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help needed as looking at taking my disco off road

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old joe:
protection is the name of the game and recovery get your diff guards thats what i was advsied by turtle and i pass this message on to any offroader whether you spend 99% of the time on the road it's amazing what chuink is left on the uk road network so get your diff guards mate then worry about the rest of it.

again this just my own thought and you must do what you think right obi-wan

dazza

freeagent:
don't bother with the suspension lift... yet.
you need things in this order...

education and common sense
first aid kit
waterproofs and boots.
recovery points, front and rear.
recovery rope and shackles.
spade.
A/T or M/T tyres, A/T if they are to be your only set, M/T if you are going to keep your existing road tyres.
steering protection.
CB's are good if you are going out as a group..

you can take it from there realy, that lot will help you keep up on green lane days and play days...

if you go for a suspension lift, be prepared for the agro that might go with it...

TimM:
The main think I think you need when going off road or greenlaning is backup (friends), whether you have a standard car or a modified monster, the worst thing that could happen is that you get stuck ALONE. No matter how good your tow-rope is, whichout another vehicle to attach it too you are staying there for a long time.

Hopefully we can help there too  :wink:

We have a pub meet on the first Wednesday in the month up the A38 from you (8PM, The Castlewood, Just off the A38 300yds East of Junction 28 of the M1).

Come to our meet, there will be some kitted up discos there, we can show you what people are talking about here, and the following Sunday (7th) there is a mud-Club laning trip around the peak district, which shouldn't be too far from you, there are a few of us from the pub meet going, and we could lead you round and make sure you make it home in one piece after having a good day out  :D

As for where to get parts, if you read the monthly comics you will see adverts for Paddock Motors, and you find they are only up the road from you in Matlock - lots of use them (other suppliers are available  :wink: ), but as they are on your doorstep I'd start there.

simdeb:
don't forget any changes i.e. lifts (4 inch) they do drive differently to standard
ours has a 4 inch lift plus bigger tyres and as the kids say it sways and rolls
off road tyres can also make a difference to road tyres too!
but they do look good though

Debbie

TimM:

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Good point  :wink:

Only make the modifications you NEED, don't mess about with your vehicle to make it look good if you then do a lot of motorway miles.

Take it off road first then see where you think it is lacking  :?

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