Michele Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Badass! Waiting to see both the axles under the 130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Here you can now see the CTIS connectors in place on the in- and outside of the drop box.... These are not the final connectors, we just mounted them to show where they are. Oh, and the offset of the Hutchinson wheel is 63. So long, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPandy Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'd like a set of these.Are they for sale yet ? I don't think i need the ctis but its a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Anyways I hear there's a problem finding some steering rod end for those volvo portals, OT! Not anymore! A guy in Sweden has them made now. http://www.fmv4x4.com/?page_id=30 No connection, other than happy customer. /OT Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Badass! Waiting to see both the axles under the 130. Well, it´s getting there, isn´t it? The tyres weren´t available for a while but now they have finaly arrived and so we started fitting the rear axle today.... "Daily driver" tyre size is, for the time being, 315/75R16 (roughly 35").....and now we´re fiddling with the CTIS lines.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 ...and because curiosity is bigger than patience, we just lifted the front axle to it´s new height, placed the tyre.... ....and checked the height above ground.... 29 1/8" (74cm) ain´t bad for starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hi Robert, looking good, although the Hutchinson wheels look pretty strange with that much inset! I may have missed it above, but what's the gear ratio of the Portal boxes? How will the overall ratio work out with the 35" tyres? What's your plan for the 130, you're obviously not going for extreme off road or competitions, so is your plan some more off-the-beaten-track overlanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I have tried offroad racing and am fine with doing assistance (with the 130) or being the co-driver/navigator, which I will again do in this years´s Dresden-Breslau Rallye. My plans for the 130 will be expeditions to remote places and as far off beaten tracks as it will take me. I have two especially in mind and for those trips I wont get around portals as I need the clearance and in one of these places it´s already difficult to find 35" tires as I know from previous trips. The gearing ration for the drop box is 1.6 if I´m not mistaken and the 35" tires should almost get me where I wanted to be. Maybe I´ll go for 37" later. We´ll see. It´s still time until summer and I need a few other things for this truck first. So long, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 OT! Not anymore! A guy in Sweden has them made now. http://www.fmv4x4.com/?page_id=30 No connection, other than happy customer. /OT Tobias Great!.....now that I've had custom links made to fit Ford 1 ton ball joints.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 So, it´s done! Just got back from a first drive around the block.... ...I have to get used to the new sound that´s added to my Defender and the increase in height....but it´s sooo much fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [GULP] Still I don't like the wheels Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Me like! I could use a pair for my 110, it looks absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I will have more pictures later and also some impressions from the first real test drive on- and off-road. Cool looking is one thing, but I didn´t want portals for the Saturday cruise around town so their performance in the field will be what decides about their future under my Defender.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 ...and some more images of the front axle and the drop boxes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picpoki Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Me like! I could use a pair for my 110, it looks absolutely amazing! The same opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 They look great!! nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 ...I have to get used to the new sound that´s added to my Defender New sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 the people going 'EWWWWWWW' at the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 New sound? I figure with straight cut gears in all 4 portal boxes it has a fair whine to it at any sort of speed. What is going on with the wheels Robert? How come the bolts stick so far out, because that's probably the worst part of the 'look'? Stazworks do wheels in this offset that look far better. edit to say, I've just had a better look at the wheels and the bolts appear to be in backwards, could you not use countersunks put in from the outside to remove any projection out from the wheel and 'clean up' the look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Yepp, I guess we´ll do something like that in the coming weeks/months. But like this we can get it into the dirt and give her a beating....we´ll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I figure with straight cut gears in all 4 portal boxes it has a fair whine to it at any sort of speed. I suppose the small intermediate gears must be going at a fair whack, just never heard portals add new noises before. Certainly the Volvos are straight cut & don't make any noticeable noise in any of the trucks we've had with them on. What sort of level are you filling these to with oil? Wondering if it could be a lubrication thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Looking good oilworker Some side on pics would be good if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Would that do for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royAB Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but think the wheels look great. (I never cease to be amazed at how 'modern' the 50(?) year old LR design can look with a few 'modern' bits added...or even without them for that matter. Form & function in perfect harmony) On a more practical note, will be very interested to hear how the truck perform in anger too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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