SierraDan's SJ
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Anton
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1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
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I don't rate them much. Not very good in mud, they were okay on the rocks, but I've had a better tyre. The road wear was very quick too.kiwizook wrote:so how do you rate the trepadors on the rocks/boulders, and mud? I'm in NZ, and considering getting them for my wagon too, as I've heard good reviews about them
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Heres a couple of videos
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Anton
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Re: SierraDan's SJ
Superb! Loving the vids! Dual lockers are the way to go if you really want to bring out the best in your SJ.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
Re: SierraDan's SJ
I couldn't drive mine without being twin locked. They're very valuable on the trail.
Gearing is probably the best thing you can do though!
P.S. Your avatars are spinning me out something serious
Gearing is probably the best thing you can do though!
P.S. Your avatars are spinning me out something serious
Re: SierraDan's SJ
Got some more work done.
I'm giving a clamp style spring perch a go. It should gain me some clearance and stop the damage to the nuts and threads of the bolts.
I'm giving a clamp style spring perch a go. It should gain me some clearance and stop the damage to the nuts and threads of the bolts.
Re: SierraDan's SJ
I've done clamp style perches before, they did need the bolts checking more than with U-bolts but they worked well.
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Re: SierraDan's SJ
Your right. I used 6mm plate for mine, and it's surprising how it bends due to tightening up. Maybe it's because I've had the axle off so many times recently.ScottieJ wrote:I've done clamp style perches before, they did need the bolts checking more than with U-bolts but they worked well.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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I was thinking of making a couple of uprights say 2mm shorter than the spring stack height, so it doesn't gradually bend the plates from tightening as easily. My lower plates are 10mm, as I know they're gonna eat rock.
Re: SierraDan's SJ
I welded on a lip on my lowers to add a bit of strength and stop them bending up, my lower plates were 6mm I think? 10mm should be ok.
