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Title: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: mbmarkyb on September 19, 2005, 01:26:44 AM
After 6 weeks I went out for a road test Saturday morning before our club event.

I have used a Sammy front axle on coil springs under my Kick/Vitara,  I have used Jimny rear radius arms LWB coils, F150 shocks,  Other manu for the panard. etc.

I will take some more ics of the moutns etc, but she is sitting tall . 

here is a few pics.
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107301980.jpg)

Found this on the bolt holes where my wish bones fit the bolt holes had elongated pretty bad, wasnt an issue as this had to goanyway
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107301996.jpg)


re positions top coil mounts
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107302004.jpg)

bottom ones of an old kick rear axle
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107302008.jpg)

re positioned coil mounts
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/108718646.jpg)

checking ride height
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/107461618.jpg)

quick flex picture to set the shocks etc
(http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL617/2393799/8088200/108718642.jpg)


I will be updating some the pics soon and the write up on my site,

First road test found i was wobbling side to side,  got back home , and found play in the panard rod. i had used M12 bolts instead of M14. I had run out of time so I will pick up some M14 bolts this week and back to the road test. 

Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: mbmarkyb on September 20, 2005, 12:41:35 PM
i have updated my web site , this will take you right to it
let me know what you think

http://www.markyb.co.uk/live_axle.htm
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: Zukipilot on September 20, 2005, 01:09:10 PM
Great job, and cool write up on the build up.

Zig
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: sergi on September 20, 2005, 01:59:19 PM
Looking good! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tell us how it rides when you know ;)
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: mbmarkyb on September 20, 2005, 02:20:27 PM
yeah i wil lfollow up with action shots , got to remeber how to change king pin bearings and i will be sorted..

zig , when i get to work i will mail those trial rules over
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: explosivo on September 20, 2005, 02:34:28 PM
Looks killer. Can't wait to see some action pics. :)
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: Chief on September 20, 2005, 04:18:41 PM
Looks pretty sweet!!

2 suggestions, overly beef the FREAK out of that panhard bracket that mounts to the frame. I have seen quite a few rip apart and/or rip chunks of frame off. Granted it was in the Ranger/Explorer world (heavier rigs) but the concept is the same. A few good jolts and it'll rip that dropped mount clean off!

You really shouldn't need a steering stablizer (dampner). They are band aids at best. A good steering set up should not need one at all.

Excellent work!!!  8)
Title: Re: My live Axle first road test almost complete
Post by: mbmarkyb on September 21, 2005, 10:35:46 AM
thanks for the tip , i will add some more to it as that would be a pain if it did go,  more stress on them , than we think