37s on a disco is it next big thing to have

[mobi]

good job a mate owns a landy breakers then aint it

free parts. i'l be around in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

free parts. i'l be around in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:[/quote]

aint that good still dear enough but not over priced

[crazymac]

steveo4v8i

Time to stick my oar in here :roll:

I have a stock discovery that runs on 235 70 16 greenway machos in the mud, and same size colway ATs for the road, so realistically speaking I know nothing about lifts, 38 inch tyres etc BUT

I have travelled quite extensively and attended/marshalled many off road events both in the UK and America to name a few.

The Americans ENGINEER huge lifts to their vehicles and accomodate tyres to suit the terrain that they are going to drive. The roads can accomodate them as they are VERY different to our roads.

You just need to look at the sort of stuff some of the boys on here do, they have gone through trial and error to get to where they are now, but if I was you I'd also look to people like Devon 4x4 for what they do to their machines. You will then see what is feasible for our road systems.

You say that the big mud stuff will only be used for weekend play? You still need to drive on the roads to get there!!

As for speed ratings, you need to be careful, its no good buying a 68MPH speed rated tyre and say "I won't go over 68MPH" thats not how it works. It is what your vehicle could do according to manufactures figures when new in standard form. So if Landrover say a Discovery can do 80MPH then your tyres MUST be speed rated for that or you are breaking the law.

Realistically you will probably never get pulled by the blue lights, but if you have an accident then your insurer will refuse to pay as you are using a product not fit for the purpose you are putting it too.

You have lots of ideas, but not all are suited to the UK shores! Iceland or America then yes, but not the UK.

EDIT.... as an aside, can you please concentrate on your typing as it is VERY hard to understand. you miss spell and mis use words in every posting. Take the time to do it right, and you may then be able to concentrate on the modifications on your vehicle without making a total hash of it as you do in some of your posts!

[Bulli]

i think crazymac hit the nail pretty much on the head.

i just thought so you might reread some of the posts i would do as you have and list my mods....maybe then you might listen??

safari gard 3 link
4 inch lift using scorpion springs
bottom dislocation front and rear
bfg mt 35, 12.5 x 15
arch cutaways and cut rear quater(not camel...more like t rex)
4.1 ashcroft ring and pinion with 24 spline halfshaft conversion
arb lockers front and rear
arb compressor
equippe rear trailing arms
qt diff guards
steering guard with relocater steering damper.
scorpion rear upper shock mounts.
gone 2 far front external shock mounts.
procomp mx7 adjustable shocks 13 inch travel.
7ft long front brake lines
safety devices internal roll cage
safety devices roofrack
cobra bucket seats with 4 point harnesses and disco front seats mounted in the rear.
qt bonnet light pod.
Warn 9.5 xp winch. (the xp stands for extreme performance)
kelvar sailing line
2 deep cycle batteries, exide and optima. wired together to give maximum winch time.
safari snorkle.
k+n filter

ive got bored...to get to that point i have gone through 3 sets of shocks 2 sets of springs 3 sets of tyres, loads of body modifications and several thousand pounds.
so listen to the advice and if you want to do it do it once.

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

if a conversion costs say 3000 grand . how much has bulli spend with this lot

safari gard 3 link
4 inch lift using scorpion springs
bottom dislocation front and rear
bfg mt 35, 12.5 x 15
arch cutaways and cut rear quater(not camel...more like t rex)
4.1 ashcroft ring and pinion with 24 spline halfshaft conversion
arb lockers front and rear
arb compressor
equippe rear trailing arms
qt diff guards
steering guard with relocater steering damper.
scorpion rear upper shock mounts.
gone 2 far front external shock mounts.
procomp mx7 adjustable shocks 13 inch travel.
7ft long front brake lines
safety devices internal roll cage
safety devices roofrack
cobra bucket seats with 4 point harnesses and disco front seats mounted in the rear.
qt bonnet light pod.
Warn 9.5 xp winch. (the xp stands for extreme performance)
kelvar sailing line
2 deep cycle batteries, exide and optima. wired together to give maximum winch time.
safari snorkle.
k+n filter

ive got bored...to get to that point i have gone through 3 sets of shocks 2 sets of springs 3 sets of tyres, loads of body modifications and several thousand pounds.

its boys and there toys at the end of the day.

