Smokeys First Mods...Whoo Hoo

[stevo68]

G'day All,

Very happy chappy here. Got up early as Pete (PSimpson) was here at 7am...bundled kids into car and headed over to Justins ( Dranged). Let me say first and foremost a huge thank you for their expertise and efforts in putting sliders and doing the lift on my D2. They have done an excellent job and I am lucky to have good mates such as them :). Now onto Stevo's useless as tits on a bull tute....( Pete will most likely do a professional version later :D).

Ok...first thing you do...is if you have no mechanical apptitude...make sure you know people who do :thumbsup:

Sliders went on first:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/744.jpg

Next was onto the front springs and shocks...check out the equipment :cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/745.jpg

Discussion being held as to where, why and what:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1595.jpg

Justin doing something with a huge bloody thingamajig:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1453.jpg

Holy crap bat man...its a flying D2 ;), not useful info to be sure
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/746.jpg

Pete working on rear shocks and lift kit:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/747.jpg

Now at this stage of the tute...some of you maybe wondering...Wheres Stevo......well Stevo was doing what Stevo does best :twobeers:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1454.jpg

Oh and I did cook up lunch....after Katherine started it :)

End result :cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/748.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/749.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1268.jpg

Now to add tyres on Monday and voila.....am very happy with what Justin and Pete have done. Again...a huge thanks for the work done and I am just that bit more manly from what I have learnt today :).

Regards

Stevo

P.S. PLease excuse quality of pics..they are off my phone.

[Fusion]

Smokey is looking the bizz mate :D;) . and you could do with a shave ya scruffy bugger :D:angel:

[The ho har's]

Roof Rack looks tops Steveo.........nice work:D



















ooohhh so does the lift ............see you at Chrystsl creek:twisted::p



Mrs ho har:angel:

[Psimpson7]

Looking good mate:D

Was a good day. Thanks also to Justin for the hospitality and facilities:)

[nice1guv]

Looks damn nice! :p

Luv the beer pic! :D

What type and size of tyres are you fitting on Monday?

[stevo68]

Looks damn nice! :p

Luv the beer pic! :D

What type and size of tyres are you fitting on Monday? Thanks mate.....am getting Maxxis Big Horns...265/75/16's :cool:...can't wait.


Smokey is looking the bizz mate :D;) . and you could do with a shave ya scruffy bugger :D:angel: Thanks mate and weekends are scruffy bugger time :cool:.


Roof Rack looks tops Steveo.........nice work:D
ooohhh so does the lift ............see you at Chrystsl creek:twisted::p



Mrs ho har:angel: I'll be there :).


Looking good mate:D

Was a good day. Thanks also to Justin for the hospitality and facilities:)Was a good day...could have been worse ways to spend a windy and rainy day :),

Regards

Stevo

[The ho har's]

Thanks mate.....am getting Maxxis Big Horns...265/75/16's :cool:...can't wait.

Thanks mate and weekends are scruffy bugger time :cool:.

I'll be there :).

Was a good day...could have been worse ways to spend a windy and rainy day :),

Regards

Stevo



RAINY:confused: we had no rain up this way not that far from you:(


Mrs ho har:angel:

[long stroke]

Very nice Stevo:cool:
What brand of springs and shocks did you get??

CHEERS TIM.

[stevo68]

Hey Mrs HH..we were over the border..rainy and windy there.


Very nice Stevo:cool:
What brand of springs and shocks did you get??

CHEERS TIM. Hey Tim..I got Dobinson shocks all round and Dobinson springs at the front...plus SLS lift kit from 4X4 Intelligence. Makes a difference to the ride...much firmer..I like it :),

Regards

Stevo

[Larns]

Mate where do the sliders bolt up to? The chassis or to the body?

Rig looks good

Cheers

[LandyAndy]

Nice work Steve.
Will look really good with the bigger tyres.
You will need to reverse the rear wheel carrier(ie fit it upside down) to make the tyre clear the rear bumper.
Make sure you post tyre pics ASAP:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[Psimpson7]

here's the much more dull technical version:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/71308-lifting-d2-sls.html

[harry]

looking good stevo.

[DRanged]

Ended up being a great day.

The weather was a bit average but you get that in the Tweed Valley area sometimes. Thanks to Pete for the help as it is always good to have 2 people on jobs like this. Thanks to Kathryn for looking after the kids, although they were fantastic anyway. Thanks to Stevo for helping with lunch and taking care of those lonely beers. Must admit the hoist loved having the D2 on it rather than the Isuzu.

Regards Justin

[Redback]

Thanks mate.....am getting Maxxis Big Horns...265/75/16's :cool:...can't wait.

Thanks mate and weekends are scruffy bugger time :cool:.

I'll be there :).

Was a good day...could have been worse ways to spend a windy and rainy day :),

Regards

Stevo

Hi Stevo, looking darn good mate, you will love the Bighorns, I've done about 2000ks on mine and love them, they are a tad noisy on smooth tar but that's what you get with muddies:)

Baz.

[V8Landy]

Looks the goods Stevo. Tyres will make it look even better.:cool:

[stevo68]

Nice work Steve.
Will look really good with the bigger tyres.
You will need to reverse the rear wheel carrier(ie fit it upside down) to make the tyre clear the rear bumper.
Make sure you post tyre pics ASAP:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew Got the new tyres on....look awesome...but your right...rear wont fit...is it a matter of undoing bolts...turning it around,,,,doing up bolts and thats it?? Hopefully someone will answer soon as I want to get onto it asap so I can take some pics :D,

Regards

Stevo

[Hendrik]

Ask that_kid how to do it, he did his lift and tyres on the weekend too. he flipped the wheel carrier around.

