Thread: New member with a new Disco

the donuts going to give way eventually, when it starts to get cracks in it replace it with a UJ setup.

it will still allow you to snap both axles if you try hard enough.

Originally Posted by SeanP

I only assume that because a speedway car is a lot more powerful and constantly gripping and spinning that the forces through the diff will be a lot higher than mine. But I am here to be proven wrong. I'll keep everyone updated on how it performs. It is fairly easy now that I know how to get the diff out, to re weld it it comes apart. Hopefully it doesn't, but if it does, no biggie.

Not in my case, 186 Holden in street stock devision.

Fitted a 40mm lift tonight (Ironman quotes 40mm from stock heights).

Some before shots



While fitting the fronts I was very surprised to see they were only as long as the ones that came out, however you can see they are more tightly wound and thicker.


The rears were far longer though, which meant I was glad I borrowed a set of compressors off a work mate otherwise I don't think I would have managed to get it done.


Over all, I was disappointed it took me so long. I made a couple of repetitive errors which just annoys me. Tried to do some things too fast which also delayed me, as a result I'll likely need a new bottom nut for my RHS Shock due to partly stripping the threads. Quite irked.

Overall pics



I gained 70mm on my front right, which was my lowest, and 47mm on my rear left which was my highest. So car has now levelled out and is noticeably higher. So, here's to more flex! I now slide out of the car instead of stepping out

Does anyone recommend taking sway bars off for 4wding or day to day? Does it make much difference?

Was talking to a landy nut awhile ago about swaybars. His idea was no front bar, but add/or keep a rear bar. Theory behind it was using the rear sway bar to loose some rear flex (which is reasonably good) and force the front to flex more. Sounds good in theory......and if it worked, would give a better balance of front/rear flex than they have from the factory.


My Disco (and Rangie) have no swaybars from the factory, otherwise I would give his idea a go.

Looks good, you need some tints on that truck though. Looks way better with them and is more comfortable inside.

Originally Posted by Rick1970

Was talking to a landy nut awhile ago about swaybars. His idea was no front bar, but add/or keep a rear bar. Theory behind it was using the rear sway bar to loose some rear flex (which is reasonably good) and force the front to flex more. Sounds good in theory......and if it worked, would give a better balance of front/rear flex than they have from the factory.


My Disco (and Rangie) have no swaybars from the factory, otherwise I would give his idea a go.

Sweet, I'll take the front out then!

Originally Posted by Fausto79

Looks good, you need some tints on that truck though. Looks way better with them and is more comfortable inside.

I've considered it, but for the price, not willing! $500 up here, and I just wear a long sleeve shirt and pants when ever I go out 4wd and sunscreen too as I am a red head.

Bugger! Replaced the semi stripped nut and ended up shearing the bottom of the shock mount off! So, I'll just grab another from the wreckers, doh!

And second hand shock fitted for $20. Problem solved. Rained fairly hard yesterday in Darwin, so will hit the mud tomorrow for the first time since the mods. Should be fun.