Ed Poore Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: What thickness are your spring hangers? They're a bit thicker on the 6x6 given it's leaf sprung , 1 tonne springs all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Stellaghost said: If you don't mind cheers Ross regards Stephen 3mm front and rear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 Happy Happy Happy Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 we don't want to see the cardboard boxes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, L19MUD said: we don't want to see the cardboard boxes! Is this better 14" stroke 7/8" shafts regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Much better. Very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2022 That's my rear trailing arm to chassis brackets made " nuke spec" First some cad Some 6mm plate Some 10mm plate drilling and hole cutting Folding and shaping putting together Done Regards Stephen 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Wow - privilege to watch this come together. Performance question: I know you won’t be short of momentum … but what engine are you running ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 They look great stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Performance question: I know you won’t be short of momentum … but what engine are you running ? At the moment a bog standard 200tdi Although I do plan some tuning to help thing, have a full length Ali sport intercooler and will be speaking to you guys with regards to boost pins and fueling etc Refitting a v8 is also on the cards who knows regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2022 Trial fit regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 10mm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Any idea why front spring retaining brackets are a slightly different shape, does it matter just the detail will be a lot harder to form regards Stephen Rear Front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I'm sure you'll know if they are strong enough..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: I'm sure you'll know if they are strong enough..... Strength isn't the issue, shape is ?? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 That's it for today A good days fabrication Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Incredible work Stephen! What are your thoughts regarding welding nuke spec brackets to ancient rusty ≤2mm thick chassis? Sturdy backing plates first? Cheers Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, TD5toV8110 said: Incredible work Stephen! What are your thoughts regarding welding nuke spec brackets to ancient rusty ≤2mm thick chassis? Sturdy backing plates first? Cheers Dave Thank you That ancient rusty is 3 mm plates I used to join chassis together when I shortened it many moons ago from 100" to 88" lol however I take your point, I am planning to upgrade as a bare minimum back to sound 3 or 4mm plate, my nuke mounts are longer than standard so that they will attatch to more of the chassis and therefore be stronger, that's the plan anyway regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I suspect the spring mounts are a different shape to account for steering lock at full bump. Though this will be less of an issue with portals. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 "Refitting a v8 is also on the cards who knows regards Stephen" Aye a, 4.6 RV8 will sound way better then a bucket of nails (200 TDI) Fuel economy is over rated.... (especially on a rig like this...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: "Refitting a v8 is also on the cards who knows regards Stephen" Aye a, 4.6 RV8 will sound way better Amen..... Regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timc20xe Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 hours ago, TD5toV8110 said: Incredible work Stephen! What are your thoughts regarding welding nuke spec brackets to ancient rusty ≤2mm thick chassis? Sturdy backing plates first? Cheers Dave I made this mistake 😆 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timc20xe Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 18 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Trial fit regards Stephen these look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 19 hours ago, Stellaghost said: At the moment a bog standard 200tdi Although I do plan some tuning to help thing, have a full length Ali sport intercooler and will be speaking to you guys with regards to boost pins and fueling etc Refitting a v8 is also on the cards who knows regards Stephen Petrol or diesel? Although I haven't got around to it yet and I know @Bowie69 agrees, I'd strongly consider a 1UZ-FE or 3UZ out of a Lexus rather than a Rover offering. Although space might be an issue in your case as its a very big square engine (700mm in all three axis). In standard form it offers Tdi levels of torque across the band (crucially starting from 1000rpm) and a silly red line. Perhaps more importantly the factory ECU will run the engine out of the vehicle so no need to buy after market ECUs just to get it running. I sourced a donor car for £550 running which has everything required whereas to achieve something similar with a 4.6 it was looking at close to 4x that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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