Fender Trimming
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Camel Trophy
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If you're going to run those truly AWFUL tires(they are terrible for almost every type of terrain except pavement), you might as well just use different full axles that are non-Rover that you can get 16.5" wheels for. Get a beefy FJ80 axle or the like with e-lockers and bam, you're golden.
Was that $140 for the wheel said and done, or do you have to buy the wheel then have the hoop put on?
Last edited by Alex_M; Nov 11, 2015 at 11:08 AM.
Cost mostly.
Definitely doing gears first. Would axles definitely be required first just for street driving or just for off roading? She is mostly a daily driver, but this is working her way up to a full time off roader.
I do plan on keeping the same housing, I was just wondering if the ring and pinion were cross compatible.
Definitely doing gears first. Would axles definitely be required first just for street driving or just for off roading? She is mostly a daily driver, but this is working her way up to a full time off roader.
I do plan on keeping the same housing, I was just wondering if the ring and pinion were cross compatible.
The R&P being cross compatible point is moot since you will need a much different ratio for the 37s anyways.
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Camel Trophy
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We recommend upgraded axles on anything over 33". Unless you plan on accelerating slowly at 5mph every mile and never climb any hills, then you should be ok.
The R&P being cross compatible point is moot since you will need a much different ratio for the 37s anyways.
The R&P being cross compatible point is moot since you will need a much different ratio for the 37s anyways.
I'm just thinking if I could find an aftermarket ring and pinion cheaper for a Defender/P38/D1/RRC then that would be a great option. Actually, I already have, so I'm just checking.
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Camel Trophy
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No need to go that low. Going from 32s to 37s is approx a 15.7% increase and going from 3.56s to 4.11s is just a hair over 15.4% difference, plenty close enough. The only change in engine/trans/transfer case/driveshaft stress at that point (other than that .3%) will be the weight of wheel/tire and the offset.
I'm fine with driving her easily until could afford axles. Hell, cant afford any of it right now. Just spit balling really.
I'm just thinking if I could find an aftermarket ring and pinion cheaper for a Defender/P38/D1/RRC then that would be a great option. Actually, I already have, so I'm just checking.
I'm just thinking if I could find an aftermarket ring and pinion cheaper for a Defender/P38/D1/RRC then that would be a great option. Actually, I already have, so I'm just checking.
Where have you found it and what brand is it?
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It's on eBay shipped from the UK. Prorally nor super high quality, but this is a tight budget build and... I kinda like testing the limits of cheap parts for ****s and giggles.