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dudley472



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turning circle
I just changed my 09 90 for a 2014, one thing I notice right away the turning circle is terrible compared to my old one, is this a known thing? can I adjust the lockstops ?
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mk1collector



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Yeah, just adjust the stops and all should be normal small oil tanker turning circle instead of big oil tanker Rolling with laughter Ray
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Re: turning circle
dudley472 wrote:
I just changed my 09 90 for a 2014, one thing I notice right away the turning circle is terrible compared to my old one, is this a known thing? can I adjust the lockstops ?


have look at the link


http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11...tment.html
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X4SKP



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Thanks dorsetsmith

Top 'information resource'... Thumbs Up

http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11...tment.html SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html
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Doubledoom



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Should there be any difference between an 09 and 14 in respect of turning circle?

I didnt think they had got any worse but were equally as bad.
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discomog



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I love Ray's analogy of small oil tanker/big oil tanker. Laughing Defender 90XS SW
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dudley472



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perfect thanks very much,
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Roy5695



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I adjusted my stops yesterday and can confirm the above statement about oil tankers Rolling with laughter
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Thon



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I used to be an avid trialer with my first 90 and had the lock stops adjusted so the tyre would touch the radius arm.

Every little helps when you're trying to squeeze between the gates Smile
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Question.

When adjusting, do you adjust with the wheels turned inwards or outwards or both? 2016 D4 HSE

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mk1collector



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Adjusting the n/s stop check on the rear of the o/s wheel and vice versa. Ray
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Doubledoom wrote:
Should there be any difference between an 09 and 14 in respect of turning circle?

I didnt think they had got any worse but were equally as bad.


It depends on what wheels you had on the two vehicles, and whether they are both set up for maximum lock.

Wider offset wheels allows you to dial in more steering lock, and thereby improve the turning circle. Spacers have the same effect. With the wide offset of the ZUīs and 30mm spacers, my 90 turns "on a dime". 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
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