nissan pig beat me :twisted:

and im planning on giving that jeep a run for his money :wink:

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:58 pm

Dude

suzolla · Post by **suzolla** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:59 pm

Hi,
Looking good, will be doing something similar mysellf soon, just wondering if the top link is longer or shorter than the bottom ones. Should really be the same length or longer iff possible so that when the diff drops the pinion dosen't point down.
Tim

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:05 pm

Looking good Rik,
real keen to see something new and different in action :mrgreen:

do you take orders

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:06 pm

on mine the top link,s are shorter to stop axle wrap

matwelli · Post by **matwelli** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:48 pm

Why not triangulate the top link and ditch the panhard bar ? most 3 links I have seen are done this way.

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:55 pm

matwelli wrote:Why not triangulate the top link and ditch the panhard bar ? most 3 links I have seen are done this way.

Agreed, that is the way my 3 link is done and it twists up very well.
Where's the fuel tank on your wreck though Rik?

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:18 pm

Looking de bomb Rik - always good to keep those Nissan and Jeep pretenders to the throne in check. :wink:

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:31 pm

well had a day at it

managed to get the old axle out and new one in all welded up just need to sort panhard rod and brakes then throw the wheels back on tomorrow then out for a test
no pics im afraid no batterys but steve got a couple when he popped up so hopfully hell post em

as for the fuel tank its in the tray :wink:

so got heaps of room underneath now :wink:

rik

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:33 pm

so does that mean the new feet are on rik?

:twisted:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:11 pm

I'd post the pics but someone will complain, then someone else will refuse to apologise, then I'll stir, then the whole thread will be locked down...

Damn, buggered if I want to be blamed for all that... you'll just have to imagine what it looks like

Steve

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:49 pm

niblik
Posted: 2007-04-28, 15:33:43

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so does that mean the new feet are on rik?

i wish dude but they aint here yet :shock:

is that bloody steve stirring again?????????

rik

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:51 pm

hiriklux wrote:is that bloody steve stirring again?????????

i think so.. :lol:

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:12 am

Lost the camera then Steve eh??? :lol:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:54 pm

I'd just rather not post a pic of a Hilux supported on a pile of old bricks and a couple of high-lift jacks with Rik lying underneath it all

I'll take some better pics of it later, or photoshop this one first...

It does look bloody good tho...

Steve

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:33 pm

ssshhhh rok might hear :shock:

looked a bit dodgy but was as safe houses!!!!!!!

anyway got it all in brakes need bleeding and i need a couple of axle seals :cry:

so its gonna have to wait a day or 2

also need to make a new exhaust up might do a 2 1/2" straight through :twisted:

ill grab some batterys for the camera and whiz a few photos up too

rik

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:46 am

Sounds good guys, Looking forward to pics

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:36 pm

suzolla wrote:Hi,
Looking good, will be doing something similar mysellf soon, just wondering if the top link is longer or shorter than the bottom ones. Should really be the same length or longer iff possible so that when the diff drops the pinion dosen't point down.
Tim

The top links should be shorter, not longer... its all about anti-squat and keping the back end from hopping under load etc...

matwelli wrote:Why not triangulate the top link and ditch the panhard bar ? most 3 links I have seen are done this way.

Cos its actually a 4-link, not a 3-link...

Steve

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:16 pm

just about done needs a lick of paint and a good twist up

think it should have enough travel for the time being :wink:

on the top pic i measured to the top of the tail gate from the floor 1850mm :wink:

rik

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:21 pm

Holy sh#t

I don't want to go playing with you any more Rik :cry:

kaney · Post by **kaney** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:40 pm

very cool!!!!

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:57 pm

Thats awsome! Liking what i see.

Where did you get the shocks from? How much did they cost if you dont mind saying?