Topic: My Disco.... its only just begun (Read 3180 times)

loony landy · « **on:** November 08, 2008, 23:07:35 »

Well had the Disco a week and already got the modding bug ;D Went to Woodlands last weekend and totally loved it so thought it best i start getting prepared for next month ;)

First two mods are 2 " lift and of course off road tyres 8-)

Tyres were fitted yesterday by Des who at the same time modified the injector pump to give me a little more power ;D ;D
He also gave the front bumper a little trim so the tryes did not rub 8-)

Then today we did the springs, big thanks to Mark aka Wrecker and Pete aka plant pot pete !!!! Who helped to do it, starting off in daylight and finishing in the rain and dark ??? Top lads ;D ;D ;D ;D

The truck as it sat on bigger wheels ;D 235/85/16 so nice and tall

Nice shiny yellow springs ;D

Old and new

Having trouble with the botom bolts >:( and yes they were a right git :-X ::)

How one looked after the springs fitted

Mark about to say a few words of encouragement to the bolt so it would undo easier !!!!!!!!

Then the light failed so will add some more pics tommorrow when the light is better ;D ;D

Once again big THANKS to Mark and Pete for the time they gave up to get it done ;) ;) ;)

Next few bit to do will be the camel cut, egr removal and fit the cb 8-)

I cant wait to get out and play

Tony

Andy41 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2008, 23:20:55 »

nice work Tony.....

now take the side steps off before you bend em like i did @ sibbertoft ;)

loony landy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2008, 23:26:01 »

Already gone matey, took them off as i bent them at woodlands last sunday while a standard disco !!!!!

lee celtic · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2008, 23:33:41 »

Nice

though it's a slippery slope from here on in :dance:

loony landy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2008, 16:09:55 »

Your right there good job my mrs is used to me and my cars, infact she is worse !!!!!!

Well been out this morning and got a couple of pics to show the new found height ;D ;D

Tehn i sorted the rear wheel arch clearance with a neat camel cut too ;D ;D ;D ;D

Beofre :(

After ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8-)

Next on the list will be be roof lights, cb fitting, side exit exhaust and a few more bits 8-)

Cant wait to get muddy mow 8-) 8-)

Tony

marmite monster · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2008, 16:20:06 »

looks good a steering guard would be good idear also! ;)

Andy41 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2008, 16:23:04 »

if you cut the bottom of the front bumper off it will look even better plus better aproach angle.. :dance:

loony landy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2008, 16:28:38 »

Quote from: Andy41 on November 09, 2008, 16:23:04

if you cut the bottom of the front bumper off it will look even better plus better aproach angle.. :dance:

Yeah i know but im trying to decide what bumper i want to replace it with, might get a custom one made at the place i used to work ;)

Andy41 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2008, 16:36:50 »

i wanted new bumper but cant aford a winch/bumper combo so figured id chop the original one for now

loony landy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2008, 20:10:16 »

Well been modding again today :o

Thanks to Big ROBP for the wiring up of my lights today, at least he knew what he was doing ;)

Fitted a nice light bar and 4 spots

Added some descreet switches ;D

Then fitted my rear working lamps ;D

Then added power and we got

So well chuffed as i can see now !!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Ja1983 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2008, 17:38:24 »

curious as to ow you have wired them on the front.. i`ve wired mine (relayed & switched) so they can be trned on with main beam... which is great as i can turn on the sides/centres on and off as conditions suit.

Disco Matt · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2008, 17:57:18 »

I would get rid of the bullbar and the lower part of the front bumper. The bullbar is heavy and doesn't help your approach angle, plus if you hit something they are more than likely to bend back and mangle the front end (rather than just needing a new headlamp or wing).

digger · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2008, 18:20:29 »

all you need now is to loose the wheel cover and get a big wheel on there

lurch_917 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2008, 17:23:55 »

next you want to get rid of the front bummper vallance and trim the end caps as shown here

loony landy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2008, 17:38:46 »

Bullbar is coming off and a new bumper hopefully will be put on, and yeah i need a bigger wheel i know :P

Disco Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2008, 17:44:51 »

I'd put the new bumper pretty low on the list of priorities - there's not much point changing it unless it gets bent or you need/want a winch. I plan to keep mine for the time being - I need to do something about heavy duty steering parts and some chequerplate first, to say nothing of my plans for a demountable roofrack to hold the waffle boards.

loony landy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2008, 16:51:57 »

Well finally got round to removing my old bull bar and fitting a steering guard and diff guard ;D

Have not removed the front bumper yet as it fit under it ok, but will when i sort a front bumper ;)

Also managed to pick up a nice shiny high lift jack cheap ( cheers Robp ) so took my old spare wheel off and modified the mount to fit it, again this will change when i get a spare 8-) but for now having it there is better than not ;)

Will be fitting the rear diff guard and hopefully a wading kit ;) ;)

muddyjames · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2008, 17:15:46 »

Quote from: lurch_917 on November 24, 2008, 17:23:55

next you want to get rid of the front bummper vallance and trim the end caps as shown here

here is the album link to my photos when I trimmed my bumper. http://www.mud-club.com/galleries/muddyjames/Bumpertrimmed

all you need is a ruler and a brand new stanley knife blade to trim the end caps. The valance just un bolts in the middle.

wrecker · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2008, 19:41:17 »

pretty sure he will be wishing it had come off when it and you will be coverd in mud trying to pull the last bit off after you smash it and wreck the front :clap: :clap:

my bet is sunday,or if your really lucky next sunday :doh: :lol:

loony landy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2008, 19:54:28 »

May be gone tommorrow replaced by .......................................

We will see

wrecker · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2008, 20:19:35 »

:clap: :clap: :lol: :lol:

you will be glad its off there mate,plus looks a lot better

loony landy · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:59:39 »

Well was busy last night stripping off the front bumper and steering guard etc so i can modify and fit a nice strong bumper with tow points ;) ;)

Got the bumper from Martin ( Greengiant ) and cleaned it up before giving it a nice coat of matt black to tidy it up ;D ;D

Fitting was easy even though it was dark by the time i got it on :o ::)

Sorry the pic is a little crap but it was dark :P now i have some more clearance and a nice angle of departure ;D ;D ;D

Next will be the anti roll bars off and then maybe a winch bumper ;)

craig_midz · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2008, 16:12:16 »

if u change that front bumper for a winch bumper how much would u be looking for it as i may know of a intrested party cheers

digger · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2008, 20:23:43 »

its looking a lot better now m8

shane p · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2008, 20:38:57 »

nice work m8

loony landy · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2008, 16:03:34 »

Well been busy today sorting myself out for Sunday ;D

So i fitted my wading kit and sorted out a home made snorkel 8-) using a Southdown wing piece, some flexitube and some plastic hose ;)

Not the prettiest job but it works well and thats all i wanted, until i have spare funds for a proper one ;D ;D

Just want to get the front anti roll bar off now and i will be ready ;D

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