deankxf 20,231 Posted July 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, Jdean said: Interesting, I'm in TAS too. It would be good to see that thing and ask about how he went with engineering I know he was in Launceston area, purple XF sedan. and the forum and youtube name was austen powers that's the only info i've got if you feel like going for a search link below is of his other videos (250 crosslflow air compressor. runs on 3cyls, makes compressed air with the other 3) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXRqUCZrPXOcUPhZAVx5YQ 1 Jdean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,472 Posted July 2, 2021 thats bonkers. Your conversion looks a little more extreme compared to my photo of the conversion i posted early on in this thread. I have 1 main question for you... Is there a way to run the springs without tubbing and building turrets? Ever since i found the pic that i posted previously, years ago, i have thought how much id love to do this to my XF Ghia wagon. Id love to see more underside pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdean 16 Posted July 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Panko said: thats bonkers. Your conversion looks a little more extreme compared to my photo of the conversion i posted early on in this thread. I have 1 main question for you... Is there a way to run the springs without tubbing and building turrets? Ever since i found the pic that i posted previously, years ago, i have thought how much id love to do this to my XF Ghia wagon. Id love to see more underside pics I think it could be done with custom struts. There would either be very little suspension travel or an extreme angle on the strut though. The upper control arm also comes quite close to the chassis rail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,472 Posted July 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jdean said: I think it could be done with custom struts. There would either be very little suspension travel or an extreme angle on the strut though. The upper control arm also comes quite close to the chassis rail. Yeh i just came to the same conclusion running my brain over it all. i wonder if there were custom arms that have a curve in them to go under the chassis rail. maybe air bag suspension instead of coils Im super keen to watch the progress. 1 Jdean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdean 16 Posted July 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Panko said: Yeh i just came to the same conclusion running my brain over it all. i wonder if there were custom arms that have a curve in them to go under the chassis rail. maybe air bag suspension instead of coils Im super keen to watch the progress. The upper arm already has a big curve for clearance. Looking at the picture of the xh, I'd say there are some differences in the chassis? I'll add a photo of how much clearance I had to the chassis rail with a level drive shaft. Close to level anyway.. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,472 Posted July 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jdean said: The upper arm already has a big curve for clearance. Looking at the picture of the xh, I'd say there are some differences in the chassis? I'll add a photo of how much clearance I had to the chassis rail with a level drive shaft. Close to level anyway.. Yeah there must be come differences. what a pity Boy that is close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted July 2, 2021 Airbags.... 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outback Jack 6,352 Posted July 3, 2021 Airbags.... Where? Hehehe...Cheers for posting up mate. I was pretty sure it would go in, just wondered how it mounted, now I know.Thanks for the ideas.....Sent from my S21 using Tapatalk 1 Jdean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XCeed 204 Posted July 3, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 10:56 AM, Jdean said: Barra up the front as well as au front subframe, steering rack, etc. Ba steering column. I might post a full build once it's completely finished. Now that sounds really interesting Jdean. Great work, but I'm sure we'd all prefer if you post up pics of the progress thus far . How did you sort out the rear irs subframe mounts? I'll stop there, I've got too many questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, XCeed said: Great work, but I'm sure we'd all prefer if you post up pics of the progress thus far did you check the previous page of the wagon with IRS fitted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XCeed 204 Posted July 4, 2021 Sure did Dean, but I got the impression there's a Barra up front, AU crossmember, BA steering column etc. I wouldn't mind seeing all that creative work too. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, XCeed said: Sure did Dean, but I got the impression there's a Barra up front, AU crossmember, BA steering column etc. I wouldn't mind seeing all that creative work too. Yeah with the work on the back end, it has us all interested in seeing more for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted July 4, 2021 Yeah with the work on the back end, it has us all interested in seeing more for sureTotally.... wait, what were we talking about again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites