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by StevetheJeep
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wider wheels or widened wheels ?
Replies: 10
Views: 915

Re: Wider wheels or widened wheels ?

Once again thank you all very much for your advice, on balance I think I'll find a set (4) of 4.5" van rims and mate them with some 165/70 European or Japanese rubber which should do the trick for me.
Anyone got 4x 4.5" van rims surplus to requirements please??
Regards
Steve
by StevetheJeep
Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wider wheels or widened wheels ?
Replies: 10
Views: 915

Wider wheels or widened wheels ?

Hello one and all, In order to give more grip and safer cornering and stopping in the wet I''m considering changing my standard wheels for some wider ones over the winter months. I'm looking for advice as to: a. Is it worth doing? b. Do the 4.5 van rims make any significant difference? c. What width...
by StevetheJeep
Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sensible upgrades ??
Replies: 28
Views: 2599

Re: Sensible upgrades ??

Now that is a good idea, can you send me your supplier please and I'll get some. I've never had need to remove the reflectors, do you prise the lenses out/off or does the whole unit unscrew anti clockwise? I assume they're wired into the sidelights? behind the wheel arches. I have a LED red fog ligh...
by StevetheJeep
Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sensible upgrades ??
Replies: 28
Views: 2599

Re: Sensible upgrades ??

Well yes, not quite like the '65 Shelby Mustang nor the Sierra RS 500 Cosworth did, but very tolerably so. The engine was professionally rebuilt less than 3k ago, but it suits my needs and expectations currently. I have seen/heard of a Moggie with a Ford flat head V8 in it, interesting, but a step t...
by StevetheJeep
Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sensible upgrades ??
Replies: 28
Views: 2599

Re: Sensible upgrades ??

Thanks for your kind remarks, I forgot to mention the spin-on oil filter, 12v power outlet for the wife's mobile & sat nav,. Plan to get around to the halogens and fit the custom made dog guard (bolts onto the rear arches) to keep the Labradors in place. Am considering a bigger fuel tank as at t...
by StevetheJeep
Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sensible upgrades ??
Replies: 28
Views: 2599

Sensible upgrades ??

Hello fellow MM owners, Having recently returned to the MM fold after a 40 year absence with a '67 Traveller which is a dry weather (ideally) second car around the many and frequently steep roads of north Devon and Somerset. In spite of running against the gearbox downhill, it soon became obvious th...