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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: gords on June 14, 2005, 21:51:06

Title: I like it!!!
Post by: gords on June 14, 2005, 21:51:06: :D :D :D

more pics here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/gords/gallery/suspensionlift/0/256960-1118781903.)
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: Digsit on June 14, 2005, 21:52:17: =D> Dooooooooode :wink:
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Post by: beast5680 on June 14, 2005, 21:56:13: are they 235,s then gordon BFG as well ! what price were they if you dont mind me asking?
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Post by: Guy90 on June 14, 2005, 21:56:17: Thank the Lord. I never thought the day would actually come :wink:

Very nice by the way. Where did you get them in the end?
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Post by: Hightower on June 14, 2005, 21:57:37: Nice. What size are those Gords?
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Post by: Paul on June 14, 2005, 21:59:58: Looking good Gords. 8)
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: gords on June 14, 2005, 22:01:04: Quote from: "beast5680"
are they 235,s then gordon BFG as well ! what price were they if you dont mind me asking?

235/85 x 16, Ã‚Â£120 inc per corner from AJS 4x4. Not necessarily the best price, but they are 10 minutes from me so no hassle :wink:

Just got to sort out a spare now :roll:
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: Guy90 on June 14, 2005, 22:01:26: Quote from: "Hightower"
Nice. What size are those Gords?

Don't go there :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by: beast5680 on June 14, 2005, 22:05:38: Quote from: "gords"
Quote from: "beast5680"
are they 235,s then gordon BFG as well ! what price were they if you dont mind me asking?

235/85 x 16, Ã‚Â£120 inc per corner from AJS 4x4. Not necessarily the best price, but they are 10 minutes from me so no hassle :wink:

Just got to sort out a spare now :roll:

and trim the arches???
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Post by: Wanderer on June 14, 2005, 22:08:43: Mmmmm!

Lower ratio transfer box?

Ed
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: gords on June 14, 2005, 22:09:34: Quote from: "beast5680"
and trim the arches???

Rears are done - look closely at this picture (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/gords/gallery/suspensionlift/0/335492-1118781984.) :D

Need to test it to check the leading edge on the rear arch and also test the front. I suspect I will need to sort out those front end caps :roll: :wink:
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Post by: davidlandy on June 14, 2005, 22:24:41: looks much much better Gords

a very wise choice as if you hadnt gone for 235s you would had wasted your money on the 'interim' sizes whilst you build your way up to them anyway.

Have you noticed the noise they make when cold on tarmac yet?

so, whats next on your wants list?
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: gords on June 14, 2005, 22:34:16: Quote from: "davidlandy"
so, whats next on your wants list?

Sshhhh :shock: :-$

I don't need anything else, thank you ... :wink:

So far, I have only driven them about 5 miles. I'll see tomorrow.
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Post by: Littledan on June 14, 2005, 22:48:15: wicked gords that looks kool
:lol:
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Post by: NiceBlueWellies on June 15, 2005, 08:05:07: LUVERLEY :D
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Post by: Mace on June 15, 2005, 10:48:27: Top Man Gords....job well done :-)
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Post by: gords on June 15, 2005, 12:33:21: Found out this morning that the front offside wheel bearing is shot :roll: It's in the garage as I type.

So, that's another 3 miles I've done :roll:

Next thing to do is check the clearance on full articulation ... anyone got a forklift? :wink: :lol: OK, anyone got sensible suggestions on how to?
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Post by: Littledan on June 15, 2005, 12:45:50: is there any dumped mud round your area? if so drive up on to it :lol:
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Post by: NeilWilson on June 15, 2005, 13:45:16: Quote from: "gords"

Just got to sort out a spare now

Novice question - can you run with a smaller spare ?

I am looking at getting some 235/85 soon but the cost of 4 new tyres as opposed to 5 would probably get past the wife a bit easier. The current spare 230/70 is unused. Can I keep this ?
Cheers.

Neil
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Post by: Mace on June 15, 2005, 13:46:38: No :cry:

Top Tip Of The Day : When buying 4 new 235/85 tyres, ask the fitters if they've got a 'just legal' scrap 750/16 you can buy off them for a tenner. Works a treat :-)
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Post by: muddyweb on June 15, 2005, 14:11:51: Quote from: "NeilWilson"
Novice question - can you run with a smaller spare ?

It is not to be recommended. A different sized wheel on the axle will have an effect on the handling and braking of the vehicle, as well as putting some oddball stresses on the axle diff.
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Post by: gords on June 15, 2005, 17:23:20: Quote from: "Mace"
No :cry:

Top Tip Of The Day : When buying 4 new 235/85 tyres, ask the fitters if they've got a 'just legal' scrap 750/16 you can buy off them for a tenner. Works a treat :-)

I tried, but they'd been cleared out a day or so beforehand :evil:
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Post by: Jake on June 15, 2005, 18:25:39: Looking good Gords!!
Are you coming to fulmer now??
26th June
Title: I like it!!!
Post by: gords on June 15, 2005, 21:31:31: Quote from: "Jake"
Looking good Gords!!
Are you coming to fulmer now??
26th June

Oh poop :( Just realised - kids are off to a friends birthday party that day. It would not be "politically correct" for me to go elsewhere :roll:
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Post by: Topple on June 15, 2005, 22:19:35: Looking good Gordon - Now for some serious lanes around Wales :lol:
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Post by: Topple on June 15, 2005, 22:30:08: Check out the events page Gords for start of Sept

Go on you know you want to :lol:
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Post by: Jake on June 16, 2005, 17:58:57: Quote from: "gords"
Quote from: "Jake"
Looking good Gords!!
Are you coming to fulmer now??
26th June

Oh poop :( Just realised - kids are off to a friends birthday party that day. It would not be "politically correct" for me to go elsewhere :roll:

Fair enough
July 10th maybe?
Last off roading before Billing.
ps are you going to Billing?
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Post by: lee celtic on June 26, 2005, 18:52:58: Hi Gords

Does your GPS adjust to the altitude by it's self :wink:

Looking good 8)

As for the spare just stick a colway on the back and cover it up Ã‚Â£34.oo sorted
:D
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Post by: TULL on June 26, 2005, 23:47:59: how many landies are on your street ? looks like a few on the pictures.