Thread: 18 inch 3.0 wheels.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Thanks Graeme.
When you say "...However the std 18" rim fouled the original rear caliper far worse...", I take you mean with the "early D4" rear calipers from your post above? It was my assumption that LR 18" alloys fit over the rear calipers of later D4s?

Yes, only fouled early D4 rear calipers.

Originally Posted by BobD

So Graeme, are there any negatives to replacing the rear callipers with the later ones, apart from the cost? They cause more scrapes on the inside of the GOE wheels than the fronts do and I could replace Gordon's heavy steel second spare with a much lighter LR alloy spare at the same time.

No negatives in using D3 or D4 2.7 rear calipers (same part number) and they can use the same pads. I swapped to the 2.7 pads because the 3.0's boat shape caused the discs to wear in the middle of the contact area whereas the 2.7 shape wore much more evenly. The alloy calipers were reportedly introduced to reduce weight.

My ex-D4 still has the 2.7 rear calipers even though the original discs and caliper brackets were refitted when son Justin acquired the vehicle.

As I have mentioned in another recent thread, I am not really that excited with the look of the compomotive wheels on my D4, but I do agree with Scott, that they look " purposeful & serious ". They also do fit their function very well. As my D4 is white, they don't look very impressive but on Scott's D4 with the metallic copper they look much better.


I'll post some photo's next week once I've had some more goodies fitted to the D4. ( rock sliders, compressor guard, high rise tow hitch, front and rear Anderson plugs etc )

Originally Posted by Garfield

As I have mentioned in another recent thread, I am not really that excited with the look of the compomotive wheels on my D4, but I do agree with Scott, that they look " purposeful & serious ". They also do fit their function very well. As my D4 is white, they don't look very impressive but on Scott's D4 with the metallic copper they look much better.


I'll post some photo's next week once I've had some more goodies fitted to the D4. ( rock sliders, compressor guard, high rise tow hitch, front and rear Anderson plugs etc )

I have to agree Scott 's D4 does look good, they do seem to sit better with his colour combination.

They do look good on a white D4


Caught up with a mate I haven seen for quite some time today.He tells me he would love a set of Compomotives for his D2.
Got to get his priorities right.He showed me some pics of this crazy Harley powered single seater bike he has just spen $60K building.
GOT TO LOVE THESE MID LIFE CRISIS
Andrew

Anyone got a genuine LR 18" alloy wheel in Perth or SW WA to buy or borrow? I feel I need to do some investigative pondering....

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I have one you can borrow. It won't fit my car unless I change the rear calipers. I am in Forrestfield but will be passing through Bunbury in late November if not before. I bought it second hand as a second spare.


I will need it back if and when I decide to change the calipers to the D3 type or later D4 type.

What is the load rating the wheels are required to have? I presume it is fairly high for such a heavy vehicle.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

What is the load rating the wheels are required to have? I presume it is fairly high for such a heavy vehicle.

High 900s minimum...