There was a kit made in Italy that allowed fitting 17 inch wheels on the 3.0 D4 that included cross drilled discs, new callipers and mounting brackets.Quote:
Originally Posted by loanrangie
But AZLR4 has already said they have all the parts needed.
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There was a kit made in Italy that allowed fitting 17 inch wheels on the 3.0 D4 that included cross drilled discs, new callipers and mounting brackets.Quote:
Originally Posted by loanrangie
But AZLR4 has already said they have all the parts needed.
No need for that hassle, aftermarket Landrover caps from Ebay fit straight in.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
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The original Road Vehicle Descriptor record for the D4 (41394, the number on the compliance plate) didn't have a Service Brakes for Engine section but it had 17", 18", 19" & 20" rims as either standard or optional for all 3 S, SE and HSE variants. However that RVD was later superseded by one with the same compliance number that did have that section, so even though the range of rim sizes was unchanged, it was no longer clear-cut that the smaller brakes were allowed with the 3.0 and 5.0 engines.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
Cheers - found it. I see the problem. 17in is listed for all models but service brakes are recorded as 360mm on the front and 350mm on the rear for the 3.0 and 5.0. I can’t see how you could reduce brake size here without going through an Engineering Mod process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
Would be interesting to know if with the smaller discs (or a set of drilled and grooved discs for the 2.7) if the 3.0 and 5.0 could still pass the ADR brake performance test.
For a 3.0 at least, of course the 2.7 brakes will still pass the test as the mass difference between a 2.7 engine and a 3.0 engine is negligible compared with the total mass of the vehicle.
The 2.7 and 3.0 also had the same top speed so getting engineering approval to drop disc size and fit 17in wheels should be straight forward.
The 5.0 may struggle with the brake fade test done at 80% of the vehicles top speed (195kph vs 180kph for the 2.7/3.0). But a V8 with 17 inch wheels would be a very nice set up.
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Thanks for the info guys. A couple of interesting things… I purchased a set of LR3 V6 front brake calipers in bad shape just for the mounts as I read that the LR4 and LR3 has that same front calipers, just different mounts. This turned out to be incorrect so I have a set of new V6 calipers arriving on Friday.
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I also bought the V6 rear calipers and rotors but upon test fitting the BMW wheels on my stock V8 brakes, it looks like they will fit with some minor grinding on the corner of the mount, which doesn’t look like it serves a purpose besides adding weight. I could actually get the wheels all the way on and tightened, with the mount just barely scratching the wheel. I’ll save about $150 when I send the rear brakes back to the supplier.
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I’ll update the thread once I have the new parts on.
Yes, just grind the corners off the rear to allow the X5 rims to fit. IMO they're only there to stop 17" going straight on.
Do you have the part numbers for the fronts that you've ordered as those larger brackets look very similar to 3.0 D4 front brackets and the callipers won't allow 17".
I ordered some of the metal stickers, hopefully they will work with the stock BMW center caps. If not I'll pick up some generic ones on Amazon.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
I always find it interesting when hearing about the other English speaking countries and the inability to do certain mods to their vehicles. In Arizona we only have to pass emissions testing. There is no mechanical or even visual inspection. We prefer to apply the law on the other side, only after you cause an accident. Even then it will probably be handled in civil court with the insurance companies doing the payouts. All of this said, you don't hear much about people causing accidents with their car mods. I think the only mod you can't legally do is put in an engine that is older than the car itself, but that is for emissions reasons only.
Anyway... Should get my parts today, I have an appointment with the tire shop on Monday. I'll post some pictures soon!
Cheers,
Richard
