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How short can you make a chassi on a Series 3 88"

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Miniman:
I appologise. I have just been corrected. This is what I wish to be achieving

Henry Webster:
No, you're absolutely correct.  I wasn't disagreeing with you just trying to save you money and the hassle of shortening the wheelbase.

My dads shortened series 1 was partly for the reason you suggest and also for manoevrebility.  He also fitted big tyres.

In your first post you sounded like you were on a tight budget.  Tyres would probably be cheaper than shortening the props etc...

750 tyres wouldn't make a big difference to the side slope capability, but would also improve the ground clearance under the axles, which if you are playing off road will become your next big handicap.  I'm not talking a big lift here.  I am not a fan of suspension lifts in general - both of my Discoveries are std ride height.

Personally if I were in your situation I would be looking at fitting a roll cage and bigger tyres, before I thought of shortening the wheelbase, but I certainly don't want to discourage you.  Could be fun. :lol:

H

H:
How short do you want it?



Gotta love photoshop :)

Jim-Willy:
With the big Tyres Chris and a small shackle lift you'll be ok, mega ability on 7.50's. Take the roof off and it'll be hard to tip.  We used to put my uncles 86" S1 at insane side angles with the top off.  I was talking to the bloke at whitworth and he wont let trucks without a tax disc play, sick of psychos in £100 wrecks tearing about all over.  When have ya ever seen a truck with tyres like mine not have enough break over?

datalas:
it also depends upon the sort of playing you are wanting to do.

Remember of course that rampover angle is not the be all and end all of offroad performance, if you get to choose your own line then it is far less of a problem than you might think (take it at an angle) and even in cases where you line is dictated for you there is a growing tendency to not worry about it and even to go for smaller wheels to increase (or decrease) the turning circle.

length also reflects on stability, if you're driving down a road, or (ulp) racing then longer is better ...

I'd be tempted to leave it alone and address the approach and departure angles, adding a skid plate to the gearbox crossmember.  A series motor is a lot lighter than a 90 or discovery so you should be able to get away with more.

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