Raised rear wheel mount

[walker]

I am in the fianl stages of making a bracket to raise the rear wheel so that you can fit a larger tyre on the back.
It will be designed to lift the tyre 40mm & fit a max of 33.7" tyre (33" JT2)

There will be 2 installation methods.

1. (recommended method)
Cut down the existing studs. Bolt on the riser plate.
Using this method the spare will "hang out" an extra 10mm from normal.(This is the thickness of the nuts used to secure the plate)

2. Place the 25mm spacers over the existing studs. Bolt on the riser plate. Using this method the spare will "hang out" an extra 35mm from normal. I would imagine this would put more load on the rear door but you dont have to cut down the studs.


My thoughts are that the riser plate can stay on for the life of the car so cutting down the studs would not be a problem and is the method I would definately recommend.

I have not worked out an exact cost yet but it will be roughly $35.00. I don't do this sort of thing for a living so I am not trying to make any money on it, just cover materials. The finished product will be as proffessional as an electician can make it  :lol:

I will post a picture as soon as I have one. (next couple of days).

Could all those that would like one please reply with your name and which method of installation you would like so I know whether to supply spacers.

Any questions or suggestions would be appreciated.

[simon_arch1]

Adam - thanks - count me in.

Simon

Adam you can still count me in. I would like to keep my options open at this stage so make me a spacer as well.
Thanks heaps.
Andrew

[walker]

Andrew - I guess thats Andrew Farrell??  :roll:

Could everyone please state their full name just so I know who you are.

Thanks,

Hi Adam,
Just read your posting on AussieDisco2 - I'm still wanting one. I'd like to try it with the spacer for a while before shortening the studs.
Thanks for the update!
Cheers,
Adrian

Adam,

The 25mm spacer system does have an advantage in that it can be easily removed and taken along with the JT2's to the next vehicle. If you cut down the studs it will detract from the resale I feel.

Incidently there is such a spacer available in USA, so the concept works.

How do you propose to make it? I might be able to help in terms of pulling a few strings with a couple of our suppliers.

Ian G.

[walker]

I dont really think cutting the studs would detract from resale value because with the raiser bracket in place and the normal spare wheel on, no one would pick the difference unless you pointed it out to them. You are only raising the wheel 40mm.

Adam,

Valid point.

I'd like to follow your progress, as my next set of tyres will be the 235x85 in all probability, but that is a way off yet.

[alexander]

Hi Adam,
I'm still interested, but not sure how I'll mount it yet, so would like it with the spacers.
Thanks,
Alexander R Osborne

The Andrew guy is the Andrew Farrell thank Adam.

[walker]

Here are the first pictures of the wheel mount. It's a bit rough but it seems to do the job.  have already cut down my wheel studs, but I will mount it on an uncut carrier with spacers and take a picture soon.

It does not look like it is lifted much but I have a JT2 (33.7" diam) on it tonight. I only just fits, but thats all we need.

Hi Adam

I'll have one as I said at DII.  

Also as I have already inverted the carrier will it work with the carrier inverted or will I have to change it back?

I've been on a boat in the Whitsundays for a week and my brain isn't working again well enough to picture it flipped and back the front.

Cheers

David

[walker]

I would imagine you will have to re-invert or un-invert your carrier, otherwise the bracket will be lowering the spare wheel rather than raising it. It will be better on your door hinges anyway.

PS - Our tyres should be in Wednesday. I will give you a call when it's time to pick them up.

[Winaje]

Looking Good Adam, do you plan to round the top off at all?
Another advantage is that it will space the wheel away from the body a little bit more, making it easier for the fitment of HF mounts etc, and also easier to lift the rear wiper arm away from the window for it's twice yearly clean...  :lol:

[walker]

Thanks Will,
                   I probably wont round off the top, only because its easier to keep thinks symetrical if they have straight sides. The plate is 5mm steel so it is not that easy to cut either.

I still dont like the idea of spacers because I would have thought that if the wheel is an extra 1" from the door it must put a lot more load on the door.