auf_wiedersehen_pet

auf_wiedersehen_pet

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I've just ordered 35" tyres. Do I need to change my gearing on my chipped 300tdi auto?

Defender transfer case? Diffs?

What have you guys done?
 
Two interesting replies.

I'm guessing the first is an unsuccessful attempt at a pun on the word "chipped". If it is not a pun then I have absolutely no idea of what you are rambling about.

The second response suggests I've not checked the fit of the tyres first. My Disco has a four inch lift and 75mm extended arches giving the tyres a massive arch to sit in.
 
auf_wiedersehen_pet said:
Two interesting replies.

I'm guessing the first is an unsuccessful attempt at a pun on the word "chipped". If it is not a pun then I have absolutely no idea of what you are rambling about.

The second response suggests I've not checked the fit of the tyres first. My Disco has a four inch lift and 75mm extended arches giving the tyres a massive arch to sit in.
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Mind reading isn't my speciality-how the **** was I to know it isn't standard ?

ESP!
 
you do realise that lift kits and massively oversize tyres don't actually make your dick any bigger :rolleyes::p
 
Well Done Crazymac & T1G UP for giving a sensible answer :D

If there were more people like this on the forum, other would not be leaving!:mad:
 
^^^^^^^ agreed, if you dont like it there's always LRO


OP a couple of guys i go laning with run 33" tyres on their discos, both lifted and a lot of panel cutting but still manage to catch/rub. one runs a defender transfer and the other a disco box but will be swapping soon, recons the gearing on the disco box is too high for laning.

I hope you have wheels with plenty of offset, you may even require spacers but dont forget piccys when theyre fitted. :)
 
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bobbler said:
I hope you have wheels with plenty of offset, you may even require spacers but dont forget piccys when theyre fitted. :)
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It's taken a while to dig out the pictures but here goes...

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It works suprisingly well on the standard gearing but I guess the addition of a 2.8 TGV helped. :D:D
 
auf_wiedersehen_pet said:
It's taken a while to dig out the pictures but here goes...



It works suprisingly well on the standard gearing but I guess the addition of a 2.8 TGV helped. :D:D
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Hi Rob, that is one sweet-looking Disco. I would still say however that if you haven't already done, a change of transfer box will allow your auto-box to work better.

Because the gearchange in the autobox works on hydraulic pressures calculated on std gearing/wheels & tyres, it will be working harder, especially with the 2.8 unit you have.

For the cost of picking up a Def tranny box second-hand I would deffo be giving it a try. I would go for a Def 90 box.

Comparative ratios:

Discovery 1:1.2

Def 90 1:1.4

Def 110 1:1.6

Dave
 
What's come to mind seeing that picture is why bother lifting and cutting a Disco to fit 35" tyres, then fit A/T pattern?
 
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