My new LR4 2.7

[OzAd4x4]

Hi all,

I’m a newbie to this forum having just sold an extensively modified Jeep JK Wrangler.

I’ve now crossed from the dark side and have just taken delivery of a MY2011 Fuji White LR4 J
What a machine, I’m extremely impressed with the refinement and performance, unlike any other car I’ve owned – awesome!

Over the next couple of weeks I’m planning to turn it into a tasty tourer/weekend warrior with some nice mods – bar work will come later next year when all of the options are available to look at ;)

The Disco LR4 as ordered:

- MY2011 Fuji White D4 2.7
- 7 Seat leather pack
- Rear Air-conditioning
- Xenon with adaptive Bi-Xenon
- E-Diff

Mods starting next week:

- 265/70/17 Goodyear MTR’s (new Kevlers)
- Performance BB6 17x8 wheels (in black)
- Safari Snorkel
- Traxide Dual Battery controller
- Redarc Electronic brake controller
- Tinted windows
- GME UHF

I’ve attached a few pictures of my LR4 in the “now” state and will update the thread with new pics as the mods progress J

Phil

[Owl]

Hi all,

I’m a newbie to this forum having just sold an extensively modified Jeep JK Wrangler.

I’ve now crossed from the dark side and have just taken delivery of a MY2011 Fuji White LR4 J
What a machine, I’m extremely impressed with the refinement and performance, unlike any other car I’ve owned – awesome!

Over the next couple of weeks I’m planning to turn it into a tasty tourer/weekend warrior with some nice mods – bar work will come later next year when all of the options are available to look at ;)

The Disco LR4 as ordered:

- MY2011 Fuji White D4 2.7
- 7 Seat leather pack
- Rear Air-conditioning
- Xenon with adaptive Bi-Xenon
- E-Diff

Mods starting next week:

- 265/70/17 Goodyear MTR’s (new Kevlers)
- Performance BB6 17x8 wheels (in black)
- Safari Snorkel
- Traxide Dual Battery controller
- Redarc Electronic brake controller
- Tinted windows
- GME UHF

I’ve attached a few pictures of my LR4 in the “now” state and will update the thread with new pics as the mods progress J

Phil

Hi Phil,
It all sounds exciting - I look forward to seeing pics after the mods. Good choice of vehicle, and I love them in white. Welcome aboard.
Ian

[oldsalt]

Hi Phil ... welcome to the forum ... nice D4 !!!!

[OzAd4x4]

Thanks guys - new wheels and tyres to be fitted Tuesday.

Then for it's maiden off-road voyage with hopefully little to no scrubbing!

Just for a bit of history, attached is a pic of the previous ride....hopefully it'll signal what is to come :D (well maybe not quite - the missus would kill me!)

[Duck's Guts]

Nice vehicle & upcoming mod list. Sounds similar to mine.
You are probably aware of this already so I'm stating the obvious...the MTR tyres will be 40mm greater in overall diameter than factory standard & therefore illegal in NSW.

I notice that your Jeep had the Pirhana HID driving lights with Euro beam reflectors fitted. What was your opinion of them?
I've got a pair of unbranded knock-offs (same factory without the Pirhana branding) arriving this week. Just hope I haven't made a mistake!

[OzAd4x4]

The HID lights on the Jeep were from China although sold through a US company. They were about $600 and for the money pretty good :)

I've attached some poor quality images of the new wheels and tyres - better ones to come once I've got rid of the awful white writing on the MTR's! Thanks for the advice about the tyres too btw...

[RANDLOVER]

Can't you have the tyres fitted the other way around on the rims? I had Coopers fitted to my D2 with the white writing on the inside, they also sprayed paint onto the writing so it's not so noticeable when seen from a low angle/ under the vehicle.

[Duck's Guts]

What Randrover said.
I had the Maxxis Bighorns fitted with white lettering to the inside.