[stevo68]

Ask that_kid how to do it, he did his lift and tyres on the weekend too. he flipped the wheel carrier around.
Done that...now the rear windscreen wiper is in the way:confused:,

Regards

Stevo

[Hastykiwi]

Photos man, photos!

N.

[Redback]

Done that...now the rear windscreen wiper is in the way:confused:,

Regards

Stevo

Stevo, remove the wiper and move it one notch on the spline and your done:D

Baz.

[Psimpson7]

Hey Baz,

Stevo popped over earlier and it is now all sorted... carrier is teh other way up, and wiper now fits:)

Rgds
Pete

[stevo68]

All sorted...big thumbs up to Pete...will be posting pics soon :cool:,

Regards

Stevo

[stevo68]

Allllll righty then....pics as promised...again a big thanks to Justin and Pete for their help in bringing Smokeys first mods to life and to Pete again for helping with the rear carrier today. Must get me some tools :).

Here,s Smokey now with 2 inch lift, 265/75/16's Maxxis Big Horns, Dranged Engineering Sliders and Rhino Roof Rack and Luggage Carrier. Also a big thanks to SWMBO who has let me indulge a little...but it is for all of us...mostly :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/904.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1264.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/12/384.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/615.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1269.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/189.jpg

Aint she a beauty :cool:.......

Regards

Stevo

[bolts]

Very nice - stevo and about bloody time too. ;)

Now for front and rear bars.:cool:

Ohh and a few charter building dents and scratches :wasntme:

[Grover-98]

Very nice!

I have to get myself some sliders! how much for that set? :)

[Hastykiwi]

Mate,

i have to live my Landrover life vicariously through you and your mods, until I can afford mine. When it happens tho, that is how I want my truck to look. Well done Stevo, it looks sweet!

Nick

[Disco_owner]

Hey Stevo ; looking real good mate.:cool:

[V8Landy]

You must be wrapped with the way it is looking. Now all we need is some action shot's;):twisted:

[DRanged]

Noice Stevo very noice

Will be good to see you off road again. Must admit it was very nice working on such a clean vehicle.

Justin

[long stroke]

Very nice Stevo!!!
Shopping trolley no more:cool:

TIM.

[stevo68]

Noice Stevo very noice

Will be good to see you off road again. Must admit it was very nice working on such a clean vehicle.

Justin Thanks mate,will be good to be off road again and catching up with friends around the old campfire again. Just have to do dual battery tomorrow and pretty set for most trips. Had to do emergency trip up to Pete's as we have confirmed...I should not be allowed to do stuff on my own :D....and sorted rear wheel carrier.

Thanks also for the other comments.....the wait was worth it. Still things to do...but am wrapped with how it is at the moment :cool:, as a mate said today...it looks "horn" and I agree :).

Regards

Stevo

[LandyAndy]

Great improvement.Well done.
Andrew

[Redback]

That looks brilliant, when SWMBO allows, a nice colour coded front Sahara bar would complete the job:BigThumb:

Well done Stevo,

Baz.

ps; love that colour:D

[stevo68]

That looks brilliant, when SWMBO allows, a nice colour coded front Sahara bar would complete the job:BigThumb:

Well done Stevo,

Baz.

ps; love that colour:D Hey Baz...yeah as the bills roll in, Im getting the " how much???"...." I thought it was going to be "this" much" and " well I guess I best start looking to see what I want" ;). Have to go shake some tree's and earn some quid...then will start on round two. Love the Sahara bar...but umm and arrr over the extra protection on the deluxe bar....sahara leaves the lights vulnerable. Anyway will cross that bridge when it comes.

As for colour.. x 2....looks great all kitted out :cool:. I lost my permagrin when I sold my D3...I got a grin when I bought the D2....I now have a permagrin back again....:D

[Hastykiwi]

Stevo, can I ask what u paid for the tyres, as long as SWMBO is not looking of course.:wasntme:

Nick.

[stevo68]

Stevo, can I ask what u paid for the tyres, as long as SWMBO is not looking of course.:wasntme:

Nick. They had just gone up...was around $311 a tyre...to late for SWMBO...she checked online :(....man is Smokey gunna cost me in more ways than one :o. Never had muddies before....a little squirmy around corners......but overall really good...quite impressed....aside from getting a mini woody :D everytime I catch glance going past a reflection :cool:

Regards

Stevo

[harry]

them's tyres are a bit small stevo,
but looking gooood!
here's a tyre pic- fills the space more.

let's get'em dirty!!

[long stroke]

them's tyres are a bit small stevo,
but looking gooood!
here's a tyre pic- fills the space more.

let's get'em dirty!!

Mmmmm are they the same size??

TIM.

[that_kid]

lookin good mate i did more or less the same thing over the weekend sept i ditched the SLS n went the coils all round. rides heaps better now. and dont be afraid of corners with the tires, i was the same but after a :mad: drive home this arvo i have discovered they stick lol.

have a look at my that_kid joins the high flyers thread, i recomend doing the front crossmember, and thinking about a new dampner, with SWMBO permission of course :wasntme:

GL mate hope to see it out an about,

and i know the feeling with mini wood at the reflection:p