| Author | Message | ||
     Mike Haun (Redrx7) Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 44 Registered: 04-2003 |
Ok... We need some new carpet and tile for the house, among other house-hold items. We have been saving the money not buying too much to cover the excess cost. Well today, I was trying to get some parts for my Disco to repair a few things. Some how, it got out of hand and I just spent about 1k on various little parts.  - OME HD Springs - OME Shocks - OME Dampner - New antenna - New rear seat backing for rear seats - Cargo door actuator - Owners Manual - Two new rear bumper end caps & mounting brackets - Center console shifter outer bracket $997.00 later, and a beating from my wife I think my new truck hobby is coming along.  | ||
| chris sharpe (Bromhead) New Member Username: Bromhead Post Number: 22 Registered: 02-2003 |
Nice Mike! I know how it feels, my wife and I are supposedly saving for a house, yet, in the last 2 weeks I have bought the OME HD springs/shocks and dampner plus a TJM bumper! I dont even want to add it all up! | ||
| Mike Haun (Redrx7) Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 46 Registered: 04-2003 |
Chris- Cool! What size tires are you planning on running? I was going to pick up some BFG MT KM's @ 235/85/16 series. I understand I need to 'lightly' trim the rear metal a tad. Let me know. Mike | ||
| chris sharpe (Bromhead) New Member Username: Bromhead Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey Mike, Sadly I bought new BFG AT's (245/70/16) about a year ago, so I will probably hold off for a bit. You do have to trim the back. IIRC, there is a good thread on the tech section about trimming, adj wheelstops, etc when you put on 235/85's. I'm not sure what I will upgrade to, perhaps 245/75's or what you are thinking about. Please let me know how it goes with the 235/85's. Good luck! | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 353 Registered: 11-2002 |
this might help mike...http://www.discoweb.org/rearfender/index.htm And I am sporting the 235/70 with my 2.5-3in lift!!! and it looks real funny! | ||
| Mike Haun (Redrx7) Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 47 Registered: 04-2003 |
Chris Sharpe: I will keep you informed on how it goes. Hopefully the trimming isn't too bad, and adjusting the wheelstops goes smooth too. I was recomended the 235/85/16 with the lift, which mates nicely. If you have any pictures of your 245/70/16, post them up! Also, what are your plans to adjust the gearing / speedo / etc? Chris Marcel: Thanks for the link. I would also like to see some pictures of your 235/70's on a 2.5-3" lift. I am curious on how itty-bitty those wheels/tires look. Mike | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 354 Registered: 11-2002 |
hehe i can send you some, it kinda looks like a jeep wrangler with teh little 15inchers! I will send you some pictures off-line because they are too big. mhaun5@comcast.net is that correct? | ||
| Mike Haun (Redrx7) Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 48 Registered: 04-2003 |
Chris- Yeah, that is my email address. I will be able to check it out from there! Hope to see the pictures soon. Mike | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 355 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yea I might be able to get them to you tommorow, it is supposed to rain for about a week straight so I have to wait till my parents are gone so iI can take them in the garage and it is dark outside now. So tommorow maybe, but by friday i should. You can look in my gallery on here but it isn't on level ground the whole time. | ||
| my96disco (Trevorh) Member Username: Trevorh Post Number: 185 Registered: 02-2002 |
Mike, You don't have to trim to fit the 235/85 R16 You can just fit a small bracket to push the rear panel out. Look in the Tech section for Rear Fender Relocation by Hank. Works great. Trevor 96 Disco with 235/85 R16 and Stuff | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1427 Registered: 02-2002 |
Oh yeah, in my experience you can't put 235/85/16 tires on a Disco without trimming-IF-you ever intend to go wheeling. My tires hit the front of the wheel well, right by the rear doors, both sides. And, this is with the sway bars still attached. The rear corners are trimmed and no longer chew up the tires. Add some articulation and you've got tire and body damage. | ||
| my96disco (Trevorh) Member Username: Trevorh Post Number: 186 Registered: 02-2002 |
Paul what springs do you have on yours? | ||
| Mike Haun (Redrx7) Member Username: Redrx7 Post Number: 49 Registered: 04-2003 |
Tevor- I reviewed the tech which you recomended. In that, basically a special Z backet is made so it pushed the rear fender OUT past the tire? Also, what springs / shocks do you have on the vehicle? Sway bars? I ordered the OME HD kit. I hear conflicting info on 'yes it will fit with a Z bracket' and 'no it won't without trimming'. Please let me know. Thanks, Mike | ||
| my96disco (Trevorh) Member Username: Trevorh Post Number: 187 Registered: 02-2002 |
Mike, OME HD springs and OME LTR shocks. Trevor | ||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 363 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mike I sent you those pictures... Marcel | ||
| Alex Cabrera (Alexcabrera) Member Username: Alexcabrera Post Number: 109 Registered: 12-2002 |
Been there done that (the S.O. mad) | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 96 Registered: 02-2003 |
Reminds me ofa comment I read recently. The wife said I couldn't afford it, Land Rover finance said I could. Who I am to Argue? |
