Sunday 27-Apr-2014 - Tech / Driving Day - Bill's Block

[Ed w/ a Grand Vitara]

Sorry Steve, nothing of yours up there. I did get video of Bill's going up, and a few stills from front and side, as well as still pics of the 200 on the ramp. I've got video of Lee (Leigh?) going over, and Wayne going through that same pond with no trouble at all, as well as the Jeep approaching the boundary line. I'll forward it all to Chris for the star treatment as soon as I can think of a good way to compress it to send.

No hard feelings on the diff - these things happen, and the car's still drivable, so it can still get us to and from work as required. Thanks to a spare from Lee, we should hopefully be up and running again without too much of a hit on the hip pocket, and I'll learn some new skills out of it too. Cheers to Steve for organising and some great help on the day, Mike and the others for information sessions and of course to Bill for the use of the land!

[Mike57]

Steve, I just have Bill's LR on there. That was the only photo I took all day. Sorry. Mike

[christover1]

No broken front diff
Don't think the rocks did it, it was just time to replace the locker springs.
No other noticeable problem inside diff.
Old springs were as long as the new ones when I fitted them once upon a time.
Already had a lock rite spring kit as a spare,
fortunately the springs seem the same size, but slightly softer.
Time will tell if I am wrong, but will order a Spartan spring and pin kit just in case.

[luigi]

Hi Fellas.
Hi Steve. There is a good picture of your car on the ramp in Richards pics from the tech day last year.
Regards, Wayne.

[luigi]

Hi Fellas.
Hi Chris. That's a sad looking bunch of springs.
Regards, Wayne.

[Mike57]

Chris

You got off lightly then but lots of labour requred I suppose. I hope Ed has a similar experience

Mike.

[gwagensteve]

Hi Fellas.
Hi Steve. There is a good picture of your car on the ramp in Richards pics from the tech day last year.
Regards, Wayne.

I've reworked the suspension since then so I was looking for a photo for reference. It has less wheel travel now. (On purpose)

Steve.

[lbzook]

Looks like you have an excuse to run another trip out there Steve!

[gwagensteve]

Hmm. Did anyone get any photos of me flexed up on the bank that Leigh rolled on?

Steve.

[lbzook]

I've got a few, I'll put them up tonight