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Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by AshR1 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:48 pm

As title described im a newbie should be getting myself an sj end of September possibly sooner, I'm just looking for info on anything and everything really, I'm thinking of greenlaning in future and i want to just get opinions on a few things, I've been looking at a few modification parts and seen a calmini 3inch lift kit, has anybody used this before or could recommend something better? Or what things would be appropriate for greenlanong without going OTT on everything and make it ridiculous lol


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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:01 pm

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You don't need much to make an SJ capable.

I would avoid the calmini 3" shackle reverse lift kit, it limits the tyre size that you can run.

For a capable and reliable green laner all you really need is a

2" spring lift, llama 4x4 do nice springs
Some 30/31" mud terrain tyres
a snorkel (or avoid deep water)
extended axle and transmission breathers (essential!)

Good tow points front and rear and some recovery gear and you'll be sorted
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by Edweird » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:31 pm

They're surprisingly capable as standard though, even on road tyres.
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by Jordi » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:54 pm

As said.

In standard form they are very capable in standard form. Dependin on your ability and it's condition you can cut the body work to fit 31" tyres to keep the cost down. A lot of use have done this as most SJs are rotten around the arches.

31s are a good side for most stuff but the gearin on a standard 413 is quite high for them so a 410 transfer box is a good idea for any tyres much over 29".

Snorkels can be anything from £40 for a DIY job to well over a £100 for a bespoke custom job.

The little 1.3 engines are more than capable on 31s so long as the gearing is right.

A few decent recovery strops and shackles and you're good to go.
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Post by timwilks13 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:56 pm

£40 for a home made snorkel? Bit of silicon and homebase drain pipe, flebay cone filter and flexipipe, made mine for about £18!
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by Jordi » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:31 pm

timwilks13 wrote:£40 for a home made snorkel? Bit of silicon and homebase drain pipe, flebay cone filter and flexipipe, made mine for about £18!
Your a frugal shopper Tim. Mine was technically free! :tongue:
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:36 pm

a good set of mud terrains and good front and rear recovery points and i recon you will be impressed on how far it can get.
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by timwilks13 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:39 pm

I wouldnt say i was overly frugal, but having said that i have my canadian girlfriends dad collecting my new nexus 7 from canada, bringing it to paris to give to my young lady, who will then bring it to me when i meet her in ireland, all to save £50....i guess thats kinda frugal lol.

On an SJ note, all the ones that came to wagtail as standard did incredibly well, obviously the bigger tyres, flex etc do make a difference, but if you just want to get out and do some mild off roading even throwing on some AT 195's would make a difference!
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Re: Newbie looking to learn some things

Post by Ladaman » Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:14 pm

As some of the others have said, you don't need many mod's for green laning.

I've only got smallish tyres on now, about 28/29" dia, quite chunky tread though. And that gets in lots of places, and lanes tend not to get rutted up like P&P sites, so ground clearance isn't an issue.

I did fit a 410 transfer box, and that made quite a difference, it really helped the gearing with standard diff's going up and down hills on P&P sites, and on tricky lanes.

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