Monster Discovery

[Cap]

Interesting mods:

monster discovery riks landys land rover discovery td5 unimog convertion rik rick monster discovery (http://www.monsterdiscovery.com/)

[Chucaro]

For sure this beauty is going to pass the future NSW legislation about 4X4 mods :D

[dullbird]

I agree the tyres are still protruding past the flares :D

[V8Ian]

For sure this beauty is going to pass the future NSW legislation about 4X4 mods :D
It would be a major drama just getting in and out of it.:(

[Stue 3 doors down]

:eek2: Where's Adam, he has a new goal for Mudsloth.
Portal axles are :cool: cool as I have seen the Marks Adaptors patrol driving down the M1 carpark and you know its got some serious mods but its unassuming at the same time and I want one although $16,000 :o for the conversion is cheap:wasntme: just as long as I dont have to pay for it :no2:.
The disco would look good in the back paddock out of sight from Fiona eyes there is no way I could get away with it. :rocket: :lol2:

[350RRC]

Hi,

It copped a fair bit of flak in round #2 on Pirate:

big gay truck wheelin - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board


Worth a read, as some of the guff is quite funny.

cheers, DL

[dullbird]

My god that thread in outer is hilarious I laughed the whole way through.....I really miss the British humour....but thats about it:D

[andrew e]

I saw a snipet in a LR mag of a D2 with 54 inch tyres. Anyone seen this car also?

Andy

[Newbs-IIA]

Haha some great replys in that thread


You're right, we can't do anything properly. If you really want to **** up a Land Rover, get the Australians to do it
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


I think that was a wasted jibe - the Uninformed one is from the land down under. I don't think the Australians have ever produced a 4x4 of their own. Not one anyone's ever heard of anyway.

ahem... does anyone want me to refer to my Holden Overlander thread :p :p :p


Didnt Rover have a factory in Australia at some point?
If the Aussies ever designed their own truck made with aluminium
it would probably be a bunch of beer tins riveted together!


Nothing worth worrying about.
But they did do one thing exactly right. Speccing their landrovers with big Isuzu diesels in the late 80's. Both for military and civilian use.

Where else in the world could you buy a 6wd landrover powered by a 3.9 tdi.


princess, i can tell you it is far more interesting watching this perentie doing rear 4 wheel burnouts and running the 1/4 then watching your .........well.......driving through puddles!!!

perentie probably has more flex too

you want to make your rig more of a publicity tool bolt on some AUSTRALIAN maxidrive portals coupled with some AUSTRALIAN maxi drive 4 wheel steer coupled with some AUSTRALIAN maxidrive lockers, axles, c.v's, xfer reduction gears, H/D drag link, etc, etc, etc

[Grimace]

Its a **** box poser peice of crap! Never driven anything worthy of a mention.

Each to their own of course, and this is obviously a show vehicle, but honestly them tyres and those differentials deserve better.

[Cap]

Hi,

It copped a fair bit of flak in round #2 on Pirate:

big gay truck wheelin - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php't=758671)


Worth a read, as some of the guff is quite funny.

cheers, DL

Bwahahahaha - yes v funny. Like the post "Nothig to add- Just wating more bandwidth like the rest of this post." :D

[taff]

i think your being pretty harsh.
the guy has built what HE wanted for where he takes his car and as a promo vehicle for work and i think he should be commended for a professional build even if it's not to everyone's tastes.

[Mudsloth]

Its a nice build up, not that much bigger than mine and mines all Disco, none of this Unimog rubbish........although i would love to own a unimog.....

Oh yeah, im only kidding, its heaps bigger than mine....


YouTube - mudsloth's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mudsloth)

[Mudsloth]

Its a **** box poser peice of crap! Never driven anything worthy of a mention.

Each to their own of course, and this is obviously a show vehicle, but honestly them tyres and those differentials deserve better.

****box poser piece of crap? You sir are a dickhead. Is this because its a disco? Or just because its not yours? That machine is a beast and looks ****ing hot. Discos are comfy capable and with a big set of wheels bloody good looking.

Here's a link to another Monster Disco, only on 37 inch super swampers but absolutely unstoppable.

YouTube - mudsloth's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mudsloth)

[rovercare]

****box poser piece of crap? You sir are a dickhead. Is this because its a disco? Or just because its not yours? That machine is a beast and looks ****ing hot. Discos are comfy capable and with a big set of wheels bloody good looking.

