Swapped the dampers & springs today!!!

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Nige

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• Sep 16, 2006

• #1

Only took me a few hours top to toe! Must be getting better. The springs I took off where in a shocking
state, two broken etc. The dampers, well, you have NEVER seen anything like them! The rears where just
rust, one of which wasn't leaking like the rest, it had no oil in it to leak!

A new set of springs & dampers for £80 or £90 or so has made a huge difference oddly enough.

I reckon they must have been the original 1990 fitments still!!

Getting the swivel sorted next week, fitting a new window regulator tomorrow, along with a new bonnet
release, just a new gearbox & timing belt to sort & off we go to meet you hoons!

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Ta!

Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover Turbo Diesel 110 (G)
KTM 520 SX (2001)

 

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Dave R

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• Sep 16, 2006

• #2

I agree with you in the fact that you can't believe the difference that
a set of standard dampers make. When I first had the Range Rover the
rear discs were shot, so I changed the discs, pads, shocks (standard
allmakes ones) and some donated HD springs, axle oil seals the whole
shebang and was a fantastic difference. The RR had been used for towing
a rally car all over the country and there was absolutely no damping
left in them at all!

I'm really tempted by one of the 1.5" lift kits advertised in one of
the magazines, I need to do it on the sly though because when I lifted
the 90 and put 235/85x16s on Mrs Dave couldnt get in it.

I might have a couple of 110 spares left in the shed if you need em
Nige

Dave
Nige wrote:
> Only took me a few hours top to toe! Must be getting better. The springs I took off where in a shocking
> state, two broken etc. The dampers, well, you have NEVER seen anything like them! The rears where just
> rust, one of which wasn't leaking like the rest, it had no oil in it to leak!
>
> A new set of springs & dampers for £80 or £90 or so has made a huge difference oddly enough.
>
> I reckon they must have been the original 1990 fitments still!!
>
> Getting the swivel sorted next week, fitting a new window regulator tomorrow, along with a new bonnet
> release, just a new gearbox & timing belt to sort & off we go to meet youhoons!
>
> --
> Ta!
>
> Nige
>
> Subaru WRX (54)
> Land Rover Turbo Diesel 110 (G)
> KTM 520 SX (2001)

 

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Nige

Guest

• Sep 16, 2006

• #3

"Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I agree with you in the fact that you can't believe the difference that
a set of standard dampers make. When I first had the Range Rover the
rear discs were shot, so I changed the discs, pads, shocks (standard
allmakes ones) and some donated HD springs, axle oil seals the whole
shebang and was a fantastic difference. The RR had been used for towing
a rally car all over the country and there was absolutely no damping
left in them at all!

I'm really tempted by one of the 1.5" lift kits advertised in one of
the magazines, I need to do it on the sly though because when I lifted
the 90 and put 235/85x16s on Mrs Dave couldnt get in it.

I have some 110 steps if you want them to help!!!

I might have a couple of 110 spares left in the shed if you need em

tell me more mate
Nige

 

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Dave R

Guest

• Sep 16, 2006

• #4

I'll have to check, but i think there's a bonnet and some other panels,
there's some dash bits left, and a set of Michelin XCLs on LWB rims (
if you want to go for the Camel Trophy look) a 200tdi knocking about
too but that's a Discovery one, a front and rear axle.

How about a set of 235/85x16 Grizzly claws (4xgood tread, 2x low
tread), they'd set it off a treat, or good to keep as a set for off
roading, and you can have some more "sensible" ones for knocking about.
Two are on grey modulars, two are on grey spokes. They're off my
trialler but I need something more aggressive.