[Graeme]

Can't turn the new MTRs around due to the tread pattern.

[discojools]

Are the MTRs directional then? The ones I had a few years ago weren't.

[Graeme]

Not directional, IIRC the term is asymetrical, where 1 particular side must go to the outside. The original ones weren't.

[OzAd4x4]

Graeme is right - the side wall has a specific label saying this side must face outbound or something the like which I found out when I noticed the tyre guy was putting them on the 'wrong' (right) way! I have read of people reversing them with no noticeable issues but am not keen on this due to potential warranty issues.

Great looking tyre but bloody noisy so far - am playing with pressures to see if I can quieten them down a bit!

Tinted windows done today, looks much better now - pics to follow as soon as it stops raining :mad:

Just looking at options to black out the white writing now...


Can't turn the new MTRs around due to the tread pattern.

[Graeme]

Just looking at options to black out the white writing now...
I tried grinding off the lettering on my early MTRs when they needed to be reversed, but found the white is not just a surface layer. The white eventually got so dirty (the tyres were never cleaned) that the lettering became barely noticible. However they were not fitted for general use.

[OzAd4x4]

Ok, first idea was to use a black paint pen followed by a couple of liberal coatings of tyre paint. So far it looks good but of course the test will be how long it lasts for!

And yes I know, some what dodgy....so I'm still open to suggestions - boot polish anyone... :p

[sniegy]

OzAd4x4,
Just check, I did a trip earlier this year with a group & a friend had a set of new MTR's. I had noticed that 2 of the tyres fitted were running the wrong way. The 2 on the drivers side from memory were correct & rotated correctly, but the other 2 were running incorrectly.
This was because the tyres as said have directions on which side faces outwards. But looking at them they have a directional type tread too.
This would then mean you would have to order (if manufactured this way) 2 left hand tyres & 2 right hand tyres !:eek:

WRANGLER MTR with Kevlar®, Goodyear, Australia (http://www.goodyear.com.au/centric/4wd_subsite/view_the_range/wrangler_mtr_with_kevlar.jsp)

It just didnt sem right.

Hence why i did not opt for the MTR's which i really liked.

Have a look and see what you think.

Cheers:D

[aferrier]

That's an asymetric tread pattern, not directional. You just have to place the same tread on the outside edges when fitting. The patterns are not directional. The reason being is that the cornering tread is always on the outside edge. I had this very same conversation with a local Continental Rep with the Sport Contact III tyres on my Golf GTI.

Continental Tyres -ContiSportContact 3 (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/themes/car-tyres/standard-car-tyres/contisportcontact/contisportcontact-3/contisportcontact-3.html)

This is quite common on modern tread designs. Same tyres LHS and RHS.

D4 3.0 TDV6 SE

[roamer]

Ok, first idea was to use a black paint pen followed by a couple of liberal coatings of tyre paint. So far it looks good but of course the test will be how long it lasts for!

And yes I know, some what dodgy....so I'm still open to suggestions - boot polish anyone... :p

Tyres will most likely still have releasing lubricate on them, (so they don't stick to mould) maybe kero, or wax & grease remover first.
I too really hate that white writing (advertisement) :mad::mad:
Good luck Ken

[CaverD3]

The Disco LR4 as ordered:

- MY2011 Fuji White D4 2.7
- 7 Seat leather pack
- Rear Air-conditioning
- Xenon with adaptive Bi-Xenon
- E-Diff

Phil

Hi Phil

Exact spec I am looking at, looks like factory order. Care to sell it to me. :D

[OzAd4x4]

A couple of better quality pics now with the windows tinted...hopefully will be getting the Safari and ARB air compressor fitted this week :)

[Graeme]

What did you do for the white lettering on the tyres?

[OzAd4x4]

Black texta! ;) followed by tyre paint.....I'm sure it won't last but its a first crack and I'm open to other solutions.


What did you do for the white lettering on the tyres?