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SeanyG
20th October 2012, 07:44 AM
hi guys just wondering if anyone know any tips or mods to get my disco flexing like a beast ha!

Franz
20th October 2012, 11:03 AM
hi guys just wondering if anyone know any tips or mods to get my disco flexing like a beast ha!
what have you done so far?

Coils or SLS?

slug_burner
20th October 2012, 01:28 PM
Usually longer coils, shocks and a lift, cranked arms, compensate for the angle change on the front diff, double cardan drive shaft. Where does it stop.

Get some diff locks, then the flex will not be required for traction and you can forgo the stuffing around having to make up for lift induced problems.

justinc
20th October 2012, 01:39 PM
Like Slug Burner said, get some lockers, then leave the suspension alone. I have gone back to standard length shocks and springs, and installed a rear detroit in the 110. And a winch, too. Rides beautifully, corners beautifully, I don't need to worry about shafts, bushes, caster correction etc etc and it is still a capable offroader.

JC

Grimace
20th October 2012, 07:26 PM
drill out the radius arm bushes :twisted:

modman
22nd October 2012, 04:09 PM
Gywn Lewis extended mounts front and rear
12 inch 7100 billies from the states e shock
Sus stuff springs 2 inch
Body lift 2 inch
Other consumables that break eg break lines, shafts
But the answer you deserve after that looooooooose question
I mean d1 d2 d3 d4????
Fast Dirt, rocks, touring, comp??
Even preferred tyre size??

Remove all shocks and one of the four radius arm bolts axle end
Ramp it and see what's possible
I would drive very slow though

inside
22nd October 2012, 10:15 PM
Go to 2:20 in the video and you will see the difference between massive flex compared to less flex but a locker. Locker wins.

Lockers vs Extreme Suspension - YouTube

modman
23rd October 2012, 06:08 AM
That series had more front flex than the 90
Classic case of dislocated rear springs carrying virtually no weight
Therefore getting no traction
Poorly balanced coil suspension
I web bet the 90 with rear springs tied in would walk up that hill

Dc

jazzaD1
23rd October 2012, 04:15 PM
before you do anything, remove your sway bars!