By badams on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 07:19 pm: Edit

I am looking for a conservative lift.
I was considering the OME HD/Front and OME MD/Rear
or the Rovertym 2" inch lift all around. Either lift with bilsteins.

I am leaning towards to the OME combo. With the Rovertym set up I am worried that the larger lift could potentially lead to drive line vibrations.

I own a 98 Disco. with a the LR front loop brushbar and Hella's.

Thanks a bunch
Brian

By Mike B. on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 08:55 pm: Edit

If you are looking for something less tall than the RoverTym 2", the OME springs are really good. Either the Bilsteins or the OME shocks will work just fine. If you are mostly on-road, then I'd recommend the Bilsteins. If you want a little better off-road bias, then I'd give the nod to the OMEs. Both are great products and it will mostly come down to personal preference.

I've not been a Disco with OME HD springs up front that did not have a winch and bumper. You may not need the HDs up front. Perhaps someone else with personal experience can chime in.

I have the RoverTym 2" springs and the Rancho RS9000 shocks on a Disco Series 1.

Thanks,
Mike B.

By Cal on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 09:18 pm: Edit

Call John at Rovertym. He can custom build you a set that will give you the same lift as OME of around 1 1/2" for $30.00 dollars more for the set of 4.

Cal

By al hang on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 12:51 am: Edit

I would get the rovertym in 2" lift for 2 reasons. 1. John can create a lift suited to your vehicle no matter what spring rates you want(within reason of course) 2. Rovertym springs are set to make your truck sit level. All others(rover, bearmach, and OME) are different lengths for the Driver and passenger side. Personally I think this looks stupid and you can get more rubbing on the PS due to the shorter height.

By Jon E. Yermo (Jon) on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 01:11 am: Edit

Al,

I've got the ARB Winch version on a 1995 V8i Discovery 1, otherwise still stock. I'm thinking of the upgrade as well, springs and shocks. Do you know what exactly do you get with single rate shocks? I'm considering OME, but perhaps the Rovertym is a better option?

And perhaps I'm a little ignorant, but what's the deal with the higher ride on the driver's side in a Discovery 1 anyway? I seriously would like to know, does it have to do with "improved driver visability" or an "enhancement" of some sort? For a while there I thought my whole passenger side suspension was sagging!

Cheers,

Jon

By J Cabrera on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 01:22 am: Edit

I have the RoverTym 2" springs and stock shocks. They are great considering I have lots of weight with an ARB/8K Lbs.Warn winch. I am very happy with them. Mike B helped me install them (9 hours).

By Alex on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 09:46 am: Edit

Al --- Bearmarch springs are not handed. They are the same lengths.

By Wesley on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 10:36 am: Edit

Brian,
I recently installed OME HD springs all around. I purchased matched length springs in Driver's side from Great Basin Rovers. After much thought too, I went with Bilsteins since 99% (unfortunately) of my driving is on road. They work great, esp. with heavy loads and in corners. I do not have any heavy gear, e.g., steel bumpers, winch, etc., other than the rovertym sliders and I really like the amount of lift it provides. I went with HD because, esp. in winter, I haul a lot of wood in my Disco, and occasionally tow a trailer. I would have liked a Rovertym setup, but it just was not practical for me. My ride is only slightly stiffer than stock, and while I barely notice it, my wife states that she can.
Overall, I am very pleased
Hope this helps,
Wesley

By Wesley on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 10:40 am: Edit

PS, I have had no driveline vibration. Also, from what I have previously read here, the difference between driver's/passenger's side has to do with aesthetics while driving by counteracting the weight of the driver. I may, however, definitely be misinformed.
Wesley

By al hang on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 01:06 pm: Edit

I stand corrected, Alex is right the bearmach's do sit level. I meant to say the sag really bad, Brian Jackson and Ho Chung both ran bearmach and their ride height sank by a full inch over time. Brian bought rovertym springs and Ho got a rear spacer to compensate. As far as the difference in ride heights it was purely for aesthetics as Wesley stated.

By Alex on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 08:50 pm: Edit

Mine have sagged a bit, but not too much--maybe a half an inch, definitely not a whole inch though.. I do run 2" spacers in the rear and 1" spacers in the front.

What I like most about the springs is the way they stretch. I have them clamped top and bottom and can drop a rear wheel below my rock sliders. They are not light rate springs, either, so the ride on the street is good - firm not harsh, and body roll is not bad considering the amount of lift.

By Cal on Saturday, June 16, 2001 - 11:27 pm: Edit

Jon,
The reason for the different lengths is that in Brittian, Cars are right hand drive so the weight of the driver is on the right, the transfercase is on the right and the fueltank used to be on the right on older rovers so to compensate for all the extra weight on the right they used a longer spring on the right. It's a vain thing. When the usual one driver gets in it's suposed to sit level. They'd rather it sit level while driving than parked. With left hand drive modals they simply change spring sides but it still doesn't sit level unless you weigh about 500 pounds.

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 12:55 am: Edit

Did my BM springs really sag a full inch?
al, turns out, it wasn't all that much.
it's still taller than OME + 1 inch lift blocks.

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 01:10 am: Edit

to the original post,

driveline vibes don't seem common for OME nor RTE2 inch lift.
but still, some do and some don't. you'll just have to do it and see what happens.

good luck.

By Ali on Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 01:11 am: Edit

I just removed my OME (752 front, 764 rear) for the RT 2" firms all around. The OME springs were getting tired and I needed a bit more lift. The ride is better, a little firmer and way more predictable. I have the usual arsenals (bumper, winch, skids, blah, blah) on board so I needed the firms. I think there's a slight vibration from the front driveshaft. The springs will settle over time...I hope!

This is on a '91 RR.

By E Snyder on Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 10:02 am: Edit

About the spring height issue. It's not just vanity, because in later posts we answered the question! Springs sag over time. Coils or leaf. In England, all major weight was on right side, on Series trucks. If springs were at an equal height, over time the car would sag on the right side. If the right side springs were taller new, when they sag over time it would even it out. Remember that something like 75% of all LandRover product ever produced is still on the road. Many on original springs. Engineering, not aesthetics.
My .02 cents, as well.

By badams on Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 07:38 pm: Edit

Wow! The input is great! The Land Rover community and commaradre is reason enough to buy a Disco.

The input on Rovertym is great. I will talk to John and see what he recommends. The 2 inch lift seems like a lot of lift. I would hate to have and buy a new drive shaft. I remember someone had John make him a 1 1/2 lift. What were the results ? Were the springs simple cut to make this lift?

Maybe the OME MD all around would work? Unforuntely, I think the lift is only about a inch or so.

Also any recommendations on a cheap place to get bilsteins ?

Thanks!
Brian

By Cal on Monday, June 18, 2001 - 07:51 pm: Edit

Greatbasinrovers.com. Mine were $280.00 plus shipping 6 months ago.

Cal