View Full Version : Rolled it at Boxgrove
solarman216
13-08-2012, 23:13
As I knew I would at some stage, rolled it yesterday (Sunday) at Boxgrove pay and play, had a really good day, not least because the previous outing was when I filled the sump with muddy water and ran the engine for all of 20 minutes with a water/mud oil mix and only shut the engine down when the oil light came on, thought this will mean another engine, but after oil flush and new filter etc she is as good as gold little bit rattly but well good enough for pay and play, only other problem that developed was burnt out the engine management electrics twice, seems the extra load of the fans for engine cooling is just too much, so will make a separate supply for the fans, this pic is where I had to winch off the ridge, but engine was dead here due to burnt electrics so had to get female co driver to undo winch cable after I could coast as could not get to bonnet to do repairs as was, second pic speaks for itself, Rick
solarman216
13-08-2012, 23:15
Rolled it, only I could do it here, Rick
looks like your having great fun mate :thumb2
makeitfit
13-08-2012, 23:32
Ah my favourite angel :lol I know it well :doh
It'll buff out :augie
solarman216
13-08-2012, 23:37
Deffo, but forgot the best bit, pulled the motor back wards with me winch and then from a tree (very small) at the side pulled myself back onto the wheels but trapped winch cable in the process so Marshals pulled me back a little way to free it, given time I could have sorted it but we were 15 mins past closing time as it was, still a great day and Sarah, my co driver though it was terrific, Rick
solarman216
13-08-2012, 23:58
Ah my favourite angel :lol I know it well :doh
It'll buff out :augie
Yes got a bit of reshaping to do with the drivers door, does not shut at the mo, but other wise no issues, even the window fan survived, but after the fuel leakage on to surface water, was more than a little concerned about that as you know it spreads, so the fuel tank will go and a banger style tank will go on the roll cage that will not leak even upside down, and the plus will be the damn tank will not keep hitting the deck, incidentally if I jack up the front torsion bars do you think it will help in situations like the first pic on the ridge, I am thinking the suspension is already on the stops so will make no difference, Rick
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:02
I'll get some T shirts done for our special club :thumb2
Park it like you stole it. :lol P.I.L.Y.S.I.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/DSC_4819.jpg
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:04
If you mean the droop then get some ball joint spacers in there :thumb2
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:05
You got better scenery than I have, but like the tee shirt idea, Rick
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:07
If you mean the droop then get some ball joint spacers in there :thumb2
Droop? ball joint spacers? you will need to explain that a little more to me, Rick
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:11
You got better scenery than I have, but like the tee shirt idea, Rick
Yeh but I only had another 5ft of scenery before the quarry edge :eek:
Droop is how far down the front will drop down before hitting the bump stops.
So if you put a spacer between the ball joints and the wishbones then droop will be restored . Half way house is to bin the bump stops.:thumbs
96terrano
14-08-2012, 00:12
I'll get some T shirts done for our special club :thumb2
Park it like you stole it. :lol P.I.L.Y.S.I.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/DSC_4819.jpg
Wel atleast you're being safe. Remember, if you're parked at side of road, stick hazards on, even if you're vehicle is on it's side:lol
96terrano
14-08-2012, 00:15
Rolled it, only I could do it here, Rick
Looked awesome fun:D but what's with the thin tyres? Never seen them like that before:eek:
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:23
T2 is a light weight truck andif you're in the slop but with hard core below skinnies are good :thumb2
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:23
Yeh but I only had another 5ft of scenery before the quarry edge :eek:
Droop is how far down the front will drop down before hitting the bump stops.
So if you put a spacer between the ball joints and the wishbones then droop will be restored . Half way house is to bin the bump stops.:thumbs
Got no bump stops, will have to look at the spacer stuff then, as keep getting stuck on ridges as per pic, Rick
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:28
T2 is a light weight truck andif you're in the slop but with hard core below skinnies are good :thumb2
could not say better myself, it is when the mud gets really thick that skinnies are not so good, from what I have seen anyway, no real experience myself as yet, Rick
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:30
Got no bump stops, will have to look at the spacer stuff then, as keep getting stuck on ridges as per pic, Rick
Probably just need bigger tyres then as you'll only get about 3/4" max with spacers.
Have you done susp lift?
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:36
Probably just need bigger tyres then as you'll only get about 3/4" max with spacers.
Have you done susp lift?
on 750 x 16 think that is 31s, no done nothing to suspension or body, but from experience so far and the trail my rear diff leaves I need bigger wheels, Rick
makeitfit
14-08-2012, 00:41
on 750 x 16 think that is 31s, no done nothing to suspension or body, but from experience so far and the trail my rear diff leaves I need bigger wheels, Rick
It's the only way out of the mire :sly but you may need a little power boost :sly
solarman216
14-08-2012, 00:46
I was afraid of that, Ah well we are still having great fun just cannot go everywhere, Rick
melissachels
14-08-2012, 13:53
I was afraid of that, Ah well we are still having great fun just cannot go everywhere, Rick
weeellll, maybe not yet :sly:naughty but u will :augie
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