| Author | Message | ||
     Frank Rafka (Mongosd2) New Member Username: Mongosd2 Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2003 |
Need some room for the 285/75's (2001 DII)...what are you guys using...need to add about 1"...already ahve OME HD springs, and I'm planning on extending brake and ABS | ||
| Steve Sherman (Ssherman) New Member Username: Ssherman Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2002 |
Frank, I'm currently running 265/75-16's with future plans to install 285's. I had the OME HD setup on my '01 and just switched out the front springs for the OME 751's and installed 1" spacers in the rear. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference, but it is noticeable and leaves me plenty of room to go to a larger tire. I can post a picture for you later today if you like. Steve | ||
| Frank Rafka (Mongosd2) New Member Username: Mongosd2 Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 |
Thanks Steve, I also have that same set-up, but I have a POS ARB with a winch, so my fronts heavy, and the truck is level. I thinking about a different spring, but I'm a self-imposed budget... | ||
| Steve Sherman (Ssherman) New Member Username: Ssherman Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2002 |
I've got a RTE front bumper with a XD9000i winch installed and my rig sits level with the 3" OME set-up...not the standard OME HD set-up. | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 642 Registered: 08-2002 |
Spacers I tell ya!  | ||
| Frank Rafka (Mongosd2) New Member Username: Mongosd2 Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2003 |
I know Greg...just curious about other set-ups... some think that front spacers are bad...what do you think... frank | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 92 Registered: 07-2002 |
I am running 1" front and rear spacers with a front shock relocation bracket and OME HD springs, no problems on or off road, I am just to cheap to replace the springs. I added an ARB with a winch too and that is why I added the 1" spacers. I really don't see any problem in doing this, but if I had the money I would replace them, but I have been very happy with this setup. | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 645 Registered: 08-2002 |
Well, I think front spacers are fine as long as you don't go too high. 2" max for sure, but for what you want to do, I'd stick with 1". I'm running RTE 3" springs and 1" spacers up front with no problems whatsoever. | ||
| Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 566 Registered: 02-2002 |
What kind of problems can you have if you raise the front too high? I buddy of mine just installed a set or rear HD OME springs and it's much taller than typical. Same idea as a CB lift). He's driven it a few hundred miles and no prolems. Is he doomed? | ||
| Alen Babayan (Alen) New Member Username: Alen Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hows the ride after u install the spacers? Does the front like to wobble or wonder? | ||
| Jeremy J. Parkhouse (Jeremy) New Member Username: Jeremy Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 |
I am about to fit the following to my Disco Series II '02, no ACE or SLS. XD9000 winch, dual Optima batteries, TJM bull bars. I intend to carry usual recovery gear in the rear and have Safety Devices roof rack fitted. After reading loads of stuff on the subject I have finally decided on the following set up:- Front OME 751's, rear OME 762's + 1" spacers. With these springs fitted will I encounter any problems with length of brake lines or ABS etc? If yes how do I get round the problem. Urgent reply if possible, iminent purchase of springs and shocks! Also can I retain my sway bars? Cheers Jeremy Parkhouse (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) New Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 |
Jeremy I am currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I have spoken to LR Saudi and we are planning to create an LRC here. Should you be interested, email me so that we can work on it together. Back to the subject, Aren't the 751s and the 762s fit for the Disco Series 1? If not, does this mean that the springs from both generations are inter-changeable? | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 647 Registered: 08-2002 |
YOu can use DI springs on a DII. The difference is the front spring perches on a DII are 1" lower, meaning you'll get an extra inch of height from the same spring. I've never had any wobble up front with 2" or 1" spacers. You want to keep the height of the front spacers at a minimum because of the side-loading encountered during cornering. The ride remains the same since you have niot altered the spring rates, etc. However, you will get more lean because you've raised your center of gravity slightly. Also, you'll likely encounter more wander because you've also affected your castor angle. All of this holds true for a spring lift as well (except for the leaning becasue you'll have stiffer springs). | ||
| Jeremy J. Parkhouse (Jeremy) New Member Username: Jeremy Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2003 |
Any info on how the OME 3" lift would effect the ABS & brake lines?? Can I retain swaybars?? I've read on ExpEchge website that "yes" you can use both 751's and 762's on Disco I & II. Nadim, I would be interested in a LRC in Saudi. I'm still busy getting my car prepped for Desert driving! Nearly done, but each addition seems to lead to another purchase!! Cheers Jeremy (Any info on those Brake Lines..URGENT) | ||
| Steve Sherman (Ssherman) Member Username: Ssherman Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jeremy, I have the exact set-up in question on my D2 and I still have both the sway bars and the factory brake and ABS lines. With my vehicle on the lift in the shop it appears to have plenty of travel for the stock lines and wiring, but I intend to put the extended brake lines on as a precaution. I know I could get some more travel if I took off the sway bars, but I'm going to retain them since I do a lot of road driving. Maybe someone else will chime in with their opinion. -Steve | ||
| Jeremy J. Parkhouse (Jeremy) New Member Username: Jeremy Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2003 |
Thanks Steve, I reckon I can go out and spend some dosh! Can't wait to get the extra lift. What tyres do you use? Jeremy | ||
| Steve Sherman (Ssherman) Member Username: Ssherman Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jeremy, Currently I'm running 265/75-16 BFG AT's, but I will probably replace those with 285's when the time comes. -Steve | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 279 Registered: 07-2002 |
Hey, while we are on the subject... What is the "proper" distance between the wheel hub and the rim of the wheel well? I know mine is sagging, but what SHOULD it be, so I know what it will be when I get a lift? http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 652 Registered: 08-2002 |
Stock DII measurements from wheel center to edge of fender are: Front=18.75" Rear=18.5" | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 280 Registered: 07-2002 |
DI! DI!! | ||
| Eric Lenser (Eric_l) New Member Username: Eric_l Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 |
R.B. Bailey, check here- http://www.discoweb.org/lift.htm On another note, I'm in the middle of machining up some spacers as in the tech section ( http://www.discoweb.org/spacerinstall/index.htm & http://www.discoweb.org/ome3/spacer.htm ) and I was just wondering, can stock shocks cope with 1" spacers with raised shock mounts? I mean, is there enough compression travel in the shocks to cope with the 1" increase in bump stop clearance, or should I space the bump stops tp avoid hammering the head out of the shocks? If they do need spacing, how much? A full inch, or less? |
