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Bobtail???
beast5680:
i was offroading at a play day yesterday and some of the bobtail rangies defied belief :shock: literally take a grinder line up behind back doors and chop then go offroading :shock: they looked like death traps
Skibum346:
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--- Quote from: "Skibum346" ---Sam I'm in Rugby and whilst I'm happy to help with various bits and pieces... I'd pay attention to the advice here... cut your teeth on something smaller to gain experience and knowledge.
For instance, did you realise that as you'll have to cut the Chassis, you'll need to get the car SVA tested...? Big job and important to get right.
Kindest
Skibum
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you only need to get it SVA'ed if u chop the centre of the chassis,no ht ends :wink:
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Ah....
There you go... stand correced.... again! :lol:
Skibum346:
--- Quote from: "beast5680" ---i was offroading at a play day yesterday and some of the bobtail rangies defied belief :shock: literally take a grinder line up behind back doors and chop then go offroading :shock: they looked like death traps
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Some of the guys that use them JUST for pay and play days really do a crap job.
A friend of mine did a bobtail for another friend and hemade a fab job of it.
Took the rear body corner panels off... cut the body back... created a neat li'l truck cab by fitting the C pillars behind the front doors then put the rear corners back on. very nice li'l version of a bobtail.
I'll try and find a piccie...
Muddy:
--- Quote ---Not really a can of worms...
Lifted Springs
Longer/relocated shocks
Longer flexible brake lines (Don't skimp here!)
Done...
For purists..
3 degree cranked hoskey sticks (maintains steering geometry)
Cranked trailing arms (Takes pressure of bushes)
The last two items can be done over time as long as the vehicle is driven to it's new dsign limits rather than the old limits!
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Not quite though you need to decide what you using the disco for and how much weight you want it to perform best with so that you can attain springs of the correct rating. A lot of theses 2" lift kits just use heavier duty or longer springs which is all well and good untill you come to a bit of a cross axle and end up with wheels spiining aimlessly in the air because the springs are so stiff your motor cant twist with the bumps, this why i said if its more travel fitting longer shocks with raised towers/mounts and longer brake lines will mean you get buckets more travel and maintain good handleing and articulation, no one can provide an off the shelf lift for your disco that will do exactly what you want it to.
Ta, Will.
muddyjames:
I just bought police spec springs all round and standard shocks all round and the whole lot cost me £80.
I looked into 1-2" lift shocks for extra travel but they were alot more money and my wallet doesnt hold that kind of money at the moment. £9.10 per standard shock. Would you say no to these???????? mm4x4 if anyone wants to look.
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