Here's a link to another Monster Disco, only on 37 inch super swampers but absolutely unstoppable.

YouTube - mudsloth's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mudsloth)

The best part of your clip?....................Rage against the machine:D

[V8Ian]

Come on people, it's not my cuppa but I respect the bloke's right to build what he wants and do what he wants with it. It's half a word away, why get all stressed about it?:confused:

[Panda]

:Rolling::Rolling:


Bwahahahaha - yes v funny. Like the post "Nothig to add- Just wating more bandwidth like the rest of this post." :D

[MickS]

Each to their own, but good on him for being able to express, through his vehicle, his taste and likes. Democracy. I like it - the truck, not democracy. Much rather we were told by the government we all should drive Lada Nivas and be issued with one ply toilet paper......:eek::Rolling:

Would have trouble with the Mcdonald's drive through though on the way home from a day in the mud....:D

[dullbird]

I have to say I admire the bloke in pirate for keeping his replys civil and factual and not taking the bate.

I did think he got unfairly bashed in that thread.....and he took it very very well!

[Gold_TD5]

Just because he does not have a womb, does not mean he has not got the right to have babies.:D

[Grimace]

****box poser piece of crap? You sir are a dickhead. Is this because its a disco? Or just because its not yours? That machine is a beast and looks ****ing hot. Discos are comfy capable and with a big set of wheels bloody good looking.

Here's a link to another Monster Disco, only on 37 inch super swampers but absolutely unstoppable.

YouTube - mudsloth's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mudsloth)

Thank you kind sir. No matter how much of a dick I am, It's still a waste of perfectly good mogs, it's pretty much pointless except for advertising.

It looks ****!

[Jezzaol]

G'Day Mudsloth,

I agree with your comments!

P.S . What engine you running in the Disco ? It all looks good !

Here is a link to mine : YouTube - Jeremy Powerlines Jan 09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t50xwS17NRE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fjezzaol&feature=player_profilepage)

Cheers
Jeremy


Its a nice build up, not that much bigger than mine and mines all Disco, none of this Unimog rubbish........although i would love to own a unimog.....

Oh yeah, im only kidding, its heaps bigger than mine....


YouTube - mudsloth's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mudsloth)

[rovercare]

I have to say I admire the bloke in outer for keeping his replys civil and factual and not taking the bate.

I did think he got unfairly bashed in that thread.....and he took it very very well!

Its not outerlimits4x4, its Pirate4x4, different kettle of fish;)

[dullbird]

Its not outerlimits4x4, its Pirate4x4, different kettle of fish;)

corrected!!

even so I know they can be ruthless on there but I still think he took it well

[taff]

Thank you kind sir. No matter how much of a dick I am, It's still a waste of perfectly good mogs, it's pretty much pointless except for advertising.

It looks ****!

grimace are you a complete tool?

have you not just put a thread up about your rangie on 35's?
it seems to me your a bit of a poser driving a ****box piece of crap etc...

get over the jealously factor and learn to appreciate what others have, even if it is better than yours - as most peoples are

[dullbird]

Yep well on that note I reckon because this is AULRO... the family forum and not pirate the flaming forum everyone needs to step back for a second take a deep breath and not get personal.

some people like and some dont. lets just keep it on topic fella's we are all friends on here

[taff]

Yep well on that note I reckon because this is AULRO... the family forum and not pirate the flaming forum everyone needs to step back for a second take a deep breath and not get personal.

some people like and some dont. lets just keep it on topic fella's we are all friends on here

nuff said huh?;)

[350RRC]

Hi erudite All,

I posted the link because it is full of humour.

The guy Rik that posted it on Pirate started the thread and named it 'Gay blah, blah' himself. It was round #2, there is an earlier one where the Pirate crew really had the cutlasses out.

Pretty obvious he mostly uses the thing as a PR business tool..... all good. You'd need oxygen in the rooftop tent!

Here's a link to a RRC from Pirate that is kinda similar but a bit more practical.