[Bulli]

if a conversion costs say 3000 grand . how much has bulli spend with this lot

safari gard 3 link £600
4 inch lift using scorpion springs £150
bottom dislocation front and rear £100
bfg mt 35, 12.5 x 15 £620
arch cutaways and cut rear quater(not camel...more like t rex) £free
4.1 ashcroft ring and pinion with 24 spline halfshaft conversion £1000
arb lockers front and rear £included in above
arb compressor £included in above
equippe rear trailing arms £100
qt diff guards £80
steering guard with relocater steering damper. £90
scorpion rear upper shock mounts. £80
gone 2 far front external shock mounts. £90
procomp mx7 adjustable shocks 13 inch travel. £280
7ft long front brake lines £free
safety devices internal roll cage £100(f in bargain,lol)
safety devices roofrack £400
cobra bucket seats with 4 point harnesses and disco front seats mounted in the rear. £90 including harnesses
qt bonnet light pod. £80
Warn 9.5 xp winch. (the xp stands for extreme performance) £600
kelvar sailing line £70
2 deep cycle batteries, exide and optima. wired together to give maximum winch time. £260
safari snorkle. £150
k+n filter £40

ive got bored...to get to that point i have gone through 3 sets of shocks 2 sets of springs 3 sets of tyres, loads of body modifications and several thousand pounds.

its boys and there toys at the end of the day.

so 4810....not bad reallyespecially as ive had it for 4 years it cost £2000 and it has never failed its mot.  oh and it will go places you cant

[CNorman]

You know what guys, i have a Suzuki now and they are not as good off road as land rovers period! But i have to say the one good thing is that you dont get some of the "Landy Crap", i.e. Biggest tyres, Biggest Lift, high lift hanging off the back etc etc etc.

I USED my landy heavy all throughout greenlanes and pay and plays etc.

I have to say that i am impressed with bullys set up, when i see it with a 4 or 5 ft jack i think wow.

So please, someone show me a picture, a diagram, a scinario or anything where you need tyres, lifts etc any more than bullys set up! THE MAN HAS 5 FT OF FLEX!!!! Bully, i do take my hat off to you sir!

So come on someone, 40", 38" etc, it is [!Expletive Deleted!] [bollards]. I think the only thing you will get from 40" etc is VERY poor handling, a seriouslly comprimised roll over angle and huge stress to drive train etc.

Someone tell me what is impressive about tyres over 35"?

[beatmasterdave]

got oversized wheels now. lets see what happens

when is it all happening then? chuck some pics and feedback up on here as you do it please. :lol:  8)  what size tyres did you get in the end?

[extreme90]

so cmon
what tyres have you got
and being big headed about your freind owning a breakers yard.....please i couldnt give a toss

take it from me, i broke 1 half shaft and i got fed up of just changing that ! and i broke that at idle rpm just pulling away in mud on 35 inch simex, so good luck with stupid tyres if you've ignored us lot who have been there and done that

why post up for advise from us lot who have spent thousands of manhours on our land rovers to make them unstopable/unbreakable
only for you to go and ignore us  :roll:
was it just to get attention ?
sorry but i really dont get you here its rediculous
dan

[Dr Evil]

With those humungous wheels & tyres I hope steveo doesn't try to drive any Kent lanes, cos he WILL get stuck under our loverly low branches. Still it will be fun pulling him out.

[Budgie]

Dan,
Like you, I've had enough of him asking for advice then when someone suggests something he changes the goal posts. There's no point in asking for advice if you've got it fixed in your head what you're going to do, no matter what other people try to suggest.
It's just a waste of everyones time and effort and I for one feel I've wasted enough time on him.
Good luck with what ever you do Steveo, sorry to say you'll get no more info from me.

[chuggaman]

steveio

if you are genuine about this

try some of the threads from this forums archive.....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/

but for gods sake dont post there !!!

or you will be flamed!!  and not in a polite british way !!

mike

[Bulli]

i think the guys on pirate would make it painful lol

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

sounds like an invite . top conversion on there to. c u soon lads

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

remember when 35/12.5/16 were first mention i remember talking to simon buck from devon 4x4 at the time about it but now there fairly widly use . also with over half of the money to spend now i just need every little thing that might be a problem . i can see a few areas myself but it like a disease for bigger wheels not happy until done that thats all. being young does give u as much inside strains on comp trucks thats the main stopping block in project movement.like u all say it could end in a ebay giveaway hence alot of research first and truck testing in stages not all in one go so to speak . remember the saying cut once but measure twice before.

what would really help as well is where and hold much u got bits u need from.

