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New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:11 pm
by dannytrigger
been working on this few weeks now. Played with suspension a bit. Fitted 410 transfer box and few other bits and bobs. New wheels and tires also fitted.

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:22 pm
by Edweird
Welcome to the site!

That's a tall truck! They look like 35s to me. I'm guessing you've got SPOA, body lift and longer shackles by the looks of things?

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:24 pm
by dannytrigger
37" tyres mate. Spoa. Shackel lift soon to be changed for lift spings. Body lift aswell.

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:36 pm
by dannytrigger
thinking maybe doing RUF aswell

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:39 pm
by dazerede
that is a beast have u upgraded any of ur shafts or strenghened the axles as u are running 37"

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:42 pm
by dannytrigger
been looking at uprated half safts ect but not purchased any thing yet i know i will have to at some point tho lol

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:08 pm
by Boyes
dannytrigger wrote:been looking at uprated half safts ect but not purchased any thing yet i know i will have to at some point tho lol
Speak to Mike Harris, he runs upgraded shafts with his boggers and I don't beleive he's had any problems, only broke standard shafts.

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:10 pm
by dannytrigger
cheers mate

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:25 pm
by ScottieJ
:welcome: to the site matey. Looks like a bit of a monster! You will deffo need some uprated shafts and even those are only recommended for up to 35" tyres but I'm sure if you don't drive to hard they'll cope with the 37s.

You'll want to go full floater with the rear as the stock rear bearings won't cope with that heavy a tyre either http://www.rs-mfg.co.uk sell these, I'm about to fit mine in the next few weeks.

I think ruf will be a good way to go for a bit more wheelbase and bulkhead clearance :thumbup:

Not saying you should as its your build so you can do it however you like but if it was me there would be two things id do. I'd prob remove the body lift and do a bit of arch trimming as you might be a bit unstable up that high in off camber situations. Id also give the rear a bit of a stretch to gain even more wheelbase and body clearance. You can keep them quite low if you stretch the wheelbase and do some arch trimming. I've got 33s on mine with only 1" lift (stands at 5ft11)and can fit 35s easily enough with a bit of tweaking (will be stepping up to 35s as soon as I can afford them)

What are you doing to lower the gearing?

Re: New to site. My build so far!

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:03 pm
by Darrell
Welcome to the site :thumbup:

People often refer to SJ's as "Mini monster truck's" but yours sure will be 8-)

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