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GaryPatt:
Hi everyone, recently joined and not yet been anywher or mewt anyone fro mclub but need some advise please.
Just bought (2weeks ago) my first land rover after 5 yrs with Jeep i have a 96 Discovery TDI. (not sure of model?)
Just picked it up from my new Chappie who has fitted (at great expense..and they say Jeeps are expensive!)
2" Suspension lift/
Procomp gas shocks/
 Front & rear Diff guards/
Snorkel/
Deep wading kit/
Rock sliders/
Steering guard/
 Now want to increase tyre size and look at next mod, so advice please waht  size tyres can i  go to and what else is advisable at this stage?

Gary

Budgie:
Well you have been busy with the mods!!  :D

Have a look at this site for Disco tyre fitting options.

Larger tyres do bring one small problem if you go too large (i.e 33" Dia like I have) in that it changes the gearing of the vehicle and it starts to stuggle to get up hills in 5th, 30mph can only be done in 3rd and your speedo reads upto 6mph slow.
You can correct this but it means changing the transfer box to a 1.4 TD5 Defender box (lots of dosh) or changing both front & rear axle diffs to 4.11 ratio (even more dosh!!). The former will only alter the Hi-ratio gearing so your low box will remain slightly over geared where as the latter will do both hi & low. ;)

If your looking at other mods then you may notice with the 2" lift that the vehicle's steering in lighter than before and will tend to "tramline" or follow the lines in the tarmac. This due to the change in the caster angle on the front steering due to the lift.
You can correct this with caster correction radus arms from QT Services or Scorpion Racing.

If your fitting larger Dia tyres then you may want to look at extended chassis bump stops. These stop the tyres hitting the inner wheelarch on full articulation. http://www.paddock-spares.com do these at a reasonable price. :wink:
They also do other off-road gear like spring retainers and dislocation cones on there!!

Upto 32" Dia tyres will go on the rear wheel carrier without a problem, any larger than that and it will hit the rear bumper when you shut the rear door. Devon 4x4 do a nice wheel carrier that will take upto 35" tyres on the back door and if your looking to go that large then you may want to look at the wheel arch flares they do as well. Not cheap (over £200 for a set) but they look the mutts whats'its!!    :D

There, that should keep you thinking for a while anyway!!  :wink:

And here's what I've done to mine....................

colintandy:
hi budgie just seen your smart disco like the wheel arch flares where can i get a set from or did you fabricate yourself looks very neat and tidy regards colin

davidlandy:
Colin

just looked at your gallery and noticed that you have a tornado exhaust....is it any good?

colintandy:
so far so good had it on about 4-5 weeks have also got an uprated airflow intercooler with the silicone pipe kit yes very pleased with result so far is not noisy exhaust like a boy racer but it has a loverley note when she under preasure or cruising at about 70 is very quick at moment ive been playing around with the fuel pump but the fuel consuption is far better than i expected especially since i have been driving rather quick latley she pulls up hill from 80mph and keeps pulling away is an auto 4 speed 200tdi  hence the reason for fitting ebc discs and green 6000 series brakes she stops well
regards colin

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