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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897   
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Don't forget to tell your insurance company.
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18th Mar 2009 1:44am |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505  
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Not a problem
 im with NFU and all the bolt on goodies are covered ie rack tent winch bumper seats tyres etc the list is long  |
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19th Mar 2009 9:25am |
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| Ratty Member Since: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 37
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what size tyres are you running?
Wheel spacers can (in some cases) cause excess stress on wheel bearings. Offset/dished rims would be a better alternative as the load point on the hub is the same as standard, but you get the same improved turning circle. |
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19th Mar 2009 9:35am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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Adrian Flux just told me at renewal they didnt care about any modification or accessory that was in the land rover book of accessories (if they were/are the genuine ones), they noted them anyway for me
They are usually good normally, but this was a nice surprise, Mike |
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19th Mar 2009 5:14pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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They dropped my Range Rover insurance when I converted it to a Dakar  |
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19th Mar 2009 10:13pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Im using 285 BFG MT`s on boosts Offset/dished rims are no better for the wheel bearings. Offset rims or wheel spacers achieve the same goal just a different way |
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20th Mar 2009 9:47am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Yep same difference sonic
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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20th Mar 2009 11:07am |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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I was so p
 d off with the turning circle something had to be done |
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20th Mar 2009 11:21am |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Here is a diagram explaining offsets for those interested
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20th Mar 2009 11:29am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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You will suffer wheel bearing problems
The later models have a shim or sleeve between the bearings and one nut that tightens it all up. Its a pain in the ass to set it all up. I know someone that has reverted to the old system that doesn't have the shim between the bearings, but does have the old style 2 nuts with a locking tab washer between them. This way he can, as a matter of routine maintenance check and adjust the bearings at his leisure
Edit And with your wider track you will be putting more stress on the bearings when driving rutted tracks. |
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20th Mar 2009 12:22pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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She will be changed next year
 so lets hope it lasts until then |
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20th Mar 2009 7:40pm |
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