here are the first axle pics

This will be interesting! Show me more.:eek:

looks cool can u post pics when its done

Ah, more DII projects. The DII is finally seeing it's day.

MORE !

here are the first axle pics

neat...an axle sitting behind a truck.....'cummon lad you've got to come up w/something better than that :flipoff2:

get the torch out....

neat...an axle sitting behind a truck.....'cummon lad you've got to come up w/something better than that :flipoff2:

get the torch out....

Matt!!! Who let you out of your cage!!!!!

I gotta ask, why the watts linkages, why the radius arms?

If you spent the coin for axles, why the fuck are you using stock bullshit suspension? Thats kind of retarded.

mog axles are pretty cheap. especially overseas.
probably only a couple hundies. a mog build is at least budget....
at least he isn't trying to 4link it.......:flipoff2:

Lovin the idea of this.

Nuthing wrong with stock suspension links, just beef em up abit. Flex is over rated :smokin:

im trying to make a bolt on convertion axle,so that i can sell them to other d2 owners , the idea is that you can swap your standard crap for one of these and some 40s with no messing about just a few hours labour, you would just drive your d2 into my shop in the morning and drive out the same day on portals with 40s that are fully lockable.

ahhhh....now I get it.

directions to the shop please. Never mind the wet bit I'll just get a snorkle (for me as the slut already has one). :flipoff2:

nah, seriously good for you mate. Great idea. Sort of a "drive through" axle swap shop.

Matt!!! Who let you out of your cage!!!!!

Ahhh shite...I guess you may as well know....I have internet IN my cage :flipoff2:

Really interested to see how you handle the electronics on this. That's a dragon I've yet to slay.:(

im trying to make a bolt on convertion axle,so that i can sell them to other d2 owners , the idea is that you can swap your standard crap for one of these and some 40s with no messing about just a few hours labour, you would just drive your d2 into my shop in the morning and drive out the same day on portals with 40s that are fully lockable.


dooooooooooooooh. I to think I sold my DII.

c'mon Chuck-- you know you miss the DII :D

What ever happened to those Ashcroft CVs?

what are you going to do about the electronics? NAS D2's need input from the abs to operate without throwing all kinds of codes and kicking up all kinds of problems...

Really interested to see how you handle the electronics on this. That's a dragon I've yet to slay.:(
i have some custom relutor rings on the shafts ,it uses standard sensors. the spedo and ace signal is recalibrated from the slabs ecu with a electrical device from mark at www.discoparts.com

so to make this clear: you had custom tone rings made for the axle? I'm not familar with the mog axle, but how are you mounting the sensor so it read the tone ring? Also, I looked on that site and didn't see anything like you mentioned....more info

so to make this clear: you had custom tone rings made for the axle? I'm not familar with the mog axle, but how are you mounting the sensor so it read the tone ring? Also, I looked on that site and didn't see anything like you mentioned....more info

thats right , the axle is cut and a lower plate is fitted above the ring that is fixed to the shaft, the ring is in two halves that bolt together , the standard abs sensor is used. if you contact mark at disco parts by email just say you want to correct the speed after fitting bigger wheels he will give you more info on this part.

when this is finnished all the tc / abs hdc will work ok

What ever happened to those Ashcroft CVs?

just a few more days,

so you can set the mog axle up with abs calipers? Anways, don't give a shit about tc/hdc/abs, I'm using hard lockers, and I'm not even that concerned about the speedo. I'm just need to have proper input from the abs sensors so the truck doesn't start throwing rough road codes. I have something cobbed up now, but it's based on the LR sensor and tone ring, not a Toyota...
Good idea about the custom sensor/axle set-up...Greg, this is exactly what you need for your swap, lucky you... I could probably do the same with the toy axles, but I want to be able to use stock stuff for spares...

c'mon Chuck-- you know you miss the DII :D

What ever happened to those Ashcroft CVs?

Every time someone cuts me off in the VW. I would not mind an 04 if the mileage was not suckish. The Classic is almost back on the road.

so you can set the mog axle up with abs calipers? Anways, don't give a shit about tc/hdc/abs, I'm using hard lockers, and I'm not even that concerned about the speedo. I'm just need to have proper input from the abs sensors so the truck doesn't start throwing rough road codes. I have something cobbed up now, but it's based on the LR sensor and tone ring, not a Toyota...
Good idea about the custom sensor/axle set-up...Greg, this is exactly what you need for your swap, lucky you... I could probably do the same with the toy axles, but I want to be able to use stock stuff for spares...


thats right the abs wiill work along with everthing else , also mog axles have lockers built in .

can you post some pic's of the axle with the ring, and the housing mod? I'm really curious to see what you've done...

the ring is not finnished yet , but the sensor plates on the axle are , ill post pics when it is, the whole design and build of the axle is done by tim at www.straightforwardsupplies.co.uk but what happend was he pressed appart a d2 hub and took the ring out and has a simmilar one designed that is in two halves that clamps round the shafts.

Well, I'm am VERY interested in this, so please keep us flooded w/ pictures. I'm with Frank as far as not caring about the ABS/TC etc., but I would love to be able to keep all of my computers happy. Computers are likes wives, if you can keep them happy, then everyone else is happy.:laughing:

it will be quite a rig if those axles work out for you. here's my "little" 404 project:

http://www.speed-freekz.com/bbs/files/p7070002.jpg

new axle pics, axles are on now. mental !:mr-t:

a few more

tyres going on in a hour, put pics up today

Side shots please. Also, how much up-travel will you have? And whenever you get a chance, I'd love some pictures of your ABS rings.

abs ring still not finished yet, ill post pics as soon as they are, also im about 6 foot and my misis is 5 fooot 5 so you can get an idea on size

It's a great idea and I think there will be substantial interest from the Challenge crowd, but maybe not for the D2 with it's chunky arse. Anyway, glad to see this kind of subversive free thinking in the UK:D

That looks really good. And I don't even like discos.