Updated picts on 42's/portals - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board


Flame away, but keep it funny (please)

cheers, DL

[Grimace]

grimace are you a complete tool?

have you not just put a thread up about your rangie on 35's?
it seems to me your a bit of a poser driving a ****box piece of crap etc...

get over the jealously factor and learn to appreciate what others have, even if it is better than yours - as most peoples are

Tool. YES OFCOURSE
Jealous. NOT AT ALL
Better way to put it would be saddened (sp?)


I guess I am just a bit ****ed off, because here I am with my rangie all setup to actually drive offroad and I broke it on the second ever outing (busted crownwheel) and this guy has a perfectly good set of portals that should be on my truck and put to use.

Cheers :)

[Grimace]

Hi erudite All,

I posted the link because it is full of humour.

The guy Rik that posted it on Pirate started the thread and named it 'Gay blah, blah' himself. It was round #2, there is an earlier one where the Pirate crew really had the cutlasses out.

Pretty obvious he mostly uses the thing as a PR business tool..... all good. You'd need oxygen in the rooftop tent!

Here's a link to a RRC from Pirate that is kinda similar but a bit more practical.

Updated picts on 42's/portals - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php't=560516)


Flame away, but keep it funny (please)

cheers, DL

Can't flame that one cause it is actually quiet cool, like 99% of all land rovers that get used correctly.

I WANT MOGS!

[long stroke]

I like that rangie:cool:
Looks interesting with the satandard body and those size tyres:eek: but yeah very nice:)

[big guy]

I too find that Disco typically American influenced and total overkill.
Even for PR, some-one will think its actually useable.

OMG, what a world we live in.

I am a total LR addict but that is just a waste of space.

Go build a wheel chair or something useful.

[V8Ian]

His car, his money, his choice! If he wants to buy a brand new RRS then crush it, he's entitled to do so.:(

[Tombie]

I too find that Disco typically American influenced and total overkill.
Even for PR, some-one will think its actually useable.

OMG, what a world we live in.

I am a total LR addict but that is just a waste of space.

Go build a wheel chair or something useful.

Theres 2 of those disco's his and a mates that duplicated it...

Personally, I think its awful... I appreciate the concept, but the execution is dreadful...

Its not road legal - in any way shape or form, and is regularly targeted for damaging tracks offroad with poor driving choices...

And it ramps worse than a stocker!!!!

Anyone can pilot a monster tyred vehicle over ground, to get a sensible tyred vehicle through some tough stuff takes skill.

[big guy]

Totally agree.
A bogan trying to be cool.

Oxygen thief!!!!!

Just my opinion of course and each to their own, I just like voicing it.

[Loaded]

The monster Disco rocks, it would be good if it still had the 12 gears like a mog.
It would be crazy to drive and I reckon easy to roll, but still a lot of fun id pay $100 for an hour in it. ;)

[dullbird]

The monster Disco rocks, it would be good if it still had the 12 gears like a mog.
It would be crazy to drive and I reckon easy to roll, but still a lot of fun id pay $100 for an hour in it. ;)

Mate I reckon it would take longer than an hour to get the portals off :lol2:

[Grimace]

Mate I reckon it would take longer than an hour to get the portals off :lol2:

BWAHAHA!!!

You could take the tyres aswell! Just a matter of unbolting the diff at the radius arms, disconnect the brake lines and the four bolts for each driveshaft. two bolts for steering links and away you go.

EDIT: I forgot they have the wattslink at the rear that need to be unbolted. I think with air tools and a hoist 1 hour is plenty of time.

[Cap]

Now I always wondered about tyre changes. Now even for me, I find standard tyres weigh a bit, so would you need a forklift to a) get the spare off the back and b) remove and replace the flat one.

[blitz]

yeah it sort of looks cool but to tell the truth if it was mine I would sell the 49's and put 37/14.5/16 mud bogger tyres under it that would make it far more usable at least where I come from, it looks like it would be to prone to tipping over unless the rims were more offset.

Having said that I would like to have a go in it just to see what it can do in it's current set up. with the amount of mud up here in the top end I can see potential. But then I am looking at an argo it's a six wheel drive like the bannana splits used to drive for anyone old enough to remember that far back. They are totally unstopable in mud and water

P.S. I got over monster trucks after pubity :D:D:D

[Loaded]

Mate I reckon it would take longer than an hour to get the portals off :lol2:

If Im paying $100.00 for an hours fun thats someone else's job, I just jump in and put the foot down.

