Thread: Offset pro's and con's?

i just ordered 75mm flexi flares from the UK so now i have to wait for the delivery although i have just found out i have broken my right elbow im sure i can complete the job 1 handed or maybe with a bit of help from the boy. Just got to get this beast on the wheels and tyres i've built it for....

quick question is the spider imobiliser in the same place on all disco? I just pulled my whole dash apart and they is nothing there?

Originally Posted by nicho

i just ordered 75mm flexi flares from the UK so now i have to wait for the delivery although i have just found out i have broken my right elbow im sure i can complete the job 1 handed or maybe with a bit of help from the boy. Just got to get this beast on the wheels and tyres i've built it for....

Ordered the flares through Paddock but turns out the order failed for whatever reason. Even after i received an email telling me i would get my shipping quote and updated invoice from them. I sent several emails but no reply until finally i got a reply telling me (2 weeks later) that the order had failed and to re submit it. There goes my christmas plans if i cant get some asap So i emailed flatdog direct just a moment ago, fingers crossed they can help me out asap.

Just got onto Flatdog and ordered my flares and paid for them. Barry from Flatdog says they should be here in a week. I'll keep ya posted then i can check how mine feels with the major offset i have on my rims. Please dont stop raining altogether i need some mud to try it out.

My first comparison is that with bigger tyres and bigger offset my disco handles fantastic on the road and off the road but these are still early days. It just feels to be more sure footed when cornering and when going through ruts and uneven terrain. Mine was set up from the word go to run 35's so with standard wheels and tyres it was very unstable and felt like a swift breeze would blow it over but now its almost screams bring it on.... Need a day off work so i can take it to Neerim and do some test runs on different terrain to see how it copes. I'll post as soon as i do it and hopefully pics too

Originally Posted by nicho

Mine was set up from the word go to run 35's so with standard wheels and tyres it was very unstable

when you say its set up to run 35's, do you mean 4.11's, coil and body lift etc. It would be fugly and drive horrible with all that and stocko wheels....

any pics now the flares are done

haven't got the cashola for the gears yet need to sell my harley first. but yeah its got 3" ironman suspension lift and 2" body lift high torque axles coun ty cv's heavy duty steering arms adjustable panhard rod. Its not liking hills but it loves mud holes now. Off road its better than i expected. I've got some pics in my album in my page dont know how to post it to a comment yet im still a newbie at this. Still need to fit my raked and strengthened rear trailing arms too

Originally Posted by 2_door

when you say its set up to run 35's, do you mean 4.11's, coil and body lift etc. It would be fugly and drive horrible with all that and stocko wheels....

any pics now the flares are done