Land Rover LR3: Dakar Style

[AeroSynch]

Specs:

• TLT Axles
• RC4WD Prowler XS
• RC4WD R2DII
• TSS 11.5" WB Chassis
• Land Rover LR3 Body

The frame fits the body perfectly.


Things open, allowing possibilities.



And finally, the killer stock flex.


Mocked it up while I get my links and shocks.







I started the lower links yesterday and it was a pain in the butt screwing the rod ends onto them, since I got 6-32 threaded rod instead of 4-40. Good thing is that they are beefy links now.







The chassis that came with the LR3 included these disc brakes, which I plan on using on the TLTs.




It also came with wheel wells, which I also want to use.





And what I am going for. At least there is a 1:1 Dakar LR3 so I ain't making this up. Not sure on paint.






http://www.projektdakar.pl/galeria12/index6.html

http://www.projektdakar.pl/galeria15/index.html

I will be using the rims on the right:

[Donziikid]

Looks like you're off to a running start. Can't wait to see the final product!

[Tmaxxn3]

saaaaaafregginweet
(means sweet only wayyyy cooler)
lookin awsome.

[mini-z drift]

That ref pic is a Polish Dakar truck.

Anyways, you have a great wip going there. Looks great.

[hmmwv15]

nice.

[kendallcschm]

holy crap!!! how much did this cost you?? big bucks of coarse...

[stang_racer]

well knowing that projects youve started and completed this one is gonna be another great scaler! cant wait to see the final product

[AeroSynch]

Thanks for the comments guys. More updates later this week.

[ling427ttvette]

Are those your final pinion angles? That's going to tear up the u-joints like a mother if you leave them like that..

Other than that looks real sweet.

[AeroSynch]

Originally Posted by ling427ttvette

Are those your final pinion angles? That's going to tear up the u-joints like a mother if you leave them like that..

Other than that looks real sweet.

Noooo, I didn't finish the upper links, so it is like that. Now I fixed it, and it's good.

[AeroSynch]

Got my 70mm Yeah Racing shocks today. They look really nice, but even with the softest springs, I have to push the truck so it flexes. Maybe it needs weight, but just wondering. Also just need to mount the body on the back, and bring in the rear axle a bit. But it is a roller now.

[Donziikid]

Oh so jealous.

[AeroSynch]

Thanks Donzi. Any ideas on the suspension stiffness? Like I said, even with the soft springs, I have to kinda push it to flex. Maybe with the weight of the electronics and interior that will change, I hope.

[Donziikid]

What's the weight of the oil within each shock? I'd say either go to a lower weight or replace the plastic filter piece with a higher number of holes, allowing more of the viscous oil to flow, making the shock travel faster.

[AeroSynch]

Originally Posted by Donziikid

What's the weight of the oil within each shock? I'd say either go to a lower weight or replace the plastic filter piece with a higher number of holes, allowing more of the viscous oil to flow, making the shock travel faster.

They don't have oil inside. Just the springs outside.
I have some 30WT, but I have experience with leaky shocks. Maybe these aren't supposed to use oil?

[Donziikid]

Seeing as how I can see the plastic filter in this picture, they're meant to be oil shocks. I'm surprised that you're having this problem even without shock oil.. Try some oil and see what happens, at least that'd be my first step.

[AeroSynch]

Okay, thanks man. I'll try internal springs first, and then the oil.

One thing, they sometimes stick, before flexing.

[hmmwv15]

puts my hummer to shame. Probably has more flex also.

[fieldfairy2]

Very nice man. a great scale appearance. As for the flex: the shocks look adjustable, if you screw the shocks upward it should spread the spring out to it's full length and, lessen the stiffness, making it softer. if you understand what i mean, i can't describe it.

[AeroSynch]

Originally Posted by fieldfairy2

Very nice man. a great scale appearance. As for the flex: the shocks look adjustable, if you screw the shocks upward it should spread the spring out to it's full length and, lessen the stiffness, making it softer. if you understand what i mean, i can't describe it.

I get what you mean, but the springs are only that long. If I loosen it up more, the springs will move up and down. They are not compressed there. Make sense?