Want to try off road. - Page 2

iansjones · 17-10-2008, 09:58

You sure do.

zippy656 · 17-10-2008, 09:59

yes you do, unless you have a snorkle and the tides out !!

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extreme-4x4 · 17-10-2008, 10:06

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Originally Posted by cosmic

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

hi your welcome to come with us, we have a nice roman road here, its not a gravel track but you will be amassed what your truck can do,

plus we have loads of kit to get you out, should you get stuck

Think your screen name will scare him away!! : :
I'll be coming down to your neck of the woods sometime soon,i fancy this roman road!!
:wink:

will pm you some details tonight how to find it etc. its very good there if you stick to the track, if not .

yes you do have to pay to get into wales, i prefer to look at it like being a bit more exclusive. so you have to pay a little extra...

mind you if your car is regestered in wales you only pay 50 percent, but im not supposed to say nothing about that ( keep it to yourself)

17-10-2008, 10:12

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

Don't worry abou lack of goodies on your truck most stuff can be done by a std truck with AT or MT tyres on without too much difficulty. Bull bars for instance actually reduce you ground clearance - you'll find the more serious people don't have them. Winch's on T2's are few and far between.

A few things to check before you go out.

Has your rear diff got the correct LSD oil in it so that the LSD will work.
Do your front (front) free wheeling hubs work properly.
Is your front suspension at the corect height or has it sagged, my first Mav was done 40mm.

Think my suspension is fine as it look higher than most other pics I have seen and was a tad higher than a police terrano I was next to at the lights yesterday

Not checked the LSD and 4x4 stuff yet, want to do that asap as i dont want to go to an off road event and find i only have 2wd LOL. car was used by a lady with horse and went off road frequent (bought the car from the deepest forest of dean LOL). Been searching for the how to on that, havent found yet but i know its here somewhere.

After that go out and do some, see what you like be it green laning or pay and play days or perhaps both and then you can equip youreslf suitably.

PS whereabouts are you - people migt be able to point you at a suitable event or venue.

I'm in Bristol, not exactly off road capital of the uk though LOL

17-10-2008, 10:15

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

Don't worry abou lack of goodies on your truck most stuff can be done by a std truck with AT or MT tyres on without too much difficulty. Bull bars for instance actually reduce you ground clearance - you'll find the more serious people don't have them. Winch's on T2's are few and far between.

A few things to check before you go out.

Has your rear diff got the correct LSD oil in it so that the LSD will work.
Do your front (front) free wheeling hubs work properly.
Is your front suspension at the corect height or has it sagged, my first Mav was done 40mm.

After that go out and do some, see what you like be it green laning or pay and play days or perhaps both and then you can equip youreslf suitably.

PS whereabouts are you - people migt be able to point you at a suitable event or venue.

Just popped out with a ruler and from the lowest point on my mav (The Sump Cover) I have 6 1/2 inched ground clearance, is that about right?

17-10-2008, 10:16

You could fill in your profile pal,for future Q's...makes it easier :wink: :

17-10-2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by cosmic

You could fill in your profile pal,for future Q's...makes it easier :wink: :

Done

zippy656 · 17-10-2008, 10:24

mr rogeres geuss you want to keep your AT's then

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i can but try

zippy

Terranosaurus · 17-10-2008, 10:24

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Originally Posted by mrogers

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

Don't worry abou lack of goodies on your truck most stuff can be done by a std truck with AT or MT tyres on without too much difficulty. Bull bars for instance actually reduce you ground clearance - you'll find the more serious people don't have them. Winch's on T2's are few and far between.

A few things to check before you go out.

Has your rear diff got the correct LSD oil in it so that the LSD will work.
Do your front (front) free wheeling hubs work properly.
Is your front suspension at the corect height or has it sagged, my first Mav was done 40mm.

After that go out and do some, see what you like be it green laning or pay and play days or perhaps both and then you can equip youreslf suitably.

PS whereabouts are you - people migt be able to point you at a suitable event or venue.

