Thread: What suspension works best in a D1

Originally Posted by shano79

Hi just after an insight on what works best for a D1. Im looking at ARB OME, but have also seen the kit available from LRA.
IM new to disco's but have had a fender for some time. Does the disco suffer from lifts like the fender? Ie. castor


Any help is greatly appreciated and cannot wait till 2moz when i pick up the disco.

same running gear, so yes.
shane from suspension stuff.
do a search on here for lifts, there are a bazillionsquillion threads on this topic.

cheers phil

im still trying to find who had got the front end moving a little more than a fat kid on the lounge eating pie back end seems easy but not the front

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

im still trying to find who had got the front end moving a little more than a fat kid on the lounge eating pie back end seems easy but not the front

Check your swivel preload, wheel bearing adjustment, panhard rod bush's, radius arm bushs, steering damper etc. That should stop that fat kid shaking his @rse about.

Everyone seems to go EFS, OME etc, some of which has been described as "truck" suspension,, so I went for a Pedders 2" lift, and I couldnt be happier. Ive had them on tojos as well and my old series 3.
I seem to have good travel, stability on the road and a "softish" comfy ride in the bush.

Chops

www.suspensionstuff.com shane will sort you out that link might need a .au?

Go dobinson springs and lovelle shocks! great set up good price

BEST, depends on what you want your suspension to do.
ARB is good for long distance travel as its designed for load carrying.
LRA can tailor a set of springs to suit, from load carrying to very flexible for lots of wheel travel.
But you must remember, that with a flexy soft spring you car will handle like a boat at speed on the black top.

Also ARB shock absorbers are only a mid range product and will fade when used for lots of long distance touring on corrugated roads.
Bilstein or Koni are better for this type of use.

Regards

John D - Defender 110 2.4

In the past be it a Disco or RRC, I put either Lovell or King springs with 50mm lift and Koni or Bilstein shocks.

Cost usually around $1500 incl fitting and the ride is much better.

Just had a quick look on suspension stuff and a set of bilsteins and a set of dobbinsons will set you back a grand total of $1100. Thats pretty damn good ! I will be purchasing this set up when I get my tax back.