Newly Lifted Disco

[knotty7]

Hi all

here is a photo of my D1 with 2 suspension lift and 2 1/2 body lift
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/05/56.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/05/56.jpg

[Disco_owner]

G'day Knotty;

Is that a LRA Lift Kit fitted to your disco ? How Long did it take you to fit them ? mine arrived last week , I'm yet to fit them. Also is a Flare Kit on the cards for your Disco?

[knotty7]

G'day Knotty;

Is that a LRA Lift Kit fitted to your disco ? How Long did it take you to fit them ? mine arrived last week , I'm yet to fit them. Also is a Flare Kit on the cards for your Disco?

HI

Yeah mate it is a white tiger kit, i did it at a w/shop with a 2 post hoist about day and half. Im waiting one a flare kit from the uk 50mm abs plastic ones, that you cant damage

[2_door]

looks good mate :D post up some action shots when you get a chance....I imagine its pretty dry out at Bilo at the moment so no mud shots ;) worked there many years ago..top pub was a nice place for a drink :):angel:

[knotty7]

looks good mate :D post up some action shots when you get a chance....I imagine its pretty dry out at Bilo at the moment so no mud shots ;) worked there many years ago..top pub was a nice place for a drink :):angel:

Dry!! Dry's a understatement.:(

Hopefully ill be able to get some shots this weekend:p

[smally4.6]

Hi all

here is a photo of my D1 with 2 suspension lift and 2 1/2 body lift
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/41310/2711481250102076742S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/28070/2810252990102076742S425x425Q85.jpg

G/day Knotty
Disco looks Pretty tidy
What size tyres are fitted
cheers brett

[discowhite]

so whats its name??
the 130 was stormtrooper, jabba? jarjarbinks? princess leayer:twisted:

cheers phil

[knotty7]

G/day Knotty
Disco looks Pretty tidy
What size tyres are fitted
cheers brett

235/85 16:D

[knotty7]

so whats its name??
the 130 was stormtrooper, jabba? jarjarbinks? princess leayer:twisted:

cheers phil

Maybe Tiefighter????:twisted:

[smally4.6]

235/85 16:D
How does it perform with 235 tyres,is yours manual or auto..
im running 31's at the moment on my disco V8 manual...
Need to buy tyres soon,considering going to 32' but concered about gearing..
are you happy with yours
cheers brett

[V8Landy]

How does it perform with 235 tyres,is yours manual or auto..
im running 31's at the moment on my disco V8 manual...
Need to buy tyres soon,considering going to 32' but concered about gearing..
are you happy with yours
cheers brett

32 foot tyres i would like to see that:D.
I'm running 32's offroad and they are great although they do take a bit out of the old 3.9 but liveable.Cheers Brett

[QSDT]

Tuff, very good look. Will need to do a body lift on mine now that I've seen yours. What sort of dollars looking at for the lift kit?

[knotty7]

How does it perform with 235 tyres,is yours manual or auto..
im running 31's at the moment on my disco V8 manual...
Need to buy tyres soon,considering going to 32' but concered about gearing..
are you happy with yours
cheers brett

Hi brett

You wont even know you have 32's with your v8, I noticed a bit with my dsl and it only put the speedo out about 5kms. As long as you have a lift theyll fit ok

[knotty7]

Tuff, very good look. Will need to do a body lift on mine now that I've seen yours. What sort of dollars looking at for the lift kit?

HI

Mine cost $730 plus $90 freight from vic, go to www.lrautomotive.com.au (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au)
and have a look at the white tiger products. This kit would have to be the best ive seen. It takes about a day and a half if you can get your hands on a 2 post hoist.

[smally4.6]

Hi brett

You wont even know you have 32's with your v8, I noticed a bit with my dsl and it only put the speedo out about 5kms. As long as you have a lift theyll fit ok
G/day Knotty
Your going to fit flares, are you planning to fit bigger tyres or do the the 235/85 scrape offroad....
cheers brett

[knotty7]

G/day Knotty
Your going to fit flares, are you planning to fit bigger tyres or do the the 235/85 scrape offroad....
cheers brett

Im staying with the 235's any bigger and ill kill my dsl. With the right offset rims 235's dont rub, only when it was std they did, i couldnt even turn the steering wheel a 1/4 without rubbing on the bumper bar.

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/42635/2861857150102076742S425x425Q85.jpg

This is without cutting the gaurds and without the body lift

[knotty7]

Here are some photos of the flex, my suspension is complete:twisted:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/06/703.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/06/703.jpg

[Slunnie]

Jeez, the back end of that fleeeeeeeeeeeeeexs!

[Cap]

Awsome flex mate, you certainly dont need any more! What are the full length shocks at the back (eg 675mm)?

