'99-'02 Discovery II Lift?
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RE: '99-'02 Discovery II Lift?
Q: Do you plan on taking it off road?
A: I will be using it to go hunting in Northern Minnesota, Alaska and Canada for Bear. I will undoubtedly encounter some terrain. So yes, I will be going off road, but not climbing mountains or driving over cars like in the video you posted. More like the stuff you would see at a Land Rover test track. Still if the opportunity came along, I would happily go mudding through a swamp. Does anyone know about fender trimming, backspacing, etc...?
Q: Will the brakes and axles be able to handle 40" tires?
A: I do not know for sure, but I am planning to have longer axles installed to give better tire clearance in turns. I will make sure that they are strong enough. As far as the breaks are concerned, I never imagined that the stock breaks would be compatible with the new and significantly larger tires and wheels, but I did completely forget about factoring in that cost. I could use some suggestions for both the breaks and the axles. The wheels are 20 inches in diameter and 12 inches wide and I am now looking at 36 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Radial SLT tires (size: 36X15.50R20LT). If I can go bigger, I will (up to 40 inches in diameter).
Even though you did not give me answers, these are important questions that I had not considered before now and I appreciate your input. Thank you very much.
A: I will be using it to go hunting in Northern Minnesota, Alaska and Canada for Bear. I will undoubtedly encounter some terrain. So yes, I will be going off road, but not climbing mountains or driving over cars like in the video you posted. More like the stuff you would see at a Land Rover test track. Still if the opportunity came along, I would happily go mudding through a swamp. Does anyone know about fender trimming, backspacing, etc...?
Q: Will the brakes and axles be able to handle 40" tires?
A: I do not know for sure, but I am planning to have longer axles installed to give better tire clearance in turns. I will make sure that they are strong enough. As far as the breaks are concerned, I never imagined that the stock breaks would be compatible with the new and significantly larger tires and wheels, but I did completely forget about factoring in that cost. I could use some suggestions for both the breaks and the axles. The wheels are 20 inches in diameter and 12 inches wide and I am now looking at 36 inch Mickey Thompson Baja Radial SLT tires (size: 36X15.50R20LT). If I can go bigger, I will (up to 40 inches in diameter).
Even though you did not give me answers, these are important questions that I had not considered before now and I appreciate your input. Thank you very much.
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RE: '99-'02 Discovery II Lift?
I see in your signature that you have a custom rear bumper and I would like to get one as well. I like ARB, but they appear to not offer rear bumpers for rovers. Where did you go?
Concerning my axles, diffs bearing, t/case and the whole power train in general, what would you recommend?
Concerning my axles, diffs bearing, t/case and the whole power train in general, what would you recommend?
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RE: '99-'02 Discovery II Lift?
Have you ever owned a 4 wheeler? 40"s on a Disco is crazy, the truck can't handle it and it is a disadvantage off road.
Longer axles aren't an answer, the diff tubes can't handle the stress from those tires.
If you want to build a Disco, listen to people who have them and build acordingly.
Longer axles aren't an answer, the diff tubes can't handle the stress from those tires.
If you want to build a Disco, listen to people who have them and build acordingly.
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