Thread: Defender 130 suspension

Originally Posted by Tombie

Great looking vehicle... Enjoy what you're doing...

Just to add some context - it is a compromised vehicle it's not road legal unfortunately...

Other than that - love it!

Funny you should say that,as it is fully engineered on Portals and 35's and as more things are done the extras are being engineered as well.
And you should see it in its element ie OFF ROAD it is a fabulous vehicle!

Until recently it was my daily driver. Fully engineered and road legal. Done over 100000kms on the portals from the Cape to the High Country. Currently planning for Tasmania.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Great looking vehicle... Enjoy what you're doing...

Just to add some context - it is a compromised vehicle it's not road legal unfortunately...

Other than that - love it!

FAIL!!!

Originally Posted by uninformed

FAIL!!!

Really...

Heim joints are illegal for street use in Australia.

The rest of the mods I have no doubt could be engineered, but heim joints have always been a no go for street use.

But thanks for the highly amusing response!

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Funny you should say that,as it is fully engineered on Portals and 35's and as more things are done the extras are being engineered as well.
And you should see it in its element ie OFF ROAD it is a fabulous vehicle!

I have no doubt it's awesome offroad, I did comment I really like it..

I was providing just a small play on your comment that it's a "no compromise vehicle".

TSA, TAC, RTA and VicRoads all state heim joints must not be used on steering or suspension components.

For off road use the heim joints will be excellent.

As I said before - impressive truck!

Originally Posted by Tombie

Really...

Heim joints are illegal for street use in Australia.

The rest of the mods I have no doubt could be engineered, but heim joints have always been a no go for street use.

But thanks for the highly amusing response!

Not sure why you had to go out of your way to point that out. Brendanm was not on here asking what he could or could not do leagally, he was not asking for advice in that area and it really had nothing to do with the context of the thread.

Seems like there is always a few that have to come out waving the "you cant do that, that will be illegal"card (then using the oh we have to because its a forum)

why dont you let him worry about that and just enjoy his 130 for what it is and the fact that he has shared info and his findigs with us.

Its no wonder more than one person has said to me they wont post pictures and builds here on AULRO...

Hmmm let me see...

Because I could suggest Johnny Joints which give similar flex and are completely ok for road use and then he would have a vehicle completely road legal - with no repercussions from the traffic authorities.

As I keep saying, but it's falling on your deaf ears...

IT'S A BRILLIANT BUILD...

I really like it..

He's gone to so much effort, if it remains completely legal he has pulled off the *ultimate* build...

It's those on here who willingly and knowingly flaunt the law that bring our hobby under scrutiny by those in power.

Perhaps Mr Uninformed, try a Snickers and relax.

As for those who won't post their builds - if they aren't prepared to build something that is open to scrutiny and comment - perhaps their designs need revising.
You don't build a house without complying with regulation, and a vehicle is more of a potential hazard than a house.

You have a great day!

And Brendan, keep up the great work.

Or you could have just kept it to your first comment and that would have been great.

Did you even ask if they were heims or jonny joints??

As for people not wanting to be scrutinized, its only by the likes of yourself and others on this forum. And last time I checked none are certified engineers or in the relevant department of transport. So it just comes down to your 2 bit interpretation. I know of a few people that have been happy to be scrutinized by the appropriate authorities but cant be bothered here because of this attitude.

As for your build a house to code example I have lost count the number of times one engineers interpretation has been different to another for the same problem, enough so to warrant a different on site approach, yet all have been certified and deemed up to standard...