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chaosego:
hello every body, like budgies disco i am wanting to create a similar truck as yours i have put  2 inch springs and shocks with colway mts 265/75/16.
spacers might have to go on as the tyre rubs hockey sticks on full lock. and they are close to the rear arches, not took it off road yet but i think they will need cutting and arches fitting . i was wondering where the best place to buy the arches thanks glyn.

Littledan:
devon 4x4 arches i would say

or get in hold of fingers hes got  a set for sale!

dan

G:

--- Quote from: "Budgie" ---With the ratios, the low ratio is standard across the board at 3.321:1, it's the high range that changes.
If you have a look on Ashcroft's site it will give you all the ratios available.

If it's mainly going to be use offroad then you maybe better off changing the diff ratios to 4.11:1 as this will do both high & low. If you're fitting lockers as well then maybe just get the diffs when you can afford it and fit both at the same time.  :wink:
I know you would want to stick to standard diffs as they are easy to replace but, unless you can get a different set of low gears for the t-box then the standard diffs will be too over-geared for inclines and you won't have the control that you need.
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Thanks again Budgie, you seem to be a fountain of knowledge.

I emailed Ashcrofts and the only thing they have that will do what i want is the underdrive but at £1500 it's a little expensive at the mo. I managed to get hold of a set of 285/75R16's for nowt which are just shy of 33" so will try them and save for the bit's to make 35's fit.
One thing that did cross my mind is that a borg warner T box will fit. Do you know if the low ratio is any lower than the LT230. G

G:

--- Quote from: "chaosego" ---i was wondering where the best place to buy the arches thanks glyn.
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I got mine on ebay, they are hand made fiberglass and a doddle to fit but are not at all flexible. At £140 a set I don't want to bust any. G

Budgie:

--- Quote from: "G" ---One thing that did cross my mind is that a borg warner T box will fit. Do you know if the low ratio is any lower than the LT230. G
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Ok, you've got me on that one.
I can't find any info on the ratios of the Borg Warner, they maybe the same as the LT230 but not sure.
If it's an Off-Road machine your building then I think I would want the advantage of a central diff-lock rather than a viscous coupling though.  :wink:

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