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Damonski:
Ok, This is something I started in the Mud-Club Live Chatroom but I think I want to hear what other members think before I act.

Ive fitted the Southdown tank guard couple of weeks ago now, since fitting that the rear has got incredably bouncy, which Ive put down to worn out springs (probably originals) and cheap replacement shocks (before I got it).

I use the Disco for greenlanes, offroad days, nothing extreme, pulling the caravan, car trailer, and general everyday travelling.

Ive already been offered a set of Bearmach springs 2" lift and Pro-comps that have come off a 90 truckcab can these be used?

Also should I be going down the road of 2" lift whilst replacing the suspension, or stick to standard, the tales of propshafts and radius arms dont get me too excited, but what benefits are there, Im staying with my BFG ATs at 235/75 for a while yet , Ive no reason to change them.

In either case, what combinations of springs/shocks do you recommend?

The Disco will this year be getting a rebel steering guard and winch bumper on the front and a HD discoparts on the rear, so with that in mind, what do you recommend?

Richie_EB4:
I think you have the answer...........

A 2" lift will give you so much more ground clearance when off road and will also help with the extra weight of the new toys...........i have run a 200 and a 300 with the 2"lift and had NO problems.........but some have had bad vibrations etc.........think its down to bad uj's myself.

The ones from the 90 will fit......just find out if they are the extra weight springs........you can get a standard 2"lift or get the extra lb's for all the toys.........just work out what you plan to do in the future.

Shout if you want anymore help  :wink:

datalas:

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A 2" lift will give you so much more ground clearance when off road
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Just to qualify that, a 2" lift will give you more ground clearence off road, provided you put bigger tyres on it, otherwise the gap between the floor and the diff is unchanged, and the disco takes on the side profile of a rollerskate.

rollazuki:
If it feels bouncy, are you sure the shock absorbers and bushes are OK?
springs might make it feel wallowy, but not bouncy

TimM:

--- Quote from: "datalas" ---Just to qualify that, a 2" lift will give you more ground clearence off road, provided you put bigger tyres on it, otherwise the gap between the floor and the diff is unchanged, and the disco takes on the side profile of a rollerskate.
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Rollerskates were trendy once!

It will raise everything else, so when you've carefully got the diff over the obstacle the rest will create no problem (relatively) AND you have the option of adding larger tyres later where you can't do it the other way round (tyres then suspension).

I'd say go for it while you have the opportunity/excuse, it would be a shame to fix standard stuff now then have the expense of upgrading later (and paying twice). But be aware as people have said about getting the right weight of springs to match your toys/intnended toys).

P.S.
Nice to see you back Daz  :wink:

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