Jagtvlakte 20-10-07 3pm

[Zantus]

I'm going to play with the Hilex at Jagtvlakte on Saturday afternoon.

Eventhough it is still seriously down on power, it should like the terrain ...and I MUST test the new OME springs(being fitted tomorrow)

[Cookie Monster]

Hi Barto sorry couldnt make it as you know I have been out of town for a week so it would not have gone down very well with Swambo if I told her I wanted to go play today

[Family_Dog]

Barto,

How did it go? And the suspension?

-F_D

[Zantus]

No problem at all...it was very windy, so it wasn't really that nice and we weren't there very long.

It was me, Anton in his Touareg and Ralph Clark in his colt.

The hilux did very well and I went through some very interesting places. With it's incredibly good approach angle I can put it againt a metre high vertical step and it just climbs up. The stock rear bumper is a real problem at the moment and I will have to replace it with something more low profile. I made a rear bumper for an Isuzu I had a few years ago, I'll adapt that design to suit the hilux chassis and step up the tubing size.
Ralph went almost everywhere I went and had no problem on the obsticles Chris and I usually do in the disco and the colt, but his tyres were still at road pressures....his many years of experience counted in his favour.

Unfortunately no pics!

[Zantus]

The best part of the suspension is the huge difference in on road comfort. I think I should have taken a heavier front spring, because with the weight, the torque on the front axle and the offset caused by the axle move, the springs probably won't last very long, but only time will tell.

[Cookie Monster]

Hi Barto sounds like you had fun anyway even though the wind was howling glad the van is going well I am keen to see you going to be at home tomorrow Did you manage to get those measurements on the bumper yet

[Zantus]

Yes I am home tommorrow, no I haven't done anything else on the bumper yet, hopefully soon.....just gotta get some money in before the end of the month
I packed the hilux this afternon and it's ready for my trip to Vleesbaai next weekend....down to 2 huge bags of wood on the roof ....so I won't be able to take you for a drive, but you can look at everything and listen to the rumble of a 100kW V8 :evil: :evil: :evil:

[Cookie Monster]

Cool Barto will give you a call tomorrow