Mattypike said:
Dear doctor evil I have only visited this site 2 or 3 times for help,you clearly have to much time on your hands being on all the time,may I suggest you get out a little more? Thank you very much for your comments they are all duly noted sorry you couldn't help.
May god be with you x
Click to expand...

I may have far too much time on my hands as I can't be arsed fitting a new exhaust today but I'm not the one with the glitter covered turd


Take the hint about your wheels dum dum
 
Mattypike said:
Dogsboy am not interested in p38 but respect anyone who does I'm just trying to get some help and dr devils comment was not constructive!
Click to expand...

Take serious note of the comments about steering issues with 20" wheels and stop being a muppet
 
Mattypike said:
Hi to all,I purchased a 90 1 year ago with a 2 inch lift and 3.9 auto engine it was in bad shape but kept the above items, I've been doing it up for a year I've added loads of stuff including range rover sport 20x9 wheels with all teraine tyres, takins it for its first road test was very worring as anything over 40 miles per hour it is like driving a jelly ie it's very difficult to keep in a straight line!

I would be very great full if some one could help with this problem. Do I need to harden suspension? One thing I don't want do do is get rid of the 2 inch lift.



Thank you

Ps I'm a builder not a mechanic so lamen terms would help!
Click to expand...


That's almost certainly going to be the wheels. As dogsbody said, if a P38 drives like crap on 20" wheels, a Defender is only going to be worse!

What other modifications have you made to compensate for the 2" lift and 20" wheels? Castor corrected radius arms?
 
Mattypike said:
Hi to all,I purchased a 90 1 year ago with a 2 inch lift and 3.9 auto engine it was in bad shape but kept the above items, I've been doing it up for a year I've added loads of stuff including range rover sport 20x9 wheels with all teraine tyres, takins it for its first road test was very worring as anything over 40 miles per hour it is like driving a jelly ie it's very difficult to keep in a straight line!
I would be very great full if some one could help with this problem. Do I need to harden suspension? One thing I don't want do do is get rid of the 2 inch lift.

Thank you
Ps I'm a builder not a mechanic so lamen terms would help!
Click to expand...
Buy a Jeep.
 
West Slope Rover said:
Buy a Jeep.
Click to expand...


Jeep_Wrangler_Big_Homie_1_M.jpg
 
bigger wheel require the suspension steering etc to be in good condition and set up perfectly it will show up flaws you notice less with smaller wheels
 
Checked the tyre pressures? Sure you not been drinking? Either could account for dodgy steering ...
 
Dr_evil said:
you're the one who's stuck massive range rover alloys on a self confessed piece of crap and poorly looked after utilitarian vehicle with a 2" lift and wondering why its driving poorly. What you've done is ruin its off road capability and any chances of road comfort whilst polishing a turd and ignoring the mechanical flaws.

So in fact its highly constructive unless you plan on using the defender for kerb crawling in the wee hours of the morning then you've essentially made a rolling shed.......but don't let me stop you from looking like a wannabe BMW X5 driver
Click to expand...


aint got much to add to that its pretty well said

really cant work out why someone would think its good to put 20" wheels on a defender

that is just so wrong
 
yellow90 said:
aint got much to add to that its pretty well said

really cant work out why someone would think its good to put 20" wheels on a defender

that is just so wrong
Click to expand...

+1 whats the point :/ If you want a swag 4x4 get a Q7 or summit...

If I had to put money on the issue though, I would say the bushes are all fooked. Radius arms, trailing arms, A frame, shocks. Not that the mong wheels help anyway. Fender was never designed to have 20" wheels.

Also lifting a Defender usually has adverse effects on the handling if you don't change to castor corrected arms or bushes. Could also be the culprit. Promise me though you will go down to at most 17" wheels :p
 
If you have any pics of your set up might greatly add to diagnosing your problem ?

Plus looking on the bright side if its doesnt it might give us all a good laugh !
 
Matty stop being such a knob jockey. It's the wheels, the bushes, the ujs on the steering, the steering pump, the a frame, the trailing arms, the track rod, the wheel bearings, the tyres, drop link, swivel pin bearing, swivel balls, radius arms.

#### to be honest just show us the pics and let's have a laugh.
 
Mattypike said:
Hi to all,I purchased a 90 1 year ago with a 2 inch lift and 3.9 auto engine it was in bad shape but kept the above items, I've been doing it up for a year I've added loads of stuff including range rover sport 20x9 wheels with all teraine tyres, takins it for its first road test was very worring as anything over 40 miles per hour it is like driving a jelly ie it's very difficult to keep in a straight line!
I would be very great full if some one could help with this problem. Do I need to harden suspension? One thing I don't want do do is get rid of the 2 inch lift.

Thank you
Ps I'm a builder not a mechanic so lamen terms would help!
Click to expand...

First of all, try the vehicle with the original 16" wheels and see if this improves the handling. (It almost certainly will)
When the vehicle was lifted, were the correct springs and shock absorbers used? Were castor correcting radius arms fitted? Are all the bushes in good condition? Have you checked for excessive free play in the steering arm ball joints? Is the swivel housing preload correct? Are the wheel bearings properly adjusted? If the answer to any of these questions is no, or don't know, then I suggest you get the vehicle looked at by someone who actually knows what the hell they are doing, preferably before you kill someone or yourself.

Edit, if you want to see what can happen if you don't know what you are doing, Google Nigel Gresham. :mad:
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

MAF Diver
Disco 2 Do you need extended shocks for a 0.8 inch lift at the front? Air suspension in the back (SLS)
Replies
13
Views
1K
MAF Diver
MAF Diver
S
Discovery 1 4inch lift
Replies
5
Views
899
AJC12
A
F
P38 DSE loss of power when driving
2
Replies
33
Views
2K
Mark Piercy
Mark Piercy
S
Sport 2006 S/C Sport Whine
Replies
1
Views
170
Graculus
Graculus
P
Is it always like this ?
Replies
7
Views
298
Kev12
Kev12