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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189   
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simple solution 1st. have you altered your steering stops to max the turning circle? BM52
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17th May 2012 9:46pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17455 
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Yes. |
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18th May 2012 8:15am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Me too. My 110 is more maneuverable than my wifes' old DII, despite the longer wheelbase. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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18th May 2012 9:02am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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My 90 had the steering stop set so badly at the factory the wheels were over 30mm off the radius arms on full lock.
Took 15 mins to adjust them to about 2mm.  |
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18th May 2012 9:39am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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How do you adjust them Laurie?
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18th May 2012 10:38am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Ideally put the front axle on stands.
Turn the wheel to full lock (without the engine running) The stops are bolts with locknuts mounted on the rear of the swivel housings. Screw them in until the tyres just miss the radius arms. Then recheck with the engine running. |
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18th May 2012 10:46am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Many thanks
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18th May 2012 11:02am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17455
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My 110 (285's on Boosts with 30mm spacers) has a much better turning circle than my Disco2 (265's on standard alloys, no spacers). The Disco will, just about, manage to orbit a moderate sized planet on full lock. The 110 will orbit a reasonably small asteroid. |
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18th May 2012 11:26am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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is this correct: if i have wheels with a zero offset they will give a better turning circle than alloys with a +30 offset?
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21st May 2012 9:02am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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Yes, as long as you adjust the lock stops.
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21st May 2012 9:10am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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cheers
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21st May 2012 9:13am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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This HAS transformed the truck for the good lady and also means I have a better chance of looking goo reversing my car trailer!!
Am gonna try a set of 30mm spacers this weekend but you say they don't improve it?? 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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29th May 2012 8:39pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1787  
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Joe,
alloys with 0 off set and alloys with 30mm offset and 30mm spacers are the same thing! (Inner wheel edge will be in the same position if it is the same width of wheel) I had a better lock with std boosts and 265's and 30mm spacers than the new 0 offset Silverline 8" alloys and 285 tyres. Adjust the lock stops to the max for greatest benefit. Keith |
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29th May 2012 8:49pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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Cheers Keith,
i hope to be participating in the blindo group buy that tig might be organising. if the wheels are suitable i was wanting to put them on the old 300tdi with 235 tyres on them. currently the 300 has modulars which must have a negative or zero offset as the wheels sit right under the spats with no spacers. i would prefer not to use spacers. watch this space...... |
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31st May 2012 11:00am |
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