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I agree with the others - there is something wrong with your Disco. I have had my disco on the skid pan at a driver training circuit and they naturally understeer not oversteer. Also I was on this circuit (an old police driver training circuit) with a jag club and on the circuit itself my disco was faster than all of the 6 cylinder XJ6s - it handled all the offcamber corners very well and no indication of oversteer and was quite neutral.Quote:
Originally Posted by 79transtar
Garry
harlie please refer to my last sentence.
Pretty hard to find seperate sentences , but I got lucky...Quote:
Originally Posted by 79transtar
G'day 79transtar :)
As with all permament 4wheel drive systems you drive them into a corner,back off before you change direction, then apply steady power into the corner,like an old VW beetle, lifting off when starting the turn or braking will result in your vehicle joining the rest of the upside down Landies and Disco's in the wrecking yard, as, with the long travel suspension when braked into a corner the will kneel down on the outer side and OVER YOU GO :) they do not tail slide like a normal rear wheel driven car,only the later vehicles with stability control will be more predictable.
When you get used to it you will be quite happy with the sure footedness of the constant 4 wheel drive, this is what made the Range Rover such a total revolution in 1970
cheers
I have fee wheeling hubs on my defender i havent gotten round to transfer case mod as yet
yes the handleing is worse but much more fun i like over steer , u can do donuts snakies an burnouts haha its probly not worth it unless ur a bit of a hoon with spare hmmm cant remember the price wasnt cheap anyway . i drive around with hubs locked an if i want be a idiot i unlock them ,
i agree with others prolly bad idea on a disco with the weak diff
So do you have your CDL locked on with the F/W hubs unlocked!Quote:
Originally Posted by Squatdog
Just so you can go running around with the front drivetrain rotating, just so that you can do burnouts and donuts with a 4 cyl diesel or pathetic 3.5 litre V8?
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May I ask why you bothered with this mod?Quote:
Originally Posted by Squatdog
Thanks DeeJay,
The missus said the same thing,Good thing i'm a dumbass truckdriver and not an english teacher i s'pose. (**** i cant spell to good either)
All this converson stuff only come about after the 80 series problems and in no way effects LR's.The idea that you get better fuel economy and less wear is false as the whaole drivetrain still rotates right up to the hubs so it's another keyboard expert myth,the biggest trouble is that the front geometry is set up for constant 4WD,toe angle is the opposite for the two for starters and I don't think it would be seen in a healthy light if you are involved in an accident with a major handling advantage disconnected. Pat
Considering it's 15 years old you may want to replace all the suspension bushes and four new springs and fit either billies or my choice Koni's and see how you go. PatQuote:
Originally Posted by 79transtar