cut enough ?

[Mace]

Found out at the weekend that i have'nt cut mine enough!!!
I thought that 2" off the lot and "camel'd" the rears would have done it for my 235/85R16's.
When this pic was taken the N/S rear bit the arch and the O/S front bit the loose bumper
Whoops!!
Just show's you what Scorpion Racings 2" lift does on its own.
(no other suspension mods YET)

You may find your axles are travelling up further now you've got your lift. I've fitted longer bump stops to mine (some say do it some say don't bother) so at the expense of a bit of articulation on extremes, the tyres no longer catch the arches.

[Budgie]

I've gone the same route as Mace.
Longer bumpstops on the rear and put standard rear bumpstops on the front.

After Belgium last year I had tyre marks around the inner wings, both front & rear, so that was a signal to change something and it was easier to change the bumpstops than raise the body!  :roll:  

Having said that, at Belgium I the 33" tyres with only a 2" lift. Since putting the 3" lift springs on then it doesn't come near the stops of full articulation. But they're still there just in case.  

[Jake]

Thanks for the tip guys

[seph234]

hello i am new to the mud club it is a great site and thanks to this post i cut my rear arches last weekend so hopefully no more tyre scrapping,   cheers for the pictures and hello to all.   joe

[Jake]

Hey Joe
First post hey!!
Well done on cutting you arches. How much did you remove??
Got any pictures??

[Budgie]

Welcome to the Mud Club Joe, glad we could assist.  :D

I see you're not new to a little alteration on the Disco though, looking at the mod's you've made!  

[lee celtic]

Hello to you Joe  :D

Well we went to bala and I managed to pop out both rear springs and the tyres didn't catch so I think I'VE CUT ENOUGH  Thats it, thread closed

[Mace]

What you need mate is some of them re-location cones....I've heard they're very good :(biglaugh):  :(biglaugh):  :(biglaugh):

[seph234]

all you need is some jubilee clips they hold my rear springs in lovely :lol:

[Budgie]

all you need is some jubilee clips they hold my rear springs in lovely :lol:

I saw someone on the Belgium National last year who had done that and instead of the springs dislocating at the top when it was at full articulation, he had broken both lower spring retaining bars and the rear springs were dangerously close to coming off the plate on the axle and dropping the vehicles chassis onto the axle.  :shock:

So make sure thoughs little plates, that secure the spring at the bottom, are strong enough to hold the full weight the axle! It's no fun trying to  replace rear springs in the middle of an off-road course!!  

[Mace]

all you need is some jubilee clips they hold my rear springs in lovely :lol:

I saw someone on the Belgium National last year who had done that and instead of the springs dislocating at the top when it was at full articulation, he had broken both lower spring retaining bars and the rear springs were dangerously close to coming off the plate on the axle and dropping the vehicles chassis onto the axle.  :shock:

So make sure thoughs little plates, that secure the spring at the bottom, are strong enough to hold the full weight the axle! It's no fun trying to  replace rear springs in the middle of an off-road course!!  

Was that on the Trails course on Sunday, there was a Rangie in real trouble with his rear springs? Took him ages to get everything straight again and after all he was only doing 0.005 mph over a double hump.

[Budgie]

Na, this was a Disco.
I think he said one side had gone in the early part of the course and the other side went on the second from last section.
He was lucky, the springs didn't actually come off the axle, but were very close!
He pulled out of the course after second side went, just incase!!  

[lee celtic]

I poped them on the first day so the second day I had some luverlyjubberly clips on them . 8)

I've heard of the bottom bars bending too so I'm making some stronger ones at work this week  :D

Thanks to all in my group on the first day as they stopped with me on the side of the road and helped put the springs back wouldn't have got far on my own as my jack packed up. :D

[gords]

Thanks to all in my group on the first day as they stopped with me on the side of the road and helped put the springs back wouldn't have got far on my own as my jack packed up. :D

No problem Lee :)  Actually, I think that's the first time my bottle jack has been used :-k  :lol:

[NiceBlueWellies]

Hows the gearstick now Gordon? :lol:

[gords]

Hows the gearstick now Gordon? :lol:

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=7870&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Much better, thank you

[seph234]

ah i will have a look over the weekend at my retaining bars if they look weak and feeble il make some super strong ones up as i dont like the sound of the whole rear spring coming out. BIG BLUE DISCO i will put some pictures on here over the weekend off my arches, i cut off  2"  in the end but i havnt tested them out yet cheers.joe

[Jake]

looking forward to seeing them Joe
 :shock:  8)

[old joe]

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/turtle/gallery/sand

old joe needs his arches cut out have a look at the link anybody wants give me a hand give me a shout cause i haven't a clue

all serious

Dazza  :D  :twisted:  :D

[Budgie]

It doesn't look as though you need a lot taken out on the trailing edge.  :D

Is it touching anywhere else?

[old joe]

Budgie

me turtle looked at it doesn't seem to be rubbing anywhere else that we could see.

always nervous when taking a jigsaw blade to the car

Dazza  :twisted:

[500bhp]

I found a good rule of thumb to go by when cutting, is when you can fit your head between the tyre and arch its about right !!!!!!!!!

[Mace]

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/turtle/gallery/sand

old joe needs his arches cut out have a look at the link anybody wants give me a hand give me a shout cause i haven't a clue

all serious

Dazza  :D  :twisted:  :D

Dazza, I've done mine and I'm a dab hand witha jigsaw. Anytime mate.

What were the photos towards the end of the gallery about. Signs and gates etc??

[old joe]

mace mate

they were phils we found a byway locked and detective chief inspector turtle decied to investigate.

best get the kettle on and i'll bring my own hot chocolate

pass the jigsaw masking tape and the machine that goes bleep

dazza  :D  :twisted:  :D

[Budgie]

always nervous when taking a jigsaw blade to the car

Dazza  :twisted:

Yours is nothing, look what I had to do when I was fitting the wheelarch flares to mine!!  :?

[Mace]

Dazza, i've found Phil's post under Greenlaning and given my response. Cheers.

[old joe]

read it mace

nice to have some local knowledge on this one

thanks mate

dazza :D

[Jake]

Good pictures there Dazza
Dont forget to take plenty when you give them 'the chop'
 :D

[Dave]

Daz old joe is really looking the part now, them tyres look great nice to see you had the BFG. and all your lights work. shhh turtles don't.

[old joe]

thanks dave

struggle at mo so much i want to do to the old boy not enough mony and my mates getting married in July so no spending at billing

but he's getting there

dazza