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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila, SFO, Amsterdam Posts: 673  
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You need alloy wheel nuts and I think there is something to add to the safari door (it escapes me right now) in order to properly mount the alloy wheels or else they will wobble.
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5th Sep 2017 4:04am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469 
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20 X nuts and 5 locking wheel nuts is that right?
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5th Sep 2017 7:48am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461  
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Some vehicles with factory fitted steels have no ARB'S and handle like a duvet with a space hopper on each corner when fitted with alloys. My County spec TD5 had ARB'S when poverty spec Commercials never.
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5th Sep 2017 8:09am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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Sorry what is ARB and how do I check if I have them?
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5th Sep 2017 8:12am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Anti roll bars. A quick look under front and rear should be evident.
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5th Sep 2017 8:14am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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Can see a bar at the front which I assume is what you mean I'll take pic later, cant see on the rear though. Is it essential then?
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5th Sep 2017 8:21am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Sounds like you are looking at the track rod.
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5th Sep 2017 8:24am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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Not sure tbh I'll take back pic later
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5th Sep 2017 8:27am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3995 
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I can't see why changing from steels to Boosts would have much, if any, effect on the handling. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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5th Sep 2017 8:31am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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I can't see how it would either, when I went from 235s to 12.5" it didn't cause a significant change in handling, more so road noise? So just changing the wheel should have little to zero effect, if anything it should be better as the alloy wheel is much lighter. 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
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5th Sep 2017 8:36am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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5th Sep 2017 8:39am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3995
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I understand the pros and cons of the anti roll bars, but that isn't really connected to whether or not the car has Boosts or steels. Perhaps the slight increase in tyre width that comes with Boosts made LR believe an ARB might be helpful in an extreme high speed situation, or more likely it was just some notional idea that the more "sporty" wheels should be accompanied by more road biased handling.
What I'm saying is that changing from one wheel to another really won't make a make a material difference to how it feels to drive. If the OP is happy with the current suspension, then no reason to think that will change. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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5th Sep 2017 8:56am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Probably correct that. Steel wheeled Defenders are more likely to be used by farmers therefor need articulation over comfort?
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5th Sep 2017 8:59am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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Does this help no idea what looking for tbh but sounds like it's not a problem anyway. Still not sure on my original question either lol
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5th Sep 2017 9:30am |
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