[rovercare]

Totally agree.
A bogan trying to be cool.

Oxygen thief!!!!!

Just my opinion of course and each to their own, I just like voicing it.

Why? post some pics of your vehicles, then we can think of some derogatory terms for you:)

He's built a vehicle for PR, I'm sure it serves its purpose and at the end of the day, any publicity is good publicity;)

[Loaded]

Why? post some pics of your vehicles, then we can think of some derogatory terms for you:)

He's built a vehicle for PR, I'm sure it serves its purpose and at the end of the day, any publicity is good publicity;)

Yep agree, if thats how you want your Landy then thats how it should be.
Dont matter if the bloke next door dont like it, it not his.

[350RRC]

I wonder ( :D ) if Rik was thinking of a Kon Tiki-like raft expedition across the Thames with the big tyres and rooftop tent.

Something like this:

YouTube - Gonads Driving in Dam

cheers, DL

[big guy]

:eek:
Yep agree, if thats how you want your Landy then thats how it should be.
Dont matter if the bloke next door dont like it, it not his.

I did post some pics of current vehicle.

Its road legal, sensible and capable.
Not driven by ego or bank balance, that goes to property where it makes me money.

I see most cars with big lifys, huge tyres and more lights than at the MCG a total waste of time as in the bush, they would not be worth a pinch of salt.

Did I also add its just my opinion and last I checked we are all entitled to one.

That Disco is a waste of human resource, that is my opinion.
Thanks for taking note

[Landy Leon]

That is one cool disco.

[rovercare]

Did I also add its just my opinion and last I checked we are all entitled to one.



Unfortunately yes:(

[Vern]

I too find that Disco typically American influenced and total overkill.
Even for PR, some-one will think its actually useable.

OMG, what a world we live in.

I am a total LR addict but that is just a waste of space.

Go build a wheel chair or something useful.don't you mean icelandic? 49's and mogs!

[Vern]

I see most cars with big lifys, huge tyres and more lights than at the MCG a total waste of time as in the bush, they would not be worth a pinch of salt.please explain why, say, a rangie with 4" lift (spring/body) and 35" tyres would be no good in the bush. Sorry but i find your posts a waste of time and not worth a pinch of salt:(

[monsterdiscovery]

Theres 2 of those disco's his and a mates that duplicated it...

Personally, I think its awful... I appreciate the concept, but the execution is dreadful...

Its not road legal - in any way shape or form, and is regularly targeted for damaging tracks offroad with poor driving choices...

And it ramps worse than a stocker!!!!

Anyone can pilot a monster tyred vehicle over ground, to get a sensible tyred vehicle through some tough stuff takes skill.
it is fully road legal, its mot'd taxed and insured , it also goes up the twist of ramp quite far , admited not as far as a chalange truck but loads more than a stock one, also i never lane it down tracks it only goes to proper off road corses.
heres a photo https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dullbird]

I really want one of those roof racks for my disco :(

[Cap]

it is fully road legal, its mot'd taxed and insured , it also goes up the twist of ramp quite far , admited not as far as a chalange truck but loads more than a stock one, also i never lane it down tracks it only goes to proper off road corses.
heres a photo https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Also, welcome to AULRO ;)

[Loaded]

it is fully road legal, its mot'd taxed and insured , it also goes up the twist of ramp quite far , admited not as far as a chalange truck but loads more than a stock one, also i never lane it down tracks it only goes to proper off road corses.
heres a photo http://www.monsterdiscovery.com/1.jpg

you have just given me a mission. I can see how I can improve the Disco and will have to look in to it.
This is definitely a bench mark to look in to.

[monsterdiscovery]

it doesn't look that bad in the photo but im about 46 inch's in the **** there , i had it upto the doors at one point . thats probably enough to sink a regular hight truck

[long stroke]

Welcome to AULRO:D

[Bush65]

...
Portal axles are :cool: cool as I have seen the Marks Adaptors patrol driving down the M1 carpark and you know its got some serious mods but its unassuming at the same time ...

I swapped these out from under my rangie over the weekend :(, because of the upcoming regs in NSW :nazilock:

Don't think I will ever get over it :(

[blitz]

I swapped these out from under my rangie over the weekend :(, because of the upcoming regs in NSW :nazilock:

Don't think I will ever get over it :(

OMG sell them to meeeeee pleaaaasseeeeee

[dullbird]

I swapped these out from under my rangie over the weekend :(, because of the upcoming regs in NSW :nazilock:

Don't think I will ever get over it :(

couldn't you have got it engineered John?

