Lucky 8's new Project D2 - Bigger and Better than the last one
No, I'm saying the people who buy your **** don't wheel their trucks. (when we go wheeling, I have the only land rover I have ever seen in the woods.) So I'm suggesting that you build something that people who wheel their trucks buy. I have OME extra heavy duty springs in the front. 2" front shock spacers, 3" ford leaf spring blocks in the back, and ford rear shocks. 2" hockey puck body lift. 35" A/T's. You are really selling a kit for 1800 bucks that someone can piece together for 250 bucks? Doesn't seem like you want to help the rover community, seems like you want to line your pockets. I paid 200 bucks for my truck. I see you guys with THOUSANDS of dollars of **** bolted onto your 10,000 trucks and for what? so you can drive up a snowy road? How is that cool at all? You could just buy a deuce for 5K, bob it, and have the most badass truck ever. All I said was that a disco on 33's is weak and suggested you build a kit that was big, and you got all butthurt. I'm not attacking you, I was just stating (what i thought was) the obvious.
Oh and I'm on this forum all the time trying to help the community work out problems with their trucks. I looked through the 3 pages of your posts and 98% of your posts are you trying to sell parts to people. You use the forum to advertise and drum up business. So don't tell me you are trying to "provide for the community" your just trying to make a buck.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: San Antonio,Tx
Oh and I'm on this forum all the time trying to help the community work out problems with their trucks. I looked through the 3 pages of your posts and 98% of your posts are you trying to sell parts to people. You use the forum to advertise and drum up business. So don't tell me you are trying to "provide for the community" your just trying to make a buck.
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Winching
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Come to Rovers on the Rocks and out drive the top guy on 33s with your 35. I will be thoroughly impressed if you can get in the top 5 of the 33in tire class.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: May 2008
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From: Howell, NJ
You cant even get the proper driveshaft for $250. We are selling kits to people who wheel. It seems as though you don't have a problem with our kit, but a problem with the people who buy them. Its no surprise that no one in a Rover wheels with you. I wonder if its your attitude?
Hockey Pucks have been used for body lifts for 60 years now, how long has your body lift been tested?
Ford shocks work just like Land Rover shocks. They are shocks, nothing special.
Why would you bring up my attitude, whats that have to do with anything? You're a butthurt salesman. Are you really that upset that I'm not impressed that you can do with 1800 bucks what I can do with 250?
RoverMasterTech,
As for Justin and Lucky8 not giving back to the community I'll address that.
I have personally seen Justin on the side of the road helping repair a blown brake line for a RRC owner that he had never met. Not good enough? How about sitting up till 2 or 3 am trying to fix a fried charging system in some other guys RRC? Need more? How about helping replace a front diff on a 03 DII in torrential down pour on the side of a mountain in VT laying in the mud? After he drug that disabled disco probably 5 miles with his P38 through some seriously rough terrain. How about at midnight running down the mountain on foot to help roll a old Series II get rolled back on to it's wheels? There are probably 100 other selfless acts that have happened that I wasn't there to see.
He donates prizes to every Land Rover off road event and that I know of. Not crap either, full sets of Rovertym 3" springs. He goes to every event he helps anyone and everyone that needs the help. He tries new things and pushes the vendors to improve products or bring new ones to the table.
He is the kind of guy that gives of himself at every turn, to help others and make the Land Rover community a better place. He is truly a great guy and people like him are what make the community great.
If you have a problem with people that buy parts built for their Land Rovers that's great start your own thread about it. In the mean time though let them have their build thread. Take the time to highlight your home made options maybe write up a how to for them so others can give them a go.
As for Justin and Lucky8 not giving back to the community I'll address that.
I have personally seen Justin on the side of the road helping repair a blown brake line for a RRC owner that he had never met. Not good enough? How about sitting up till 2 or 3 am trying to fix a fried charging system in some other guys RRC? Need more? How about helping replace a front diff on a 03 DII in torrential down pour on the side of a mountain in VT laying in the mud? After he drug that disabled disco probably 5 miles with his P38 through some seriously rough terrain. How about at midnight running down the mountain on foot to help roll a old Series II get rolled back on to it's wheels? There are probably 100 other selfless acts that have happened that I wasn't there to see.
He donates prizes to every Land Rover off road event and that I know of. Not crap either, full sets of Rovertym 3" springs. He goes to every event he helps anyone and everyone that needs the help. He tries new things and pushes the vendors to improve products or bring new ones to the table.
He is the kind of guy that gives of himself at every turn, to help others and make the Land Rover community a better place. He is truly a great guy and people like him are what make the community great.
If you have a problem with people that buy parts built for their Land Rovers that's great start your own thread about it. In the mean time though let them have their build thread. Take the time to highlight your home made options maybe write up a how to for them so others can give them a go.
If no one buys my kit, Ill still sleep great tonight. I'm not here to pressure anyone either. I am here to simply let them know their options when purchasing. Salesman? That's laughable. I'm just an enthusiast who happens to sell parts.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: May 2008
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From: Howell, NJ
Why? Because the 100s of customers I have don't wheel their trucks? I mean I'm pretty sure you guys wheel your trucks. I just haven't seen one in the woods around here. Ever.
No leg to stand on so straw man it up. Of course a trophy truck is going to require a different shock. And no one is going to put a festiva shock on their land rover. But that was a cute straw man statement. Yeah I am a LR master, so yeah I do know you can put a ford shock on the back for $22.
Nah your pretty butthurt. Why would I ask them that? I never said I was the only guy who wheels. Are you saying I don't wheel my truck?
Cause I have muddy water in my headlight right now from driving down a river and through a lake.
Good for you buddy.
Cause I have muddy water in my headlight right now from driving down a river and through a lake.
Good for you buddy.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: BC, Canada
Justin and Erik,
Thanks for your help with my lift questions last month. It has worked well with my custom bumper and winch project. Truck is running great.
Don't know as much as the modern Land Rovers, but used to be a mechanic 30 years ago fixing the old Series trucks for the military. Just purchased my Disco a year ago. The help which you have provided in the forum has been great.
I work for a truck manufacturer and my specialty is off-road commercial trucks. As I mentioned, I am not familiar with the Disco when I first purchased it. Your help is much appreciated.
Don't let the detractors discourage you. I am glad for the experimentation and service which you provide. In this business, it is not just technical knowledge but also customer service which is key. Folks such as yourself, Paul Grant, etc provide a great service to this forum.
Thanks for your help with my lift questions last month. It has worked well with my custom bumper and winch project. Truck is running great.
Don't know as much as the modern Land Rovers, but used to be a mechanic 30 years ago fixing the old Series trucks for the military. Just purchased my Disco a year ago. The help which you have provided in the forum has been great.
I work for a truck manufacturer and my specialty is off-road commercial trucks. As I mentioned, I am not familiar with the Disco when I first purchased it. Your help is much appreciated.
Don't let the detractors discourage you. I am glad for the experimentation and service which you provide. In this business, it is not just technical knowledge but also customer service which is key. Folks such as yourself, Paul Grant, etc provide a great service to this forum.