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Lh slr 5000 full restoration

Started by _parsons5000_ , Feb 25 2014 07:38 PM

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#51 hanra

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 02:44 PM

Are those spring locators/mounts normally just chopped off the old banjo housing that gets pulled out and then welded to the 9in housing?

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#52 arrimar

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:13 PM

In my experience yes.

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#53 hanra

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:17 PM

So not all is lost, the OP could just lop off the mounts from his old diff and get them welded to this 9in, may need a new paint job though... bugger...

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#54 _LHSL308_

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Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:56 PM

I hope he still has it I am pretty sure he had it for sale.

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#55 308mate

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Posted 05 March 2014 - 07:37 PM

Luv the project. Nice work!

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#56 _parsons5000_

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Posted 07 March 2014 - 01:18 PM

Hey guys fitted wheels and here I have a 6 inch convo with 185/65/15 and it just touches bottom edge of guard . Would a 175/75/15 fit ? I wanna fill as much rubber in

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#57 _parsons5000_

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Posted 07 March 2014 - 01:22 PM

Rear height I want lower

Under diff

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#58 hanra

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Posted 07 March 2014 - 03:06 PM

How did you go with the rear spring locator/mounts?

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#59 _parsons5000_

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Posted 07 March 2014 - 04:00 PM

They are fine there is a groove built on it diff builder has said it's been done right

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#60 _parsons5000_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 04:17 PM

Hey guys I'm thinking maybe running a 17 inch front with a 15 inch rear , how would this look ? Weird or good ?

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 04:22 PM

Why ryan

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#62 _parsons5000_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 04:43 PM

Fill the front gaurd and make it look lower at the rear

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#63 _A9XONE_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 05:47 PM

Great job,looks like my old 5000! :clappin:

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#64 _LHSL308_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 06:03 PM

You want to put a bigger diameter rim on the front but dont you have a rubbing issue?

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#65 _parsons5000_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 07:21 PM

It is all about backspace on wheels that allows room , my backspace is 3.3/8 ATM but if I get a 4.5 backspace a bigger wheel should fit

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#66 _LHSL308_

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Posted 08 March 2014 - 08:33 PM

Understand why you want to fill in the guards but unless you modify the guards you can only fit a certain diameter tyre. I can tell you the maximum diameter as I had the same problem.

You can only fit a total diameter size tyre of 23.5 inches. I have 195/55/15's on the front which are 23.44 inch in diameter. These only clear the front bottom of the guard by about 5-10mm. You can use this guide to help you choose a suitable tyre size that wont give you any rubbing issues when turning the steering.

http://www.jekylhyde...ightofTires.htm

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#67 _parsons5000_

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Posted 09 March 2014 - 09:37 AM

Seats done

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#68 _parsons5000_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 02:05 PM

new tires fitted

front

just clears

lower it hopefully a lil at the front and alot at the back

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#69 Redslur

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 07:33 PM

Great wheel choice. What size and offest are they? Hoping the fronts don't catch the guards when you lower it like mine used to...

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#70 _parsons5000_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 08:15 PM

Convo pro 6 inch front 3 3/8 backspace with 185/55/15 should be ok

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#71 _LHSL308_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:33 PM

Your welcome Ryan.

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 11:25 AM

Convo pro 6 inch front 3 3/8 backspace with 185/55/15 should be ok

Mine were 6" with 3 1/2 in backspace, 195/60 tryes and they grabbed the guards on lock when reversing or going up driveway gutters. Hence me changing them. Maybe you will be ok with the lowver profile and skinnier tyres. Would hate to see you bend newly painted guards. I would cry for you LOL...