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[Rob Ladd]

Ive toyed with fixing that problem

 

[red87]

Ive toyed with fixing that problem

Care to elaborate?

 

[off-roader]

Biggest problem with trying to increase the front travel are the CV joints themselves. IMHO you'll run out of CV far before you'll be satisfied with the amount of travel...

Other option is to do a SAS which has it's own challenges. There are multiple SAS'd montero's & montero sport's currently out there so there are many you can draw advice from. In fact a good friend of mine who's local is currently in the middle of his Gen I SAS.

For me frankly the IFS travel hasn't been an issue so long as you have traction in back and in most cases, I do. In fact, I do prefer the supple feel off road of an IFS setup over a Solid Axle'd rig like a Jeep, Land Cruiser, or early 4-runner. It's what allows us to cruise comfortably at speed off road as well.

Just something to bear in mind for others considering the swap.

 

[red87]

How much travel can you get with the CVs?

 

[Rob Ladd]

Not sure how much more travel is availabpe exactly but ive never really had a problem with the current travel yet either.

 

[red87]

Well you haven't raced it yet, right? Haha

 

[off-roader]

Well you haven't raced it yet, right? Haha

It did win the Dakar the first time it entered the race back in the early 80's (84?) and it used the stock config for the most part with the exception of safety items and armor like the 1/2" alum. plate it used for a front skid plate.

You planning to race your 96?

 

[Storz]

Jaw dropping awesome!! More pictures!!

 

[Rob Ladd]

Arts and crafts time!
Cause you can't have a propper V-mount without ducting.

Main panels done, time for the finish work.

 

[red87]

It did win the Dakar the first time it entered the race back in the early 80's (84?) and it used the stock config for the most part with the exception of safety items and armor like the 1/2" alum. plate it used for a front skid plate.

You planning to race your 96?

I think my attempt at a joke went awry. Apologies.

 

[off-roader]

I think my attempt at a joke went awry. Apologies.

No worries. Mine was a half joke cause you never know. It would be a pretty good rig for a fully stock class race.

 

[mrwizard]

updates?

 

[Rob Ladd]

It LIVES!!

 

[geocrasher]

Very nice! Sounds like a V8 growling

 

[Rob Ladd]

Think I have a bum starter... and the AFR gauge says it's running a bit rich.