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Jess Brandt (Disco285)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | 
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i am not sure if this has been posted on already, but i knew a search would show up with all the different shock discussions....so i thought i would post...
i won't tell you how many miles are on my truck, but i would like to know a range.....just a general range, i know its specific to each person, but mine feels "especially free" in turns....thanks,
jess |
Jason T. Barker (Speedminded)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 10:31 pm: |
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....after going over a speed bump or jumping on the back bumper (or rocking vehicle side to side) does it continue to sway or bounce/spring when you stop? If so, then the shocks are bad. The simpliest way is push down on rear bumper then release and see if it returns to normal height w/o bouncing.
If the shocks are not bad then maybe the springs have lost their "spring?", I don't know what your mileage is but they may be old and sagging like my grandmother.
My Disco is a '96 (122k miles) with the original springs and it is at least an inch lower than when it was new. I need springs and two of my shocks are leaking. I need new everything. |
Terry The Terrinator
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 10:36 pm: |
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If your springs and shocks are both bad, you could try to modify your D1 with the RR air ride suspension. Ive heard crazier things? |
Jess Brandt (Disco285)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:07 am: |
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i have almost 95k on my truck..... |
Eric Pena (Evalp)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:34 am: |
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I had a DII and replaced my shocks and springs at about 37K, the shocks where already bad. |
perroneford
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:00 am: |
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Terry,
Why on God's earth would ANYONE willingly put Rangie air springs on a perfectly good Disco? Just instally good springs (RTE, OME) on the Disco, and some Bilsteins or OMEs and be done with it.
My woodheads were cooked at 60k or before. I have Bilsteins swapped in from my other RR with almost 100k on them and they are like new. So there you go.
-P |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:05 am: |
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Uh, Perrone...... can't ya smell Terry's sarcasm? Breathe in, breathe out......
I think everyone's got cabin fever......
-L |
perroneford
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:26 pm: |
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No,
But maybe you're right and I have cabin fever. Or maybe it's just "Space Madness". Whatever it is, I've got a beer calling my name.
-P |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:37 pm: |
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After killing two sets of Rancho 9234s for my rear, I put the original Woodheads back on my Disco. While the valving might be slightly off for my springs, they are still in good shape. |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:38 pm: |
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I meant rear suspension. |
Usoff
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:07 pm: |
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How much is it to replace the shocks and springs (inclding installation for a mechanically inapt person)? |
Rog
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 01:57 am: |
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My Woodheads were trashed after 35K. Upgraded to OME Springs and Shocks for $550 from 4wheelparts.com Did the install myself in 4 hours. You can find a shop to do the labor for $200-$250.
Rog |
Darren
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 02:17 am: |
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I heard once you replace the shocks/springs, you need to have the alignment done as well? |
perroneford
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 08:28 am: |
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Alignment? For what? You haven't changed the steering at all (at least not in any adjustable way on our trucks).
-P |
Chris Browne
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:29 am: |
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I killed my fronts by 30 k (warranty replacement) replaced everything with a lift and Bilsteins at 70k. at 124k now with same set up.
Bushings: I just replaced mine. Personally I think they should have been done by 80k..I stuck with rubber FWIW |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:20 am: |
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Darren,
On a Rover (well, on the Series/Def/Disco/classic Rangie.... not the Freelander or new Rangie), all you can adjust is the toe... the castor/camber is fixed, not much can be done w/o serious work. If you're dealing with 2" of lift or less, I wouldn't even think about the alignment....
Over 2" of lift, you're starting to play with angles more, might need to consider more complex adjusting, but, otherwise, fugeetabootit....
-L |
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