Thread: Feedback on suspension and tyres for 1993 Disco 1

Originally Posted by blitz

When looking at a suspension upgrade you need to consider what you are going to be doing at the back end - are you goin gto be towing a lot? if you are then heavy duty springs may be the go, if you are only occasionally then soft / medium with air bags may be a better option.

the most important thing is to really know what you want to do with it then talk to every one ( us ) and the suspension mobs, all the leading brands are good so you wont go astray if you stick with them.

I agree with u totally Blitz. One of the first mods i did to my disco was new suspension all round. I didn't really consider all the weight that was going to be put on my truck over the next couple of years so i chose soft springs from Old Man Emu. Well, after adding drawer systems, rear bar and swing away wheel carrier, roof racks, and all the gear loaded up for touring, offroad it was bloody useless in the back end! Way to soft, would bottom out on my (extended) bump stops on the slightest bit of rough track, i put up with it for a while and then finally decided to get some constant load 300kg tough dog springs. So much better! Not harsh at all and now i can go weekend camping with all the gear and not be scared to death when the tracks start getting a little bit off camber!
Highly reccomend you consider medium or hard rated springs if you plan on loading up your disco, Discos also seem to have a high centre of gravity and dont mind a bit of bodyroll! Can be quite daunting when theres a big drop on one side of the track! I thought they would be harsh riding but now i can confidently say i would never have anything else!
i also run Old Man Emu nitro charger shocks and they've been great no probs whatsoever!

Originally Posted by tassydisco

how would air bags go if dislocation cones are fitted?

As the dislocation cone slides into the spring, which is where the air bag sits I would say that you couldn't have both; but if your looking at dislocating cones then you modifying way beyond what would 'normally' be considered for play and touring. Doing that would put you into the hard core play area.

Once I get the $$ together I intend to build a hybrid using the disco chassis and a series III tray back body, then go all out on the suspension, drive train, brakes and engine. Have to try to beat my brother with his highly modified suzuki