Diesel Do's L Series

Work so far:-
Front big brake conversion is on and finished,
The rear disc conversion is figured out, finally
Handbrake mechanism modified
2" lift
All suspension extended 20mm
No caster bolts needed
Full pollybush kit fitted
18" rims with 255/55/18 insa turbo tyres,
Face lift fitted,
Leather trims fitted to spruce it up a bit,
Subaru seats fitted
Egr delete done
Boost gauge fitted
SDI injectors and bleed valve waiting to go on still,
I got a cup holder
Got black badges and stainless fixings for lights
Swapped tailgate and painted it metallic black
Gearbox replaced
IRD replaced
Prop and vcu fitted
Clutch replaced
Slave bracket reinforced
All fluids changed

To do list:-
New shocks
High steer kit to design and fit
Engine tuning
Rover 25 turbo
All belts
Modify and fit body kit
Paint and tart up
Fit Rock Sliderz
Black interior trim


Dec 5, 2015EditReport
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Modded wishbone

Comparison

Polybushes

Modified rear arms

Your doing some interesting stuff here. You should be writing a book on how to do it all (or at least tell us how you did it), hope you took lots of photo's along the way.
Just one thing tho. Don't waste your money on Eurocarparts nitrile gloves they're sh1te. The bodyguard ones are a similar price off ebay but are ten times stronger.

its going really well. be interested to see the final solution

The rear shafts are too hard to shorten and respline
So going with the cutting and welding option. Not my first choice but it'll either work or it won't.

Also think I've identified the parts I need for my high steer kit!

Wheel alignment.

I have figured out my "high steer kit" I believe. Should put track rods back in their original position and stop the need to heavily modify the inner wings and still have problems. Parts are being ordered today. Hope to have pics next week of working prototype.

Some of my steering bits have turned up. It's looking pretty awesome so far

Diesel Do said:

Some of my steering bits have turned up. It's looking pretty awesome so far

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I think you will find that is a biased, if accurate, view of the situation

The Mad Hat Man said:

I think you will find that is a biased, if accurate, view of the situation

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Maybe I'm gonna get picks of my heavily cut wings and show the problem. Then replace the metal I think and have no problem! I'm sure people aren't going to full lock on full droop to see how badly they catch

Sounds good.

As my dear old mum used to say.....
"2 heads are better than 1 - even if they are sheeps heads"

Diesel Do said:

Some of my steering bits have turned up. It's looking pretty awesome so far

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This post is useless without pictures

Cut wing. Upside down arms. Modified track rod ends. Still catches. Yes I'm going to weld the wing up.

Prototype high steer kit. Yes I'm going to brace it to the strut to strengthen it. But this is basic concept. It puts the arm back to its original place so shouldn't need to even cut the wing.