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Rallymental

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: The Garden of England
Posts: 468

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Dual Finish Alloys and spacers?

Afternoon All,

I know, I know, another spacer thread!!

I'm sorry to start another one but I've searched previous threads and nothing mentions dual finish wheels. But then I'm sure you'll tell me if they're no different to Boost.

I've got my15 110xs sw on Dual Finish alloys, been thinking about fitting spacers a. For the better stance and b. After I adjusted the steering stops I got all excited about not having to do a 3 point to get out of the drive and thought maybe spacers will make it even better.

So over to you, will they make much difference?
Which ones do you recommend?

Thanks in advance, Mark

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................

12th Jul 2017 3:03pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

You're right, they're no different than Boosts

Darren

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12th Jul 2017 3:05pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

From what i've seen of them they look like the Boost casting/Forging with some extra machining done on the outer faces.

12th Jul 2017 3:09pm

CarlinAbz

Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 76

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

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Dual finish alloys with spacers and 265 tyres. Hope this helps.

12th Jul 2017 4:07pm

Rallymental

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: The Garden of England
Posts: 468

Thanks!

What spacers did you use? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................

12th Jul 2017 4:39pm

CarlinAbz

Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 76

They are 30mm spacers, I think they were from Terrafirma but it was over three years ago that they were fitted so I might be wrong. The alloys need refurbished now as they have not survived the last 3 Aberdeen winters very well so I have been thinking swapping them out for 18s from Twisted with 285 AT3s. The sensible option is £65 per wheel refurb and keep the current set up.

12th Jul 2017 5:41pm

CarlinAbz

Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 76

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This photo better shows the fit in the arches, tyre just inside the wheel arch and has passed the MOT with this set up.

12th Jul 2017 5:48pm

Rallymental

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: The Garden of England
Posts: 468

Thanks for the last photo, I was a bit concerned that the tyres would sit outside the arches.
The terrafirma ones seem to be the best value at around £120 for 4 with the nuts. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................

13th Jul 2017 10:38am

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