Wow, and i was about to sell my D2.
Keep us posted with all details.
I might be your first customer
Cheers
for a bad-ass D2

Sent PM

Wanna do my Freelander next?:D

It's a great idea and I think there will be substantial interest from the Challenge crowd, but maybe not for the D2 with it's chunky arse. Anyway, glad to see this kind of subversive free thinking in the UK:D

its arse is so high in the air , it probably doesnt matter how big it is . the nato tow high is at the same hight as a milatry 4 tonne.

I apologize if I missed it, but what size and brand tire, oops, I mean tyre, did you end up using?

those look like pit bull rockers to me?

yea rockers

that is one sick machine... sick... hands down... :mr-t:

that is one sick machine... sick... hands down... :mr-t:

you aint seen nothin yet ive got worse planned for the other mods winch ect im lookin at a warn 18 seris hydrolic with 1/2 inch rope

you aint seen nothin yet ive got worse planned for the other mods winch ect im lookin at a warn 18 seris hydrolic with 1/2 inch rope

hahah wow, sweet dude, 1/2" rope gets me all worked up too :shaking:


How about you do some real mods like get rid of your big gay front bumper, put on an aftermarket rear bumper that doesnt suck, ditch those stupid light guards, and build an actual suspension system. Seriously, you put a watts linkage on a 404 axle, stay out of the pubs and re think some of this shit.

hahah wow, sweet dude, 1/2" rope gets me all worked up too :shaking:


How about you do some real mods like get rid of your big gay front bumper, put on an aftermarket rear bumper that doesnt suck, ditch those stupid light guards, and build an actual suspension system. Seriously, you put a watts linkage on a 404 axle, stay out of the pubs and re think some of this shit.

hey fuck you pal :flipoff2:

hey fuck you pal :flipoff2:

Ha no, not into that. But seriously, youre letting me win the argument way to easily. Why dont you actually address what i've said?

hey fuck you pal :flipoff2:

Hey! hey hey hey! there isn't any need for that. This isn't Pirate you know.
Bill.

Edit, sorry I thought I was still on Difflock. As you were.

rikslandys how did you go about changing the front diff from
left side to right side to suit the rover transfer out put ???
I've got some mogs coming for my county & getting all the
imfo I can for the swap.. 1 more Q.. how long is the front
drive shaft ?? Would be real short with a mog diff, or did you
move the front diff forward ??

cheers Jeff

you chop the diff out and move it to the other side you need a custom short shaft so the locker works . you get this from tim at straight forward supplies look at the links page on my website www.rikslandys.co.uk , the front prop is pretty short but its ok i used the front double decarden from a td5 that was shortened with a wide angle uj on the diff end.

so what t-case you running and what gearing in the diffs?

Wait, let me get this straight? Youre using a stock driveshaft thats just shortened? Why the hell do you spend thousands on axles, and run a POS driveshaft. Why not get something with some 1310 or 1350 u-joints and beefy tubes?

so what t-case you running and what gearing in the diffs?

stock lt230 1.2 and standard 404 diffs

Wait, let me get this straight? Youre using a stock driveshaft thats just shortened? Why the hell do you spend thousands on axles, and run a POS driveshaft. Why not get something with some 1310 or 1350 u-joints and beefy tubes?

its just to get it running for now, i dont know any where in the uk that makes good props do you have any links to anywhere good

its just to get it running for now, i dont know any where in the uk that makes good props do you have any links to anywhere good

Most guys will tell you to go with tom woods (4xshaft.com) i'd go with High Angle Driveline (highangledriveline.com)

What is this being built for?

Why Carden jointed? What are the prop angles and travel like?

Is this running and on the street now? Just curious as to how the computers are behaving without the ABS inputs? Or are the rings complete and installed and you just haven't posted picts yet?:p

its just to get it running for now, i dont know any where in the uk that makes good props do you have any links to anywhere good

Try these guys, Burgess of Bradford:http://www.propshaft.co.uk/

They made my custom wide yolk, long slip joint shafts and did a narrow diameter one for the front. They will work with you and are big Land Rover fans. I think they used to run/sponser a Comp Safari or Hill Rally team.

My guess is that your angles aren't as severe as the pictures lead people to believe? I have 36" tyres on my SIII with just a set of parabolics and marginally longer shackles. You should be able to run 38" tyres on the Disco without more than a mild 2" lift, no ? I would have thought it better to use a somewhat smaller tyre, minimize the lift required and propshaft angle issues, and keep the CoG down. 38" tyres should give you @ 20" under the diff? But it's a different truck and different portals than mine, so can't say that the above is anything more than somewhat informed opinion....

Keep up the good work.

Is this running and on the street now? Just curious as to how the computers are behaving without the ABS inputs? Or are the rings complete and installed and you just haven't posted picts yet?:p

Greg, didnt you read any of my old threads? The truck runs just fine with no ABS inputs, the only way you can tell they are not attached is that your speedo will go out. No drivability issues were noticed at all, and I ran my truck for 3 weeks with no inputs at all.