Vehicle & Technical > Defender
Time to get modding
lenrover:
It is! But the new britpart stuff looks very well made too I'm very tempted to try some on my 90 (click link) when its done
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=35263
Muddy:
I would go for +5" shocks and there associated mounts as you will gain a lot more travel, you can always just fit jubilee clips to the springs if you dont have the cash for dislocation cones, it may seem like more expence but +5 procomps are the sme price as +2" so why not go for the extra length so you have it. I dont think you need +2" lift for those tyres on defender although it will be tight but obviosly lifting your motor will increase the COG and thus make on road handling pretty bad unless you go for higher rate springs which will then mean they wont flex as well as standard which is what a lot of lifts give you. Speak to the guys at Devon 4X4 as they really know there stuff and will give you some good advice.
Will.
Jim-Willy:
Why lift it at all? them tyres should clear without a lift.......... :?
bigfatsi:
--- Quote from: "Jim-Willy" ---Why lift it at all? them tyres should clear without a lift.......... :?
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They do, but you do get a little rub on the arches when you're off-road. Having said that, they also rub on the arms as well so you could really do with spacers and wider arches too!
Joker:
Pleased to see you managed to get your 90. Looks smart! The 'Special Tracks' are superb. Cheviot 4x4 were selling them at around £55 unfitted (plus p&p) so they may work out cheaper than Paddocks. Worth a look!
Simon
joker777:
--- Quote from: "Jim-Willy" ---Why lift it at all? them tyres should clear without a lift.......... :?
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To get the most out of the car realy without going OTT.
I have some 265/75/16 AT's on at the mo, (carnt remember what make) and they look close, i thought they may rub under articulation, and knowing that the size quoted on these tyres is the carcas size then you add the size/ depth of tread onto that.
Im not a total numpty when it comes to off roading its just that i have no experiance with defenders and the products that work best for them. My experiance is with the jap imports mainly pajeros.
I must stress that my defender has to get me to work first thing on a monday morning, so big lifts, 35's and so on are out of the question i realy do need it to be reasonably reliable. I understand that when off roading certain breakages are inevitable but when you start putting prop shafts and linkages under strain before you even set off you are asking for trouble on a 14 year old vehicle that has to be used every day.
bigfatsi
Thanks mate,
i will take a look at Cheviot 4x4 before i order any 8)
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