Outer Limits 4x4 Board

PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:24 pm

Jim, 2003 mate- seems the '8' is missing bits on the lhs

If an independent/local 4wd shop was smart, they could consider the marketing appeal with such an eye catching vehicle like this will be, to get more girls like Haley into DIY 4wding by sponsoring her with say- some recovery gear or even a set of new boots for the zook!
Of course the obligatory ...

I'm not an expert on ignition, but there's mechanical and electronic ignition.
I assume that the moving engine engages a mechanical ignition, allowing it to start, but with electronic- you need a power source to fire up the engine, even if you're push/roll starting it?

I like the idea of a crank ...

Hi Spike, I see your point, but I think you may have missed Steve's amongst it all perhaps?

Steve was trying to say, I think, that he would use a front loop over/instead of a poorly mounted chassis hook- i.e. only bolted to one wall of it without bracing/crush tubes. And not that a properly mounted ...

Vehicles for sale section mate.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/forum43.php

Before you get too far bud, check the suzuki 'bible' for faq's that you may already have in your head and that a lot of new members ask in threads before taking the time to read through it.

Best of luck with finding your new ...

Good work there Hailey & Dad, I see the pink camo is making its way out from behind the 'curtain of mystery' :lol:

I used your pics as a guide last weekend to fit my Autotechnica seats, so you're educating some of us as well as doing your own truck build for the school project!
I admire the do it ...

Interesting comparison Graeme, TJ flares and garden edging... One is significantly cheaper, but I think quite agricultural in appearance and will just rip out on moderate contact with a rock or embankment :lol:

Mine don't appear 'tacked on', I've actually sprayed the previously visible arch black ...

as for the tj flares im not really keen on the shape unless i use rears all round.
i still dont know why its soo hard to get some some simple big flares for our cars.

Why use rears all round and what's the issue with the look? Bang for buck really, approx $250-400 for a whole set second hand. TJ ...

I'm certain Moose did this ages ago too on his sierra with the carry springs.
Seems you've done a fairly good, inexpensive mod there Jas.

Mike

Allan said it apparently helped him slide the truck forward more onto large rock steps so as his front wheels would then grab and climb up- or something to that effect Jim (approach angle limitations I suppose)
Also he proposed to limit how much he smashed the front of the drop shackles into ...

thanks nik, it seems to be that the screws in the hinge are really rusted, any ideas on how the get them out... and yeah i did find a wire disconected on the coil, but it still does the same thing...

Impact screwdriver seems to be the go or you'll end up either stripping the heads out or spending ...

Can someone tell me what I need to ask for re the bearing I need for my front pinion as above? I assume it's sierra widetrack, but I'm not sure- help would be appreciated as I'm doing this tomorrow

Mike

Thanks Joe, makes the operation easier than expected
Any idea of which bearing I need to source for the front pinion?

Cheers, Mike

Morning guys, doing my locker seal in the front diff tomorrow as it's no worky atm and was wondering if you can upgrade the components for a longer lasting one than the earlier ones? I've been advised to upgrade it from what's in there as it will just happen again and again. Obviously it would be ...

Out of interest Joe, why would it only appear to do it in first gear? Does increasing the spinning velocity iron out the vibration he's experiencing as he speeds up?

Mike

How aggressive is the tread pattern on your tyres champ? It may just be the tyre lugs as you take off and come to a stop making that rumble bud if it's only happening in first gear.
Simple answers can sometimes alleviate the issue without too much drama. :lol:
Having said that and you think it's ...

just cruizin' wrote:Mine doesn't need oil changes, oil doesn't stay in long enough to get old, just keep topping it up.

So very true... lmao

Yes, stop searching- nothing to see here

Could always ask Gwagensteve if he's got any old rhino trophy t-shirts kickin' around alien, doubt it- worth the question though.

Hope you don't like that white shirt being white for much longer Hailey, might turn out cammo pink as well...
Nice prep skills on the sierra, well done!

Mike

Nice work there Steve, I like the simplicity of your design. Very neat setup must say!

Mike

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Tough truck.
I'm interested in this myself. It has all the right mods.
But at $8100 and still climbing, with the reserve still to be met, who knows how high the price will go.
There is a point ...

Good build thread, progress action pics are the go! Very impressed with your enthusiasm. This will be a very cool lil' zook :cool:

I'm with Jono on the thongs bit, may be wear some shoes in case you drop a ratchet or a shifter Hailey- you'll only do it once and that'll be enough.
It's about as ...

In a swb sierra it does work and James has said everything there is to be said about them apart from you end up with quite a short tailshaft that runs over the unis capability (17 deg/percent, whichever it is) unless you tilt your pinion up to reduce the steep angle. I've been through two shafts now ...

Rowville exhaust- very god work, decent bloke too!

2/3 Hi-Tech Pl, Rowville, VIC 3178

p: (03) 9764 1177

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Just to back up what platium has said- thought this would be of help too

Mike

This is great tech Good work fellas! Tis' a smidge Grimace, but funnay at teh same time

When you can automatically counter steer while changing lanes on the freeway to allow for the lack of a swaybar...

Cheers bigcam, I had a lil' chat with a few guys today from Arb Kilsyth and they gave me the run down on why and how it could've failed and all the various seal types it could be...
Think I'll just pull the center out myself, not so hard (fingers crossed :roll: ) and take it to a 4wd mech who I ...

Thanks alien, what I've decided to do, for now, is on the advice of a few wiser than I, remove the center by myself to cut down the labour charge by about 2/3'rds and get someone who knows what they're doing with diffs to fix it. I figure this is the best way for now, as if there is anything else ...