[knotty7]

Awsome flex mate, you certainly dont need any more! What are the full length shocks at the back (eg 675mm)?

27.5'' near enough to 700mm

[2_door]

:BigCry: why wont mine do that ;)

thanks mate, I got something to aim for now :D

[stevejo43]

Did you have any major dramas lifting the actual body itself? Like did you have to shift much? Clutch hydraulics, cables etc.?

[knotty7]

Did you have any major dramas lifting the actual body itself? Like did you have to shift much? Clutch hydraulics, cables etc.?

Not much to move at all, every thing you need comes in the kit from lra.
A two post hoist comes in handy though.

[V8Landy]

What suspension are you running that flex is awesome.Cheers Brett


Here are some photos of the flex, my suspension is complete:twisted:

http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/36445/2958147290102076742S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/41760/2080846870102076742S425x425Q85.jpg

[knotty7]

What suspension are you running that flex is awesome.Cheers Brett


27.5 rear procomp shocks 24.5 front and 2'' dobinson coils. Yeah and rear retainers and dislocation cones:D

[V8Landy]

What sort of dollars are the procomps and what are they like.Cheers Brett

[stevejo43]

Looks really good. I have 16" LR alloys and I was thinking of discarding those for 15" sunraysia types and 33 muddies but those tyres look good and looks like they perform well too. This is my disco if the link works that is. maybe I should just keep the 16's and get the same sort of tyres

http://www.aulro.com/app/bulkupload.php?ppaction=addphotos&do=preview&photopath=14974&upuser=&notify=no&rating=&comments=yes&defcat=500&deftitle=&defdesc=This+is+my+disco+I%27m+thinking+of+modifyi ng+%28lift%29+and+maybe+wheels+and+tyres&defdesc=This+is+my+disco+I%27m+thinking+of+modifyi ng+%28lift%29+and+maybe+wheels+and+tyres&keywords=&numprocess=10&processall=no&dthumbs=&mature=

[knotty7]

What sort of dollars are the procomps and what are they like.Cheers Brett

They will cost you a massive $490 for the 4 in any size of your liking, Ive had ome shocks before and wouldnt wee on them if they were on fire:D
They are a great shock!!!
Have a look on www.suspensionstuff.com.au (http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au) this is where I shop for my gear

[knotty7]

Looks really good. I have 16" LR alloys and I was thinking of discarding those for 15" sunraysia types and 33 muddies but those tyres look good and looks like they perform well too. This is my disco if the link works that is. maybe I should just keep the 16's and get the same sort of tyres

http://www.aulro.com/app/bulkupload.php?ppaction=addphotos&do=preview&photopath=14974&upuser=&notify=no&rating=&comments=yes&defcat=500&deftitle=&defdesc=This+is+my+disco+I%27m+thinking+of+modifyi ng+%28lift%29+and+maybe+wheels+and+tyres&defdesc=This+is+my+disco+I%27m+thinking+of+modifyi ng+%28lift%29+and+maybe+wheels+and+tyres&keywords=&numprocess=10&processall=no&dthumbs=&mature=

The link didnt work mate, But I run 16 x 7 rockcrawler rims with federal couragia m/t 235/85 16r and so far they are a good tyre and reasonable cheap $200 ea. I dont think theres any need to run 15's and I go everywhere 33'' tyres can go

[Cap]

Nah, you all know that 33x12.5x15's are the go, c'mon admit it :D :D :D

[2_door]

Nah, you all know that 33x12.5x15's are the go, c'mon admit it :D :D :D

dont worry about him, he's plum loco ;) damn rangie owners...your in the wrong section bling boy :D;)

[long stroke]

What are the draw backs of fitting 33'' tyres e.g los of gearing, speedo loss etc.

CHEES TIM.

[2_door]

yeah, 33s will definately put your speedo out and change the way your car brakes and accelerates. The standard tyres are around the 30 inch size so thats a fair increase to 33 inches. It looks tuff but to do it properly you will have to change the centres from 3.54's to 4.11's and while you are there you may as well throw some lockers in ;) plus you will need flares and probably a guard chop...so its isnt as simple as just throwing 33's on :(

BTW, Knotty, I got my procomps and have fitted the dislocation cones..heres a pic for ya ;) thanks for your help in this :D

[long stroke]

yeah, 33s will definately put your speedo out and change the way your car brakes and accelerates. The standard tyres are around the 30 inch size so thats a fair increase to 33 inches. It looks tuff but to do it properly you will have to change the centres from 3.54's to 4.11's and while you are there you may as well throw some lockers in ;) plus you will need flares and probably a guard chop...so its isnt as simple as just throwing 33's on :(

BTW, Knotty, I got my procomps and have fitted the dislocation cones..heres a pic for ya ;) thanks for your help in this :D

Thanks mate i thought that would be the case, what about 32'' tyres?
Would you need a body lift?
And i really like the look of how much flex your disco has.

