My saggy old lady

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

The old tyre sizes 7.50x16, 8.25x16 and 9.00x16 are getting hard to find in decent tread patterns. You would be better off going to a similar p-metric size like 255/85-16 (33" diameter).

Rocky Mountain Parabolics are available from FWD Motors in Brisbane. However I have posted some threads on how you can modify your own springs if you have the time, inclination, and a friendly local spring works.

SOA is not legal in QLD.

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I don't want to go to metric sizing because i cant find them tall enough without compromising on going wider. (skinnier is better IMO)

Ill have a look at your posts regarding modifying my springs and at FWD Motors.

Do you mean SOA is ilegal for landies? hiluxes have them stock..

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Originally Posted by Chomby

I don't want to go to metric sizing because i cant find them tall enough without compromising on going wider. (skinnier is better IMO)

Ill have a look at your posts regarding modifying my springs and at FWD Motors.

Do you mean SOA is ilegal for landies? hiluxes have them stock..

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255/85 are metric and fairly narrow - about the same size as an 8.25x16.
Silverstone make a 280/85-16 and I think michelin make a XXX/100-16. Both of which are about the same size as a 9.00.

SOA is legal if it came from the factory - the current modification rules specifically state that SOA conversions are illegal. They may become legal if and when QLD finally ratifies the NCOP.

If a vehicle has SOA like HiLuxes and my Land Rover 101 as built then yes they are legal but if a vehicle was not built like that, then engineering approval is required - and some jurisdictions may have decided that this type of modification must not be done.

In a series landrover I would expect the lift would be too great as the front driveshaft will hit the bell housing cross member (the 101 does not have one).

So without major modifications the the chassis I suspect it is not actually possible to do a soa/high lift on a series. I think the lift that an army chassis has would about the max you could lift.

Garry

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

255/85 are metric and fairly narrow - about the same size as an 8.25x16.
Silverstone make a 280/85-16 and I think michelin make a XXX/100-16. Both of which are about the same size as a 9.00.

SOA is legal if it came from the factory - the current modification rules specifically state that SOA conversions are illegal. They may become legal if and when QLD finally ratifies the NCOP.

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Thanks very much for clearing that up. I've been looking at michelin and silverstone the last week with no luck but ill have another gander. Its a shame about the SOA, found some converted that looked rather nice
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRIV121jrow&playnext=1&videos=LII293_5pu0"]YouTube- Rock Chucker (Metal Masher) at Land Rover National Rally[/nomedia]

Thanks again for your help

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Originally Posted by garrycol

If a vehicle has SOA like HiLuxes and my Land Rover 101 as built then yes they are legal but if a vehicle was not built like that, then engineering approval is required - and some jurisdictions may have decided that this type of modification must not be done.

In a series landrover I would expect the lift would be too great as the front driveshaft will hit the bell housing cross member (the 101 does not have one).

So without major modifications the the chassis I suspect it is not actually possible to do a soa/high lift on a series. I think the lift that an army chassis has would about the max you could lift.

Garry

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I was aware of the crossmembers being an issue. my rear tailshaft has been grinding on the rear crossmember because i think the engine mounts on the 202 i installed were too far back hence pulling the tailshaft forward (not happy)