FINALLY....some major mods to the D2

**Hendrik** · 28th March 2009, 07:57 PM

I finally got around to putting a 2inch lift in my D2 today. We went down to see Shane from Suspension Stuff on Friday and picked up the gear. I got the Dobinson springs as a) they are the same colour as my D2

and b) because I've heard the are great from many people on this forum. For shocks I went with the Lovells, as they are comfortable and but also a provide good offroad performance.
This morning we started work at around 8.30 and finished around 12.30, so it took about 4hrs, which is no time at all really. Fortunately not too many seized nuts and bolts, so the going was good.
I couldn't wait to go take it for a ride, and I wasn't disappointed either. Its a totally different car now, it irons out the bumbs beautifully and does not lean around corners at all. You simply cannot wipe the smile off my face, easilly the best mod I've done to the car. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

Here are a couple of shots we took:
Heres a before photo, from a recent trip:

And heres an after shot taken today:

Then we went and took some flex shots:

Will have some more photos tomorow, when I test it out at Mt Mee.

I'd like to thank Shane for his excellent service and selling me such good gear and offering good advice. And finally to the_fish, for making time to come give me a hand today to do the install and getting it done by lunch time, really appreciated mate.

Cheers
Hendrik

**stevo68** · 28th March 2009, 08:32 PM

Good stuff....so when ya getting the new boots

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Regards

Stevo

**Hendrik** · 28th March 2009, 08:41 PM

hey stevo
Getting those boots soon, I'll probably go with some MTZ's same size as your bighorns. While they're expensive I have heard some good things about them.

**long stroke** · 28th March 2009, 08:45 PM

Looking goooood

**The Fish** · 28th March 2009, 08:45 PM

No problem mate is was actually fun for me even though it isn't my car. Don't think it will beat the D1 but it is getting there

**The ho har's** · 28th March 2009, 08:47 PM

well done Hendrik...will we see you Thursday???

dinner and drinks remember

Mrs ho har

**Hendrik** · 28th March 2009, 08:50 PM

Hi Mrs Ho har
Of course I'll be there, looking forward to it.

**Hastykiwi** · 29th March 2009, 09:08 AM

Nice bit o kit there mate. Makes a huge difference, even on the road, with new shocks

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Did you space the front cross member?

Nick

**Hendrik** · 29th March 2009, 07:15 PM

Yeah its a great kit, feels the best on road. Haven't done the cross member yet as I haven't felt the drive shaft hit, but it will probably be good to do it, just to be sure.
Went to Mt Mee today, with that_kid (Dark green D2) and the_fish to test out the new suspension. I'm very happy with the way it performs off road, can't ask for more. I didn't lift anywhere near as many wheels as I used to with the stock stuff. Most of the stuff we did wasn't too hard as all the good tracks at Mt Mee have been closed.

But it was a good day regardless, here are some pics:

Going through water crossings, it doesn't push nearly as much water as it used to.

More Flex Shots

Very Happy with the way it performs in the rough stuff

Will get some muddies for it soon, then some sliders and then a snorkel....the list goes on

Cheers
Hendrik

McDisco · 29th March 2009, 07:36 PM

Good stuff mate..you should start up your own build up thread if you have got more to do!

Its funny, we are all keen to get everything on our Discos, but when you do you realise that the build up and testing of the latest mod is the fun part!

Angus

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