By Scott H on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 01:08 pm: Edit

I need to get somone to install a detroit in the rear of my 95 D1, in norther Cal. Can anyone make a suggestion?

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 01:35 pm: Edit

If sacramento is not to far, Sean at River City diffs does good work at Rock bottom $$
River City Differential
gearman@jps.net
3459 Sunrise Blvd #3, Rancho Cordova, CA
(916) 852-7109

By Scott H on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 02:07 pm: Edit

that may work as a last result, but it's a couple of hours away and I would prefer having it a bit closer. thanks for the info.

anyone know anything closer?

Scott H

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 03:54 pm: Edit

Hmmm...someone was sold on the lockers this past weekend! Cool.

Have you tried contacting Kristian Meyers?

By Mike D1 on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 04:36 pm: Edit

Is Marin too far?

By pk on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 06:15 pm: Edit

Maybe do it yourself? It is not too hard if you are handy.

pk

By tc on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 06:37 pm: Edit

Mike D1,

Who is good to do it in Marin?

By Scott H on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 06:48 pm: Edit

Marin is cool...anyone you know?

blue...yea, I couldn't take it I was feeling quit....inadaquate :-) I have spoken with Kristian and neither of us have done it before so I would like to find someone that has.

Scott H

By Scott H on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 06:50 pm: Edit

PK, I was worried about setting the back lash. I understand it's not rocket science, but I am not sure I want to tackle this one on my own.

Scott H

By F.J. (Rovercon) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 08:14 pm: Edit

try these guys -- they are in Livermore. they specialize in Land Rovers

http://offroadexperience.com/wcb/

By Scott H on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 09:01 pm: Edit

I've heard mixed reviews on these guys, thanks for the info, I'll give them a call and check it out myself. Have you used them before FJ?

Mike, do you know someone in Marin?

Scott H

By Wes Legaspi (Wes) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 09:10 pm: Edit

I've used them before...let's just say I'd rather not go back. They do a good job though, don't get me wrong! Maybe you should ask the D-90 crowd, I know there are a few people there from the Bay Area who might know someone.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d90

By Mike D1 on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:29 pm: Edit

The guy in Marin is very good. He is a factory trained BMW guy who went out on his own. He worked on my BMW for 10 years prior to my selling it for the Disco. He does BMW, Rover, Mercedes etc. He installed my front and rear ARB lockers. He is meticulous, the three buttons look factory installed where the ash tray use to be. He installed my RT rock sliders, my RT 3" lift, RT rear links etc. He set up a custom Warn Multi Mount in the front higher than the Warn version. He is going to do my 4:10s as well, (I should have done gears with lockers but no $$ at the time). JP at A1 imports, 256-1949.

By Rich Lee on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:55 pm: Edit

Scott,
All three of these people have experience with what you are looking to do. I don't know what they charge, but everyone in Northern california is overpriced. Check em' out.
Good Luck,
Rich

British Car Company
5830 Paradise Drive, Corte, Madera, CA 94925.
Tel. 415-927-2995
Fax. 415-9272996
e-mail: britishcarco@earthlink.net
Owner: Robert Dills


Exclusive British European -
www.ebemotors.com
2875 South Winchester, Unit A-B
Campbell, California 9500
Tel. 408-374-0131
Fax. 408-374-2143
e-mail: info@ebemotors.com
Owner: John Lancaster

West Coast British -
www.offroadexperience.com/wcb/
190 Airway Blvd.,
Livermore, California 94550
Tel. 925-606-8301
Fax. 925-606-8302
e-mail: wcbr@thegrid.net
Owner: Michael Green

By Scott Hayes (Scott_H) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:29 pm: Edit

all, thank you I'll catch up with all these guys.

Thanks again.

Scott H

By Norm Orschnorschki (Norm) on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:54 pm: Edit

I would avoid British Car Co. if at all possible.

By F.J. (Rovercon) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 07:39 pm: Edit

No Scott I haven't used them for any service, just parts. Their hourly rate is $79 which is considerable less than the dealer @ $110.

Supposedly, they are factory trained but not authorized. it is a small shop (they are in the rear of the building next to the airport).

I was also looking for a good mechanic that could work on my '96 Disco for all the major services (60,90, etc.) and was familiar with the mods (suspension, winch, bumpers, lockers, etc) that Rover people might do to their trucks.

If you find someone around here, please let me know.

By Scott Hayes (Scott_H) on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 09:54 pm: Edit

FJ
I'll let you know. I am going to try JP in marin to do the locker install. Price was pretty good, and I'll let ya know how it went.

Scott H

By Kristian on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 10:29 pm: Edit

Scott- You can also remove the 3rd member yourself and then take it to the shop for just the install and backlash, etc. It'll probably reduce the labor cost. I can help you with removing the pumpkin...

By Mike D1 on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:18 am: Edit

Scott,

Tell JP Discovery Mike sent you!

Thanks

By Ed H on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:28 pm: Edit

Scott,

How much is JP charging you? Thanks

By Scott Hayes (Scott_H) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:36 pm: Edit

he quoted me 240. or 3 hours of labor @ $80. (I think that math's right)

Kristian
I was thinking about that, but I would have a hell of a time getting it over to somone. laura won't let me put a punkin in her car. :-)

By Kristian on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 03:43 pm: Edit

Scott- If we schedule right (on a Sat.), we may have another Disco to transport the piece. By the way, the shop that did mine took 30min to pull the blown diff, install the locker, and set the backlash. The bill was $25.

By Ron on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 03:48 pm: Edit

By the way, the shop that did mine took 30min to
pull the blown diff, install the locker, and set the backlash. The bill was $25.

LoL

Apparently they have rednecks in SF as well.

Ron

By Kristian on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 09:42 pm: Edit

No, no, you got it all wrong. The shop was called "Moab Offroad." Pritchett killed the diff, Kyle helped me pull it, and Ho drove my ass to the shop for the swap. From there, it was 2200 miles straight home.

By Ron on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 01:32 pm: Edit

My comment was meant to imply that even in SF you can get a good deal.

Where I lived you got the best price and often the best work from the local redneck places.

Ron

By Scott Hayes (Scott_H) on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 12:35 am: Edit

Just got back, and JP at A1 was great! I hung around and watched, asked questions, and helped (although we may fight over the defination of "helped"). My Detroit is clicking. I would recommend him to anyone. He is not specifically a rover mechanic, but was very honest and trustworthy.