Rangie Flares - now fitted

[LRHybrid100]

G'day Guys,

Well the Rangie Flares are now fitted - they were needed as the new wheels and tyres I bought did not clear the guards!!!

THX to D110V8 giving me encouragement, and then letting Scotty do all the work - I was too afraid to cut the guards, especially the rear door.

The plan was to do just the front yesterday, but Scotty begged to carry one - so here are some pix:

Front guard all marked out:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/54.jpg
http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Front_1.sized.jpg

Front guard now cut:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Front_2.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/55.jpg

New wheel and tyre (Simex Jungle Trecker 2's 34 x 11.5 on flipped Disco rims)

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Front_3.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/56.jpg

Now with the flare centred:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Front_4.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/57.jpg

Now you can see why we need to add the flares first:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Rear_1.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/58.jpg

now this is where I got all excited, read nervous, so didnt take any pix while doing the first rear side

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Rear_2.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/59.jpg

thats a fair bit of door being chopped off:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Rear_3.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/60.jpg

a mans got to do what a mans got to do:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Rear_5.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/61.jpg

and just a bit more:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Rear_6.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/62.jpg

and finally the end result, NICE ONE:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/NICE_1.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/63.jpg


Many THX to Scotty for the work, he enjoyed it more than I

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

and we had to go out testing after:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Testing_1.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/52.jpg

and all wheels clear nicely

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Testing_2.sized.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/10/265.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/04/53.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album433/Testing_3.sized.jpg

LRH

[rangieman]

looking good https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[incisor]

looking very nice......

[abaddonxi]

Now that looks fine.

You're a braver man than me, I wouldn't dare make the cut.

Heap of weight on that passenger front rim, is it the tyre or the rim?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers
Simon

[rangieman]

simex are very hard to balance some dont even bother to balance them just look at the weight it tells the story 8O

[LRHybrid100]

these are as they came when I bought them - so will need to check the balances soon.

I dont intend doing huge amount ok Kms on them - just playing!!!

LRH

[LandyAndy]

From boy to man in one short cut :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Isnt it supposed to go the other way 8O 8O 8O 8O
That is one tough looking Rangie with BIG BALLS
Well done
Andrew

[noddy]

Looks excellent Mark -- well done!!!

Would have loved to have been there for the snip 8O

[HangOver]

Your Rangie looks great, well done on the face, erm I mean tyre lift.

If you don't mind me asking, you said you fitted flipped rims, does that mean you just turned the rim the other way? Being a bit new to RR I had to ask , it just sounds odd.
And....
When you gave your rear door a trim what did you fill the gap with?

Just wondered.

Whatever you and your mates done it looks great.

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by Noddy
Looks excellent Mark -- well done!!!

Would have loved to have been there for the snip 8O

It wasn't really planned, I had the flares and Scotty just rang me and said he had some free time!!!

I'm, telling ya, it wasn't easy watching him attack the Rangie with the 4" grinder 8O

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by downundersteve
Your Rangie looks great, well done on the face, erm I mean tyre lift.

If you don't mind me asking, you said you fitted flipped rims, does that mean you just turned the rim the other way? Being a bit new to RR I had to ask , it just sounds odd.


The Disco rims have had their centres taken out and reversed - so now the old inside of the rim is now the outside of the rim, so makes the track wider.

I have another set that have just been done, I can take some pix of these if its going to make it clearer?

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by downundersteve
When you gave your rear door a trim what did you fill the gap with?

Just wondered.


The rear flare that goes on the door is basically a U shape, so it covers the section that has been cut out - with plenty if black sikaflex!!!

LRH

[one_iota]

Morning Mark,

Fantastic https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

(do you want to sell the original Disco wheels? I'm looking for a set)

[LRHybrid100]

no mate, I'm always looking to buy Disco rims!!!

up here we have a collection of Disco rims between Larry / Scotty / Myself https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I could lend you one, if this helps? Just let me know

LRH

[one_iota]

Originally posted by LRHybrid100
no mate, I'm always looking to buy Disco rims!!!

up here we have a collection of Disco rims between Larry / Scotty / Myself https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I could lend you one, if this helps? Just let me know

LRH

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Oh well ....I'll just replace the buggered Sunraysia https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[discowhite]

looking good mark!

looks like your spring rates could be a bit softer in the front.

whats next?

phil

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by discowhite
looking good mark!

looks like your spring rates could be a bit softer in the front.

whats next?

phil

Next is the winch / winch bar and then I can fix up the springs.

Currenlty they are Lovells Rangie V8 ones Front RFR-5 190lbs/inch and have dropped a lot since the Tdi went in.

LRH

[disco_ute]

Looking good!! all u need now is some battle scares!!

With yr simex and balancing.... don’t bother!! I have my 35 ET's unbalanced and they are fine... U will loose the weights soon enough anyway... trust me https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[hiline]

i'm with mickrangie,dont worry at all with the balancing 8O 8O 8O

mark she's looking like a serious off roader now https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

[bryceow]

HYR100. I am doing much the same as you are but i have a disco 1.I am putting on a set of 33 in tyres and wheels so ill need a set of flairs and i must say yours look great.Were can i get a set ? And how much did they cost you ? Bryce,,,or bryceow@yahoo.com

[disco_ute]

u can get flares from www.lrautomotive.com.au (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au) sit down before you see the price.....

Mick

[damo]

Nice Job, hope you bought Scotty many beers! So how much of your Range Rover is the original Range Rover now?

Just noticed i'm on post .308!! I'll have to be quiet for a while, that number goes so well with my logo!!

[LRHybrid100]

hes a Jonnie Walker and Coke man, but don't worry he'll get a few.

the original plan was just to get the fronts done this weekend, then wait till Scotty had not been busy with work and load him up with Scotch!!!

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

G'day Bryce,

I got mine from Graeme Coopers here in Sydney - they are supplied by Les Richmond Automotive. You may be able to get them through All 4x4 Spares at Kotara, which would be closer to you.

HTH

LRH

[bryceow]

Yes i can call all 4x4's at kotarah and see what they have.Did you pay a lot for your's ?
Bryce

[LRHybrid100]

$550 seems to ring a bell?

Its expensive for what it is, but the kit is complete.

HTH

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by hiline
i'm with mickrangie,dont worry at all with the balancing 8O 8O 8O

mark she's looking like a serious off roader now https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:

Oh and I forgot to officially thank Hiline for his help in me getting the Simex tyres :oops:

But he's a top bloke, and we all know that anyway!!!

LRH

[dungarover]

Originally posted by mickrangie
u can get flares from www.lrautomotive.com.au (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au) sit down before you see the price.....

Mick

Bloody oath.

I notice Graeme Cooper have these flares on there site and the price is $50 cheaper. Good for me if I do get a set, postage from Sydney is cheraper anyway https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Trav

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by damo
Nice Job, hope you bought Scotty many beers! So how much of your Range Rover is the original Range Rover now?


the chassis, the dashboard and what ever is left of the body https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ 8O https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

LRH

[D110V8D]

Nice work mate. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I'm glad you didn't follow the first step in the instructions. 8O

Nothing to it after that part.

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by D110V8D
Nice work mate. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I'm glad you didn't follow the first step in the instructions. 8O

Nothing to it after that part.

Cheers Mick, I was going to give you a ring later to tell you all about it!!!

Saved me a phone call https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

LRH

[broonski]

very nice result!

doesn't look too hard to do either, once you get over the nerves... :wink:
she's a good looking truck mate!

i want to do something similar (the flares, not the engine! i like the v8 too much https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ ) somewhere down the line!

cheers,
bryce

[LRHybrid100]

now updated with new links to pix

LRH