Some pics of me Landy...
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Well done mate , That is one nice landy .
I would post pictures of my 4x4 but its a dog and you wouldnt like it
I would post pictures of my 4x4 but its a dog and you wouldnt like it
Wasn't it black?
But if you can tell what colour it is, you aren't trying hard enough!
Freshly jetwashed today, so I thought I'd treat it to a couple of pictures. I know it may seem odd to some, but I love cleaning it. That is probably enough to get me thrown off the Land Rover Monthly mailing list.
It looked like this when I bought it....
EdS
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
too damn clean.
Try having 2 to clean.
A short cut at work
Bradford area ain't all the bad. Mind you its a bit more washed out now.
Try having 2 to clean.
A short cut at work
Bradford area ain't all the bad. Mind you its a bit more washed out now.
EdS
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Partly cosmetic and partly functional Jon. The offset on the alloys is such that the face of the wheel is pretty flat against the mounting, this creates a narrow wheel base which makes the vehicle look top heavy, but it also reduces the steering lock. By contrast, the deep-bowled modulars have a much deeper offset. The effect is to push the tyres out by about 30mm per wheel. Effectively widening the wheelbase by 60mm. This definitely improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity and it gives it a bigger wheel lock, making it more manouvreable. Alloys also crack and fracture, steels are much stronger. Plus I think the modulars just look better. I think alloys are all wrong on defenders.
...oh and Craddocks gave me a part ex on em against the BFG's.
Very good....I have some modulars on mine now, it certainly does improve the handling and looks better too, but I keep clipping kerbs now ...
I know what you mean, I've done about a 1000 miles on em now and they do take some adjustment. Definitely glad I switched em though - even if technically it reduces the value of the vehicle.
I've decided I don't like you Martyn! I don't have a landy any more but I love them and think yours looks fantastic. Be nice to it.
I've decided I don't like you Martyn! I don't have a landy any more but I love them and think yours looks fantastic. Be nice to it.
Thanks mate, I'm told I clean it too much. 
One day I will have a landy like that - but having nippers, I'd need seats in the back, and then laugh at the mirror as they bounce around.
That is very nice Martyn.
That is very nice Martyn.
get a 110 then dougster!
martyn dont you find the step reduces your ground clearence? otherwise very tidy looking mate - would love to take her out and get her dirty!! lol
martyn dont you find the step reduces your ground clearence? otherwise very tidy looking mate - would love to take her out and get her dirty!! lol
I like the BFGs, I have the same set on my jeep.
I want to ask one thing though, as a fellow 4X4er; when you went to the wider rims, did you experience any wobble? It is a common thing with Jeep Wranglers that, when you put in a budget lift kit, and wider rims, you get what is called the "death wobble". Essentially, what happens is that, due to only lifting the springs, and widening the stance, the jeep is a little unstable, particularly when you hit bumps at a decent speed (me, its about 40 mph). I dont know anyone who has a landy, so I figured I'd throw it out there
I want to ask one thing though, as a fellow 4X4er; when you went to the wider rims, did you experience any wobble? It is a common thing with Jeep Wranglers that, when you put in a budget lift kit, and wider rims, you get what is called the "death wobble". Essentially, what happens is that, due to only lifting the springs, and widening the stance, the jeep is a little unstable, particularly when you hit bumps at a decent speed (me, its about 40 mph). I dont know anyone who has a landy, so I figured I'd throw it out there
Not sure what you mean ...i took the steps off...
What's on there now are Southdown rocksliding sills with welded on tree sliders. They sit at about the same height as the original sills - maybe a quarter of an inch lower (that's how much I had to cut out of the front mud flaps anyway.). They're not sidesteps, although they do look a bit like em at first glance.
Great aren't they? I'm well impressed with em - surprisingly good road manners too.
I want to ask one thing though, as a fellow 4X4er; when you went to the wider rims, did you experience any wobble? It is a common thing with Jeep Wranglers that, when you put in a budget lift kit, and wider rims, you get what is called the "death wobble". Essentially, what happens is that, due to only lifting the springs, and widening the stance, the jeep is a little unstable, particularly when you hit bumps at a decent speed (me, its about 40 mph). I dont know anyone who has a landy, so I figured I'd throw it out there
Actually I got less roll after I switched to modulars. But the crucial thing there was that I used exactly the same size rims and tyres that were already on the vehicle. The size is absolutely stock (235/65 R16's - about 32 inches I think).
All that has really changed is the offset on the wheels, they are not actually wider, they just sit further away from the hub. No lift on the truck either, just factory shocks and springs. I think you can go upto about 34 inches on a defender without cutting arches or lifting etc.
I think what that wobble you might be referring to we call "bump steer". Cant say I've noticed that it is any more prone to bump steering with the wider wheelbase.
In fact it generally feels a lot better all round.
Before (factory)....
After....