Just popped out with a ruler and from the lowest point on my mav (The Sump Cover) I have 6 1/2 inched ground clearance, is that about right?

tbh - no idea I've nothing standard to compare against - best way is to use the method in the MANUAL - it works regardless of what size or condition tyres you have on any other method is prone to be out due to tyre size - and they vary brand to brand.

17-10-2008, 10:25

When your motor is sitting on some flat ground,does it look level or is it nose down?
If it is nose down you can adjust your torsion bars to bring the front back up level.
Not sure on the measurements but i think it was 18 1/2" you measure from the centre of the wheel to the top of your arch(someone correct me if i'm wrong!!)
8O
It's very easy to do!! :wink:
I thought there was a D/L for this but can't find it??

17-10-2008, 10:27

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Originally Posted by cosmic

When your motor is sitting on some flat ground,does it look level or is it nose down?
If it is nose down you can adjust your torsion bars to bring the front back up level.
Not sure on the measurements but i think it was 18 1/2" you measure from the centre of the wheel to the top of your arch(someone correct me if i'm wrong!!)
8O
It's very easy to do!! :wink:

looks like its gonna be a busy weekend with the spanners LOL

zippy656 · 17-10-2008, 10:29

yo cosmic, when you can any pic of what you need to adjust. i cant see ant thing under there that would make the car come up at the front...

ok so im think and blind...

miss spent youth i guess

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Terranosaurus · 17-10-2008, 10:31

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Originally Posted by zippy656

yo cosmic, when you can any pic of what you need to adjust. i cant see ant thing under there that would make the car come up at the front...

ok so im think and blind...

miss spent youth i guess

ops:

Follow the 1" thick bars back from the front suspension to the rearmost cross member then look up and on the inside of the bars, you will see a bolt thread sticking up this is the bolt you adjust to wind front suspension up and down.

Slacken lock nut then tighten bolt to raise.

Really do need a sticky or download for this one.

zippy656 · 17-10-2008, 10:35

Download would be good.

for us spanner shy bods...

a pic with some arrows.. even. and up and down would be cool

zippy

17-10-2008, 10:36

Ask the missus Zippy!!! : :
I'll have to jet wash the mud of b4 i can take any pictures!! : :
If you look under the motor between the doors,you will see two threaded rods with two nuts at the bottom,it's a 19mm spanner i think,loosen the top one and start tightening the bottom one,a couple of turns.Then take the motor for a spin,and remeasure!!
Not good at explaining these things,so somebody will probably do it better!! :? :wink: :

17-10-2008, 09:59	#17
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	yes you do, unless you have a snorkle and the tides out !! : : : : : : :

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17-10-2008, 09:58	#16
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	You sure do.

17-10-2008, 10:16	#21
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	*You could fill in your profile pal,for future Q's...makes it easier :wink: :*

17-10-2008, 10:25	#25
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	When your motor is sitting on some flat ground,does it look level or is it nose down? If it is nose down you can adjust your torsion bars to bring the front back up level. Not sure on the measurements but i think it was 18 1/2" you measure from the centre of the wheel to the top of your arch(someone correct me if i'm wrong!!) 8O It's very easy to do!! :wink: I thought there was a D/L for this but can't find it??

17-10-2008, 10:29	#27
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	yo cosmic, when you can any pic of what you need to adjust. i cant see ant thing under there that would make the car come up at the front... ok so im think and blind... miss spent youth i guess ops:

17-10-2008, 10:35	#29
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	Download would be good. for us spanner shy bods... a pic with some arrows.. even. and up and down would be cool zippy

17-10-2008, 10:36	#30
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Ask the missus Zippy!!! : : I'll have to jet wash the mud of b4 i can take any pictures!! : : If you look under the motor between the doors,you will see two threaded rods with two nuts at the bottom,it's a 19mm spanner i think,loosen the top one and start tightening the bottom one,a couple of turns.Then take the motor for a spin,and remeasure!! Not good at explaining these things,so somebody will probably do it better!! :? :wink: :