Googsy
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 692
 
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 Googsy
2005 HSE Zambezi Silver
19s thankfully
Roof Rails
Side Protection Strips
Turbochip courtesy of Mr Tyler
Black Badges.
No lock nuts
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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mikewu
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 5
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al cope wrote:Ok
in that case yes, wheel will fit with your standard wheel nuts, its just the standard RR tyres are the wrong spec (not weight rated high enough). Those of us who have run 20's on the D3 have gone with either 275/45x20, or 295/45x20, rated at 111 or higher (I used General Grabber 295/45x20 114V)
A few of us have noticed a slight wheel shimmer with 20's, as the D3 doesnt use a dampened steering rack (unlike RRS), although others have been fine. just be warned that if you fit 20's, and have a steering wobble/shimmy, its likely to be this.
Al
Thank you so much Al. In that case, I think I am going to stick with my 19s. Besides, I have my doubt how well they will perform during offroadings.
CAN'T WAIT TO PICK HER UP ON TUESDAY!!!
BTW, Anyone has photos of their cars fitted with the "steelies" from Australia??? Would LOVE to see how they look.....
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| Thu Jun 19 2008 2:49am |
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Ronin
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 5
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Wonder if anyone can assist with this :
I saw a set of black rims on a D3 converted by Matzker (German brand) in a Landrover magazine maybe last year. Have tried search engine here to locate the brand / name / costs, but unsuccessful.
Can anyone help me out as I really like the look of these rims - maybe I wont like the price!
Thanks
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 3:05pm |
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Essex
Posts: 6653
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Try Ken (one of our members). Regularly has powder coated wheels. Quite a few members have bought from him Black Betty - 4 days..... Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by TorqTune
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 3:09pm |
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BCP
Joined: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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Ronin wrote:Wonder if anyone can assist with this :
I saw a set of black rims on a D3 converted by Matzker (German brand) in a Landrover magazine maybe last year. Have tried search engine here to locate the brand / name / costs, but unsuccessful.
Can anyone help me out as I really like the look of these rims - maybe I wont like the price!
Thanks
They might just be the black 6 spoke 19" alloys used as spares on the RRS but actually HSE D3 wheels.
BCP
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 4:22pm |
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Ronin
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 5
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After a bit more research,,,
If one goes here:
http://www.frogsisland4x4.com/index.php?op...;Itemid=51
and opens the Disco D3 gallery, the pics of the wheels are DSCO3209 and DSCO3208
They are a graphite grey powder coated 8 spoke with scolloped "spokes"
I think they look well cool, wondered if they were available over here in the UK as Frogs Island do not mention any aftermarket wheels in their D3 product listing.
Thanks for help so far.
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 4:39pm |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1688
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those dont look like any genuine LR alloys I've seen, must be aftermarket wheels.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, and 20" RRS alloys, and 19" RRS alloys, and........, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 4:50pm |
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DND3
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Clanketyclanksville.
Posts: 510
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They look very much like the wheels 'Penguin' (a member in Belgium ) had on his . (See his gallery). I think he had a problem where one of them cracked  so beware, if they are the same.
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 4:54pm |
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Ronin
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 5
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DND3 wrote:They look very much like the wheels 'Penguin' (a member in Belgium ) had on his . (See his gallery). I think he had a problem where one of them cracked so beware, if they are the same.
The very same thanks.
Wonder if I should cease the "quest" now if there are issues with reliablilty unless of course they were subject to extreme abuse?
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| Fri Jul 11 2008 7:14pm |
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Penguin
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: A fun place
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Ronin wrote:After a bit more research,,,
If one goes here:
http://www.frogsisland4x4.com/index.php?op...;Itemid=51
and opens the Disco D3 gallery, the pics of the wheels are DSCO3209 and DSCO3208
They are a graphite grey powder coated 8 spoke with scolloped "spokes"
I think they look well cool, wondered if they were available over here in the UK as Frogs Island do not mention any aftermarket wheels in their D3 product listing.
Thanks for help so far.
Yup, same as mine  and same spare-wheel carrier
It are performance BBS or BB6 wheels
After the replacement, I had no problems any more.
I'm just back from Corsica, and did some off-road there, no more cracks In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
www.m-release.com
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| Tue Jul 22 2008 5:10pm |
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Russell
Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 183
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Have just been offered a set of four FFRR 7 spoke wheels and tyres. Tyres have about 5 mm, wheels are in good condition couple of minor marks £200, is this the going rate? Any thoughts Tow bar, roof bars, and mud flaps, side steps, tow bar staorage unit.
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