So what did you do to your Disco today?
#2821
Good idea...I'll crawl underneath the truck over the weekend and take a look at those sway bars. Will removing them impact the steering or ride quality on the street? I'm going to try and get the alignment checked over the weekend, I could ask the shop to remove them while they're at it?
#2822
Check these RRC TWR wheels out Rob...; 1995 Range Rover
They're the most popular and getting harder to find.
They're the most popular and getting harder to find.
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#2823
I'm going to go ahead and say this now. I hope you have deep pockets. Having a shop do the very simple things like a suspension lift and sway bars is going to add up quick. One of the great things about D1's is that 90% of the truck can be unbolted and fix by your average shadetree mechanic. Just wait till your truck needs brake pads and rotors, I'm pretty sure Midas won't be doing any $100 brake job on your Disco.
#2824
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The '94 D1 I just picked up in So Cal has RRC wheels on it, and the PO gave me a set of D1 wheels with 255/65 tires on them (good for spares, but that's about it). Those D1 wheels have 5 spokes, but the spokes are more squarish-looking, and have a slight bend that goes back to the outer rim. I know, kinda hard to picture those, but had my D1 came with those wheels, I would've kept them.
I sold mine for $600
#2825
#2826
Anyone have a good source for replacement front suspension parts? I just had the front end aligned on my D1 after having some 2" lift coils and longer shocks installed. They highly recommended replacing the "tie rods and sleeves", because "excessive rust covered with undercoating, already has broken bolts." Not sure exactly what these are, but the mechanic who did the work described them bascially as two long rods, one on each side of the front axle, with some other parts connecting them. Said they might come as one assembly, but if not, they're still easy enough to replace.
While I was poking underneath the front end, I see where the sway bar is (and the steering stabilizer!), in relation to the front drive shaft, so yeah, I think that's gotta go, probably along with the rear sway bar too. I'll probably get those removed when I get these "tie rods and sleeves" replaced, so if anyone knows a good source for these susp parts and a steering stabilizer, holla!
While I was poking underneath the front end, I see where the sway bar is (and the steering stabilizer!), in relation to the front drive shaft, so yeah, I think that's gotta go, probably along with the rear sway bar too. I'll probably get those removed when I get these "tie rods and sleeves" replaced, so if anyone knows a good source for these susp parts and a steering stabilizer, holla!
#2827
Yesterday I got a call from the kid, says the brakes are making noise when they are applied He was only a few miles from home so I said to drive it home and park it. Today I pulled the drivers side wheel and the pads look like they are fairly new. I pulled the pass side and there was a definite wear ring on the inside of the rim.... Appears the caliper lower bolt is missing. I didn't put brakes in this so it must have been since I got it. I did find the correct grade bolt to put in there, just not the right size head, but it will do the job for now. I'm thinking someone messed up the brake job before I got it.
#2828
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Anyone have a good source for replacement front suspension parts? I just had the front end aligned on my D1 after having some 2" lift coils and longer shocks installed. They highly recommended replacing the "tie rods and sleeves", because "excessive rust covered with undercoating, already has broken bolts." Not sure exactly what these are, but the mechanic who did the work described them bascially as two long rods, one on each side of the front axle, with some other parts connecting them. Said they might come as one assembly, but if not, they're still easy enough to replace.
While I was poking underneath the front end, I see where the sway bar is (and the steering stabilizer!), in relation to the front drive shaft, so yeah, I think that's gotta go, probably along with the rear sway bar too. I'll probably get those removed when I get these "tie rods and sleeves" replaced, so if anyone knows a good source for these susp parts and a steering stabilizer, holla!
While I was poking underneath the front end, I see where the sway bar is (and the steering stabilizer!), in relation to the front drive shaft, so yeah, I think that's gotta go, probably along with the rear sway bar too. I'll probably get those removed when I get these "tie rods and sleeves" replaced, so if anyone knows a good source for these susp parts and a steering stabilizer, holla!
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