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Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:31 pm
by sam16v
wicked build mate, sure the paint is same shade as mine. Looks like its going to be one super capale truck once finished ! you thought about changing too vitara diffs to sort the gearing?
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:29 pm
by ferris
Cheers mate. Yeah im pretty sure i used the same paint as you
. Henery did mention something about using vitara diffs to lower the gearing, but i dont know alot about it. Might have to do a bit of research on the matter.
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:04 pm
by sam16v
Im running vitara diffs on mine (4.85 ratio), and a 410 transfer box, gearing seems spot on. there are a few gear calculators online i used this one
http://www.geckocycles.com/calc/percent ... gears.html
Its fairly simple to swap the diffs over if you are happy to run the aluminim diff housings (i have without problems)
You will need a pair of front vitara diffs, both need to be the same ratio, most vitaras have 5.12 ratio.
The front diff can be bolted straight in. At the rear you will need to bolt the vitara ring onto your actual diff.
This write up below explains it all much better. if u need any help give me a shout
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php ... ing+pinion
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:45 pm
by ferris
That looks quite difficult
I havent quite got my head around how differentials work yet
Also have you lost much top end speed?
While im here, here's a picture for good mesure......
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:00 am
by twiss
That looks like a sweet Zook... highights how much mine needs a respray
Good work
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:02 am
by Edweird
ferris wrote:That looks quite difficult
I havent quite got my head around how differentials work yet
Also have you lost much top end speed?
While im here, here's a picture for good mesure......
It looks really good Ferris, but haven't I seen that truck somewhere before?
Definately the same paint.
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:22 am
by 4eye
looks rude as matey
!
Seen ya tu'ver day rolling through wick.....unfortunately i was in the wifes frontera
was that pic @ grannys??? thought they closed it!!?
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:10 pm
by albertross74
top work Ferris, it looks insane now! nice one.
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:24 pm
by ScottieJ
Nice work ferris, looks the dogs dangly bits :smoke: Now I just cant wait to get mine back on the road!
Re: Project Bodge
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:24 pm
by ROBBIE
nice truck good
to see all that work has paid off
(envy
)