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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
Any pictures would be good |
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Fri Sep 15 2017 7:31am |
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 |
I thought early cars couldn't handle larger wheels due to strain / stress on steering rack? I might be wrong so ignore me if so.... Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Fri Sep 15 2017 7:47am |
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Johnski Member Since: 02 Sep 2015 Location: North Wales & North Yorkshire Posts: 1407 |
I have read the same warnings DrRob, that 21" & 22" can't safely be fitted on early MK1 models.
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Fri Sep 15 2017 7:33pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 |
Thought so....proper they are Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Fri Sep 15 2017 8:54pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4971 |
I have run 21" wheels and tyres on my L320 for nearly three years and have had absolutely no issues with steering, brakes, transmission, suspension or anything else for that matter, it was not a issue with my insurance company either. In that time it has also been into main dealers for service/ mot etc. and they have never even mentioned it. It currently has a set 21" SVR wheels fitted. Not really sure where some of these so called warnings come from, as obviously in this day and age no main dealer at least is going to say yes it is o.k. to fit them if they were originally intended for a different model for fear of being held liable if anything did happen.
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Sat Sep 16 2017 11:34am |
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Johnski Member Since: 02 Sep 2015 Location: North Wales & North Yorkshire Posts: 1407 |
Hi Col, Are you on about early L320 generally pre 2008? As this was what LR warning notice ⚠️ was issued for. John
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Sat Sep 16 2017 12:51pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
where would i find these warnings please |
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Sat Sep 16 2017 12:55pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 |
I can't find the exact posting but I just remember something about early cars having issues with larger than 20".....I'm only trying to help Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Sat Sep 16 2017 2:02pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4971 |
Sorry, my mistake I was actually referring to later facelift cars never gave thought to OP referring to earlier cars. Yes you are both right there was something about earlier cars.
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Sat Sep 16 2017 2:12pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
I have had a quick search and can find info on fitting 20 inch wheels.But they can only fitted if the steering rack has a damper on it but no real information on fitting not 21'S
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Sat Sep 16 2017 2:45pm |
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SRE Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK Posts: 2329 |
Going back a long time now, but there was quite a lot of info/posts ref fitting larger wheels especially to early cars. I think one issue was that the rack was borrowed from the Jag parts bin.
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Sun Sep 17 2017 9:02am |
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