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  1. James Long

    ebc greenstuffed

    I recently installed some ebc greenstuff pads and some dba rotors on my 95 d1. I did the rear axle a few weeks ago, and the front axle last week. over the last week I have been noticing alot of friction in the front, there is so much you can hear it. I inspected the braakes in the front, and...
  2. James Long

    BIG spare solutions>>plz

    I have upgeaded to 35's finally and I am a little concerned with the weight of my spare, and the rear door. I have had a 285/75/16 on the rear door for years without a hitch. However this tire is about 60 lbs plus the wheel weight = heavy! I would like to see some solutions to heavy spares...
  3. James Long

    electric fans running, engine temp normal.

    95 D1 102,000 miles Today I stopped at a gas station and noticed that my electric fans were running as I was going inside. I checked my engine temp and it was normal. The AC was not on. It is 40 degree weather today, so wtf? I know that the fans are on a timer and in 10 minutes they will...
  4. James Long

    hesitating D1

    This problem has recently surfaced, it got worse last week and has now peaked. Description: when maintaining speed on local roads (no heavy pedal pressure) the engine appears to just stop. The rpm's drop from 500-1000. Sometimes there is a jerk in the drive train when returning to a state of...
  5. James Long

    steering box?

    95 D1 When I wiggle my steering shaft with my hand my steering wheel turns like it should, but the drop arm from the box remains still. I have replaced my ps pump and all hoses, so I know that it is the box. My question is will a ps box adjustment solve that problem, or is my box in need of...
  6. James Long

    coolant woes

    3.8 gems 95 disco 100,000 miles When changing my PS pump, I observed a puddle of what seemed like water behind the pump on the block. I smelled the liquid and found that it was coolant. There is an area on a 3.9 GEMS that is recessed and that is where I found the coolant. The truck gives the...
  7. James Long

    Hella Matador wiring

    I just purchased a hella matador and I want to wire it to the reverse lights but also use the switch on the lamp when I climb out of my tent to pee. I need some sugestions on how to make this happen, safely. The light itself has a switch, but it will not work unless the relay sends power to it...
  8. James Long

    3x hella 4000's wiring diagram

    I posted earlier this week asking how to wire three lights to my rig. since hella doesn't offer a 3x light wiring harness I posted a thread on how to do this. With some negative(retarded) responses, and some good ones as well, I came up with this wiring diagram for three lights, and a worklamp...
  9. James Long

    Who is running 315's on a D1?

    I am about to purchase new tires, and the 315/75/16 seems to be the right one. If you are wondering how, I have done this so far: 2" rte, 2" body, lockers front and rear, ECR flares, trailing arms. Currently I am sitting on 285/75/16's and after the flare install (most recent) there is plenty...
  10. James Long

    front bumper, 3 lights, what kind?

    I was looking on putting some hella 4000 on my front bumper, I can fit three. There are some options in the kind of beam, what would you do: cornering : euro: cornering euro : pencil: euro or any other setup. Thanks in advance
  11. James Long

    3 lights and a spliced harness?

    can you run 3 hella lights off of a hella harness?
  12. James Long

    PS input shaft play

    I am trying to fix my powersteering problemson my 95 D1. aside from leaks I have some play in my wheel when driving. It seems as if I am bumping the steering wheel to keep the truck between the lines. When under the hood today, I grabbed the steering imput shaft and rotated it back and forth...
  13. James Long

    the best brake setup

    I need new brakes on my D1. I have looked at all that is available, but I am not sure what is best: drilled or slotted rotors? my choices are either the ebc kit for $530, or the DBA rotors and some pads for $600+. I have read some random forums bashing drilled rotors, but I would like to hear...
  14. James Long

    chk engine light no code.

    95 D1 My light is back, but there is no code. Last weekend I reset it,, doing some electrical work, I disconnected the battery, threw a 02, but i expected that and then it promptly went away as usual. so the display works....WTF!
  15. James Long

    who has seat covers?

    Anyone purchace the cordura seatcovers from gold coast rovers? I was wondering how they looked and fit? There is no picture on their website. Thanks. 95 DI
  16. James Long

    Dual batteries on a D1

    Has anyone installed dual batteries on a D1? I would like to, but I have used the space infront of the filter box, it is occupied with an air compressor. Can I relocate the washer bottle? Thanks in advance 95 D1
  17. James Long

    2" coil spacers on a 2" RTE

    Who has added 2" spacers to an already lifted DI? Other than new shocks and the mounts what needs to be modified for all to work out. I am toying with the Idea, obviously. 95 D1 2" rte HD 2" body rear links lost the rotoflex Are there any disadvantages to running spacers? thanks.
  18. James Long

    Damit jim

    95 Disco After Installing 4.11's and a rear locker, and aside from the shop who set up the gears drilling the hole for the air hose in the bottom of the 3rd member, I snapped a bolt. One of the five drive flange bolts broke off, so I purchased a bolt puller, and it broke also. SO what can I...
  19. James Long

    0 rpm at any give speed...but only sometimes

    95 Disco For a while now My tach has been jumping around. Sometimes I have been getting a correct reading for most of the time, but there are times when it reads 0, and some times it jumps between the two irradicaly. TODAY I was driving and the tach cut out, I have seen it before so no big...
  20. James Long

    looking for the proper wheel

    I have a 95 D1 2" suspension 2" body 285/75/16's I am looking for a 16x8 or larger steel wheel, but I am having trouble finding any. I would like the wheels to be offset at least an additional inch over factory. Anyone have any links, or advice? Thanks in advance