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This is my new play toy, no mods as of yet though.
Need to do a bit of work on here before i put her on the road though, bit of welding.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/414338_10151181844243453_305759986_o.jpg
Got to work out what im going to do with the Maverick now though. I hear R1cho is need a new truck, lol
That looks tidy as !!
you going to body lift it etc ? swap your mods over ?
How much you give then ... and how many miles up her ?
96terrano
12-08-2012, 19:20
looks mint!:thumb2 what's happened to the mav?
Nothing happend to the Mav, she still running strong (In fact im going to work in her in a minute) But i thought if im going to keep modding, should i be doing it to something a bit newer.
Cost me £1,500 with 80,000 on the clock and 2 owners from new. Its the top SE+ spec including CD multi changer under the drivers seat (Heated drivers seat i should say)
Got a few bits to sort out on her, including an oil leak around the transferbox i think and a bit of welding, but nothing to worry me.
Only thing im not planning to do is a body lift, due to the saggy arre on the mav, i will do a susp lift though and drop some 33's on her.
looks really nice that does, makes me think I might have to buy a newer one too!
is steve doing the welding ?:augie:rolleyes:
jims-terrano
13-08-2012, 09:32
Looks nice n tidy and looks too good to need welding? where's it rotted?
Jim
looks really nice that does, makes me think I might have to buy a newer one too!
better the devil you know.
Mine will be for sale soon but it's the same as yours. Mine is in very good condition rot wise, Just some big dents. :lol
Nothing happend to the Mav, she still running strong (In fact im going to work in her in a minute) But i thought if im going to keep modding, should i be doing it to something a bit newer.
Cost me £1,500 with 80,000 on the clock and 2 owners from new. Its the top SE+ spec including CD multi changer under the drivers seat (Heated drivers seat i should say)
Got a few bits to sort out on her, including an oil leak around the transferbox i think and a bit of welding, but nothing to worry me.
Only thing im not planning to do is a body lift, due to the saggy arre on the mav, i will do a susp lift though and drop some 33's on her.
I doubt you'll get 33's under without a body lift :nenau
Body lift is much better than suspension lift anyhow
rear bumper is no biggie to sort from what i've seen
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 14:14
Body lift is much better than suspension lift anyhow
No it isn't :o
Suspension lift will get you extra travel and articulation too (esp with arb off)
also the front IFS will be higher. Which will drag less.
No it isn't :o
Suspension lift will get you extra travel and articulation too (esp with arb off)
But you lose droop if you lift the suspension ?
Body lift will allow larger tyres to articulate higher, mine hit the body on the rear on full articulation, so if i lift body 50mm it will lessen this problem ?
Also center of gravity remains less affected with body lift as the engine/transmission aren't raised, where as they are with suspension lift
Looks nice n tidy and looks too good to need welding? where's it rotted?
Jim
Inner Sils have gone and a bit on the front cross member.
I know sometime its better the devil you know, but wanted to get something a bit better and do that, i still not sure what to do with the Mav though, do i sell or keep her for parts when needed.
Inner Sils have gone and a bit on the front cross member.
I know sometime its better the devil you know, but wanted to get something a bit better and do that, i still not sure what to do with the Mav though, do i sell or keep her for parts when needed.
get a trailer and pay and play it
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 21:50
But you lose droop if you lift the suspension ?
Body lift will allow larger tyres to articulate higher, mine hit the body on the rear on full articulation, so if i lift body 50mm it will lessen this problem ?
Also center of gravity remains less affected with body lift as the engine/transmission aren't raised, where as they are with suspension lift
Ballocks.
You can maintain droop easily by reducing or removing bump stops and or fitting ball joint spacers. Hitting the body on full articulation is a case of wheel offset to clear body or add spacers.
A +2" suspension lift will get you so much more travel about 4" before you drop the arb.
CofG agreed but big deal, with a wider track you'll compensate for that, but remember you'll have wheels in contact with the ground longer so there :p
mine hits the rear fuel filler pipe on full articulation, not the body
nice lookin truck m8 :thumbs
mine hits the rear fuel filler pipe on full articulation, not the body
u aint got lift of any kind tho have you? i can tell you my susp lift gave far more artic and clearance than body lift did, all body lift did was move the shell up to fit the 33's on
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 21:58
mine hits the rear fuel filler pipe on full articulation, not the body
It'll be the bit of plastic covering the fuel pipe more like. Check it's fitted properly as my 35s don't touch it.
Also check your panhard rod's bushes :rolleyes:
u aint got lift of any kind tho have you? i can tell you my susp lift gave far more artic and clearance than body lift did, all body lift did was move the shell up to fit the 33's on
no nowt, just reset torsion bar
Not going bigger than 31's either, so perhaps a suspension lift will do
struggling to find a proper 2" lift for a lwb tho as everything seems to be for the lighter swb truck
It'll be the bit of plastic covering the fuel pipe more like. Check it's fitted properly as my 35s don't touch it.
Also check your panhard rod's bushes :rolleyes:
yes, its the cover and it is fitted properly :nenau
body lift does help, both have their pros/cons. But to run 33s you will need both.
I had no problems with standard springs/+2 longer shocks on 31s
http://fez.coldcity.com/downloads/4x4/552716_4278211196421_1723105167_n.jpg
struggling to find a proper 2" lift for a lwb tho as everything seems to be for the lighter swb truck
I am selling springs on here :confused:
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 22:05
no nowt, just reset torsion bar
Not going bigger than 31's either, so perhaps a suspension lift will do
struggling to find a proper 2" lift for a lwb tho as everything seems to be for the lighter swb truck
Try here
sales@bloodredoffroad.com
Try here
sales@bloodredoffroad.com
They are the ones I am selling, Bargain if you ask me.
hahaha , thats about 4 streets away from me :lol
its postcode is HD6 2BT
run from a house i believe
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 22:16
They are the ones I am selling, Bargain if you ask me.
I know that I was suggest he get intouch to see if they do a LWB version.
If not then your's area bargain and stuff a couple of spacers in :thumbs
They are the ones I am selling, Bargain if you ask me.
Used ? How much ?
£130 + £10 delivery - Brandnew. They only sell one type.
See in their pic, LWB with the springs.
http://s308850711.e-shop.info/.media/065520114321.png
just for information.......
blood red off road is run by dave kerr
14 mary street
brighouse
west yorkshire
HD6 2BT
Also to remember this model runs on 16" rims not 15's like the Mav. Maybe i can goto 15s and get the 33 on ? I dont know!
Either way, i dont think its getting a body lift, so i may just goto 31s.
Im not welding the rear bumper to the baody to get the saggy arse sorted, if there is another way then maybe.
Would a 2" extra spring from bloodred and a 2" spring spacer work? giving 4" that would be the same as a body lift.
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 22:40
No 'cause you'll not be able to balance the front without spending thousands on a subframe lift etc :o
There'll only be about half an inch difference between swb and lwb ht at the back anyway.
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 22:43
15 or 16 wheels make no diff it's the overall tyre size that counts.
31s on either wheel is still 31 :)
15 or 16 wheels make no diff it's the overall tyre size that counts.
31s on either wheel is still 31 :)
Of course it is, how stupid of me. :doh
Think i will just go with a 2" lift and 31's then, if 33s wont fit.
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 22:00
33s will fit without body lift :thumbs
You'll need some hammer action and a little trimming here n there though :D
Well worth it to get your diff out the muck :naughty
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