NigelM

Hi, I have a set of ex army 235/85R16 Michelin XZL on my RRC with a 2" lift and they do not rub. The taller thin tyre works well and gets me where I need to go but it doesn't air down well for soft sand as the sidewalls are too stiff. I also got some superb 9.00x16 Michelin XCL on 6.5 in 1 Tonne rims for mu ex MoD S111 109. All from a firm called L.V.Vass - http://www.vass.co.uk/tyres.asp who are an ex MoD specialist and very good too. Cheers NigelM

Hi, My first reply so go easy. This is probablt to simple but have you checked the coolant temp sensor? They are known to fail and tell the ECU that it is -40C so the ECU puts too much fuel into the engine - it runs but very rough. Change the sensor (very cheap) or in your case check the wiring - it is easy to mix up the coolant temp sensor for the ECU and the temp guage sensors as they are next to each other. Good luck NigelM

Hi, What did you decide on? Just to add my 2p worth. I have a 74 ex MoD 109. It was on standard H/D well rusted springs when I got it and there was virtually no suspension movement unless it was loaded and even then it hardly flexed at all. I stripped it, rebushed it, all new bolts and U bolts and fitted paras - Rocky Mountain up front and Paddock/Craddock Blue on the back with Pro Comp +2" dampers. It sits square and slightly higher and the ride, articulation and control on and off road is much better. The Pro Comps are in my opinion the weakest part of this - they are too stiff under load and not stiff enough on the rebound. A better damper would improve things again I'm sure. Also it is very easy to fit the Pro Comp dampers upside down - (up front on a 109 and both ends on an 88 - the rears on a 109 can only go on one way round.) If you fit them the same way as the old one came off you have fitted them upside down and oil drains away from where it should be and there is no, none at all, damping action - I know - I did it! The thing was like a Kangaroo. As for tyres I now have a set of 130 rims (6.5 x 16) with 9.00 x 16 Michelin XCL's. Lovely! One last thing - one of the best and easiest upgrades to any Series Land Rover is to fit a steering damper - steering seems unfeasable stiff at first but you get used to it and all the shake and shimmy dissapears completely. If any one can suggest a better damper I would like to hear from them. Cheers NigelM