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Vitamin_J · 02-13-2005, 11:34 AM

yeah, i bought the touareg kit......trashed the body right away, it's ugly as sin.

could you possibly show a close up pic of those a-arms? i'd be interested in making some.

thanks

bigred · 02-13-2005, 03:05 PM

**Update**"First Test Drive"

It was the First test drive today,no pics but heres the story.It was holding up great i was doing some gnarly-full throttle hill climbs,then my steering came undon and =SNAP= i snapped the dogbone in two.I will get some pic of how bad it messed up the dogbone it looks like a pretz,so i'll have to make a new one oh well.Other than that it was awsome.

vitamin J i will get a close up of the A-arm exstension,dont forget it does need longer dogbones if you exstend the A-arms.

also the touareq i believe is a longer wheelbase.

One more thing my pajero needs a Name,any ideas would be great.

superfly · 02-13-2005, 11:00 PM

this is mine. i like your wider suspension i tink i might try something like that what did you use for axles?

this is one of my tires, like metioned earlier stampede rims work good i narrowed my rims which also widened my stance these tires have been cut and filled with bbs

AdamF · 02-13-2005, 11:15 PM

Looks cool with that body.

Just curious why you put clodbuster on the windsheild?

superfly · 02-14-2005, 11:48 AM

that was just a joke my freind got a new super clod buster and i did it to be stupid
oh by the way thats the touareg not the pajero thats and old pic i now have longer shocks in the rear and they have been angled for better flex. they crawl pretty good for being ifs and with the stock bfgs it looks like a real fj40

AdamF · 02-14-2005, 11:57 AM

Real FJ40 with IFS? lol

superfly · 02-14-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamF

Real FJ40 with IFS? lol

well minus that part, hey with your pajero do you get a clicking sound coming from the gear box when the truck is under a but of stress? like gears slipping?

AdamF · 02-14-2005, 11:59 PM

Mines still in the mail, havent received it yet!

bigred · 02-15-2005, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superfly

well minus that part, hey with your pajero do you get a clicking sound coming from the gear box when the truck is under a but of stress? like gears slipping?

no clicking sound,have you taken the cover off to make sure the gears are seated in there spot?Also the Gear box itself can get warn out,and the gears will start to get a little play in them and that can cuase a clicking sound.

superfly · 02-15-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigred

no clicking sound,have you taken the cover off to make sure the gears are seated in there spot?Also the Gear box itself can get warn out,and the gears will start to get a little play in them and that can cuase a clicking sound.

my problem is the little gear that is conected to the drive shaft is loose and when i tried to tighten the little cover i think i might have stripped the threads on my frame, i shoved wider scews in there but they keep coming loose and then i get the dreded clicking and my rear axle skips. if it wasnt for this id be able to keep up with my buddies clod

bigred · 02-16-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superfly

my problem is the little gear that is conected to the drive shaft is loose and when i tried to tighten the little cover i think i might have stripped the threads on my frame, i shoved wider scews in there but they keep coming loose and then i get the dreded clicking and my rear axle skips. if it wasnt for this id be able to keep up with my buddies clod

that sucks....you'll need to replace the whole chassis to fix it.

mike · 02-16-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bigred

that sucks....you'll need to replace the whole chassis to fix it.

you could just fill the hole then drill/tap a new hole.

bigred · 02-17-2005, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

you could just fill the hole then drill/tap a new hole.

ya its whorth a shot to try for sure.

Vitamin_J · 02-17-2005, 12:00 PM

I've had that clicking problem. It's because of the combination of a more powerful motor and better gripping tires.

The little gear that drives the rear wheels is slightly stripped and slips. I don't know of anyway to fix the gear. But I'm currently working on a whole new transmission. I've ordered another metal differential and the plasitc axle, along with some more driveline parts. I'm going to mount the new diff in the front, use part of the housing to hold the pinion in place, and then run both driveshafts up to a Pede tranny. That should be pretty much indestructable

.

