Rhys's TD Lux **[SAS]** UPDATED PICS

[rholm3]

Well as promised... More tyres

These are my new daily's BFGoodrich KM2's they're such a good tyre, i've had to buy them again haha





Can't wait to put them on the lux and start driving again, hoping to do a trial run somewhere in the coming weeks if all goes well

I'll get more updated pics soon.

Cheers,

[Ryanostrd]

Photos no work?
Or is that just my rubbish computer

[rholm3]

They seem to work for me?? I'm not sure what's happening on your end sorry.

[gumby90]

Working fine for me what size are they

[rholm3]

Well I took a few more progress shots of the lux last night after putting the new tyres on, I'll let the pictures do the talking:



Sitting on the hoist, all tacked into position to check for clearances etc.. Still a lot to be done.







Ride height:







Currently my tyres sit outside the front guards and past the tray sides so i will have to get some folded metal guards made up to cover them, please let me know if you have done anything like this as I need some ideas

OH and these are all crappy Phone pics, I'll take some descent pics of it on the weekend with my camera..

Cheers,

[rholm3]

Well, in case anyone is wondering I've been running into a heap of issues with the front end and hopefully by the weekend I'll be taking it out for it's maiden run. So stay tuned for more pics etc.

Cheers,

[rholm3]

UPDATE: Took the lux for a test drive up the road and back, pretty happy with how it's taking shape.

Just needs a few things tidied up before the weekend and I'll be happy. Here's a couple of pics i took on the phone (sorry for the terrible quality, but at least you get the idea):





Cheers.

[amitch888]

This is awsom! Big fan mate, well done

[rholm3]

Thanks mate, hopefully I can upload action shots on the weekend

[rholm3]

Well, a very quick update.. I have had the lux back for the last week and driving it around town sorry no wheeling pics yet. I am chasing a massive death wobble that occurs with no warning other than if I hit uneven road, or go around long corners. I believe it could be the panhard and drag link geometry not being the same, hopefully by adjusting the panhard mount that should solve the problem.

If anyone has done a sas to their lux and has also had a similar problem (and resolved it) please let me know

Cheers,
Rhys

[rholm3]

UPDATE: Death wobble issue seems to be resolved for the time being

[teza50]

Make sure your panhard and draglink angles are the same. This is a must for coil SAS, 90% sure it will be causing the death wobble.

[rholm3]

Thanks mate, Panhard and draglink angles are identical so they didn't seem to be the cause.

In case anyone is wondering... There is a slight difference in length between the Landcruiser Full-Time and Part-Time C.V's. Because I had know idea, I was actually using the wrong ones which probably meant that there was a bit of slop in the sideways movement of the wheels. This has since been rectified and also all my tie-rods have now been replaced and a new stronger custom power steering box has been fitted.

The lux feels and drives like it should, and I feel a lot safer on the black stuff asides from not running any sway bars, it handles pretty good. Now there is just a few things I need to get looked at before the Annual Hilux Meet next month so I'm happy to put it through it paces!

My wife only managed to get a few photos of the lux on the Easter long weekend, so I'll try and get them up just so you can all see how it looks now.

Cheers,
Rhys

[rholm3]

Well, I have been flat out lately getting stuff sorted with the lux and work's been busy as.. Here's a few crappy photo's I took over the weekend with my 35's on ready for the Hilux Meet this coming weekend.







Hope to see a few of you out there, if you see me say G'day

Cheers,
Rhys

[14sr5]

Tough!

[kitdoctor]

I'll second that.

You need to carry a step ladder!

[ONBAGZ]

This is massive do you provide a milk crate for you're passengers to get in and out?

[Ergon]

Nice!!!

[Lux013]

Nice work mate very interested in your build.

[rholm3]

Hey thanks for all the comments guys! It's been months since I've been on the forum.

I haven't gone 4x4ing in a while but am starting to get back into it again. Just need to tidy a few things up and then it's off to the powdercoaters for all my barwork to get a freshen up!



Here's how it sits at the moment.