Thread: Show us your Deefers !

Originally Posted by Cammo

I run 315/75R16s on -25 rims on my 2.4 puma 130.. i have 4.11 ratios, a sals rear end, upgraded cvs, axles and drive flanges. I also have upgraded tie rod and drag link. I have extended flares and had to lift the whole show 2 inches.

I'm guessing you've extended the bump stops...

Tombie - not yet. The suspension set up is still very much a work in progress and still in its infancy. I am acutely aware that it requires extended bump stops with the 35s. Its not likely to see any action beyond the daily commute (which isn't far - 2011 model and not yet 60 000 kms) until next year. By then I hope to have it set yp properly - or at the very least, extended bump stops

Why would he need to extend bump stops for 35's?

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Neighbours haven't complained...yet!



Not a single Defender amongst them, only better

Is it just me, or the photo, or is the county bonnet/engine bay longer than a defender's front end?

Originally Posted by cal415

Why would he need to extend bump stops for 35's?

Exactly It was a bit of a loaded question....

People keep saying "I fitted a lift to fit larger tyres" - it's wrong.. a lift changes static height and NOTHING else...

If the springs are that high in rate it can't flex up, or the wire diameter or number of coils is large enough that coil bind occurs before bump stops come into play then damage can occur to chassis.. if this is the case a Bump stop extension will be needed...

All else being even this makes the vehicle less capable than pre-lift.

A tyre should be able to move through its entire range without ANY contact - legal requirement as well as sensible...

If you have to lift to fit rubber you need to change a heck of a lot more than just coils!!!!!!

In the case of a Defender:
Legal offset, correct tyre size, minimal bump stop increase (at most) and steering stop adjustment should be all that's needed for 35s on a standard height defender..

This will handle better, wallow less and in most cases flex more than many..

It may even pass the engineering swerve (lane change) test!!

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Neighbours haven't complained...yet!



Not a single Defender amongst them, only better

Is that the new family wagon hiding up the back??

Originally Posted by Plutei

Is it just me, or the photo, or is the county bonnet/engine bay longer than a defender's front end?

I don't believe it is any longer, but it does have an extended nose cone that only td5 and aircon Counties have afaik.

Originally Posted by Larry

Is that the new family wagon hiding up the back??

Sure is!

Day 1 on the road, looking very clean:



Cheers,
Jon