Custom Bumpstop mounts

[kennith]

Haha wow, I thought you guys were a tough bunch here, I guess I was wrong. Didn't mean to offend you, you seem to have much more experience with Land Rovers than I do, but having 4 sets of springs and shocks at any given time to replace as often as 5,000 -15,000, that just sounds obsessive to me. I don't think the Discovery is as fragile as you say, unless you are running the Baja 1000 or something.

It's not possible to offend me.

It is, however, possible to tick all the boxes that allow me to justify behavior that more accurately represents my natural delivery of opinion.

At that point, I'll happily watch you lay in the bed you've made for yourself.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[no-pistons]

fair enough...but I'll go back too "we'll see how long they last"...let us know

Sounds good. I'll do my best to destroy them.

 

[no-pistons]

It's not possible to offend me.

It is, however, possible to tick all the boxes that allow me to justify behavior that more accurately represents my natural delivery of opinion.

At that point, I'll happily watch you lay in the bed you've made for yourself.

Cheers,

Kennith

Haha what?

 

[kennith]

Haha what?

Oh come on, man. Fine. I'll keep it simple.

I give help.

You not see.

You not want.

I not care.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[DiscoPhoto]

I agree 100%, they are not needed. I never said they were. Maybe, I came off sounding that I'm slamming into my bump stops at ever bump or dip, which is not the case, far from it actually. I can also drive my Disco every day and go on several off-roading trips without hitting them. However, there are always a few of those times when out in the desert going faster that you really should....

Like I said, so far I feel like they improved the suspension. I will get new springs and report back.

you literally directly said: "it feels so much better going over large bumps"

You shouldn't be hitting bump stops just going over big bumps.

 

[no-pistons]

you literally directly said: "it feels so much better going over large bumps"

You shouldn't be hitting bump stops just going over big bumps.

Never at all? Do you live anywhere near a desert?

edit: If you are talking about the stock bumpstops ^ my question still stands. However, like I said, its fairly rare, but still happens. If you are talking about my timbrens, I'm honestly tired of explaining what they are how they work. Please re-read earlier in the thread.

 

[fishEH]

If you're still on stock springs they're probably original and are very tired, it happens after 14 years. The Timbrens you have are a band aid for your stock saggy springs. You'd probably be better off replacing your stock springs with new stock springs.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

I'm referring to stock bump stops like you were talking about earlier. I'm honestly not trying to argue, I just want you to know that you need new springs.

 

[no-pistons]

If you're still on stock springs they're probably original and are very tired, it happens after 14 years. The Timbrens you have are a band aid for your stock saggy springs. You'd probably be better off replacing your stock springs with new stock springs.

That's the plan, but again, I never installed the Timbrens because I felt that I had a serious problem, or any real problem at all. So are you saying that with new stock springs, or OME springs, or whatever brand new springs, I should never hit the stock bump stops in any condition?

I'm kind of bored of all this going around in circles and circles, so here are some pictures of some other things I made just for the hell of it. Tell me where I'm going wrong

 

[fishEH]

That's the plan, but again, I never installed the Timbrens because I felt that I had a serious problem, or any real problem at all. So are you saying that with new stock springs, or OME springs, or whatever brand new springs, I should never hit the stock bump stops in any condition?

I'm kind of bored of all this going around in circles and circles, so here are some pictures of some other things I made just for the hell of it. Tell me where I'm going wrong

If you are actually HITTING your bumps then I'd say you're driving too fast for the terrain. The stock truck isn't set up for desert racing.
But of course the bumps are meant to be contacted from time to time when the axles articulate and wheels stuff.

As for your other stuff....
I wouldn't, and didn't, mount my fire extinguisher and flashlight there. First, it takes up cargo space which is at a premium in a D1. Second, being mounted so low the fire extinguisher is bound to come in contact with the cargo, which puts it at risk of being accidentally discharged. I've been in a vehicle where the extinguisher was mounted on the floor and accidentally discharged when someone kicked it. It's not fun. I mounted my fire extinguisher and flashlight on the cargo door ledge where it meets the bottom of the glass.

The battery hold down is pretty slick. Nice work.

 

[K-rover]

As for your other stuff....
I wouldn't, and didn't, mount my fire extinguisher and flashlight there. First, it takes up cargo space which is at a premium in a D1. Second, being mounted so low the fire extinguisher is bound to come in contact with the cargo, which puts it at risk of being accidentally discharged. I've been in a vehicle where the extinguisher was mounted on the floor and accidentally discharged when someone kicked it. It's not fun. I mounted my fire extinguisher and flashlight on the cargo door ledge where it meets the bottom of the glass.

The battery hold down is pretty slick. Nice work.

Yep.. x2

 

[DiscoPhoto]

That's the plan, but again, I never installed the Timbrens because I felt that I had a serious problem, or any real problem at all. So are you saying that with new stock springs, or OME springs, or whatever brand new springs, I should never hit the stock bump stops in any condition?

I'm kind of bored of all this going around in circles and circles, so here are some pictures of some other things I made just for the hell of it. Tell me where I'm going wrong

Nice fab work on both of those.

 

[kennith]

That's the plan, but again, I never installed the Timbrens because I felt that I had a serious problem, or any real problem at all. So are you saying that with new stock springs, or OME springs, or whatever brand new springs, I should never hit the stock bump stops in any condition?

I'm kind of bored of all this going around in circles and circles, so here are some pictures of some other things I made just for the hell of it. Tell me where I'm going wrong

I'd never say you don't make some nice looking stuff.

That's why I hope you take a bit of advice here and either find the right speed or sort out your suspension.

We know how the fancy bumps work. It's hitting the stock ones that illustrate the issue.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[cupgt]

x3 on the fire extinguisher location. But it looks nice none the less.

 

[no-pistons]

As for your other stuff....
I wouldn't, and didn't, mount my fire extinguisher and flashlight there. First, it takes up cargo space which is at a premium in a D1. Second, being mounted so low the fire extinguisher is bound to come in contact with the cargo, which puts it at risk of being accidentally discharged. I've been in a vehicle where the extinguisher was mounted on the floor and accidentally discharged when someone kicked it. It's not fun. I mounted my fire extinguisher and flashlight on the cargo door ledge where it meets the bottom of the glass.

Yeah, definitely valid points. For what it's worth, I think its only sticking out 1.5" past the door pocket. I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking it, but I didn't want to mount it too high being afraid it may come loose and fly towards my head in a accident? Plus, I had to make a project out of removing my disintegrated subwoofer. However, I will look around for other suitable places for mounting.

I'd never say you don't make some nice looking stuff.

That's why I hope you take a bit of advice here and either find the right speed or sort out your suspension.

We know how the fancy bumps work. It's hitting the stock ones that illustrate the issue.

Cheers,

Kennith

Fair enough, I definitely understand what you're saying. The truth is hitting my stock bump stops was not a common occurrence, pretty rare actually, but it has happened. I had some Timbrens sitting around, and figured I'd try them out. I'm always looking for stuff to make haha. So far I like them, but maybe I'll feel different with new springs. We'll see.

 

[no-pistons]

So I always thought I had sagging springs because the rear passenger side sat about 1 and 3/16 inches lower than the driver's side rear.

I just installed new rear springs (ANR3477), took the truck around the block and then re-measured. It's sitting at the exact same height with the passenger rear being lower than the driver's rear.

So what's up with that? Any ideas? This can't be normal?