[extreme90]

Dan,
Like you, I've had enough of him asking for advice then when someone suggests something he changes the goal posts. There's no point in asking for advice if you've got it fixed in your head what you're going to do, no matter what other people try to suggest.
It's just a waste of everyones time and effort and I for one feel I've wasted enough time on him.
Good luck with what ever you do Steveo, sorry to say you'll get no more info from me.

ditto budgie
dan out  

[Bulli]

Dan, i hoped you had reingnited this post!!!

Steveo where are the pictures of your truck??

i thought you would have the big tyres on by now!!!!

come on ya wuss lol

[extreme90]

nope, fed up with talking to a brick wall bulli
not only this thread but others aswel
so i suddenly cant be botherd
ill carry on getting my calcs right for my trayback  :roll:
dan

[mobi]

nope, fed up with talking to a brick wall bulli
not only this thread but others aswel
so i suddenly cant be botherd
ill carry on getting my calcs right for my trayback  :roll:
dan

funny that i was going to post a pic of a brick wall the other day, on this thread  .

[rollazuki]

As far as big tyres goes:











Rolla

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

tyres on there well there not 37 yet . a mate what to see how good 265s where so we have swaped for abit.  i ll need to sell them to put the money towards the new ones also all the spark system is being rebuilt for maxium effect at the monent. photos soon. few other things on there first to . i ll keep u posted

[beatmasterdave]

cant be bothered with this thread. i'll await the pics...if they come. :lol:
if you're guna show off, then show off and write about it. dont ask about it if you're guna go 1 better anyway...if it is 1 better at all ???? hope it goes well for ya!  8)

[Xtremeteam]

tyres on there well there not 37 yet . a mate what to see how good 265s where so we have swaped for abit.  i ll need to sell them to put the money towards the new ones also all the spark system is being rebuilt for maxium effect at the monent. photos soon. few other things on there first to . i ll keep u posted

265's?



There tiny  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

tyres on there well there not 37 yet . a mate what to see how good 265s where so we have swaped for abit.  i ll need to sell them to put the money towards the new ones also all the spark system is being rebuilt for maxium effect at the monent. photos soon. few other things on there first to . i ll keep u posted

265's?



There tiny  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

now ur saying 265s r too small why do u think im going bigger in stages

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

As far as big tyres goes:











Rolla

at least somebody has an idea to for the future

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

http://www.lrm.co.uk/archive/modified%20vehicles/orangesquash.htm

just read this first before anybody else says anything plz.

and yes the archs r abit of a mess still sum thing to work on but read the money part carefully.

[Iain C]

OK I've lost where this is going now!  We've got 2 threads going and both titles keep changing, and echoing some earlier comments some of your posts are a bit tricky to decipher Steveo! Less txt spk pls and a quick re-read before hitting "submit"!!!!

I'm fairly new on here myself and I have found everyone to be incredibly helpful, sure, you'll get some differences in opinions and sometimes a little factor can make a big difference...for example 2 people fit 2 identical lift kits and tyres to a vehicle but the fact that they are using different wheels with different offsets means someone experiences one set of challenges, the other person a different set.

Can we just roll the clock back to the beginning again!  What exactly are you trying to achieve, is it off-road performance in one specific area, are you just trying to build something that has it's focus on looks, or are you after a useable everyday vehicle?

What's the deal with the 265s?  Are you lending them to someone to try, or are you borrowing them to try?  Are they the same 265s listed in your modifications signature?

I read the article on the orange disco, sure as hell turns heads, however if it's bending suspension components and has a "quick release" diff to drain out all the bits of mashed metal, it's going to be pretty hopeless off road when broken compared to a standard Disco with side steps and road tyres that is still driving!  But will sure as hell turn some heads up the high street that the standard Disco never will!

However whether all those broken halfshafts, trashed diffs and bent radius arms fit in with your "always drive the truck home" motto is probably up for debate!

[mentalmoshio sophs V8i]

dont get me wrong 265 on a disco great but just want that extra bit of clearence here and there. plus they aint aggressive as the one i had before.

had 265 for 2 years now and not going use them down to the ilegal time . i always sell them before. they help when u sell them then so u only have to put half the money to put towards better wellies.

[beatmasterdave]

is this what you're trying to do?

[chuggaman]

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