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MacFamily
29th February 2008, 08:13 PM
Gday guys looking at fitting a set of 03 defender alloys to my 94 mod will they fit and also will i have to upgrade my wheel nuts as i only have the standard wheel nuts?

Cheers Azza
Aaron
29th February 2008, 08:22 PM
You looking at the set on ebay? If not, check them out, a good price.
MacFamily
29th February 2008, 08:27 PM
You looking at the set on ebay? If not, check them out, a good price.

Yeah there the ones. I like the look of them but iam not sure yet as it was not that high in my modification priority list and I did want 8" rims later on down the track. Just thought I ask first before jumping in too deep.
Cheers Azza
Aaron
29th February 2008, 08:31 PM
I wouldnt get too trigger happy. Its easy when you get a new car! They arnt the first and wont be the last set of defender wheels on ebay
incisor
29th February 2008, 08:32 PM
03 wont fit 95

95 defender use the same as D1 and 03 defender are same as D2 to my knowledge
MacFamily
29th February 2008, 08:51 PM
03 wont fit 95

95 defender use the same as D1 and 03 defender are same as D2 to my knowledge

I stuffed up there incisor i have a 94 mod but i guess it would be the same thanx mate you may have saved me some cash.
Azza
BigJon
29th February 2008, 10:19 PM
03 wont fit 95

95 defender use the same as D1 and 03 defender are same as D2 to my knowledge

WRONG

Defender wheel stud pattern has not changed. EVER!
incisor
29th February 2008, 10:28 PM
really... i thought they changed when the discos did...

i stand corrected then...
BigJon
29th February 2008, 10:31 PM
No worries, glad to help. :D
rangieman
29th February 2008, 10:32 PM
really... i thought they changed when the discos did...

i stand corrected then...
You may sit now !:p:D
incisor
29th February 2008, 10:33 PM
ta ...
dullbird
1st March 2008, 12:23 AM
really... i thought they changed when the discos did...

i stand corrected then...

d2 and p38 are the same I think maybe that's what you were thinking of Inc :)
Diego Luego
1st March 2008, 05:44 AM
The stud pattern and size have never changed but the thread is slightly different, be careful. I find series nuts for steel wheels go on Defender studs but not the other way around. They bite and feel like they will damage the thread. Did they change from Imperial to metric?
jik22
1st March 2008, 06:49 AM
03 wont fit 95

95 defender use the same as D1 and 03 defender are same as D2 to my knowledge

Nah, all Defenders are the same. I have late model alloys on my 94.

Needs the matching wheel nuts though, in response to the original poster.
numpty
1st March 2008, 01:48 PM
The stud pattern and size have never changed but the thread is slightly different, be careful. I find series nuts for steel wheels go on Defender studs but not the other way around. They bite and feel like they will damage the thread. Did they change from Imperial to metric?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe all S3's are 16mm (at least the Stage 1's are) and County 110 and Defender are the same. S1's and 2's were 9/16.
Jeff
2nd March 2008, 08:46 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe all S3's are 16mm (at least the Stage 1's are) and County 110 and Defender are the same. S1's and 2's were 9/16.

Thats right, the last of the 2As had the 16mm studs as well, the wheels should fit all but some drum brake models.

Jeff

:rocket:
MacFamily
2nd March 2008, 08:48 PM
Thanx for everybodys help I think ill stick with my sunnys for now and go see the boys at Forbys when the time comes.I have other things on my list first eg which oil leak too fix first :D...

Cheers Azza
Tusker
3rd March 2008, 01:49 PM
The stud pattern and size have never changed but the thread is slightly different, be careful. I find series nuts for steel wheels go on Defender studs but not the other way around. They bite and feel like they will damage the thread. Did they change from Imperial to metric?

Alloy wheels don't go onto early hubs, if you jam them on you'll never get them off.

Easiest way to check whether it'll accept alloys is look at the studs themselves. If there's a slash across them, they're intended for alloys.

Regards
Max P
Aaron
3rd March 2008, 11:12 PM
Thanx for everybodys help I think ill stick with my sunnys for now and go see the boys at Forbys when the time comes.I have other things on my list first eg which oil leak too fix first :D...

Cheers Azza

Why would you turn off your rust protection?
MacFamily
4th March 2008, 06:43 PM
Why would you turn off your rust protection?

Thats True... I just hate havin oil leaks all off my previous cars never had oil leaks.Ive done a search and found that Sump,transfer and swivel pins are all very common problems with defenders but i cant understand why the transfer is leaking cause it was rebuilt only 40k ago.

Anyway ive gotton i bit off my original post topic ;)...
VladTepes
7th March 2008, 12:34 PM
Damn a few people beat me too it. I knew the alloys would fit and wouyld have loved the chance to correct Inc just the once !
incisor
7th March 2008, 12:36 PM
suffer in ya jocks mate..

/me goes back under my rock....