[isuzurover]

I swapped these out from under my rangie over the weekend :(, because of the upcoming regs in NSW :nazilock:

Don't think I will ever get over it :(

That's a shame. I thought the changes have been postponed for a while?

Btw - nice axles.

[dullbird]

That's a shame.
I thought the changes have been postponed for a while?

Btw - nice axles.


They have hence my question..

[Bush65]

couldn't you have got it engineered John?


That's a shame. I thought the changes have been postponed for a while?

Btw - nice axles.
The portal offset gives 100 mm lift, then there is additional lift from tyre diameter.

I have air springs and had intended to run standard suspension height on normal roads (my controller has 2 ride heights that can be preset and also active cornering/dive control over a set speed).

I don't believe the revised rules will be relaxed much, not enough for what I had.

I would not have any problems with stability, braking or handling - extra track width, a lot of measures to keep C of G low and reduce weight (particularly in front and behind F/R axles), hydroboost brakes, decent sway bars.

I would not be in any more danger in the event of a collision from changed height of impact protection. But the height of impact damage on the other vehicle is what I see as the big issue with VSI50 and I don't think this will be relaxed much.

When the dust settles and the new regs are known, I am hoping that I may be able to modify the chassis to raise it where the axle bump stops are.

This would overcome the lift due to the portal offset, but some thought will have to go into the suspension link mount locations for good link geometry. I may have to modify the engine sump to clear the tie rod (I have a tripple section scavenge pump, so could make it dry sump as a worst case).

I am not concerned with suspension height offroad as I can easily lift it 100 to 150 mm there, and still have good down travel (356 mm total travel at my shockies is subtantial at the wheels).

[Cap]

wow - make sure you put that project on here with plenty pics ;)

[Chucaro]

I swapped these out from under my rangie over the weekend :(, because of the upcoming regs in NSW :nazilock:

Don't think I will ever get over it :(

Bloody NSW and their rules :mad:

[isuzurover]

You have probably seen it, but there was a lot of discusssion on OL re the new and current regs - including some useful comments from Athol (an engineer).

They cannot make the rules retrospective - so if you get it engineered before they bring in the new rules...

If you were part-way through modifying a vehicle according to the old rules, you could apparently get an extension of the deadline, so you could get the mods assessed according to the new rules...

The NCOP has a max total lift of 150mm 50mm max for tyres. Hopefully they will see sense in NSW and change to something along these lines...

Btw - what are the axle specs??? They look like MD portals with 80 series or H260 centres???

[Bush65]

You have probably seen it, but there was a lot of discusssion on OL re the new and current regs - including some useful comments from Athol (an engineer).

They cannot make the rules retrospective - so if you get it engineered before they bring in the new rules...

If you were part-way through modifying a vehicle according to the old rules, you could apparently get an extension of the deadline, so you could get the mods assessed according to the new rules...

The NCOP has a max total lift of 150mm 50mm max for tyres. Hopefully they will see sense in NSW and change to something along these lines...

Btw - what are the axle specs??? They look like MD portals with 80 series or H260 centres???
I'm not hopeful. I have put my hybrid axles back under. If I continue my build with these, it would be easy to put the portals back under if timing allows it to be engineered in time. However if I was to continue the build with the greater freedom that the portals allowed, I would have much more work to undo if I had to take them out.

They are Nissan GU axles with Marks portals. H233, diffs with ARB lockers.

[dullbird]

I'm not hopeful. I have put my hybrid axles back under. If I continue my build with these, it would be easy to put the portals back under if timing allows it to be engineered in time. However if I was to continue the build with the greater freedom that the portals allowed, I would have much more work to undo if I had to take them out.

They are Nissan GU axles with Marks portals. H233, diffs with ARB lockers.

John have you actually had a chat to an engineer? even if the VSi50 had come into play people building cars where still allowed to finish there products it was just a matter of talking to an engineer and have him sign off I think on the work that is in progress to be done. I.e just to prove ti was being done before the date.

and I think it was to get lodged with the light vehicles man at the RTA so when time came to register they knew about everything before hand