25-01-2015, 11:15 AM
(24-01-2015, 08:14 PM)LewisG Wrote: [ -> ]You guys might like this, its been my step dads project for the last couple of years
I'm strongly considering one of these for caravan dragging...
(24-01-2015, 08:14 PM)LewisG Wrote: [ -> ]You guys might like this, its been my step dads project for the last couple of years
(24-01-2015, 07:18 AM)Poodle Wrote: [ -> ] I'm not 100% we can do them tbh, too big, what's the gvw and wheelbase?Yeah your not fuckkng wrong, part of the problem is its not really that heavy but has huge wide tyres so when they eventually let go thats alot of grip to suddenly loose. also the steering is about 5 turns lock to lock so the amount of arm work needed to get some opposite lock on makes me feel like Mr Tickle, f*cking arms everywhere.
Regarding drifting one of these; not sure if the king cab is any better, but the standard 2wd 2 seater job is a tad sketchy - when it goes it f*cking goes lol. No doubt a v8 and mud tyres didn't help mind.
(24-01-2015, 08:10 AM)Slam Wagon Wrote: [ -> ] Next to no suspension on it now, should be interesting.Ian that looks immense. Sort a project thread here and stop being an instafag.
(24-01-2015, 08:56 AM)Matt-Rallye Wrote: [ -> ]dum dum well done mate get ti lifted and get green laning!Thats the plan
(25-01-2015, 02:58 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: [ -> ][quote pid='508659' dateline='1422083926']
...exhaust is being fixed with bodgery and weld
(25-01-2015, 05:51 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: [ -> ]To be fair, that looks like a great buy for the money even needing work!Yeah the 4x4 king cabs don't seem to go for less than £1500.
(25-01-2015, 06:54 PM)Sambarker Wrote: [ -> ]My bet is you've sold it before fcs!I'm hoping to keep it for a while.It may depend on fuel prices and/or how badly it fails its MOT.
(25-01-2015, 09:36 PM)rocker8742 Wrote: [ -> ]Looks awesome dum and seems like a bargain
(26-01-2015, 10:46 AM)Eeyore Wrote: [ -> ]TBH I could really get my drift on in the work mazda B 2500. Was a hilarious thing to do! If this is anything like that then its a lot of fun... for something its not meant to do! haha
(26-01-2015, 10:30 PM)7057sam Wrote: [ -> ]It's actually growing on me,lift kit and snorkel would look greatYeah it will be getting lifted, the front suspension is easy as its torsion bars, the rear is barely harder as you just put in longer shackles. I'm gonna import the body lift kit from america but its £200 ish. New tyres will make it 2 inches higher as well. 3" body lift, 2" suspension lift and 1" of extra tyre height making it 6" higher
Yeah can see this being sold on to buy brwarps for the rallye
(26-01-2015, 10:47 PM)RetroPug Wrote: [ -> ]Nice truck. I'd quite like something like this for no rational reason whatsoever other than I want one!
(26-01-2015, 11:32 PM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: [ -> ]Surely number 5 just translates to people now think you want to tarmac their drive.
(27-01-2015, 07:07 AM)Poodle Wrote: [ -> ](26-01-2015, 11:32 PM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: [ -> ]Surely number 5 just translates to people now think you want to tarmac their drive.
Alternatively, if you can dress yourself, people will just assume you have a really tiny penis.
(26-01-2015, 11:19 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: [ -> ](26-01-2015, 10:30 PM)7057sam Wrote: [ -> ]It's actually growing on me,lift kit and snorkel would look greatYeah it will be getting lifted, the front suspension is easy as its torsion bars, the rear is barely harder as you just put in longer shackles. I'm gonna import the body lift kit from america but its £200 ish. New tyres will make it 2 inches higher as well. 3" body lift, 2" suspension lift and 1" of extra tyre height making it 6" higher
Yeah can see this being sold on to buy brwarps for the rallye
(26-01-2015, 10:47 PM)RetroPug Wrote: [ -> ]Nice truck. I'd quite like something like this for no rational reason whatsoever other than I want one!
10 Rational reasons*
1) you need one to tow about your GTi6
2) its great for moving car parts, bikes and drift trikes about
3) you've always fancied taking up green laning
4) its probably safe in a crash
5) you wont be a chav in a hot hatch to women any more
6) its probably safe in an accident
7) it'll be great if/when it snows
8) it'll be great if/when it floods
9) its really easy to work on
10) you want one
Oh and you could sell your FZS for £3500, buy one of these for £1500 and have £2000 to throttle body the GTi6
*may only be rational on the basis of man logic
(27-01-2015, 10:42 AM)mr_fish Wrote: [ -> ]Well I approve. We have a ranger, seems to pull on well.Cheers mate, I'll keep an eye on them.
seems easy fixes for the MOT
Normally on a ranger the brake lines rust so just keep an eye on those.
Good purchase IMHO
(28-01-2015, 08:25 AM)Matt-Rallye Wrote: [ -> ]I wanna see this thang in full hill billy (welsh) spec..
Stacks up the back of the cab with rain flaps
big chrome bull bar
more spotlights than a football stadium
axle & body lift kits
dixie rebel tailgate for good measure
oh and some knobbly tyres of course
Also gotta have a CB aerial even if you dont have a CB radio
(28-01-2015, 12:16 PM)RetroPug Wrote: [ -> ](26-01-2015, 11:19 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: [ -> ](26-01-2015, 10:47 PM)RetroPug Wrote: [ -> ]Nice truck. I'd quite like something like this for no rational reason whatsoever other than I want one!10 Rational reasons*
1) you need one to tow about your GTi6
2) its great for moving car parts, bikes and drift trikes about
3) you've always fancied taking up green laning
4) its probably safe in a crash
5) you wont be a chav in a hot hatch to women any more
6) its probably safe in an accident
7) it'll be great if/when it snows
8) it'll be great if/when it floods
9) its really easy to work on
10) you want one
Oh and you could sell your FZS for £3500, buy one of these for £1500 and have £2000 to throttle body the GTi6
*may only be rational on the basis of man logic
Excellent application of man logic.
(28-01-2015, 07:47 PM)Slam Wagon Wrote: [ -> ]Good luck finding a tailgate net in the uk. Only one i found was custom made and like £150. Ended up diy with old seatbelts.Yeah I know, I do have loads of old seat belt though but they can be imported for about £100