Where do i start.

Hello guys, basically ive been a member for a few days now, ive only had the car since friday, all its got done is side steps, nudgebar is ordered and on the way but where is the best place to start modding as i want to start off roading straight away as im based 5 minutes from thetford forrest, thanks :dance:

I would think about a lift, depending how soon you do a suspension lift, think tyre size, you can go to 31" mud tyres comfortably with a minimal lift and standard suspension, I would say start at a 2" suspension lift and get 265/75/16 tyres assuming your rims are 16", that what should you feel the need to raise higher your tyres will still do the job and look good, ie not to small.

A few of us years ago got the smaller mud tyres then lifted the cars then found it looked silly with little tyres so had to fork out for new tyres.

So think about where you want to start and how much time, money and commitment you have to the car otherwise you will waste money.

Hi and

to fog

Nice 1 drift i was thinking of a lift i take i will get away with a 2" lift without any other adjustments, what will it cost me and where?

Hiya matey.....

Welcome to fog....

I would go with a bit of a lift to get some bigger rubber underneath...then get out there and go play...
Garethc976 runs a lwb 2.2dti, which is lifted, slightly oversize rubber and it goes everywhere..
Check out http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=28130, theres loads of pickies and vids of his motor on there from our meet today...

we have got some stuff coming up soon at our offroad site if you fancy joining us, it is near maidstone in kent so easy motorway access...see the links below and they will take to straight to the threads...

Hopefully will catch up soon matey

Laters

Gregster

Hi and welcome to fog

well i started off with a 3" suspension lift then 31"tyres then a 2" body lift ,on my first frontera (a series leafer),my advice is do a little at a time,and enjoy youself

Ok mate,

Welcome to the forum, I quick hint to watch out for what the others are saying as they tend to run A series Fronties and not a B series. First thing you NEED to do is get RID of the PLASTIC "protectors" that are under your sump and gear box. The A series has metal your and MINE are PLASTIC. I got a set of metal Covers from a guy called Ken Wales, off this forum. Just undersealed mine at the weekend and have got some dints in the 1/4" plate so the plastics would / are useless as protection.

Once you have the protection fitted then go for a suspension and body lift. Kits from Minlner's off road. Search on suspension lifts and B series to check it out. Body lift is about £50 (also sold by Yakatar I believe), and springs are HD Trooper ones.

Front is just torsion bar adjustment and the its tyres to fit the hole.

Trev

How to lift a B :wink:

http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk/wiki/in ... nsion_Lift

sorry to hijack this but are the springs on a,a series coiler,the same as a b series :?:

Just looked underneath and seems protectors are already metal, if im looking in the right place or unless plastics come of???

I think the front section is metal and the rear is plastic, they where made plastic as a noise suppressant to fall in line with EU new car regulations.

Havent got any rear plastic ones any chance of pics and sizes as ive got some tread plate to make some up, thanks :lol:

When A friend gets back he can take some pics :wink:

This is what the 1st plastic would look like

and this is what i made for Angelina

This is where it goes

will look for piccies of the rear plastic plate

you may be able to make out the blue angular 2nd plate i made from sheet steel

If ever you wanna pop down to Stevenage to have a gander at what can be done to a B series, just give me a shout

Does any fancy giving me a hand doing a body lift, also how much will it cost me to do a suspention lift. Thanks for all the advice gents keep it coming