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  1. 22nd April 2013, 07:17 PM #311
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    Quote Originally Posted by bacicat View Post
    Nice idea - what sort of width are they? I would have thought they would be a fair bit wider than the Series track, but I'm happy to be corrected. If you had to narrow the diff, any cost savings would soon be eaten up...
    1.405m

    Series 3 LWB is 1.33m

    So that's 3 inches diff (3 inches = 76.2mm)

    1.5 inches per side is hardly significant and is actually beneficial on the Series as it widens the track width that smidgen that you need.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakeslouw View Post
    1.405m

    Series 3 LWB is 1.33m

    So that's 3 inches diff (3 inches = 76.2mm)

    1.5 inches per side is hardly significant and is actually beneficial on the Series as it widens the track width that smidgen that you need.
    Yeah, nice bit of extra track. Hmmm....

    Thanks.

    Edit - and I've just realised where a set is.... I'll check tomorrow, but there have been a set in my mates workshop for ages, but he has just had a clean out...
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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  3. 22nd April 2013, 07:43 PM #313
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    .........and there should have been enough MQ Pootrols sold over there to mean that a set of axles shouldn't be more than $1,000 in excellent nick?

    I know over here I can source an MQ rolling chassis with rotten body for that price, with the T-case, leaf springs, etc.

    There's an idea: add the T100L divorced T-case as a rock crawler option?
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  4. 22nd April 2013, 10:45 PM #314
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    Why not just use the Discovery 1 axles and change the coil perches etc?
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    Maybe we're expecting too much out of what really is a smallish motor allready pushing 2 tonnes. Just because it's a v8 doesn't mean it's powerfull.

    One answer REV IT BABY REV IT!!!
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  5. 22nd April 2013, 11:05 PM #315
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    Quote Originally Posted by slug_burner View Post
    Why not just use the Discovery 1 axles and change the coil perches etc?
    Why would I want to put weak Rover axles back in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakeslouw View Post
    Why would I want to put weak Rover axles back in?
    I thought it was a disc brake conversion, but if you need stronger diffs then you can go the whole hog and make a proper Frankenstein.
    Quote Originally Posted by benji View Post
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    Maybe we're expecting too much out of what really is a smallish motor allready pushing 2 tonnes. Just because it's a v8 doesn't mean it's powerfull.

    One answer REV IT BABY REV IT!!!
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  7. 23rd April 2013, 06:53 AM #317
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    Quote Originally Posted by slug_burner View Post
    Why not just use the Discovery 1 axles and change the coil perches etc?
    I would do that if i could aford a couple of them as id like disc brakes all round.Specialy now that my tray back Harry has a 253 holden V8 & nissan 5 speed.I will be doing some work to the engine but not sure how far i'll take it yet..

    1969 LWB S2a yellow, gone
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    Quote Originally Posted by TJWA View Post
    Bit the bullet and got the Roam Off Road "Tim Cooper" 4 Wheel disc brake kit.
    Very happy
    Did you have any problems with the brake line hitting the shock?? As I had to end up using the supplied flexible brake line, that came with the kit..

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    My Roam Offroad "Tim Cooper" 4 Wheel Disc brake setup. Front and Rear..

    Only thing left to do, is to bleed the brake system. And as soon as some parts I have ordered finally arrive. Convert to dual brake circuit system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP View Post
    Did you have any problems with the brake line hitting the shock?? As I had to end up using the supplied flexible brake line, that came with the kit..

    Wolf
    Yes.

    My kit did not come with those brake lines they were meant to supply that you used, they must have forgotten to pack them in.
    I had to make up new lines with a tight bend on them to get around the issue, but I've found they're still just touching the shock which must be happening when the wheel is hit as it has enough clearance when I check the turn. Look at the attached photo: Disc Brake Conversion.

    On another note I'm extremely happy with my disc brakes, I should have done the conversion years ago. On road and off road I have acknowledged their benefit many times.
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