Broken Mu no longer Broken

[BrokenMu]

I chose Rancho's due to friends advice after experiences with them and having driven in another car with them installed. (before and after installation).

The RS5116 are extended for a 2" suspension lift
The RS5214 are the same as standard, but due to IFS you don't need extended shocks in the front.

I'm very happy with the ride, although if I could have afforded the extra money, I'd have bought the 9000 series, instead of the 5000, for the adjust-ability (soft on road, hard off road) from memory they were $80 - $100 more each..

I bought them from 4wdusa (http://www.4wdusa.com.au)

Regards
Michael

[Caboolture]

Cheers Thanks for That

[BrokenMu]

50mm body lift done and flares/mud flaps are on

[F3ARED]

Thing ready to go yet or what Mike? Will have to go offroading soon - speaking of which im off to go look at a Jackaroo.

Ps - if you know anyone that wants to buy my Gemini [the turbo sedan, not the coupe] let me know

[turnturn]

Mu's looking good BrokenMu. sensible modifications. I like.

[BrokenMu]

Cheers turnturn.

Nick - yes it is ready to go, was supposed to go out tomorrow with a few guys from work but most of them cancelled so we've postponed.
How much are you chasing for your sedan? I'll ask around for you.

Regards
Michael

[F3ARED]

Asking around 5k dude, its just done the timing chain/tensioner and an seal kit [leaks oil everywhere]. Still destroys most cars as it is, drives fine and all, just cbf pulling it apart to do the timing chain. Worst case scenario im going to strip it for parts.

If ur going on easy trails let me know dude, i just picked it up today. Jackaroo 3.2 5spd

[supamu]

I'm very happy with the ride, although if I could have afforded the extra money, I'd have bought the 9000 series, instead of the 5000, for the adjust-ability (soft on road, hard off road) from memory they were $80 - $100 more each..

Easy to remember hard-on, soft-off

[NateDog]

The MU looks great! Just wondering what offset your rims are? as im looking to purchase a set soon. cheers

[haven]

awesome build you've got there mate...
keen to rebuild my motor soon too, did you replace the chrome liners or did you just replace rings and head gasket? would be keen to hear some more info on what you did with the rebuild ,etc.

love the bonnet struts, might have a crack at that soon.

[BrokenMu]

Thanks for the comments guys.

The rims are a -23 offset.

I wish the motor rebuild was just pistons and liners..
The motor rebuild included;
Conrods reco'd, cylinder head reco'd with new valves throughout, new cam shaft bearings, 56mm cam shaft plug fitted, new liners fitted and heights checked, injectors reco'd, new water pump, new timing belt, new pistons and rings, new mains and big end and conrod bearings, every gasket changed, fuel pump reco'd, new custom turbo and new custom intercooler.

Drives like a dream now though

Regards
Michael

[BrokenMu]

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Don't ever buy anything from TJM Campbellfield. Pack of c#*ts working there.
First time I went there to inquire about a bar for the MU, I was told that they wouldn't sell me one because I'd cut it up and then try to return it because it wouldn't fit. So I told the bloke to go get f$%ked and bought a second hand one for $400 and if it had not been for the body lift, this 1998 TF Rodeo bar would simply slide on and bolt up.

After buying the bar, I needed new bumperettes and indicators, so I returned to TJM, pointed out the fact that my "98 TF Rodeo" TJM Bar fitted perfectly and purchased the parts. Once home, I opened the boxes and find bits aremissing.
When I called them up to explain my dilemma, the response I got was "What do you want me to do about it?".
Needless to say, I got what I was missing and will never shop there again.

The end plates required some bashing outwards to get them in-line with the front quarters, but a friend of mine is working on replacement end caps that will bolt onto these bars and suit the MU's beefy guards.
If anyone is interested in a set, I'll get him to make up a few more. I'm unsure if the ARB bars have end caps that bolt on like the TJM ones, but if they do, I'll give him an extra project

Modification to my bar done by my mate Ox at Oxtrailia - Ph: 0433 242 446

regards
Michael

[Caboolture]

Very nice indeed Do you have a body lift as well as shackel/torsion bar lift

[Captcol]

What did you use for the plastic flares, looks like what I need for compliance.

If you happen to trip over any other second hand bars ...

[BrokenMu]

I've only got a 2" suspension lift and a 50mm body lift. The flares are an off the shelf item from Clark rubber sold by the meter.

Regards
Michael

[Captcol]

That would help so much if I lived in Aus... I will just have to keep an eye out

[BrokenMu]

The flares weren't cheap.. $25p/m. In hindsight, I probably should have gone for the flat plastic garden bed surround stuff.

Regards
Michael

[Demonic]

How does the bullbar mount up with those stupid crush tube thingees stickin out the front?

[BrokenMu]

Like a glove..

A bloke that I spoke to (who had put the same bar on a frontera) told me I'd have to cut the crush tube things shorter.

So when I did a "dummy" fit and found that the bar slid perfectly into place, I was very happy

Unsure if this would be the same for an ARB bar.

Regards
Michael

[muzila]

ARB bars fit over the crush tubes as well. Having said that, I cut mine out anyway so I dont have the worry when i alter the bars for the body lift. Not that you need to cut them out for that!