Body Stability...

[xrover]

Any ideas on how to decrease the amount of side to side body movement without compromising articullation in a SIII?

I would like to have less body roll on the road. Havent done parabolics (and wasnt planning too) Just want a better ride.

Upgrade shocks??? Springs??? add front/rear swaybars???

[jac04]

To decrease body roll, you are usually going to give up articulation. Stiffer springs will decrease body roll, but articulation and ride quality will suffer. Lowering the center of gravity will help, but who wants a 'slammed' Land Rover.
IMO, the best solution would be sway bars with quick disconnects. The sway bars will help greatly reduce body roll on the road while still maintaining ride quality. Sway bars will try to fight articulation, but quick disconnects would allow them to be disconnected for off-road adventures. I'm not sure if any sway bar sets are available for the SIII - maybe someone else will chime in who knows for sure.

[xrover]

Seems to be lots of them for J**P but, not for SIII. I am tempted to order a set and see if I can modify to make it work.

I have 2 sets of very handy hands when it comes to SIII and I need to take full advantage of them while they are here. Lots of Guinness if anyone is interested.

[JimCT]

check with Rover's North....I bet they might have a set or two from the ambulances they import .

[KevinNY]

Go slower around turns:cool:

[xrover]

I understand... Seems turning is something I might need to do less of in the future...

[spechols]

check with Rover's North....I bet they might have a set or two from the ambulances they import .
Will they fit on an 88"?

[Tim Smith]

Will they fit on an 88"?

From what I've seen on the ambulances, they should fit. They actually mount above the frame, in front of the radiator and the arms reach back to the axle in back of and under the radiator. (Is that right Jim?)

What surprises me though is that you are having a problem with body lean... Do you have a roof rack or something heavy mounted high up? Are your ties up to pressure? Are your bushings still intact?

I've never really been too worried about the body lean in series rovers but maybe thats just me. Have you ever had your truck close to tipping on a trail? If not then perhaps that would give you a new perspective about tipping on the streets. :eek: ... or maybe I just live dangerously! :p

[xrover]

Has a large and heavy rack on top. Tires are at pressure. Bushings are good.

I think I am going to try a changing to an offset rim (wolf) and see if that does it. Any idea on the offset maximum I shouls go with?

[yorker]

I'd try Discovery steel rims. I doubt you'll see a huge difference. Anything you can do to lower your center of gravity would help too. I've never had a problem with sway but then again I'm not a big fan of roof racks and rarely use them.

[Tim Smith]

Has a large and heavy rack on top.

Ah ha, I always wanted one but never had one of those roof racks.

I like the idea of adding a sway bar to it then but not sure how you could best go about it.

Good luck.

[xrover]

I am tempted to take the roofrack off and forget about it all together.

I just like the look and plan to utilize it... That should truely make it sway a bit. Just like when Fred Flintstone's car turns on it's side at the drivethru.

[xrover]

P.S. good place to get the steel wheels? RN seems to have them but, I would be open to a used pair maybe even with tires already mounted.

[Tim Smith]

Just like when Fred Flintstone's car turns on it's side at the drivethru.

WILMAAAAA!!!!

[xrover]

:thumb-up: :thumb-up: :cheers: :gulp: :popcorn:

[yorker]

P.S. good place to get the steel wheels? RN seems to have them but, I would be open to a used pair maybe even with tires already mounted.

Ask around on the various boards- I used to need 16" wheels pretty badly then all of a sudden I ran into a couple deals which fulfilled my needs for an eternity...:eek: Rovers Down South has them new, as does RN and all other dealers.

[yorker]

I am tempted to take the roofrack off and forget about it all together.

I just like the look and plan to utilize it... That should truely make it sway a bit. Just like when Fred Flintstone's car turns on it's side at the drivethru.


I take mine off whenever I am not using it- It usually only gets used for a canoe anyway. For anything heavy I have the M416 trailer.

People often overload roof racks and they can make a bad situation worse in a hurry. Off road they are just a menace IMHO.

[jp-]

M416


:thumb-up:

Excellent little trailers!

1/4 Ton, but I've had over 1/2 ton in mine.

[JimCT]

how about both?

[Terrys]

Has a large and heavy rack on top. Tires are at pressure. Bushings are good.

I think I am going to try a changing to an offset rim (wolf) and see if that does it. Any idea on the offset maximum I shouls go with?

A wider offset won't hurt, but the body roll issue is more likely the movement between the body and the platform (i.e. springs, shocks, swaybars) and not so much the movement of the platform and the road. This assumes your tires are adequately inflated, but you say they are. The roofrack (especially loaded) will just increase the movement between body & frame

[badvibes]

how about both?

SWEET looking set-up! Now I'm jonesing to offer a guy $$ for the 109 that's been sitting unmoved in his backyard, roofrack equipped. JimCT you're a trouble-maker!:thumb-up:

Jeff