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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Rhinoman on August 22, 2004, 07:33:06 AM

Title: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: Rhinoman on August 22, 2004, 07:33:06 AM
Saw this at the National 4x4 Show today. Its a Vitara with Volvo Portal Axles, rear wheel steering and a 2.9V6 Ford engine. It was built by a guy called Neil Whitford who previously built a rear wheel steer Sammi based buggy. The Vit was on the AWDC stand

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Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: 97TRAKIN on August 22, 2004, 07:43:35 AM
I like portal axles. Just look how high the diff is in relation to the center line of the wheels. Can you say clearance
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: HotRod on August 22, 2004, 08:21:55 AM
Now thats just SICK ;D
Now thats one way to go but not cheap.
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: 1bigtracker on August 22, 2004, 10:18:41 AM
OMG, i just drooled all over the key board!

stu
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: TomKat on August 22, 2004, 11:18:36 AM
Nice, clean work! Very cool!! lot of driveshaft angle in the rear, though, huh?
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: bandit86 on August 22, 2004, 03:54:14 PM
screw the rear wheel steering - where can I get those axles? That will make my rig unstoppable
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: LawDog on August 22, 2004, 05:09:08 PM
Big fan of 4w steering.  Anyone else around here ever tried it?  Probably too much of an undertaking for me to ever get around to.  Especially with all the other stuff to do to my Sammi ::)
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: Rhinoman on August 22, 2004, 08:38:38 PM
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screw the rear wheel steering - where can I get those axles? That will make my rig unstoppable


They're Volvo axles, probably off a military truck. I don't know much about them except that they're very hard to come by as they get bought up in large quantities and shipped to the States for rock crawlers. I know Neil had to paid a LOT of money for them.
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: 1bigtracker on August 23, 2004, 05:14:52 AM
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Big fan of 4w steering.  Anyone else around here ever tried it?  Probably too much of an undertaking for me to ever get around to.  Especially with all the other stuff to do to my Sammi ::)

a friend of mine is building a zukota(sammy with alot of toyota parts on it) and hes going to bre doing rear wheel steering,  and i might after seeing how his works.  i think it might really help in the mud.

stu
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: zookiemike on August 23, 2004, 07:00:54 AM
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They're Volvo axles, probably off a military truck. I don't know much about them except that they're very hard to come by as they get bought up in large quantities and shipped to the States for rock crawlers. I know Neil had to paid a LOT of money for them.
You beat me to it. Volvo axles are right up there with mogs. But i want a pinzguer.
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: explosivo on August 23, 2004, 04:33:48 PM
Damn... that looks pretty slick :o
Title: Re: Track/Kick on portals, rear wheel steer
Post by: mbmarkyb on August 24, 2004, 02:11:47 AM

I will report back when I see it in action at the next challenge in September. Will take some photos or get some