Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

5" lift in

Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Well I finally got my 5" under my truck with little issues.

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4" before pic
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New springs and RTE shock towers
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got the rear done
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the front on
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some kewl parts installed
X-Engineering joints with custome made RTE rear trailing arms
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X-Engineering springs...... no more cones
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And the O CRAP it fell off the lift
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and OH NO my brake hoses are limiting straps now
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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how was dealing with x engineering?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by thehun
how was dealing with x engineering?

Honestly I bought that stuff used off of Joel Mercer on Dweb so I never dealt with them directly....... but I just ordered theyre X-Ball online today I'll let you know how it goes
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Awesome..are you running stock axles in that rig still? besides your lockers?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thehun
Awesome..are you running stock axles in that rig still? besides your lockers?

No I have Ashcroft front axles gears an CV's and GBR rear axles with Ashcroft gears I havent had any axle problems or anything bend,break, or twist so far........
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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I'm going to bend and break everything trying to keep up with you
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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epic looks great! now you have an awesome corner panel to not worry about bending!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Ouch! Man that thing is a beast! looks great as ive said before
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by echomike
epic looks great! now you have an awesome corner panel to not worry about bending!


LOL if it didnt rattle and flop around I wouldnt bother fixing it either.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by skatelove303
Ouch! Man that thing is a beast! looks great as ive said before
Thanks. Hey if you ever make out my way your more then welcome to rip threw the woods.
 
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