lrmini Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hi All I am new to writing on forums so please excuse my spelling I am far better with tools than with a keyboard. This question all starts as I have just bought a disco 1 200tdi as a donor for my ex mod 1987 90, but this disco has had full service history at landrover and only one owner and it is far to good to rip its heart out for my 90. So I have MOT the disco and using it as a daily car but then the boys were all going green laneing so I fitted a 2 inch lift and fit wheel spaces and some 265 75 r16's but it has realy changed the quality of its driving on road and its going to come off, with this it has realy made me think if I want to lift my 90 and fit 37s to her. But if you only need to lift a defender 3 to 4 inchs plus all the other things to fit 37's. Could I just make new arches in the tub 4 inchs higher and make complete new wings with 4 inch more room? I could realy do with some advice before I start, I know the fabrication side of this idea will invole a lot of work but I used to be a sheet metal worker so I am not new to that side of it but the rest I could do with the help. Reason I would like to do this are: Hope not to float like a boat. No need for lift so least to go wrong like props. Keep the center of gravity down. But have the hight for the axle clearance with the 37s with out using unimogs. Thanks for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yes you can. If you lift the rear wheelboxes by enough to clear the wheels and remove the front inner wings, you should be able to do this. The wheel arch extensions might need a bit of cuting as well. The endresult will be a much better handling and stable car. Welcome to the fold btw. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmini Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thank you for the reply I was thinking that it would be posiable but I would hate to go into this blind folded cheers for the advice I will post some pics once I start after the Xmas break. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Witty Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I once ran 38's on a 2" lift, now run 37's on a 4" lift. Couldn't feel any difference in handling, also the disco's had heavy bodies and rolled a lot as standard, it might not feel as bad in an ally bodied defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My intention is to run 36" tyres with no lift, so will be modding the rear wheel boxes like yourself. I used to run 36" tyres with red/white springs on the front (some lift but not much) and didn't have clearance issues at the front so you may be okay, then again you have bigger tyres and no lift so it may be a problem I'm interested to see how you get on Daan, how do you find it running with no inner wings? Any adverse effects besides mud all over the engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_ben Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 sounds like a good idea ! i have a 110 and run 33" insa turbos on a 2" lift with castor correction arms,ajustable panhard rod and a return to center steering damper and it dont handle very well but its 10x better than my mates disco with 2" lift and 265 75 16 tyres its like a boat !! lol would really like to see what this comes out like good luck with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I dont think running without inner wings is a big problem; with myoffroading the endresult is usually mud everywhere, inner wings or not. I would be a bit wary about removing the fan cowling though, as many people do. The problem I can see here is stones damaging the radiator core. I have run without innerwings for a good 8 years now, removed them due to the wheels catching too much, despite them sitting higher in the bodywork than normal. I also realized they weigh a ton. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I was under the impression you had to have inner wings for the mot. I know several friends that have been picked up on this with flip front mini's but that might be over zealous mot inspectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 only when they are structural, I believe. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That would explain it so yes it was overzealous mot men . Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Do it! Remember to take lots of photos - and post them here! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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