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Tim Hobbs
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Here's an odd one...
I want to lift a Discovery 200/300 Series such that it is capable of
taking 20" wheels, probably very wide ones at that. But the brief is
a little odd, in that the car will
i) have no engine, transmission, braking system, steering system etc
ii) have totally unmodified bodywork
iii) will only ever move backwards and forwards approximately 8 feet
iv) possibly not even turn the wheels - it may be on a skid
The vehicle is a technology demonstrator for clever stuff in car
wheels.
The wheels will be all manner of weird stuff, mostly from cars that
don't exist yet. Adaptor plates will be made to suit the specific
wheels and bolt them to the hubs.
What's the easiest way to get the necessary suspension lift? When
normal wheels (e.g. 16") are fitted it would be good to be able to
lower the suspension to make it look right. When monster stuff goes
on we need to up the suspension to fit.
I'm guessing it would be possible to machine up a selection of spacer
blocks and fit them somewhere into the suspension as required. On top
of the spring plate? The car could actually have a solid suspension,
but the key is minimum cost and effort for the modification and a
degree of variability.
Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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Tim Hobbs
'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'95 Discovery V8i aka "The Disco" (FOR SALE)
'03 Volvo V70
My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com
I want to lift a Discovery 200/300 Series such that it is capable of
taking 20" wheels, probably very wide ones at that. But the brief is
a little odd, in that the car will
i) have no engine, transmission, braking system, steering system etc
ii) have totally unmodified bodywork
iii) will only ever move backwards and forwards approximately 8 feet
iv) possibly not even turn the wheels - it may be on a skid
The vehicle is a technology demonstrator for clever stuff in car
wheels.
The wheels will be all manner of weird stuff, mostly from cars that
don't exist yet. Adaptor plates will be made to suit the specific
wheels and bolt them to the hubs.
What's the easiest way to get the necessary suspension lift? When
normal wheels (e.g. 16") are fitted it would be good to be able to
lower the suspension to make it look right. When monster stuff goes
on we need to up the suspension to fit.
I'm guessing it would be possible to machine up a selection of spacer
blocks and fit them somewhere into the suspension as required. On top
of the spring plate? The car could actually have a solid suspension,
but the key is minimum cost and effort for the modification and a
degree of variability.
Any ideas would be much appreciated!
--
Tim Hobbs
'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'95 Discovery V8i aka "The Disco" (FOR SALE)
'03 Volvo V70
My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com
