[Mick70b]

Still waiting for the IFS SV model to hit the shelves

[shakes]

Very nice joe! I really hope by the time I have my own house I have enough fab skill's to even warrant buying half the stuff you have.

I've probably missed it somewhere but what is your work background?

[dezook]

That looks pretty awesome joe. I like the look of that filler. Looks like it would prevent the usual oil patch you see down the back of most diffs from the filler bung. I like it alot. Once again, Top work mate. Love ya stuff

[joeblow]

some more pics......this time with zook arms.






notice the coil seat with the helical cut in it so the spring seats correctly. this mount is for kenn's lj....and not my yellow thing...


i may have also sorted the cv upgrade using an off the shelf cv......will keep you informed as to how it goes.

[atari4x4]

[joeblow]

atari4x4 wrote:

8O

the estate and shorty vit one is getting oooo so closer. it will look like that one....but wider.

[atari4x4]

did you sweep the floor before taking that photo or are you trying to cut down?

whats happening with the rear of kenny's LJ

[Polar_Bear]

I'm ashamed at you joeblow! all those mad fab skills, all that cool machinery and tooling...... and look at the level you are using

[DarkHorse]

Those spring perches are absolute works of art. Can't wait to see some of this stuff fitted.

Are you still doing the day job, or have you got the green light to start out on your own?

[joeblow]

no.....not leaving the day job in a hurry.....like i said its waay too much fun (4 wheeling and testing stuff for a living.....c'mon).

and that level has been with me for a while......and survived.


here is the cad image of the coily rear arm. i'm hoping to get a few more different arms to model so i can place them against the vit chassis when i scan that. worst case scenario is getting some arms flame cut and to suit the job. but i'll delve into that when i'm closer.

[got_bar_work]

i wouldnt be using coily arms in anything. they are a foot to short for any real flex and bend way to easy
wat about 80 series arms are they any good
any way to get a 4 link in the front of the vit

[BlueSuzy]

Any radius arms are shithouse.

[DarkHorse]

No Toyota rule still in effect.

[Jccck]

Since you're going to all this trouble.. Would an XLink style setup work on the front axle? For more flex..

[tanshi]

i think for Joe its more a case of because he can, than making it easier

[kenn]

Jccck wrote:

Since you're going to all this trouble.. Would an XLink style setup work on the front axle? For more flex..

A little difficult to get the engineer to approve that sort of stuff..

[jonno_racing]

also why coily rear arms! they are week! and well known for it! will u be making tube coily arms??

i know some one elce that is

[jonno_racing]

also ken i woudlnt have thought so if it is lockable.

[joeblow]

firstly for those that think an x-link setup will be approved by most engineers you can get that out of your head.

if you read back you will see i want this to be %100 legal and not some abortioned "i'll just chuck 33's on it, drive like a f#@k wit, keep it registered and not worry about engineers" pos.


over the years i have come across many suzuki control arms. there are usually two types. those that are straight and those that have been snapped in an accident or severe (read stupid) abuse. i have even had people comming to me claiming they had a mechanic tell them thier arms were bent......only to place there arms against a new one and have it measure up identical. toyota ones are the wrong shape for what i need, let alone the bush bolt sizes. and don't say land-rover arms......won't go there. like i said i will be gaining data from various suzuki arms an going from there.

[kenn]

Engineer's dont like to give you the choice as to weather or not you drive a safe car or a dangerous piece of shit home, Maybe if it automaticly locked when you engage high range ,but who's got the money to make that happen...

[Brett]

why not rover arms? they are long and hold up a car that weighs 2 ton.

just want to know your line of thought with them?

[joeblow]

Brett wrote:

why not rover arms? they are long and hold up a car that weighs 2 ton.

just want to know your line of thought with them?

bush diameter is very small.




and landrover is a very dirty word..........

[jonno_racing]

sorry joe but i have to disagree... i have spoken to many coily owners... and it sceems that they break arms from flexing.. not abuse..

even spamwell broke a arm! and he was extremly soft on them...

just a question why are u useing radius arms??? not a 3link set up?

[Jccck]

joeblow wrote:

firstly for those that think an x-link setup will be approved by most engineers you can get that out of your head.

if you read back you will see i want this to be %100 legal and not some abortioned "i'll just chuck 33's on it, drive like a f#@k wit, keep it registered and not worry about engineers" pos.
.

Wasn't aware it was hard to engineer
I know a guy with a Maverick that has an Xlink Front.. He has it pin-able for onroad use
And it's fully engineered

I don't think i gave you any reason to think i doubted your build, you fab some amazing gear
But it seems for all gains of a solid axle.. The Xlink would just be the icing on the cake
Still it's your car, build it your way

[jonno_racing]

Jccck wrote:

Wasn't aware it was hard to engineer
I know a guy with a Maverick that has an Xlink Front.. He has it pin-able for onroad use
And it's fully engineered

i am sure cranky cruser down here has his engernerd to.

[BlueSuzy]

Joe must have Suzuki only in his blood. He wants to build with suzuki parts only. Even if they are shit. Imo, i dont see the point.

The housing is custom. Why not everything else?

[Fatzook]

BlueSuzy wrote:

Joe must have Suzuki only in his blood. He wants to build with suzuki parts only. Even if they are shit. Imo, i dont see the point.

The housing is custom. Why not everything else?

Custom arms are alot of work to get approved. I'm going through these motions now, and it sucks. Destruction testing, X-ray, swerve testing, and all sorts of other shit. They even want to inspect my jig to ensure the parts are accurately reproduced. Big $$$ that as far as I am aware, nobody is willing to pay

I have seen a few tube jimny kits making it into australia with unknown bush sizing and compound, unknown tube thickness and grade, and no certification at all to say it is legal or safe to use in this coutry, yet a full set will run you a bill for $1200

I like Joe's method for the simple fact that an engineer will sign off on it.

[BlueSuzy]

We are all in different states. Different rules. Different engineers pass different things. I rang 3 for mine. 1 wouldnt touch as of vsi50. 2 would but wanted to see. Custom links etc. Just weird. Thats all.

[got_bar_work]

Hey Joe will gv hubs fit on this and can u make it as wide as a gv diff to go in 1.6vit

[dezook]

How are your projects going Joe?