Disco Tray back build

Im also after some plastic arches... but most of them I've seen on the rears go down at the back like a c shape. I need one's that don't come to far down at the back if that makes sence, but unsure where to get them as there not so common.

I've seen some cut about,it was on a 90 and he'd taken a saw to them and then sanded them back.They were solid cast,so had lots of plastic to play with.Not sure what make though

Interesting... are the normal disco ones solid?

Don't know.I would of thought so,but at that price I wouldn't want to try

The normal flexi arches you're thinking of are not solid, but you could easily cut them and plastic weld them. It would not be ideal though.

Post up a pic of the shape you are looking to find an arch for and the panel can ponder it for you

discomark10 said:

Oh and im planning on going with a set of 15 inch travel shocks.. the +5 shocks have about 12 inch travel. . And I need some extended break lines, can anyone suggest some that would be suitable?

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Anybody have any input on the brake lines?

get em custom made off goodridge or hel

I got mine from David at Llama 4x4.

Tel.01952.825732
Mob. 07969.458958
By E-mail: [email protected]

Top job.

Kool thanks fella's

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:

I got mine from David at Llama 4x4.

Tel.01952.825732
Mob. 07969.458958
By E-mail: [email protected]

Top job.

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gave them a call, nice helpful guy. when i get the measurements I'm going to get them made up, he also gave me a good idea

Going to run the front lines in a similar way to I intended to do the rears - going to run the fronts down the front arms and the rear one down the a frame.

Hmmm that's a nice idea.

Can he make the hoses to any length?

I'd like to get rid of the short piece of copper at the front calipers and go in straight to the caliper with hose.

Would be nice to run braided hose all the way to the body!!

yea its 50 for all of them for up to 1m each, then 7 quid ish per extra meter for an up to 365ft long piece lol

If you want a more secure rear window, use a Disco sunroof with the hinges at the top.

discomark10 said:

yea its 50 for all of them for up to 1m each, then 7 quid ish per extra meter for an up to 365ft long piece lol

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thats a good price, iv had pirtek make them but any hydraulic hose company can do it for you

Discos coming on nicely

how much left before its MOT

stuvy said:

thats a good price, iv had pirtek make them but any hydraulic hose company can do it for you

Discos coming on nicely

how much left before its MOT

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:tea: could be mistaken but pretty sure thats what he said.

As for my disco, not long at all once the v8 is done! just a few bits and bobs, and then the improvments like rose jointed rear arms, with maybe a double spring setup... bits like that

The Mad Hat Man said:

If you want a more secure rear window, use a Disco sunroof with the hinges at the top.

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good thinking batman!

dont weld the springs or they will become brittle. youl have to quench it after the weld then temper it, that is if it holds together

clamp them together if you have to or get some made

bit off topic, but found something useful for my upcoming trailer build!
Commercial GRP Panels | CVR

Also some info on shock travel..
Std around 8.5 inch
+2 around 9.5 inch
+5 around 11 inch

On my list of bits to make -

custom xbrake, plan to use a clutch master cylinder joined to a front caliper from a small car like a saxo or polo.

Rose jointed rear arms (rears later maybe)

Air charged bump stops

Raised shock mounts to suit pro comp 15" travel shocks

Are you MOTing this vehicle?

Because I thought handbrakes had to be cable operation?!

Air bump stops will be very nice