chrisyleigh
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Just read from beginning to end awsome build , looks really good tbh many custom bits
discomark10
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Thanks, its not finished yet, but its road legal!
1 of the things I wanted to do with it, was as many improvements/mods using my own fabrication.
discomark10
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Took her for a bit of fun for a couple hours at a local place, she drove great! Didnt strugle with anything I pointed her at.
As expected its made a huge difference with the weight loss programme!
Just wish I couldn't quiten down the fuel pump!
As expected its made a huge difference with the weight loss programme!
Just wish I couldn't quiten down the fuel pump!
jai_landrover
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Hope that wasn't sandy lane. I got a txt from one of the local green lane guys not on here reckons someone was ####ing about in an offroader and reported the plate to plod an something about a video on his phone. He was taking his kids out biking.
jai_landrover
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Have you got a facet type fuel pump?? Can mount on bobbins search for erly RRC carb model they should have a part number for bobbins I'm at the same stage I was going to mount my fuel pump directly in the chassis thinking its going to be mega noisy so may use bobbins myself
discomark10
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No, it was private site, Brick hill.
similar to that, V8 EFI external Bosch type 4FP Fuel Pump ROVER V8 TVR | eBay
I put some rubber between the pump bracket and the chassis but its still rather noisy, I would imagine its transferring the vibrations through the bolt.
discomark10
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jai_landrover
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Yup lr ones are m6 I think but circa a quid each
GreenHornet
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Its been great catching up on your build, it looks great and has come along leaps and bounds since I last looked some months ago.
With your three link set up, make sure that the braking forces are taken in compression on the third link and not tension as is the case with the most farmiliar items on the market. This is why they snap more often than not. It is a good idea to extend the radius arms too if you can accomodate it as that will help put less stress on the bushes throughout the radius arm linkages.
All in all it looks really good and cant wait to see some photos of the girl in action....
With your three link set up, make sure that the braking forces are taken in compression on the third link and not tension as is the case with the most farmiliar items on the market. This is why they snap more often than not. It is a good idea to extend the radius arms too if you can accomodate it as that will help put less stress on the bushes throughout the radius arm linkages.
All in all it looks really good and cant wait to see some photos of the girl in action....
discomark10
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Yea its great to finally use and abuse her! I've been toying with the idea of a 1 link setup over a 3. I think it would give me better results with less hassle.
Ill try get a vid on Sunday, I'm hoping to take a drive up to Whaddon.
discomark10
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Is it like a double arm each side rather than one?
GreenHornet
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I didn't see that article, sounds interesting.
With the mounts, I have seen the current items mount with their connections above the axles axis (axis running from hub to hub) so when breaking the axle wants to twist away from the mounts and this is what snaps them. By ensuring your mounts are below the axis when the axle twists under braking, it puts the load in compression and hence easier to transfer the load through the link set up to the chassis via mounts.
I take it that your V8 is on Megasquirt then? Having fun with that???
With the mounts, I have seen the current items mount with their connections above the axles axis (axis running from hub to hub) so when breaking the axle wants to twist away from the mounts and this is what snaps them. By ensuring your mounts are below the axis when the axle twists under braking, it puts the load in compression and hence easier to transfer the load through the link set up to the chassis via mounts.
I take it that your V8 is on Megasquirt then? Having fun with that???
200tdi ayre
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I take it that's why they're on the bottom from standard ?
I guess folk put it on top to help reduce angles in the joints to allow for more flex but this would then depend on the joints being strong enough to take the braking force aswell as suspension movement which is where problems lie
GreenHornet
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^^^Correct ^^^ On the bottom as standard.
I generally think people put the on the top to aide clearance and because they think they are better lol.
The best way would be to mimic the rear set up with a single bolt to mount arrangement, unfortunately this wouldn't take the twisting forces. However there is a cunning way around it........................But I'm not saying LOL as I haven't modelled it yet....
I generally think people put the on the top to aide clearance and because they think they are better lol.
The best way would be to mimic the rear set up with a single bolt to mount arrangement, unfortunately this wouldn't take the twisting forces. However there is a cunning way around it........................But I'm not saying LOL as I haven't modelled it yet....
200tdi ayre
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Johnny joint at each end, custom bracket allowing for a bolt to be put through with some triangulation for strength ?
discomark10
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I wish, I'm trying to iron out the misfire I had before the rebuild, dam distributor!
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
He meant me you sausage!
But yes thank you Ian it's bloody awesome, what an incredible difference to burn that distributor in the hell fire for all eternity and have a wonderfully accurate crank sensor now instead, I'm bloody well chuffed with it!
Also:
It's a bolt on 4 link system!
A&P Parts LTD. Home Page
discomark10
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He meant me you sausage!
But yes thank you Ian it's bloody awesome, what an incredible difference to burn that distributor in the hell fire for all eternity and have a wonderfully accurate crank sensor now instead, I'm bloody well chuffed with it!
Also:
It's a bolt on 4 link system!
A&P Parts LTD. Home Page
Yea yea... rub it in!
Also that site is pants.. don't even work!
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discomark10
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yesterday I had ago at making some dislocation cones and the new plasma torch gave up!
So I ordered this in the afternoon, and they just arrived! less than 24h to my door! (reverse cones £39)
So I ordered this in the afternoon, and they just arrived! less than 24h to my door! (reverse cones £39)
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