wez Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 hi guys im running a bobtailed disco on 33s at the mo with a 4 " suspension lift (2 inch springs and 2 " spacers), i am thinkin of upgrading to 37s or 38s as soon as my tyres wear out, do you think itll be possible to get 37s or even better 38s under it with 3" springs and 4" spacers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 First question - is your drivetrain standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 yes it is, i dont tend to do a lot of wheelin as i have another truck for that, its just i like to have something a wee bit different from you r "evryday car" that every one else drives on the road if you know what i mean without goin ott and fittin mogs and 49s or 54s has seen on other discoverys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A disco with a 3" spring lift and a 2" body lift will not run 36" tyres without modifying the inner arches at the rear. If you do not lift it this much then the front arches and the bulkhead will also need modifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 measured it all up on my bobtail today. you will need a 3" lift and massive arch cut to fit. and around a 5" for silly suspension also the foot wells will need modding slightley aswell as the rear inner arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 it will have 4 " spring spacers and 3" springs archers have already been cut and have spats on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The Icelanders do it properly, and it is a bit more involved than just lifting. Steering geometry, suspension mounts, axles are moved, arches cut, wheelwells modified, etc, etc, etc They do look good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Speak to Rich (plasticbadger) on here, as he has put 37" super swampers on his disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 yea they do look good but i cant afford to be without a truck while i cut all arches etc the way they do, was hoping to lift it enough to get them on there with minimal mods, please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Their is never an easy way, only the right way, young padwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 If as ,you suggest you will be effectively lifting the springs by 7" then your truck will be undrivable. The prop angles will be to pot and will probably fall off the ends of the splines! You will have to lift the body and the springs. 2" on the springs is sensible From 3" onwards you will begin to get issues. More than 2" body lift will create problems with gearsticks, seatbelts and radiator. Best to stick with 34" max or face a major rework of inner arches & bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Their is never an easy way, only the right way, young padwan. ^ This ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I think 35" tyres are the biggest you can go for without silly amounts of work.. Don't lift the suspension more than 2"-3" max if you want any kind of road handling... Your best bet is a 50mm body lift (kit from Bearmach) a 50mm suspension lift, and cut arches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I had 34" tyres on a classic with a 70mm spring lift and 50mm extended arches. I am now running 35" tyres on the same setup. IMHO the wheel offset in the vital part, with little backspacing (i.e 3.5") the tyres will rub on the outer arch and with lots of backspacing (i.e 5" etc) the tyres will rub on the inner arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 it will have wide angle props with extended splines etc, a bit like the rr classic in a recent issue of landrover enthusiast, guess its just gona have to wait and see what i can sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 keyboard broken old bean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Please take the time to type things properly - we do not like "text spk" on this forum and it is liable to be moderated, or just deleted if we are feeling grumpy. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 ok sorry, its just through habit that i text speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 We mainly ask it because there are quite a few non native English speakers on the forum and it is hard enough to do stuff in a second language without adding another level of complication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 we do not like "text spk" on this forum Whenever my Dad texts me with this "r u" or "c u l8r" carp i normally text him back to inform him that he either types a proper message in a language i can understand or telephones me! Text speak is just plain lazy and darned annoying! Anyway, now i've put my toys back in my pram, back to the plot; didn't Russ have 35's on his Disco before it was chopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Ah, good old SniffPetrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Before going truggy, I was running an OME lift (called the 3" lift), a 2" body lift and the fiberglass flares...with a respectable amount of flex...ran 36" Interco IROKs, which are measured at 36.8"...and a lot of backspacing on the wheel...I did have some rubbing, but that didn't stop as I cut the flares a little bit more... With the new rubber flares which are said to have an even larger opening, I believe you can fit a skinny 38" (38x11 bogger?) safely... Question is, do you have the drivetrain for it? Nadim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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