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37s on a disco is it next big thing to have
Tyke:
Can't get my head around why anyone would want to put 38's on a discovery.
It will certainly ruin any sort of road performance the vehicle might have had and as for off road use the articulation would be extremely limited. To counter that and give any sort of usability in cross axle situations both diffs would need lockers as well.
Not a practical solution at all fitting 38's. Even 35's will cause similar problems as mentioned if many other parts of the running gear and transmission are not properly sorted. Most who fit these big wheels will have you believe it all works fine . . . but some of us know the truth . . . . we've already been there . . . .
All I can say is that it is really only for the looks and personally I think it would look out of proportion and a bit silly.
A well sorted truck like Budgies on sensible running gear should out perform a truck on 38's any day of the week. As for the gas tanks . . . that's just an excuse, there's loads of alternatives . . . . and I know plenty who run them under the chassis without any problems whatsoever. By your own admission you said the extreme stuff was out because you want to drive the truck home . . . . so whats the problem?
Here's mine on 33/12.5's and a sensible lift . . . . this truck articulates very nicely, has the necessary suspension/transmission mods and performs impeccably on the road.
All down to a bit of fore-thought and porperly sorting the bits needed to make it all hang together.
The Disco is NOT the vehicle to be undertaking the mods you will need to do make it all work, I'd have a serious think about it and talk to those who have been there and done it . . . . as was suggested earlier, you are in hybrid territory and well sorted ones do not come cheap :wink:
rollazuki:
4.7 diffs...... :lol:
Bulli:
--- Quote from: "Tyke" ---Can't get my head around why anyone would want to put 38's on a discovery.
It will certainly ruin any sort of road performance the vehicle might have had and as for off road use the articulation would be extremely limited. To counter that and give any sort of usability in cross axle situations both diffs would need lockers as well.
Not a practical solution at all fitting 38's. Even 35's will cause similar problems as mentioned if many other parts of the running gear and transmission are not properly sorted. Most who fit these big wheels will have you believe it all works fine . . . but some of us know the truth . . . . we've already been there . . . .
All I can say is that it is really only for the looks and personally I think it would look out of proportion and a bit silly.
A well sorted truck like Budgies on sensible running gear should out perform a truck on 38's any day of the week. As for the gas tanks . . . that's just an excuse, there's loads of alternatives . . . . and I know plenty who run them under the chassis without any problems whatsoever. By your own admission you said the extreme stuff was out because you want to drive the truck home . . . . so whats the problem?
Here's mine on 33/12.5's and a sensible lift . . . . this truck articulates very nicely, has the necessary suspension/transmission mods and performs impeccably on the road.
All down to a bit of fore-thought and porperly sorting the bits needed to make it all hang together.
The Disco is NOT the vehicle to be undertaking the mods you will need to do make it all work, I'd have a serious think about it and talk to those who have been there and done it . . . . as was suggested earlier, you are in hybrid territory and well sorted ones do not come cheap :wink:
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must say i have way more travel than you and mine has 35's. you are right it isnt easy to achieve but can be done. I have just spent a week in Kirton helping set up the Euro challenge and drove there and home at between 60 and 70 with no issues(other then horrendous fuel economy!!).
AS for hybrids costing a fortune only if you are stupid enough to buy someone elses bodge!! ive seen some right crates.
If i wanted a hybrid i wouldnt pay someone for their 'practice' build!!
At the euro challenge one of the guys was using his freshly bought truck,it was very nice but for 17k or so it should be...i could build better for a lot less.
If he wants to fit 38's why shouldnt he? its his truck and im all for people stretching what has been done b4. but fo rspeed trials it will be pig slow on stock gearing!! as rolla says 4.7 diffs would be best but would blow up very easy best to go for 4.75 from Cam as they do the ring and pinion :wink:
Tyke:
Hi Bulli.
Yeah mate I know your truck, one of the best sorted around, respect mate . . . .
and I'm not saying 35's don't work in a Disco . . . I know they do . . . . will probably end up in mine as well when the 33's wear out :wink:
BTW . . . I'm seriously looking at 3-link for the future . . . . that should get things flexing a bit more.
Oh . . . and in that pic the suspension is not on the limits :lol:
Bulli:
i guessed lol
3 link is the future, just dont expect to be James Hunt on the back lanes lol
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