Thread: Advice Wanted on D2 Accessories

Watch out the ECB bar doesnt restrict use of the stock recovery point.If you want alloy,you will probably have to go ECB.Had one on my first D2 & didnt like the look of it......just my personal thoughts..

I have been looking at springs & shocks,spoke to MR auto today & they swear by King springs & bilstein shocks,do quite a few sets every week.These guys are Landy specialists .Bilstein shocks are supposed to be the best,but you pay for it.I will probably go for this setup,as i would prefer to pay a bit more & not have a failure.

Suspension stuff seem to think Lovells shocks & dobinsons coils are the go.A few guys on this site run these.

I got the same as you they all think whatever they have got are the go.

Dont use a rack so dunno,my brother has an alloy one on his D1 he is happy with.You can often pick them up 2nd hand.His may be a TJM,i think.

Now the kids have grown up,i take all the rear seats out,leave the cargo barrier in,& seem to have heaps of room

Good luck

Hi deano
I was in the same position as you are a while ago.
As far as the bullbar go, there is no real reason to be paranoid about weight, as I had a steel TJM winch bar with standard suspension on my D2 for ages, and it didn't sag. As far as suspensions goes, give shane from suspension stuff a call, he sells top gear for much less that everything else. I have heard too many instances of OME's sagging quickly, so they are not worth the money really.
Can't really comment on a roof rack, as I am still looking for one.

Hope some of that helps
Cheers
Hendrik

Thanks Scarry

I've just put Bilsteins on the P38 and they are a great improvement over the 15 year old OEM's. The only criticism I have had from other suspension retailers, who sell double tube shockers, is that the Bilsteins (single tube shocks) are more prone to stone damage to the tube which will cause them to fail. Again I dont know if this is another "ours is better than everyone elses" story or if its true.

Deano

Can be a problem,my brother wraps conveyer belt rubber around his & uses cable ties to hold it on ,on the rear shocks.He did live in Weipa for many years...

The D2's with SLS have that rubber thingy ,but i think it is to protect the rear air bags.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Bullbar - I'm a bit paranoid about weight.TJM's steel at 60 Kg.

hi deano

I put a steel bar on my D2 and it does not weigh 60kg! I can't remember exactly but i was thinking about 38kg. It was easy to pick up, more awkward than heavy.
BTW the stock bumper weighs 18kg

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Thanks Scarry

I've just put Bilsteins on the P38 and they are a great improvement over the 15 year old OEM's. The only criticism I have had from other suspension retailers, who sell double tube shockers, is that the Bilsteins (single tube shocks) are more prone to stone damage to the tube which will cause them to fail. Again I dont know if this is another "ours is better than everyone elses" story or if its true.

Deano

Bilsteins come with a stone guard for the rear, or at least used to a few years ago when i got mine. None the less they are a very good shock and even though my shocks have many little stone chips in the paint they have held up exceptionally well over the years and do not have any dents in them even from some occasional heavy use and high speed work. Definately worth the extra pennies.

Cheers

george.

Hi Deano.
If youi are after looks then go the alloy if you are after protection go the steel. I have had both and due to living in the bush and being a firey that attends alot of collisions the steel bullbar gives alot better protection.m As far as suspension i have only used OME and have found it to be excellent and did come with stone guards for the rear of my D2 - did get it at the right price though. I cant comment on anything else as I haven't used it. That said I am yet to read anything but good things about bilsteins. As far as roof racks goes I am currently playing around with rhino racks and the custom platforms you can make up but I have also been looking at the roofracks on the dolium website - awesome full length one for discos on there with tonnes of attachments. I have rhino racks due to roof top tent, fox wing awning and versatility.
good luck
JP

Originally Posted by scarry

Watch out the ECB bar doesnt restrict use of the stock recovery point.

Scarry, you don't mean the tie down point at the front do you? There is no stock recovery point on the front of the D2's...you have to go aftermarket.

Go the steel bull bar....definitely. I've been told the spacers do nothing more than lessen your adjustable ride height.