Factory Options/Accessories

:D Yep, you picked it up! Comments like the one I quoted annoy me.

What sort of 4wding are you looking at doing? Hard stuff? or touring etc?

Having said that, I would probably stick with the std tyres until they wear out (or as you say keep them for road use) and get an extra set of muddies when / if you feel you need them.

I now run 255/85's most of the time which imo seem the best all round size for a Defender. (I have a bigger set too but they are for playing only)

The mudflaps seem expensive!

You naughty boy Drew. You have stolen my avatar!

Cheers
KarlB
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For the worklight, I'd go with an LED over halogen. I have a halogen and it's heavy on power.

Waz

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Originally Posted by Psimpson7

:D Yep, you picked it up! Comments like the one I quoted annoy me.

What sort of 4wding are you looking at doing? Hard stuff? or touring etc?

Having said that, I would probably stick with the std tyres until they wear out (or as you say keep them for road use) and get an extra set of muddies when / if you feel you need them.

I now run 255/85's most of the time which imo seem the best all round size for a Defender. (I have a bigger set too but they are for playing only)

The mudflaps seem expensive!

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Well I plan on building it up to something similar to yours. Not competition grade, but something that I can take through the most difficult of terrains. I would like to take to the Landcruiser park and take on some of the hard trails (get up Camp rd) but it will also be my daily driver, so I don't want to make it a death machine on the road either.

Before knowing the right Lift and Tyre combination - I had 3 inch lift and 33's in mind or something in that area. But this will come after I go through my first set of tyres or when the warranty runs out. In the mean time I am going to build up the car with Front bumper, rock rails, underbody protection, winch, sway bar disconnects, snorkel. All things that won't create too many warranty issues. And with all the protection on, I will still be able to do some hard wheeling with the stock tyre size and ride height combination.

I have ended up going with the MTR's so I can at least have some good grip offroad stock.

Your thoughts?

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Originally Posted by KarlB

You naughty boy Drew. You have stolen my avatar!

Cheers
KarlB
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Sorry mate, thought it was a stock forum avatar. Happy to change it. I guess the properties name of the pick gave it away! haha

Let me know if you want me to change it :angel:

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Originally Posted by KarlB

You naughty boy Drew. You have stolen my avatar!

Cheers
KarlB
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Have not! :whistling:

Pete - I agree! I am frequently bemused by the logic of the "I don't need modifications to go where I want to go so you won't need mods to go anywhere you want to go" brigade.

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Originally Posted by Drew90

Before knowing the right Lift and Tyre combination - I had 3 inch lift and 33's in mind or something in that area. But this will come after I go through my first set of tyres or when the warranty runs out.

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33s (255/85-16) fit without a lift and work well on a 90/110 IMHO. In the words of one member on here who looked at my car on the weekend - "they don't look much bigger than my 235s..."

33's, a true-trac front and rear and some rock sliders will probably get you through most tracks.

Hey Drew,

I wouldn't lift over 2" in all honesty. That is plenty. I ran 255/85's (33's at std ride height for a fair while without too many dramas (very first pic in 90 link in my signature is at that level) - I now have a 2" lift and wouldnt go any higher.

A 2" lift will let you run upto 35" tyres fairly easily. Maybe more removing the arches.

You need to be careful with the front prop on the puma with a lift as they have rotated the transfer case back slightly meaning the angles are a little bit more limiting than on a TD5. Keep an eye on that if you do lift it.

I reckon it will go well enough at std height on the MTR's to drive camp road no dramas.

Sounds like you will have a nicely set up car - fancy going wheeling?!

Rgds
Pete

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

Pete - I agree! I am frequently bemused by the logic of the "I don't need modifications to go where I want to go so you won't need mods to go anywhere you want to go" brigade.



33s (255/85-16) fit without a lift and work well on a 90/110 IMHO. In the words of one member on here who looked at my car on the weekend - "they don't look much bigger than my 235s..."

33's, a true-trac front and rear and some rock sliders will probably get you through most tracks.

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Do you get any guard rub on full lock with no lift? 255/85-16 sounds like the magic number then. I would probably get the lift for more articulation though and better angles. But yes Lockers mmmmmmmmm......drooooool Someday

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Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Hey Drew,

I wouldn't lift over 2" in all honesty. That is plenty. I ran 255/85's (33's at std ride height for a fair while without too many dramas (very first pic in 90 link in my signature is at that level) - I now have a 2" lift and wouldnt go any higher.

A 2" lift will let you run upto 35" tyres fairly easily. Maybe more removing the arches.

You need to be careful with the front prop on the puma with a lift as they have rotated the transfer case back slightly meaning the angles are a little bit more limiting than on a TD5. Keep an eye on that if you do lift it.

I reckon it will go well enough at std height on the MTR's to drive camp road no dramas.

Sounds like you will have a nicely set up car - fancy going wheeling?!

Rgds
Pete

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Great advice mate, really appreciate it. Wheeling? Ah.... YEAH! You'll just have to give me a few weeks to get some basic gear and a few little tweaks. Got a mate with a Wrangler (3" left on 33's, winch) who is keen too.