Rogue Trooper

[John Abbott]

God Damn... That is a sexy bit of engineering luv it !!!!!

[BusyKiwi]

just change the angle of the shocks, more upright. I think its about 10-20 degrees

[Rogue Trooper]

God Damn... That is a sexy bit of engineering luv it !!!!!

Thanks Johnno!

just change the angle of the shocks, more upright. I think its about 10-20 degrees

Thanks for that David. That's on our list of things to seriously look at.

[Bas / NZ]

Ok after your sorted it out, let me know and then you can do mine.

[Rogue Trooper]

Another milestone has been reached and the diff install is finished. Thanks Busy, you were right on the money with the angle of the shocks. They've been altered and it sits really nice. Took the day off yesterday and spent it in the sun bolting up the last bits and then stripped out the front shocks and springs ready for the fitting of the power steering rack. Really pleased with the length of the axles as the wheels sit nice and flush with the rear panels. Might look at some rims with a larger offset when I replace them so I can fit flares but that's a wee way in the future. It's a shame that once the van gets home it'll be shut away in the garage for the summer because I have a house that needs painting. Anyway here's some piccytures...

[Rogue Trooper]

[BusyKiwi]

Looking good.
When you take it for a test drive, try "drive it" around corners, if you find the diff walking (rear end wanting to go straight) change your torsion arms (the ones coming out front on the sides). angle them towards the centre or go to the gearbox mount so you create a big V

[Rogue Trooper]

Thanks for that. Apparently if it is hard-mounted you have to do the V with the torsion arms but if it's soft-mounted then you can go straight ahead. There is quite a bit of flex in the bushes for those arms so it should perform like the original mounting in the car. It's all been done with advice from local engineers who have done them themselves so we should be good.

[Marishka]

far out thats awsome Rogue,
thAt van of yours is  1 of the best out there in beddy land.
i cant wait to see it finnished.
but its true what they say (all good things take time) it will be well worth it.

cheers marty

[BusyKiwi]

I have mine straight as well, worked out all the psychics of it and reckon I got it within 2mm of all travel but when engineer had a look at it way back then, he suggested I point them inwards as it will "walk".
Need to get my A into G and get it out for a road test