Thread: [Discovery SII TD5] Suspension question

Originally Posted by Redback

Mine is the exact same set up a slunnie and mine doesn't clunk either.

Is there a possibility it's a shock clunking, either topping or bottoming out

Baz.

Hi Baz
It surely is the springs. The tell tale marks are there.
What brand springs do you use?
Want to see if they are available over here.

Rudolf

Originally Posted by Rudolf

Hi Baz
It surely is the springs. The tell tale marks are there.
What brand springs do you use?
Want to see if they are available over here.

Rudolf

Check for the springs rubbing on the chassis - there will be a wear mark.

The springs are manufactured by Lovells in Australia. It'll be a special order for them and they are not usually stocked here, let alone RSA. I think when they make them they do it in batches, but its about 6weeks turn around time.

Front: RFR32SP
Rear: RRR33SP

Originally Posted by Furka

I Have founded some posts from Disco2 articulation and suspension mods, and it seems that 2" lifts aparently do not offer more articulation compared to factory Currently I have OME shocks on +1" coils (not +2") and I have on mind to return for my standard HD coils with that OME shocks, due to the poor gains obtained versus more rollover on road turns. Can I have any problems on compression with that mount or it will be fine ?

On the other hand, supposing that standard HD coils and OME shocks play well, can I fit 235/85/16 without rubbing, or are the 245/75/16 the max size without problems ?

Sorry for my english

If you do decide to go back to the hd coils and is good, then yes you can go for the 235/85s, they're a tight fit but they fit.

Thank you all

If you do decide to go back to the hd coils and is good, then yes you can go for the 235/85s, they're a tight fit but they fit.

Do you have any photo without articulation, at parking for example, that helps to see the vehicle height ?

Sure do,

I think they raised it about an inch, love the fraction more diff clearance though!



and just a random pose shot for good luck!!!

Thank you !

I think this is the way (form non extreme crawling like my needs) to do not having problems with caster angle or anything related to steering nor vibrations

I am waiting how much the mount of the winch affects the caster, because I think the car will be 0,5" lower at front with more weight (35 kg). If the wobble do not disappear completely, I will follow your way with the standard HD coils ;-)

Originally Posted by stevep84

........ yes you can go for the 235/85s, they're a tight fit but they fit.

Thanks Steve, I like the look of that!
Without wanting to hijack the thread, can anyone please comment further on a few points for the simple minded?
-The 235/85 is the biggest tyre that will fit a standard 16" alloy rim, with no rubbing or loss of turning circle?
-The speedo will be out by....how much?
-The loss of torque/acceleration will be noticeable?
-The spare will still fit on the standard mount?
Cheers,
biggin

Cheers biggin,

Here is some info that might help, other more knowledgeable folk will be able to supply more info.

Originally Posted by biggin

Thanks Steve, I like the look of that!
Without wanting to hijack the thread, can anyone please comment further on a few points for the simple minded?
-The 235/85 is the biggest tyre that will fit a standard 16" alloy rim, with no rubbing or loss of turning circle? I think you can go a bit wider but not taller
-The speedo will be out by....how much? Mine, according to the GPS is about 10% out (was spot on the GPS before)
-The loss of torque/acceleration will be noticeable? There is a loss but i only really notice it when going uphill
-The spare will still fit on the standard mount? Yes it does fit you just have to invert the spare wheel carier
Cheers,
biggin