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I installed mine back in may, it works really well for the trials as you can slowly creep round the gates. I opted for the the 4:1 ratio which suits the 30†tyres. Any lower than 4.1 ratio will be a problem in reverse when trying to get out of sticky situations.
Rob has a new email address which I will try and spell out without putting it on the forum
Rob DOT storr AT tesco DOT net (hopefully people can understand that) – he does get back to you but using his mobile may be quicker, his mobile is on his website I think.
if people want to know the price of this kit then I don’t mind putting it on here but I better check with martin first - let us know boss
the cradle is solid all the way round except for a small hole in the bottom for the drain plug.
I don't mind people posting about other kit, feel free (and if you see the things I do stock cheaper elsewhere please let me know as well!!)
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Ok martin well hopefully this information will help other make their decisions.
Back in may this whole kit cost about £600 if I remember correctly. Of course this price may have gone up or down as that was a while ago now so best to check. I also bought some poly bushes as the standard jimny ones are a nuisance.
The lobster box was about 300ish which included a 4:1 ratio, new bearings and seals also. I had to ship down a donor 413 box which I picked up on ebay for about £50.
The fitting kit was also nearly 300 quid which included the HD bucket (pictured) with all adaptors and speedo kit.
I know its quite a lot of money but I’m not really up to the job of making my own so instead I cheated and got a complete bolt on kit. Its not that much more than buying 2 x Tboxs at £50 each then £100ish for someone to cut and shut the gears. Rob did say that theres approx 100 quids worth of new bearings go into his box’s ?? never had it open so I cant confirm this.
The only problem we had was that the SJ transfer box lever wouldn’t line up with the jimny tunnel hole so we had to put some heat on it and bend it to shape. Fortunately I have access to oxy acetylene kit so this was easy enough to modify.
Ive had 2 Rob Storr boxes and fitting kits lol, I had a 4:1 fitted to my new Jimny a few years ago and now i have a 6:1 in my current jimny, which is too low for my 205/16's, i might go up to 235/85/16's (which is what were on the donor car when i bought it, but i didnt fancy cutting out the arches on my new shell so much, floorpan and under headlights need cutting out and new steel welding in)It'd go anywhere with 235/85/16's! Get a lobster box and a locker in the rear axle and it'll be fantastic.
Robs kit is worth the wait ~(and sometimes the mither as he's hard to get hold of!)nicely made, fits perfect, engineering is lovely. I have his panhards, steering bars, rear disc kit, t case with t brake and fitting kit and wheel spacers.
"i love his panhards" ohh err
funny you should mention lockers i'm looking at putting a kam locker in mine this year if funds allow, a mate has a rear locker and it makes a hell of a difference
have you got a locker ? which one and what do you think
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