CHEERS TIM.

[V8Landy]

Thanks mate i thought that would be the case, what about 32'' tyres?
Would you need a body lift?
And i really like the look of how much flex your disco has.

CHEERS TIM.

I run 32" tyres on mine without a body lift but i have cut a fare bit off the back quarter and i am getting more cut out of all gaurds for a bit more clearance.Cheers Brett

[knotty7]

BTW, Knotty, I got my procomps and have fitted the dislocation cones..heres a pic for ya ;) thanks for your help in this :D[/quote]

No worries mate. Looks good, thats how disco's are spose to flex:D

[2_door]

thanks mate, I am very happy with it now. heres a pic from this afternoon

theres no way it would have climbed this log and kept the rear wheel on the ground before ;)

gotta love it :D

[Bush65]

thanks mate, I am very happy with it now. heres a pic from this afternoon

theres no way it would have climbed this log and kept the rear wheel on the ground before ;)

gotta love it :D
Your disco has the same rear bar as mine :)

[2_door]

hahahahaha

I dont know why rover put them on, they arent necessary ;)

[mickashay]

where did u guys get the dislacation cones from as i think this is my next step and change my suspension to the procomps as im now finding the ome suspsion a tad hard
cheers mick

[2_door]

hey mate. I made my own and so did Knotty. They are quite simple to make.

I used 5mm plate (only stuff I could get, 4 mm would be plenty)and cut it to a diameter of 100mm. Bore two holes in the plate at 70mm apart which is 35mm out from the centre of the disc ;) but that make sense :( and this will allow it to be bolted down to the coil plate on the diff housing.

I then cold bent some 8mm rod (around the fence post :( but it worked) and welded it to the base plate. The whole she-bang is 140mm high which allows full compression of the coil without topping out the dislocation cone. This also keeps the dislocation cone just inside the bottom of the coil at full stretch of a 26.5 inch procomp shock so they relocate properly. The pic of mine on the previous page is prety much full extension of the shock, believe it or not, I couldnt find a mound big enough in town to get the front up ;)

only problem is I cant weld, so I had a mate do that for me..but I did paint them myself :D

[2_door]

BTW, I reckon the procomp shocks on the back are fantastic...no I dont work for them or sell them ;)

I had it out on the tracks on the weekend for the first time with them on and I found the whole ride much smoother than with the EFS shocks on the back. The EFS shocks were a bit hard, these procomp ones have seriously reduced the kick from the back end over mid size bumps and gullies on the tracks.

the EFS shocks are still on the front, but when money allows, I am going to get a procomp set for the front :D

[knotty7]

hey mate. I made my own and so did Knotty. They are quite simple to make.

I used 5mm plate (only stuff I could get, 4 mm would be plenty)and cut it to a diameter of 100mm. Bore two holes in the plate at 70mm apart which is 35mm out from the centre of the disc ;) but that make sense :( and this will allow it to be bolted down to the coil plate on the diff housing.

I then cold bent some 8mm rod (around the fence post :( but it worked) and welded it to the base plate. The whole she-bang is 140mm high which allows full compression of the coil without topping out the dislocation cone. This also keeps the dislocation cone just inside the bottom of the coil at full stretch of a 26.5 inch procomp shock so they relocate properly. The pic of mine on the previous page is prety much full extension of the shock, believe it or not, I couldnt find a mound big enough in town to get the front up ;)

only problem is I cant weld, so I had a mate do that for me..but I did paint them myself :D

What shorty said! you could buy them from equip4x4 or rovacraft but they are so simple to make, wouldnt cost more than $100. Even better if you can get materials from work at the right price:D

[2_door]

the steel bits (some plate and rod) to make two dislocation cones cost me a measly $22...plus a $2 can of spray paint from SCA. Gotta be happy with that :D

[Siska]

Just wondering how the pro comps compare to Koni or Bilstein shocks?

[2_door]

Just wondering how the pro comps compare to Koni or Bilstein shocks?

not sure mate, I havent used them before :( but rate them much higher than EFS...thats just my experience and how I prefer my truck to be set up ;) the EFS set up was way too hard in the back end for me

[V8Landy]

[quote=shorty;772361]not sure mate, I havent used them before :( but rate them much higher than EFS...thats just my experience and how I prefer my truck to be set up ;) the EFS set up was way too hard in the back end for me[/quote

How much weight do you carry in the back.I carry a fair bit of weight(Wieghed the other night and went 2400 i was very surprised)and would be worried about them being to soft.Ome to me aren't bad at all infact i would say excellent.I want more flex this is the only reason i would consider changing.Cheers Brett

[PeterM]

Very impressive wheel travel guys. I don't think I'd go to dislocation cones etc. I'm skeptical about the amount of traction that is actually generated when there is nothing more than the weight of the diff acting on the wheel.

