Overland Journal Project Land Rover Discovery 4 (LR4)
- Thread starter Scott Brady
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That looks great adi! I recognize the 18" Compomotive wheels, but what type / size tires do you have on? Does the front license plate flip down to cover the winch and reveal another license plate, like a James Bond movie? 
Would be great to see a side shot of that commercial rear end, they don't sell them here in North America.
Scott, does Land Rover even manufacture a raised air intake for the LH side of the LR4? Not that I'm considering it, I think it would look ridiculous with two snorkels on. I imagine the model in the picture is a diesel and the LH vent is a dummy one, like on my old RRS.
Would be great to see a side shot of that commercial rear end, they don't sell them here in North America.Scott, does Land Rover even manufacture a raised air intake for the LH side of the LR4? Not that I'm considering it, I think it would look ridiculous with two snorkels on. I imagine the model in the picture is a diesel and the LH vent is a dummy one, like on my old RRS.
Scott Brady
Founder
It would be ridiculous.
The only conscionable option would be to create a cross-over pipe to join the two boxes, then have a cable actuated flapper (you could operate it inside the cab) to shut down the LH fresh air intake to the air box. Certainly feasible, but my LR4 is just going to go without.
Scott Brady
Founder
Thank you for that detail. So only a block-off function would be required on the other side.
BeachBum
Observer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a81JPyo7J50&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Hopefully this link works, from 4xforum in South Africa. The guy does some pretty good videos, his LC Troopy is awesome!
Hopefully this link works, from 4xforum in South Africa. The guy does some pretty good videos, his LC Troopy is awesome!
Rovertrader
Supporting Sponsor
Great video- Thanks!!
brickpaul65
Adventurer
I have a question regarding the installation of 33" tires.
I have a 2006 LR3. Is installing the 33" tires a matter of lifting the vehicle? Would all of the clearance work still need to be done on an LR3 e.g. cutting the front frame pieces?
I don't really plan on anything in the near future. However, I would like to make some modifications in about a year. I did not do the rod lift because of the discussion of the loss of articulation. I am planning on purchasing the GAP tool because it offers so much versatility (code clearing etc.)
The installation of larger tires became interesting again because I was thinking 33" tires = 1.5" height increase over my current Hankooks. I know the vehicle has to be raised to accommodate them so if it was raised 1.5" or 2" for the tires, there would be additional clearance and a reduction in the articulation. I was just wondering if the taller tires would reduce the loss of articulation effectively by the height increase of the tire.
I am not sure that is how articulation works though. Basically that is a long way to ask if taller tires could restore some of the lost articulation from raising the suspension to the equivalent height. Sorry guys
I have a 2006 LR3. Is installing the 33" tires a matter of lifting the vehicle? Would all of the clearance work still need to be done on an LR3 e.g. cutting the front frame pieces?
I don't really plan on anything in the near future. However, I would like to make some modifications in about a year. I did not do the rod lift because of the discussion of the loss of articulation. I am planning on purchasing the GAP tool because it offers so much versatility (code clearing etc.)
The installation of larger tires became interesting again because I was thinking 33" tires = 1.5" height increase over my current Hankooks. I know the vehicle has to be raised to accommodate them so if it was raised 1.5" or 2" for the tires, there would be additional clearance and a reduction in the articulation. I was just wondering if the taller tires would reduce the loss of articulation effectively by the height increase of the tire.
I am not sure that is how articulation works though. Basically that is a long way to ask if taller tires could restore some of the lost articulation from raising the suspension to the equivalent height. Sorry guys