[christover1]

Fatzook wrote:

Thats a CRAZY CV angle!

I've adjusted the steering lock stops,
to help me resist turning it too far when articulating.

Steering angle of cv is way bigger than that caused by suspension movement

[atari4x4]

Fatzook wrote:

Thats a CRAZY CV angle!

i would look at getting some diff drop brackets... i think i can hear your CV's crying in pain from here.

[christover1]

atari4x4 wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

Thats a CRAZY CV angle!

i would look at getting some diff drop brackets... i think i can hear your CV's crying in pain from here.

I may do, but only if I have to.
Diff drop only helps with the travel changes angles.
Steering angles will still be greater.
Think I will learn not to boot it when turned hard

[Built4thrashing]

Hey chris. I got my GV snorkel and diff drop brackets from GIZ international and they Diff Brackets were only $90AUD plus post. Snorkel was $248. They only rotate the diff down 1 inch but you can clearly see the difference it makes. Well worth doing if you have more than 50mm of lift.

[christover1]

Built4thrashing wrote:

Hey chris. I got my GV snorkel and diff drop brackets from GIZ international and they Diff Brackets were only $90AUD plus post. Snorkel was $248. They only rotate the diff down 1 inch but you can clearly see the difference it makes. Well worth doing if you have more than 50mm of lift.

My money tree ran out.
Will have to drive carefully now, and get diff drops sometimes in future.
Got to pay for rear disc conversion and idler arm first :O)

[steak_knife]

Built4thrashing wrote:

Hey chris. I got my GV snorkel and diff drop brackets from GIZ international and they Diff Brackets were only $90AUD plus post. Snorkel was $248. They only rotate the diff down 1 inch but you can clearly see the difference it makes. Well worth doing if you have more than 50mm of lift.

When did you fit em??

Wheeled it since fitment??

[christover1]

I'd like to see pix of drop brackets.
Are they holding up well.
There is a great deal of them available, but prices are high ish.
Ones I have seen appear to be high quality.
Don't want cheap, I want value for money

[alexvitara]

what should i use to space down the the strut mounts when i flip them? would a couple of washers packed in there do the job or do i need something more substantial?
and what length bolts do i need?
cheers
alex

[christover1]

alexvitara wrote:

what should i use to space down the the strut mounts when i flip them? would a couple of washers packed in there do the job or do i need something more substantial?
and what length bolts do i need?
cheers
alex

I used 3 washers on each bolt.
I used bolts I had in my spare pile, which are a bit too long.
But thats better than too short.
Bolts need to be at least the thickness of the plate longer.

[alexvitara]

ok, roughly how long were your bolt? just general bunnings spec washers? high tensile bolts?

[christover1]

alexvitara wrote:

ok, roughly how long were your bolt? just general bunnings spec washers? high tensile bolts?

I used high tensile, sounded best to me,
tho I am not an engineer or mechanic.
I think bolts were roughly 30mm long.
Bunnings washers will be fine,
as long as they add to right thickness.

[alexvitara]

should the washers sit at the same level as the outer ring or should they sit a little higher?

[christover1]

alexvitara wrote:

should the washers sit at the same level as the outer ring or should they sit a little higher?

I reckon same level, so its supported evenly.
Higher would still work, but all pressure would be on the washers.
Washers are to stop the mount collapsing if too tight,
and to stop rim of mount digging in to tower.
This is what I understand.

[alexvitara]

yeh thats what i thought too. ok well i'll give it a crack next week and see how it goes. thank you for you help

[alexvitara]

pics of mine for others reference. i didnt flip the washers

[atari4x4]

i'd be looking at putting some larger washers top & bottom.... definitely the top.

[alexvitara]

whys that? bolts are same size as the originals, if not bigger

[shakes]

Has anyone done this with aftermarket tops?
Kyb or kelpro or similar and had any issues?

This cars a keeper, so figure I may as well put new things in when I’m doing it rather than be a typical zook tightass.