Anyways ..... how do you rate the Dobinson coils? Are they a nice, supple spring? I've had an OME kit on my Disco for some time now and while it has served me well I do believe that I can achieve better ride quality (bit too harsh) and wheel travel than what it gives me.

Pro-comp is located less than a km from my house so I may drop in to have a chat about shock options with them.

[knotty7]

Very impressive wheel travel guys. I don't think I'd go to dislocation cones etc. I'm skeptical about the amount of traction that is actually generated when there is nothing more than the weight of the diff acting on the wheel.

Anyways ..... how do you rate the Dobinson coils? Are they a nice, supple spring? I've had an OME kit on my Disco for some time now and while it has served me well I do believe that I can achieve better ride quality (bit too harsh) and wheel travel than what it gives me.

Pro-comp is located less than a km from my house so I may drop in to have a chat about shock options with them.

I use to run OME and they rip you off. It cost me 1200 dollars for a 2 1/2 lift kit which i later found that the ome shocks are only about 5mm longer than std shocks. I was expecting a little bit more travel than std with higer coils:mad: Anyway enough of me ranting about ome, I find the dobinson coils to give a fantastic ride, I even have the H/Duty in the rear. A mate has king springs and nitro shocks in his disco. OMG you need a kidney belt to ride in his:D My bro disco white runs procomps and dobinsons coils aswell he has towed trailers from sydney to bilo a couple of times and he cant fault them

[PeterM]

Well I've just found today that a significant contributer to my crap ride is the fact that at least one of the shock absorbers is purely decorative!

I think I may as well bite the bullet and fit a set of Billies, after a rebuild they will have just about paid for themselves and I can do a bit of horse trading to get them for about the same price as pro-comps.. The budget doesn't extend to coils at present but the Dobinsons, King Springs and the custom springs from LRA are all on the cards.

[blitz]

has any one tried the racho 9000's?

I am interested in the fact that you can get an in cab dial adjustment for them. Tuff dog also make an adjustable shockie which is supposed to be Australian but I have no idea of what they are like either.

Blythe

[PeterM]

Someone on here has fitted Ranchos previously, buggered if I can remember who or where, but they were ****-canned as being very poor. Best to go with the consensus on these I think, there are reasons why some brands are recommended.

[V8Landy]

I think adjustable are just a gimmick.Rancho have an ordinary name especially in rovers.Billies and Koni's are highly recomended.I like my ome but some more travel would be nice.Cheers Brett

[long stroke]

I'm thinking of putting some 30mm spacers under my 2"kings to give me a 3" lift than i was thinking of fitting some 4" shocks and dislocating cones and than some 32" tyres with a bit if a triming around the rear panal.
Do you guys think this would work??

CHEERS TIM.

[Slunnie]

Bush65 got 3" in his D1 by using Landcruiser springs.

Rancho 9000's are crap, I've been through a couple of sets. They dont take big hits very well, and once overheated they dont ever properly recover. I can trash on demand to be honest. 30mins is all I need on some corrugations, loaded and the shocks set stiff.

IMHO the adjustable valving is fantastic as you can dial in the control or the comfort that you want/need from the suspension, and setup rates that will keep the 4WD composed and balanced when things get gnarly.

[2_door]

I'm thinking of putting some 30mm spacers under my 2"kings to give me a 3" lift than i was thinking of fitting some 4" shocks and dislocating cones and than some 32" tyres with a bit if a triming around the rear panal.
Do you guys think this would work??

CHEERS TIM.

I have been told by guys with 3 inch lift that it will wander a bit without some mods, so I have been told. IMO better off going 2 inch coil lift with the longer shocks but fit a 30 or 40mm body lift for the extra height. Dislocation cones are fine, I have just fitted some to the back of my disco and I love them. 32" tyres are fine, but you will need to camel cut the bottom of the rear guards ;)

I have 2 inch coil lift, 2 inch body lift, 26.5 inch rear procomp shocks and dislocation cones and mine drives like new on and off the blacktop....it's a great combination :D

this is the link to my truck with some pictures for you

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/52720-shortys-disco-tassie-3.html

[long stroke]

Thanks Shorty i don't want to go a body lift though so i might have to look in to it some more before a go ahead;)

CHEERS TIM.