Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

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Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Modified » Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:19 pm

Hi all have Suzuki with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres on, how should I reinforce the axels and diff? Thank you

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by twiss » Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:21 pm

Don't really have a clue about the landy axles but something like this
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by RickUK » Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:28 pm

@twiss,so am i right in assuming that you strengthen the Suzuki axles because the are prone to bending when using in extreme off roading ??? you dont get the problem for normal driving its just extreme off roading right.
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by twiss » Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:18 pm

Lots of people do but I haven't on my 31s. ScottieJ's axles are what I would do if I was going up to 33s.
So far I've only managed to bend an axle once after a rather large jump... but that was on 195s
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Modified » Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:22 pm

Ok thank you, would I need to upgrade drivetrain?

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by twiss » Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:46 pm

It depends on the rest of the conversion to land rover parts.
I think with 38" tyres you will probably end up breaking the standard suzuki propshafts and universal joints.
Might be worth looking at converting to toyota props.
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Ladaman » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:13 pm

After the frequency of my half shaft snapping saga's I'd suggest a Rob Storr full float kit too.

Or dare I say it, no, I daren't, .....

Oh go on then, fit some LR axles!
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by twiss » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:14 pm

He's already got LR axles :P
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Modified » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:42 pm

Will Toyota props fit? And if I upgrade prop shafts will I end up breaking t box?

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Modified » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:44 pm

I would upload a picture but I don't know how ;)

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