l3on
New Member
Not heard the mod recommended specifically for a 300 Tdi, but I'm not a fan generally, but,
handling - unlikely to make any difference
stability - won't affect body roll, but will increase traverse angle before you roll over marginally
turning circle - will only improve if you have enough adjustment on lock stops and clearance under body to more than make up for the difference in increased track width.
handling - unlikely to make any difference
stability - won't affect body roll, but will increase traverse angle before you roll over marginally
turning circle - will only improve if you have enough adjustment on lock stops and clearance under body to more than make up for the difference in increased track width.
OutbackJack
New Member
This is the only drawback for me..the turning circle. I have to do a three point turn in a road that was designed to turn a 50-head bullock team.. and I CANT get round!!!l3on said:
I did a 73 point turn on a bush track the other day...great having power steering is all I will say.
Let me know if they work ok?..
yer whelk spacer move the center line of the weight away from where it should be therefor its put more lateral force on yer bearings, making them wear out quicker. on a mini with small whelks this wont be so pronouced as on a vehickle with big whelks. the bigger the whelk and spacer the more leverage you have acting on the bearing.
whelk spacers you have been warned
whelk spacers you have been warned
Sheddy
New Member
I got wheel spacers on mine. I reckon they're a better idea than using wheels with an increased offset. Yes, you're gonna knock out the bearings quicker with bothe, but with increased offset on the wheel your more likely to fracture a rim because the stresses are in the wrong place.
With regard to turning circle, they do make the steering quicker thus decreasing the turning circle. If I could be bothered, I could do you a nice essay on pitch circle diameters but I won't, just take it as read - they work.
With regard to turning circle, they do make the steering quicker thus decreasing the turning circle. If I could be bothered, I could do you a nice essay on pitch circle diameters but I won't, just take it as read - they work.
I have some rusting white steel wheels on my '97' Discovery at the moment and I'm hoping to buy some cheapish alloys from ebay...Can anyone advise me if it's likely that fitting 16" alloys will be any different from 16" steel wheels? ie. do some alloys require spacers?
As an aside - is there an AT tyre that has less road noise than most?
As an aside - is there an AT tyre that has less road noise than most?
I'm with Ormus on this. Bad idea to load up the stresses with wheel spacers. I once saw an MG Midget with a broken stub axle that appeared to be down to the additional stress caused by spacers. Have also seen minis with premature bearing problems.
I would definitely avoid doing it if it was on my own car. Think of the consequences at speed. Is it really worth it?
I would definitely avoid doing it if it was on my own car. Think of the consequences at speed. Is it really worth it?
