Area 35 - Page 2

lacroupade · 15-04-2009, 22:42

and when he drove me down Saturday night to that cannibal hillbilly farmstead (thats another story!) on his 31s, it was the first time I've EVER been in a T2 that had a 100% accurate speedo - we checked it against the GPS - so that tells you something about what 31s do for gearing ....10% speedo error reduced to zero!

extreme-4x4 · 15-04-2009, 22:49

question is
will i go faster
will i get more mpg

here is the shock..... i read on some law site you can increase your tyre size by 2% legally

makeitfit · 15-04-2009, 22:55

You will go faster, eventualy

MPG probably go down cause you'll be in lower gears longer, but not much if you've got the right revs.

Who cares it looks the mutz nutz.

and to think of the fuss when I asked about 33s

"Team Wales" mmmm

Deleted Member S · 15-04-2009, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

i really dont want to body lift i dont see the point and i like the height as is and center of gravity etc

You have just uped the centre of gravity by putting on lift springs & now a set of 35" tyres

a body lift won't make much difference as most of the vechicles weight is in the chassis, engine & drive train

lacroupade · 15-04-2009, 23:21

he's got you there Col!

extreme-4x4 · 15-04-2009, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

You have just uped the centre of gravity by butting on lift springs & now a set of 35" tyres

a body lift won't make much difference as most of the vechicles weight is in the chassis, engine & drive train

yes but is roughly 6 inches wider now too... so effectively i have lowered the centre of gravity

the wheels only give 3.5 inches at the dif from standard + 2 inch spring lift
so its only 5.5 inches higher

Deleted Member S · 15-04-2009, 23:32

Yes so you could get away with a 1-2" body lift no probs & save some of your metal work & body strength

A friend (he did the body lift in the D/L) is running 33's, 3" suspension lift & 4"body lift on his without any probs & i've seen the pic's of the hills he has took it up

lacroupade · 15-04-2009, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

Yes so you could get away with a 1-2" body lift no probs & save some of your metal work & body strength

A friend (he did the body lift in the D/L) is running 33's, 3" suspension lift & 4"body lift on his without any probs & i've seen the pic's of the hills he has took it up

but let me just get this straight for once, do you or don't you have to mod the bumper brackets for a body lift? and anything else?

Deleted Member S · 15-04-2009, 23:40

IIRC the bumper mounts have to be modded or new ones fabbed up & so does the top rad mounts. alot less work than cutting the body of your motor to bit & rewelding it al back together

extreme-4x4 · 15-04-2009, 23:41

yep..... and its loads of headache, for me anyway. and dont think it will work

also if i articulate too much the wheels will just hit other bits... thats why im limiting the upward movement on them
still let em go down but reduce the up

Deleted Member S · 15-04-2009, 23:46

Reducing the upward movement I think would hinder the trucks off road performance. TBH the R20 has'nt got the best flex in the world at the front end to start with

lacroupade · 15-04-2009, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

Reducing the upward movement I think would hinder the trucks off road performance. TBH the R20 has'nt got the best flex in the world at the front end to start with

makes sense; its like putting your ARBs back on really....

Deleted Member S · 15-04-2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

makes sense; its like putting your ARBs back on really....

THANK YOU for seeing where i'm coming from

nI don't think it cost effective & may also cause probs with the handling on/off road

makeitfit · 16-04-2009, 00:15

It was only a few weeks ago I noticed lacroupade cocking a wheel over a small hump in the hedge! So limiting the up travel will also limit the down surely!

Back axle anyway.
Front you def. need those big boys on the ground or the diff will spin the loose wheel!

Go on lift it, get some articimulation

lacroupade · 16-04-2009, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

It was only a few weeks ago I noticed lacroupade cocking a wheel over a small hump in the hedge! So limiting the up travel will also limit the down surely!

Back axle anyway.
Front you def. need those big boys on the ground or the diff will spin the loose wheel!

Go on lift it, get some articimulation

he's right, had to brake downhill for some upcoming Landies and even though the ABS kicked in it took ages to stop...only just made it...couldn't understand why til Pete said one of my butt cheeks was off the deck, so only three-wheeled braking in effect!

15-04-2009, 23:32	#22
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Yes so you could get away with a 1-2" body lift no probs & save some of your metal work & body strengthA friend (he did the body lift in the D/L) is running 33's, 3" suspension lift & 4"body lift on his without any probs & i've seen the pic's of the hills he has took it up

15-04-2009, 22:42	#16
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	and when he drove me down Saturday night to that cannibal hillbilly farmstead (thats another story!) on his 31s, it was the first time I've EVER been in a T2 that had a 100% accurate speedo - we checked it against the GPS - so that tells you something about what 31s do for gearing ....10% speedo error reduced to zero!

15-04-2009, 22:49	#17
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	question is will i go faster will i get more mpg here is the shock..... i read on some law site you can increase your tyre size by 2% legally

15-04-2009, 22:55	#18
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	You will go faster, eventualy MPG probably go down cause you'll be in lower gears longer, but not much if you've got the right revs. Who cares it looks the mutz nutz. and to think of the fuss when I asked about 33s "Team Wales" mmmm

15-04-2009, 23:21	#20
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	he's got you there Col!

15-04-2009, 23:40	#24
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	IIRC the bumper mounts have to be modded or new ones fabbed up & so does the top rad mounts. alot less work than cutting the body of your motor to bit & rewelding it al back together

15-04-2009, 23:41	#25
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	yep..... and its loads of headache, for me anyway. and dont think it will work also if i articulate too much the wheels will just hit other bits... thats why im limiting the upward movement on them still let em go down but reduce the up

15-04-2009, 23:46	#26
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Reducing the upward movement I think would hinder the trucks off road performance. TBH the R20 has'nt got the best flex in the world at the front end to start with

16-04-2009, 00:15	#29
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	It was only a few weeks ago I noticed lacroupade cocking a wheel over a small hump in the hedge! So limiting the up travel will also limit the down surely! Back axle anyway. Front you def. need those big boys on the ground or the diff will spin the loose wheel! Go on lift it, get some articimulation