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October 9, 2018 at 9:48 am #27311
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Diff has been ordered. Borg Warner with Harrop True Track, 3.9’s, 31 spline billet axles, new standard lower control arms and adjustable uppers from McDonald Bros. Should be ready around middle of next week.
October 9, 2018 at 9:58 am #27313The springs move with MacDonald arms. Be weiry of that.
October 9, 2018 at 10:19 am #27314
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585I’m using the factory lower arms, only the uppers are the adjustable ones.
Whats a Salisbury 10 bolt with 3.55 and LSD going for nowadays… hopefully enough to get some new springs and shocks
October 9, 2018 at 5:06 pm #27323
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775The springs move with MacDonald arms. Be weiry of that.
More infor on the arms and springs moving cava
October 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm #27325Sorry spring location is the same. Height is different. I know with the pro9 arms you need a 2.5inch shorter spring.
October 10, 2018 at 10:00 pm #27334Does anyone else do tubular arms that don’t require a shorter spring? Was going to go the Pro9’s myself for tyre clearance but with already running Ultra lows in the rear I don’t know that I can get an off the shelf spring 2.5″ shorter…
October 13, 2018 at 9:29 pm #27349
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Just bought some SSL front and SSSL rear king springs and matching Monroe shocks
October 14, 2018 at 9:34 am #27352
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777I have adjustable springs on the rear, XYZ make some, also Pedders. Rides pretty good. I think Pete also uses them on his Manta, I assume they work with the 1st gens? Gives you ride height adjustability front and rear.
October 14, 2018 at 11:02 pm #27358FYI. Get your lower arms boxed.
October 15, 2018 at 8:11 am #27360
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Will I need them boxed with the level of power I’ll have? I’ve read mixed opinions on when to get them boxed.
October 15, 2018 at 11:32 am #27362No harm in doing it now. You will be making enough power IMO
October 18, 2018 at 10:09 am #27380
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Diff is another week away, they’re waiting on some parts apparently. Fine with me cause I’ll be busy with my daughters 4th birthday party this Sat and my twin boys 11th birthday party the following Sat. Plus trying to build a pergola for the missus that was meant to be done before I started working on the VK again. Whoops.
October 19, 2018 at 11:51 am #27385
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777^Dad life….
October 29, 2018 at 11:05 am #27426
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Diff is finished and has been sent. Should arrive later this week. Springs and shocks have also arrived
November 6, 2018 at 7:46 am #27451
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585No diff yet. Called the shop and they said they’re waiting on the gear set. Who knows why they told me it was being sent last week, oh well.
November 13, 2018 at 11:09 am #27479
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Still no diff. Still waiting for the gear set. Have finished a pergola and spent the weekend staining it with my kids help. Was a fun adventure, I was surprised at how much my kids actually done.
Have some good news though, I’m dropping the VK off to the sparky this Saturday to get the wiring done. He’s done LS into first gen conversions before, do any of you guys have some questions I should be asking or requests about the setup I should talk to him about?
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November 19, 2018 at 7:51 am #27509
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585Off to the sparky:
November 23, 2018 at 6:52 pm #27533Are you using the E38 controller or the earlier controller from LS1? I got gen 4 L98 in my VK. Used the E38 controller which fitted under the wiper plenum and all the fuses, circuit breakers and extra relays I fitted in the standard VK fuse box. Ended up quite tidy with everything out of the way.
Dave
November 24, 2018 at 1:59 pm #27538
Heron SSVParticipant- Central Coast NSW
- 2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3
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Posts: 585I’m using the E38 controller. The sparky is mounting everything under the dash. I’ll check in with him next week to see how it’s going. How did you mount the FBW pedal?
November 24, 2018 at 5:51 pm #27541I’m using the E38 controller. The sparky is mounting everything under the dash. I’ll check in with him next week to see how it’s going. How did you mount the FBW pedal?
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