Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Mr Alford on July 30, 2008, 12:43:39
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out with the old........................rusty unsafe ugly looking things
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3876/dsc00737xf6.jpg)
and in with the new -2" galvanised turrets
(http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/9296/dsc00735uk9.jpg)
(http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6713/dsc00739me7.jpg)
(http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6691/dsc00738yc1.jpg)
(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/6674/dsc00740st1.jpg)
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This will be the next home build after the roof rack :D
They do look good :D
the local landy garage has had a set sitting under the counter for 18 months might just haggle and see what I can get them for as they are obviously not selling ;)
wish I could do mine orange but the misses says she won't go in it if I do :-k :-k so maybe :twisted:
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Paddock do them for about £50 a pair ex VAT - I have been sorely tempted but I'm not sure I can really justify them. I don't have a lift or do particularly "extreme" off roading.
On the other hand, shiny yellow bits... :lol:
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MMMMMMM shiney :lol: :lol: :lol:
Funny isn't it ...
we don't really need them but....... ;)
I can give it up (sniff ) if I wanted too.... ;)
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They do look good, but I wish I had never bought mine! they stop the upward movement of the shock with a bang, when I have a couple of quid I'll change them for +2's and get some longer shocks.
Gav
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im gonna see if i can get the 15" travel shox front and rear pro comp ones thing is there only like £20 per shock so easy mod, does anyone know where i can get the rear suspension mounts from?
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im gonna see if i can get the 15" travel shox front and rear pro comp ones thing is there only like £20 per shock so easy mod, does anyone know where i can get the rear suspension mounts from?
these are right arent they?
these give an extra 2" of travel
(http://www.mailorder4x4.com/acatalog/BA_3656_LI.jpg)
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:lol: Those are drop mounts for lowering the top damper mount, fit them with 15" travel dampers and you would be luck if the dampers arn't fully compressed at nominal ride hieght :lol: They have a purpose, but not for using with longer dampers without seriously limiting the upwards travel of the suspension.
The 15" travel procomps about 14.5" longer than the standard LR dampers, to get them to fit without limiting the upwards movement of the suspension would require the top mounts being raised by around 7 to 8"
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One of my existing turrets appears to be going mouldy (green slime). Is that an excuse for new yellow tubular ones? :lol:
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As clbarclay said, long shocks are no good with lowered mounts, you need higher mounts to allow for the upward travel. I bought lowered mounts and turrets and have basicaly wasted £100 as the shocks wont compress.
Gav
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One of my existing turrets appears to be going mouldy (green slime). Is that an excuse for new yellow tubular ones? :lol:
i think ud be harsh upon urself not getting them the way i convinced the mrs i could have them was for my safety!!! and she bought it..............winner :dance:
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Ahh, but I also want to get a Gulf-spec grille (£56 plus a few quid for matched paint from Halfords). On the other hand I should probably reward it for getting through the MOT first time earlier this month... :lol:
The only worrying part is getting the new retaining rings in - do you need to part the spring from the spring seat to do this, and what's the safest way to do that if so?
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yes and u use srping clamps theyre cheap as chips probably pick em up from machine mart and u also have to tae to shock absorber out
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yes and u use srping clamps theyre cheap as chips probably pick em up from machine mart and u also have to tae to shock absorber out
or put a small bottle jack between the axle and the chassy to push them apart and release the pressure on the spring ;)
though you will still need to take the shock out :D
that is if the ring needs changing... :-k
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yes and u use srping clamps theyre cheap as chips probably pick em up from machine mart and u also have to tae to shock absorber out
or put a small bottle jack between the axle and the chassy to push them apart and release the pressure on the spring ;)
though you will still need to take the shock out :D
that is if the ring needs changing... :-k
you should really replace them if you are feeling lazy then dont bother but ideally u should
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plus 2 or minus 2 good or bad . whatever simple idea adjustablable ones in bound or rebound not pressure in shocks ones already on the market simple same for the back . new idea now someone make them maybe the coilovers next step :-k
rose joints arms and a frame thing updated also twin shocks even :-k maybe need with that idea
all gr8 till ur on the road driving a large jelly :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I think the heavy duty turrets need matching rings, as they're thicker so need longer studs (found on the HD ones).