Hello all.
I've just finished rebuilding a 1978 s3 88, and I've got a few questions about parts.
First, does anyone have any experience fitting wheel spacers? The small spacers that fit between the brake drum and the wheel. They bolt on to the wheel studs, and have studs of their own, effectively giving you 4 inch or so of a wider wheelbase when installed on both sides. I have seen these fitted to other 4x4s, but never a series Land Rover. Just wondering if this was possible, I have heard good things about doing this.
Another issue I have found is that when driving off road, or on gravel, the front wheels can throw debris and rocks at the windscreen. This seems like a great way to get a cracked windscreen. I was wondering if it would be possible to fit "eyebrows" (or arch flares?). I know this is not a standard on the series 3, so defender eyebrows would have to be fitted. So my question is are the wheel arches the same shape on a defender as they are on my 88?
Thank you for your time.
-Aaron
I've just finished rebuilding a 1978 s3 88, and I've got a few questions about parts.
First, does anyone have any experience fitting wheel spacers? The small spacers that fit between the brake drum and the wheel. They bolt on to the wheel studs, and have studs of their own, effectively giving you 4 inch or so of a wider wheelbase when installed on both sides. I have seen these fitted to other 4x4s, but never a series Land Rover. Just wondering if this was possible, I have heard good things about doing this.
Another issue I have found is that when driving off road, or on gravel, the front wheels can throw debris and rocks at the windscreen. This seems like a great way to get a cracked windscreen. I was wondering if it would be possible to fit "eyebrows" (or arch flares?). I know this is not a standard on the series 3, so defender eyebrows would have to be fitted. So my question is are the wheel arches the same shape on a defender as they are on my 88?
Thank you for your time.
-Aaron