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Vehicle & Technical => Mitsubishi => Topic started by: Tiny Tim on February 18, 2005, 20:45:09

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 18, 2005, 20:45:09

Gone up in the world again

Maybe an extra 50 mm lift courtesy of 16 " steel rims and H U G E Grizzly Claws
Forgot the actual size but equates to 33" x 11.5" R16

How tall ?
Well I'm 6'4" and I can't see the roof now

So what are they like ?
Bit noisy on the road - but off road EXCELLENT !
Already done a quick test drive in deep mud - super grip and precision steering too.

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Wideboy on February 18, 2005, 22:11:21

Very nice Tim. Dare I ask how much? Is your car Jacked up or standard??

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: robbie on February 19, 2005, 17:07:38

Nice :)

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 19, 2005, 20:37:52

@ Andrew

How much is easy - swapped for 4 super shiny modular alloy rims.

Jacked up - yes I have fitted 30 mm Explorer Pro Comp suspension lift kit and I reckon the new wheels & tyres have added another 50 mm.

Maybe a 50 mm body lift next and that's about where I want to be  :lol:

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: robbie on February 19, 2005, 21:12:05

wont the extra height of the 30mm body lift make it unstable on normal road??

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: ooheck on February 20, 2005, 18:16:13

Do you think those tyres would fit without a suspension lift?

Steve

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 26, 2005, 17:38:15

Quote from: "robbie"

wont the extra height of the 30mm body lift make it unstable on normal road??

Very stable on road and still leans to 40 degrees without problems off road.

Mind you - Claws and wet roads are interesting  :shock:

Oh, and no they wouldn't fit without a lift of some kind, they'd foul the front bumper quarters and mud flap fixings (if I had em)   :wink:

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Mac Dexx on February 27, 2005, 18:42:21

PLENTY of balance weights on that nearside wheel Tim!

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: davidlandy on February 27, 2005, 19:11:37

Quote from: "Mac Dexx"

PLENTY of balance weights on that nearside wheel Tim!

WOW u aint kiddin!

more lead there than in a ermmmm......lead factory


u must surely win the prize for the most balance weights ever

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: more x 4 on February 28, 2005, 08:12:42

adds to the stability :lol:
and they would fit a standard paj(no lift) as long as it ran 16's standard. dunno about the flaps(mine went ages ago) :wink:

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 01, 2005, 21:09:22

Even with the lift, they rub the back of the front bumper quarters  - albeit very gently.

These will have to go as I love the tyres in the mud.

Still can't make a 2.5 Paj climb hills worth a damn though  :(

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: more x 4 on March 01, 2005, 21:11:58

how big are they tim? mine is running 265/75/16 with no lift :shock:

Title: Mighty meaty, big and bouncy
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 01, 2005, 21:22:46

That is the nominal size James - haven't measured the actual dimensions but they have huge side lugs.

I have one sat on top of a BFG AT 31.5x10.5R15 in my garage and it looks about 3" bigger in diameter.

Could be that 3.5s sit higher than 2.5s anyway as do 2.8s ?