Slammed is so last year

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by paradox, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Me too if I can get it to drive better at std height first. I'm not sure I fancy 70 with another few inches underneath.
     
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  2. ^this, I'd think. I'd imagine with the higher preloads your torsion bars might eventually snap, tho', unless you uprated them...
     
  3. Lifted spindles on the front and flipped horse shoe plates on the rear would be the best way id imagine then you wouldent have the worry
    Dampers would have to be changed for longer ones though
     
  4. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    If you want a rough tough off road vehicle to cross snowy mountains and trackless desserts why not just buy a 110 landrover?
     
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  5. winter comes when you least suspect it :D think of all that salt :eek:
     
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  6. Whers the fun in that plus our vans are quite capable on the rough stuff
     
  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    The only thing loading the torsion bars front or back is the weight of the vehicle as far as I can see, so what is this pre-load you speak of as I've always wondered?
     
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  9. ^^^ Don't the centres have to be bored out to fit properly on those wheels?
     
  10. Centres should be fine, bolt holes might need opening up though.
     
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  12. Top of me head, they can be raised, in some cases, by welding another chassis on top of the existing one, extra strength ,but at an extreme weight penalty.
    Check out the Samba.com.
     
  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I imagine it's like lowering - that further from standard you go, the more trouble, rubbing and expense.
    Up a spline and bigger tyres would lift 3-4" and that would be enough for me I think.
     
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  14. It's like tuning a VW engine to go like stink; perversely wrong, but ooooohhhh so goooood.:thumbsup:
    Admittadly for full on mud plugging (NO! Rickyroo!) it'd have to be:
    No1 Synchro hitop, fully kitted. Those beasts are just so GGGRRRRRRRR.
    No2 Chopped short wheelbase Landi Defender.
    No3 Fiat Panda. Amazingly good.
     
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  15. I think i may just stop at 15 inch wheels and some knobbly tyres unless i get rubbing issues then ill look at moving the bus away from the tyres
    With a large lift the cvs are going to take a hammering im sure

    Its all dreams atm though as i need to get the thing on the road first
     
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  16. It will be a test for for crappy cv boots that will split for fun.
     
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  19. i can only just fit mine in the garage as it is, so any higher and i'd need to raise the roof of the garage.
     
  20. Now i like that! stance is awesome! proportions are spot on!
     

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