When my parts come in I'll post.

bigred · 02-24-2005, 10:57 AM

After the first test and all the damage that was done ive got it back together and in 100% running condition.Heres a pic of how badly the dogbone bent before it broke in half.

i also plan on biulding a roof rack and bumpers to hold geear for the trials comp that nor cal is putting on.

pinkfloydman · 02-24-2005, 11:16 AM

got more pics of it in action?

bigred · 02-24-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkfloydman

got more pics of it in action?

no not yet,i should have some this weekend.....

bigred · 02-24-2005, 06:31 PM

**Update**

Here it is

I plan on running 2.2's when at the nor cal comps and then these when playing around,i think it looks good with the new paint job and tires....LOL

the funny part about these huge tires is the sounds that come from the drive train its really scary......but after the quik test nothin really broke.ecsept the steering link let go and stripped so all have to nut it now but thats ok.

tell me what you think....

Also i came up with a name which i planned on using before "THE FUZZ"

mike · 02-24-2005, 06:33 PM

looks good. those are some BIG tires for that thing. no wounder it sounds like its going to die

AdamF · 02-24-2005, 07:30 PM

Yea they are friggin huge!

You need to do something to fix the extreme camber problem. Thats probably what broke your dogbones.

02-24-2005, 10:57 AM	#35
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	After the first test and all the damage that was done ive got it back together and in 100% running condition.Heres a pic of how badly the dogbone bent before it broke in half. i also plan on biulding a roof rack and bumpers to hold geear for the trials comp that nor cal is putting on. Attached Images

02-24-2005, 06:31 PM	#38
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	Update Here it is I plan on running 2.2's when at the nor cal comps and then these when playing around,i think it looks good with the new paint job and tires....LOL the funny part about these huge tires is the sounds that come from the drive train its really scary......but after the quik test nothin really broke.ecsept the steering link let go and stripped so all have to nut it now but thats ok. tell me what you think.... Also i came up with a name which i planned on using before "THE FUZZ" Attached Images Last edited by bigred; 02-24-2005 at 06:39 PM.

02-13-2005, 11:34 AM	#21
Vitamin_J Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 388	yeah, i bought the touareg kit......trashed the body right away, it's ugly as sin. could you possibly show a close up pic of those a-arms? i'd be interested in making some. thanks

02-13-2005, 03:05 PM	#22
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	Update"First Test Drive" It was the First test drive today,no pics but heres the story.It was holding up great i was doing some gnarly-full throttle hill climbs,then my steering came undon and =SNAP= i snapped the dogbone in two.I will get some pic of how bad it messed up the dogbone it looks like a pretz,so i'll have to make a new one oh well.Other than that it was awsome. vitamin J i will get a close up of the A-arm exstension,dont forget it does need longer dogbones if you exstend the A-arms. also the touareq i believe is a longer wheelbase. One more thing my pajero needs a Name,any ideas would be great.

02-13-2005, 11:00 PM	#23
superfly Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	this is mine. i like your wider suspension i tink i might try something like that what did you use for axles? this is one of my tires, like metioned earlier stampede rims work good i narrowed my rims which also widened my stance these tires have been cut and filled with bbs

02-13-2005, 11:15 PM	#24
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Looks cool with that body. Just curious why you put clodbuster on the windsheild?

02-14-2005, 11:48 AM	#25
superfly Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	that was just a joke my freind got a new super clod buster and i did it to be stupid oh by the way thats the touareg not the pajero thats and old pic i now have longer shocks in the rear and they have been angled for better flex. they crawl pretty good for being ifs and with the stock bfgs it looks like a real fj40

02-14-2005, 11:57 AM	#26
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Real FJ40 with IFS? lol

02-14-2005, 11:59 PM	#28
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Mines still in the mail, havent received it yet!

02-17-2005, 12:00 PM	#34
Vitamin_J Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 388	I've had that clicking problem. It's because of the combination of a more powerful motor and better gripping tires. The little gear that drives the rear wheels is slightly stripped and slips. I don't know of anyway to fix the gear. But I'm currently working on a whole new transmission. I've ordered another metal differential and the plasitc axle, along with some more driveline parts. I'm going to mount the new diff in the front, use part of the housing to hold the pinion in place, and then run both driveshafts up to a Pede tranny. That should be pretty much indestructable . When my parts come in I'll post.

02-24-2005, 11:16 AM	#36
pinkfloydman Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 267	got more pics of it in action?

02-24-2005, 06:33 PM	#39
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	looks good. those are some BIG tires for that thing. no wounder it sounds like its going to die

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02-24-2005, 07:30 PM	#40
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Yea they are friggin huge! You need to do something to fix the extreme camber problem. Thats probably what broke your dogbones.

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