series3_mad Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I want to try and get more articulation out of the landy and they only think of to get more is to move the shock mounts on the chassis and the lower mount, has anyone got any advice on doing it or some pics. cheeres matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 front or rear? or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 i havent got any pics but rear shock mounts on chassis r standard on mine, bottom mounts r both moved upwards though, remade bottom spring plates, front chassis mounts have just been rewelded onto 12mm thick plate and welded onto chassis, just about to change mine again to fit rear procomps onto front set up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 shot of rear articulation, was still more movement there but had no more tyres to drive up front, still more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 What size tyres are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 34*11.50 on 10" rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I think the front mount is visible in the shot - the red piece in the wheel arch. That is a Gon2Far front shock mount, lowered at the top as I moved the bottom down with the portal axles. That's pretty good movement at the front end of a Series - keep in mind those are 36" tyres. I was also previously running the Gon2Far rear mount (basically and extra cross member to which longer shocks attach). I recommend them, although on the rear mount, I would weld it in as I found the bolts came loose a few times. Along with longer shackles (just military shackles will do you fine) you will get better articulation. If you want more, Nigel's leaf spring set up is pretty damn good in my view - but not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Tonk Clever shot of the rear winching your truck up on one side AND down on the front Clever bugger Nige PS Crossmember looks the part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 i did think about getting the gon2far kit but its to expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 i did thing about getting the gon2far kit but its to expensive. That's why a more viable option might be the longer military shackles and just the shock mounts, longer travel shocks and brake lines from Gon2far. If you are a good fabber and welder, you can make the shock mounts yourself perhaps but my guess is that having had someone else work it all out for you is worth the money.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 ive all ready got the extended shackles and longer brake hoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 TonkClever shot of the rear winching your truck up on one side AND down on the front Clever bugger Nige PS Crossmember looks the part thats how it sits on flat ground, think i might have got the suspension wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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