Thread: "Harden the Rangie Up!"

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

Sounds reasonable Hoges. I can mention it to them next time I call or e-mail them.

I reckon they'll probably say that's what the Gen II's are for, but I can ask anyway.

Cheers, Paul.

Sorry I missed your reply Paul... been a bit preoccupied lately...
I understood the GenII were very similar to the OEM dunlop design...which is a pity because they are a linear response and not real 'soft' especially at height.

I studied the arnott website..they have these real fancy Audi 'air springs' which have metal outers and are variable rate ... started getting greedy thoughts

If they're good enough for the Q5/Q7 as an optional extra they just might fit the rangie with some clever bracket design...

A non tapered bellows with a different design lower piston might just provide the variable rate needed to restore the magic carpet ride of the classic... and save dental work from loose fillings the next time I travel the corrugations on the PRD!

cheers

Originally Posted by DT-P38

Ok, so I know its just styling, but anyone got an opinion on the two looks below?

I am tempted to go satin black-charcoal on the original factory rims for a more "business like" look. Currently thinking that the alloy looks a little too fancy?!?

Blimey! Driving on tar with tyre treads like those must be like walking on smooth concrete wearing footy boots with large sprigs.. are they for climbing stairs ? I was driving along a freeway recently, quietly content, when I heard this cacophany ...it was an open (soft top) suzuki passing at about 120kmh ... its screaming engine drowned by the wailing of the tyres... he was carrying a "spare" which seemed to take up most of the space behind the drivers seat...and it had treads like those in the photo.

then I realised that the Suzi was wailing like any animal which is out of its preferred environment...where are you going to let yours loose?

Originally Posted by Hoges

Blimey! Driving on tar with tyre treads like those must be like walking on smooth concrete wearing footy boots with large sprigs.. are they for climbing stairs ? where are you going to let yours loose?

Yep they are for climbing... hopefully anything I point her at! If they perform anything like I am led to believe (or like the equally aggressive mudzilla's on Mrs Cruiser), they will be worth about 1 diff lock in virtually any conditions (bar sand which I don't do much of).

Usual outings are through out the VIC High Country - mostly in the Alpine National Park, although Yarra Ranges National Park, Lederderg State Park, Bunyip State Forest and Wombat State Forest are all pretty cool too!

Black or alloy Hoges?

If the rims were different I'd say black, but I'm gonna say leave them factory colour, suits those wheels much better!

I think stick with the silver. It goes with the light colour of the white car. The black looks to heavy.

Originally Posted by DT-P38

Yep they are for climbing... hopefully anything I point her at! If they perform anything like I am led to believe (or like the equally aggressive mudzilla's on Mrs Cruiser), they will be worth about 1 diff lock in virtually any conditions (bar sand which I don't do much of).

Usual outings are through out the VIC High Country - mostly in the Alpine National Park, although Yarra Ranges National Park, Lederderg State Park, Bunyip State Forest and Wombat State Forest are all pretty cool too!

Black or alloy Hoges?

the black appeals to my "dark side" but I'd say leave them factory silver ... much better look as they say!
happy climbing!

Alloy it is (well for now anyway). I still lean to the dark look will wait to see how it comes up when black snorkel, a-bar, winch cradle and Hard Range stickers go on.

Cut some plastic away from front wheel arches today (see photo) and all seems good on road. Just need to cross her up to check artic properly now... couldn't find a good spot (or small hatchback Paul!) around home to stretch her out.

Any chance of a pic to show where you are shaving bits off.