Thread: Warranty nearly up - time to start doing bits here and there

Originally Posted by LoveB

Given the choice, would you run 33s on the standard dual finish alloys and get a remap or get zus first? Lol I'm confused.

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OK personal choice again, but seeing as you have quite nice wheels to begin with I would go with the remap, I did my remap before getting my wheels, I guess it is a function over looks thing, but the remap changed they way the car drove, that will have a greater affect on your driving experience than nice rims, also when people come up and say lovely rims mate it can get a bit uncomfortable!! But if you go remap then where do you stop, I fitted a larger inter-cooler also and a decat a few months after the remap and got an update map to take advantage o the change, they make a slight difference in their own right, the decat stops the the heat and seems to allow it to run smoother still, I took my decat out for my final warranty inspection and have not put it back yet, the heat difference is amazing.

But back to the original question, get the remap and put the ZU's on the wish list would be my advice, I do not think you would regret it, the change is amazing.

Pat

Thats what I was thinking. Otherwise re map then get zu when I get a gift from the taxman lol.

am I safe running the remap without an intercooler and decat for the time being?

and I imagine I can run the 255/85/16 on the dual finish alloys which should be ok for now.

Originally Posted by LoveB

am I safe running the remap without an intercooler and decat for the time being?

Yes that's what I did, just tell them what you have and they should map accordingly.

ZU orderd :x

Originally Posted by LoveB

ZU orderd :x

What size of tyres are you going to put on them?

I had to put in new springs in the front when I got 255/85 on the ZU's, with a full bull bar and winch and the wheel offset, the drop in the front brought the tyres very close to the flares, a set of kings fixed that, but I guess you will find out once you have all the weight on what you need to do.

Patrick

was going to go that. 255/85/16 BFGs. Plus going to put an equipe bar up front but no winch yet. So I'm pretty sure I will need HD springs at some point. maybe a 2' lift if im lucky otherwise i dont really see a need to lift the defender. lol

they shouold arrive in 2-3 weeks

Originally Posted by LoveB

was going to go that. 255/85/16 BFGs. Plus going to put an equipe bar up front but no winch yet. So I'm pretty sure I will need HD springs at some point. maybe a 2' lift if im lucky otherwise i dont really see a need to lift the defender. lol

they shouold arrive in 2-3 weeks

bar should be here early august!!!!




whats the go with lifts? I don't want it too high. Maybe a 2 inch lift?? I'm more so interested in getting good flex out of it with out rubbing.

Originally Posted by LoveB

bar should be here early august!!!!




whats the go with lifts? I don't want it too high. Maybe a 2 inch lift?? I'm more so interested in getting good flex out of it with out rubbing.

Remember the following:

A lift only changes STATIC ride height - it wont stop rubbing (unless its so stiff it doesnt flex)

TDCi require a DC front shaft due to TC angle relative to front diff...

A 90 can easily run 255-85-16 on stock suspension without issue.