Overland Journal Project Land Rover Discovery 4 (LR4)
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So today, I got the spacers installed and tested out the LR3 rims... They still rub.
The guy in the shop grabbed his grinder and went at it (after I asked him if he'd consider doing it and gave my approval).
Apparently the rims will now work.
Next getting tires on them and hopefully this whole operation wasn't a mistake.
All in all, the price difference between the Compos and this is not as much as one might expect.
Paid $825 for 5 rims, $375 to get them powder coated, $225 for spacers and $50 to install them. I could have installed them but I don't have tools and park on the street. I could have painted the rims myself wih rattle cans but I don't have space.
Total cost so far before tires: $1,475.
Cost for Compomotive: $2,000 (5 rims in black).
Difference is only $525 and it could have spared me a lot of stress and uncertainty.
I'll keep you all updated when I get the tires on.
The guy in the shop grabbed his grinder and went at it (after I asked him if he'd consider doing it and gave my approval).
Apparently the rims will now work.
Next getting tires on them and hopefully this whole operation wasn't a mistake.
All in all, the price difference between the Compos and this is not as much as one might expect.
Paid $825 for 5 rims, $375 to get them powder coated, $225 for spacers and $50 to install them. I could have installed them but I don't have tools and park on the street. I could have painted the rims myself wih rattle cans but I don't have space.
Total cost so far before tires: $1,475.
Cost for Compomotive: $2,000 (5 rims in black).
Difference is only $525 and it could have spared me a lot of stress and uncertainty.
I'll keep you all updated when I get the tires on.
The cheapest way I have found to get 18" wheel on the LR3 is to purchase 30mm adapter spacers ($240 from motorsport tech) and Jeep Sahara 18" wheels. There are so many cheap options for jeep wheels, the adaptors really make it worth the investment. I found a set of 5 18" take-offs from a 2014 Sahara for $350.
Ouch.
My cost for five 10-spoke LR3 wheels, four 30mm spacers and five 285/60-18 GG AT2's was total of $1800.
Did you have to grind the calipers?
How much space do you have at the front between the calipers and the rim?
Yes I also bought the 10 spokes Umberto. I did lose a little clearance with the powder coating but I was surprised that I needed to grind the calipers to make it work...
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I only had a slight interference issue with the right front. Caliper left a shine on the inside of the wheel. Took a 80-grit sanding disk to one rib on the caliper. No grindingl. More of just a clean up of built up road grime. Clearance between outside of caliper and wheel is between ~2mm. The inside of the caliper, ribs, are where it is tight.
Wondering if your issue was a generous powder coater who put down a thick layer.
Wondering if your issue was a generous powder coater who put down a thick layer.
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I assume you mean cheapest way to get 18" wheels on LR4, not LR3. Don't want people to get confused, the LR3's come with 18" OEM wheels and they're fine.
Not sure about others, but my 2005 LR3 HSE came with 19's. Regardless, IMO going the jeep wheel + adaptor route is a great option for cheap 18's. Plus, if you want aftermarket wheels later, there are tons of cheap alternatives in the jeep fitment. I'll post up pics when it is all done.
Rims and tires on
Ok, the tires are finally on the rims.
Hankook Dynapro RF10 ATM 265/65R18
LR3 18s 10 spokes design flat black powder coat
Even though, I've only driven 20 miles, these tires are much better than the really expensive Contis that came with the truck.
Very happy so far, can't wait to take them off-road.
Ok, the tires are finally on the rims.
Hankook Dynapro RF10 ATM 265/65R18
LR3 18s 10 spokes design flat black powder coat
Even though, I've only driven 20 miles, these tires are much better than the really expensive Contis that came with the truck.
Very happy so far, can't wait to take them off-road.
Looking good Axels. Sounds like you think the investment was worth it.
Next challenge ............... those hard plastic mud flaps that will be toast on the first rock. I haven't figured out what to do but they definitely need to be replaced with something more compliant. Or eliminated.
Next challenge ............... those hard plastic mud flaps that will be toast on the first rock. I haven't figured out what to do but they definitely need to be replaced with something more compliant. Or eliminated.
I am most likely gonna take my mudflaps off once I come back from Canada or once the winter is over. I already broke the rear passenger one on an articulation obstacles but it's still holding.
I'm very happy with the investment so far and I'm lucky enough to pick up a beta version of the BT IIDTool on January 2nd directly from Gap Diagnostic.
Axel