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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568  
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 opening a can of worms here..... Everybody has there own views on them but as you know i have them fitted, i will say no more  |
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2nd Nov 2013 5:10pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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and I do not have them fitted...
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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2nd Nov 2013 5:12pm |
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| Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115  
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i understand everybody has there own opinion and I have read the threads from various members but if reputable manafacturers make these for the aftermarket surely they test them in house before release is 30mm so bad
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2nd Nov 2013 5:28pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Why do you want spacers?
Just remember that tyre tread has to be inside wheel rich flare. Also find out your insurance company attitude first, prior to buying. Brendan |
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2nd Nov 2013 5:53pm |
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| Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115
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For me it is purely aesthetic I like my boosts not too fussed with changing for different bigger wheels and tyres but if they work why not,
Still waiting for my Scheelman quotes Brendan |
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2nd Nov 2013 6:01pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 707 
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I like the look .. just my opinion .. I may have gone a little overboard with my choice of tyres (285 18s) but once I've sorted out stopping all the sh*t being sprayed up the sides I'll be happy. (I can also now go round roundabouts without huge understeer
 ) 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 8HP70X |
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2nd Nov 2013 6:11pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Barbara emailed you prices sometime back Byron.
We are away for the weekend, will ask her to resend them when we get back. Brendan |
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2nd Nov 2013 6:12pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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I don't like spacers, don't see the need for them at all.
I do like black Boosts though John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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2nd Nov 2013 8:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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My 110 came with spacers already fitted by the previous owner, along with 265 tyres. The tyres fill the arches without protruding beyond which, aesthetically, I quite like. From a practical perspective, the steering lock is also pretty impressive.
The only downside is the amount of crud thrown up the bodysides, but I guess that's why Dirt D-fenders were invented 
 Click image to enlarge For me, it also means that the track width matches my widetrack trailer, which needs spacers to allow alloy wheels to be fitted: Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Nov 2013 7:41pm |
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| Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115
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Nice,
Do you have to tighten yer spacer bolts constantly and how long have they been on |
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3rd Nov 2013 7:48pm |
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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568
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^^ thats a nice looking truck, mine gets the sprayup the sides but hopefully when i add the dirt d fenders that will stop. Ive had spacers on my 300tdi for years and on my 2.2 for a few months. I do check them now and again, but i personally have never had the bolts slacken off. Not sure about others though
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3rd Nov 2013 8:15pm |
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| foxkilla Member Since: 01 May 2009 Location: J23 M1 Posts: 156 
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NO DEFENDER XS UTILTY 110 AUTO ONLY ACCURATE GUNS ARE INTERESTING |
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3rd Nov 2013 10:25pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Thanks They've been fitted for around three years (a little over two in my ownership). They get checked every year at service time but haven't required any further attention. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Nov 2013 10:44pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244  
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Fitted my 30mm spacers yesterday. I have put thread lock on the studs and torqued them to what Bulldog, the manufacturers advise. I won't be re checking the torque as this will break the threadlock but will remove the wheel every now and again to check visually. I'm running 265 mud terrains and the tread is just within the arch.
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3rd Nov 2013 11:03pm |
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