By Marc on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 03:04 pm: Edit

I bought a OME MD kit (springs, shocks, steering damper, and caster correction kit) and it sat in my closet for almost a month before I got a chance to install (and the nerve to try).

I have ABSOLUTELY no auto-mechanic experience(although I do quite a bit of DIY in other areas), but when I bought my '95 Disco a few months ago, I promised myself I would do everything on it DIY. Guys, I am telling you I have never done more than change the oil in a car, and you could count the times I have done that on one hand. I bought the Haynes manual first thing, and I followed that and Kyle's guide step by step and it has gone great.

It took me about 4 hours to do the first one (DS front) - the bottom shock mount and the coil were a bitch. The PS only took about 1 1/2 hours, and the damper only bout 20 mins. That was it for today, and tomorrow the rear, which I hear is a bit easier.

All I have to say after day one is - I got the fever. Count me in a a life long member. If I can find a scanner, I will post pics (maybe I can figure out how to get my own gallery in your pic section).

Also, been doing a little light off-roading, and I got to find some buddies in my area so I can try some more serious stuff - only so much I want to do alone and without much gear.

I love this site and the whole LR/offroad thing. Hope this isnt too touchy-feely, but I am hooked.

-Marc

By Danno on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 04:55 pm: Edit

Welcome to the obsession....

By Moe on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 05:29 pm: Edit

"Hope this isnt too touchy-feely" . .. well it has been real touch feely around hear lately with Karen's recent purchase and the rescue of Javier. I wish I knew how to make a crying face!

Marc, you did well. 5 1/2hrs with no prior experience. Turning bolts will make you feel closer to a rig, just keep in mind the Disco remains an inanimate object--just try convincing them of that little fact

By newloveisblindandannoying on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Edit

Uh-oh, sorry Moe.......didn't mean to drive you to tears. I confess, DiscoWeb has replaced ebay for me, but maybe I should surf over there or get back on topic here.

Howza about them CDLs?

Karen, sobering up ;)

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 05:57 pm: Edit

Here ya go Mo.... Well I have never figured the funky HTML on this board. Here is a link.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/smilies/crybaby2.gif


These get a ton of use as well:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/smilies/rolleyes.gif
http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/smilies/thefinger.gif

By Moe on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 06:23 pm: Edit

"Howza about them CDLs?" Don't worry Karen, shortly you will develop CDL envy. Add that to the list.

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 07:16 pm: Edit

everyone is with CDL!!!

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 07:44 pm: Edit

robert, not the finger please.

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Saturday, August 25, 2001 - 07:46 pm: Edit

marc, getting a photo gallery in discoweb is real easy. jsut send me a bunch of pics (jpeg format about 640x480), info on your disco, year, mods, blah blah, where yo are located, and the gallery will be up.

By Marc on Sunday, August 26, 2001 - 08:47 am: Edit

Thanks, Ho.

I got the rears put on this morning, no problem. Went straight out and got dirty. I love the extra lift and it rides waaaay better (it was jarring my spine when I hit a pothole or bump).

By Karen Jones on Sunday, August 26, 2001 - 09:01 am: Edit

Wow Marc, I'm impressed! Congrats on such a smooth first mod, it's a significant bunch of work. Hope it provides you a lot of possibilities for fun in the future.

Karen