Stellaghost Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: Set up with Rrc/disco lt77 1.003:1 lt230 7.08 diffs (3.54x2) 36.5 tyre if you ran 40s then it would drop rpm by around 500. What engine are you running as the gearing will greatly depend on that Running a bog standard 200tdi at the moment, have a full length intercooler for it but not fitted yet regards Stephen Edited September 19, 2021 by Stellaghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Not exactly high revving then. Might want to have a look at a bigger tyre or you can go to an r380 with the V8 od 5th gear same set up with a V8 r380 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Another option is a mate of mine might still have a custom 0.9:1 (yes I do mean 0.9 to 1) LT230 kicking around in his yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Another option is a mate of mine might still have a custom 0.9:1 (yes I do mean 0.9 to 1) LT230 kicking around in his yard. Can you explore that for me please regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 What's the difference between a 300tdi r380 and the v8 r380 asking as I have a couple of tdi r380's regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Input shafts are different lengths and 5th gear but another thought crossed my mind….. bare with me as I am not a child of the 70s so don’t know the do’s and dont’s but just leave the over drive in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Can you explore that for me please regards Stephen Will see him this afternoon so will ask. If we can find one (that's a big if in his yard*) then I'll chuck it in the back of the Range Rover so I can palletise it or drop it off next time I'm passing. * when I snapped the first crank in my 300Tdi he had a spare engine, knew it was in the North East corner of his yard. The pair of us spent 15 minutes lifting tarps on engines before we found it. Came across everything from 25cc petrol engines through a whole pile of 6.2/6.5 GM V8s up to and in excess of 24l engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 It looks like the Ashcroft 0.9 gear set is just for the Cummins ZF box ? https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/0-900-gear-set.html It’s also £500 more than their 1.003 gear set. https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/lt230-ratio-changes/1-003-gear-set.html I rather like Doug’s suggestion - 1.003:1 lt230 with an overdrive - if you put a Roamerdrive on there you could split all the gears. Plus with Mog axles it would be fun to have loads of levers 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The 0.9 I'm talking about is for standard LR transmissions. It was custom made for Bob way way way before the Cummins crowd came along. Fairly sure its 0.9 rather than taller but I do know it's the largest gear that can fit in the casing (can't remember if the casing is slightly modified in this instance as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Alternatively @FridgeFreezer I think used gear to make his own flexis, forget the name of the system? I used Think Automotive's own-brand TFE hoses and ends, very similar to Moquip but a fair bit cheaper - although the ends still add up, and if you want stainless ends it's always £££. Also you need to make sure you buy ones with swivels on where needed otherwise you end up with a hose you can't actually do up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Id stick with the LT77 and a 1.2 transfer box from a RR/disco to start with, make sure the handling and braking ect is ok before you need to cruise at 60-70mph. Changing a transfer box is a peice of tiddle compared to everything else you have done and unless I've missed to post where you plan on touring Europe I can't see its going to make that much difference, NVH isn't exactly brilliant in a diesel lightweight with 37" tyres to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, muddy said: Id stick with the LT77 and a 1.2 transfer box from a RR/disco to start with, make sure the handling and braking ect is ok before you need to cruise at 60-70mph. Definitely not a cruiser and no European visits, it remains a firmly a toy and needs must for winter travel regards Stephen Edited September 19, 2021 by Stellaghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 As I said earlier it's the little touches regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 What are these for then ? machined to thickness out of stainless square bar and chopped to length yeh I'm not very nice regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 On 9/18/2021 at 5:07 PM, Bowie69 said: Llama4x4 will make up hoses to any length, and fitting. Be warned, if in a good mood your phone call to him may last all day @FridgeFreezer God damn, he was in a good mood regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Just now, Stellaghost said: God damn, he was in a good mood regards Stephen 🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙🦙 Lots of llamas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 BTW, those blocks are clearly your brake line clips, judging by your other creations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 aaggghhhhhh stabbed in the heart,.............but wrong regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Did David sort you out, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Just now, Bowie69 said: Did David sort you out, anyway? not yet but he gave me some food for thought, we had a good chat, discussed how short he can make hoses, think twin front calipers no sale as yet, but he will definitely be getting a future sale once I've figured out the hose combination that suits me best, thanks very much for the recommendation on another note what are the rough country shocks like he sells regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Stellaghost said: what are the rough country shocks like Cheap, in my experience, they just cost a bit more because he imports them from the US. With the weight of your axles, even trimmed, I would be looking at something more substantial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: With the weight of your axles, even trimmed, I would be looking at something more substantial. Twin shocks ?? Any suggestions ?? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Depends on what you’ll be doing with the car but unless your doing speed events I would just put 1 good shock on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think it is really a matter of getting what you pay for, avoid anything sub-£80 a shock (this means they probably cost £20 to make, which can never be good), but OME, Koni, Bilstein, Monroe, Fox all have good offerings. Personally I see little point in twin shocks, twice as complex and can create packaging issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: on another note what are the rough country shocks like he sells regards Stephen When i looked around for a long travel shock for mine, i found them to. and review's on them to.. Most people didn't like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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