Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Bounce'em if you gott'em.... well I gott'em so I bounced'em. I launched my entire wagon in the air yesterday at Morris Mountain while trying to "bump" a rock and a hard place. end result? Short side axle shaft in the semi-float rear.... and they said it couldn't be done. snapped on the landing. It was a 9.7 landing since there was a little splash. Even with seat belts mine and Heckler's head hit the roof.
Pics will follow, but it'll be late tonight since they're not mine.
Now what to do? I WILL push the rig farther than I did this weekend, which was waaaaay far on alot of obstacles and trails that I've never done (see: level 4+ trails), so should I look into a full float? It wasn't fun keeping the entire wheel from coming out for 3 hours trying to get out to camp. Not to mention wait for a friend with a trailer, not to mention it's my daily.
I know 91/92 15 inch wheels don't fit the 93-97 rear calipers and I've read way more threads than I care to hear about that.... but what else can I look forward to if I decide to buy a full float? upgrade MC because of rear discs? reroute the e-brake cable?
I've read all the threads from people who have theories, I need input for someone who has done this swap... a little real-world experience in the swap. If the swap will never be smooth, i.e brakes will never be good, then i dont thnik I'll do it. But who's done it?
Main reason for this thread is pics and the fact that alot of people say it's hard to break 80 series axle shafts.... pics are coming... it was fun to say the least.
Pics will follow, but it'll be late tonight since they're not mine.
Now what to do? I WILL push the rig farther than I did this weekend, which was waaaaay far on alot of obstacles and trails that I've never done (see: level 4+ trails), so should I look into a full float? It wasn't fun keeping the entire wheel from coming out for 3 hours trying to get out to camp. Not to mention wait for a friend with a trailer, not to mention it's my daily.
I know 91/92 15 inch wheels don't fit the 93-97 rear calipers and I've read way more threads than I care to hear about that.... but what else can I look forward to if I decide to buy a full float? upgrade MC because of rear discs? reroute the e-brake cable?
I've read all the threads from people who have theories, I need input for someone who has done this swap... a little real-world experience in the swap. If the swap will never be smooth, i.e brakes will never be good, then i dont thnik I'll do it. But who's done it?
Main reason for this thread is pics and the fact that alot of people say it's hard to break 80 series axle shafts.... pics are coming... it was fun to say the least.