Dave
Nige wrote:
> "Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> I agree with you in the fact that you can't believe the difference that
> a set of standard dampers make. When I first had the Range Rover the
> rear discs were shot, so I changed the discs, pads, shocks (standard
> allmakes ones) and some donated HD springs, axle oil seals the whole
> shebang and was a fantastic difference. The RR had been used for towing
> a rally car all over the country and there was absolutely no damping
> left in them at all!
>
> I'm really tempted by one of the 1.5" lift kits advertised in one of
> the magazines, I need to do it on the sly though because when I lifted
> the 90 and put 235/85x16s on Mrs Dave couldnt get in it.
>
> I have some 110 steps if you want them to help!!!
>
> I might have a couple of 110 spares left in the shed if you need em
>
> tell me more mate
> Nige

 

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Nige

Guest

• Sep 16, 2006

• #5

"Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'll have to check, but i think there's a bonnet and some other panels,
> there's some dash bits left, and a set of Michelin XCLs on LWB rims (
> if you want to go for the Camel Trophy look) a 200tdi knocking about
> too but that's a Discovery one, a front and rear axle.
>
> How about a set of 235/85x16 Grizzly claws (4xgood tread, 2x low
> tread), they'd set it off a treat, or good to keep as a set for off
> roading, and you can have some more "sensible" ones for knocking about.
> Two are on grey modulars, two are on grey spokes. They're off my
> trialler but I need something more aggressive.

Where you at Dave? Sounds like summat i could use! How much for all the lot?

Take this to mail if you dont mind?

Cheers

Nige

 

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Dave R

Guest

• Sep 16, 2006

• #6

Sure thing, here's a link to a pic of my trialler if you want to see
the amount of tread left on the tyres, probably to scuffed to use every
day.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/v8bobber_2006/28072006096.jpg

daveTAKEreynoldsTHIS2004@ hotmailOUT.com

Dave
Nige wrote:
> "Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'll have to check, but i think there's a bonnet and some other panels,
> > there's some dash bits left, and a set of Michelin XCLs on LWB rims (
> > if you want to go for the Camel Trophy look) a 200tdi knocking about
> > too but that's a Discovery one, a front and rear axle.
> >
> > How about a set of 235/85x16 Grizzly claws (4xgood tread, 2x low
> > tread), they'd set it off a treat, or good to keep as a set for off
> > roading, and you can have some more "sensible" ones for knocking about.
> > Two are on grey modulars, two are on grey spokes. They're off my
> > trialler but I need something more aggressive.
>
> Where you at Dave? Sounds like summat i could use! How much for all the lot?
>
> Take this to mail if you dont mind?
>
> Cheers
>
> Nige

 

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Nige

Guest

• Sep 17, 2006

• #7

Dave R wrote:
> Sure thing, here's a link to a pic of my trialler if you want to see
> the amount of tread left on the tyres, probably to scuffed to use
> every day.
>
> http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/v8bobber_2006/28072006096.jpg
>
> daveTAKEreynoldsTHIS2004@ hotmailOUT.com
>
> Dave
> Nige wrote:
>> "Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I'll have to check, but i think there's a bonnet and some other
>>> panels, there's some dash bits left, and a set of Michelin XCLs
>>> on LWB rims ( if you want to go for the Camel Trophy look) a
>>> 200tdi knocking about too but that's a Discovery one, a front and
>>> rear axle.
>>>
>>> How about a set of 235/85x16 Grizzly claws (4xgood tread, 2x low
>>> tread), they'd set it off a treat, or good to keep as a set for
>>> off roading, and you can have some more "sensible" ones for
>>> knocking about. Two are on grey modulars, two are on grey
>>> spokes. They're off my trialler but I need something more
>>> aggressive.
>>
>> Where you at Dave? Sounds like summat i could use! How much for
>> all the lot?
>>
>> Take this to mail if you dont mind?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Nige

Nice! Where are you mate?

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Ta!

Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover Turbo Diesel 110 (G)
KTM 520 SX (2001)

 

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Richard Brookman

Guest

• Sep 17, 2006

• #8

Dave R wrote:

| when I lifted
| the 90 and put 235/85x16s on Mrs Dave couldnt get in it.

So it's the 4" lift kit and 35" tyres, then ...

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Rich
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Nige

Guest

• Sep 17, 2006

• #9

Richard Brookman wrote:
> Dave R wrote:
>
>> when I lifted
>> the 90 and put 235/85x16s on Mrs Dave couldnt get in it.
>
> So it's the 4" lift kit and 35" tyres, then ...

I need that so i dont stoop to get in!!!

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Ta!

Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover Turbo Diesel 110 (G)
KTM 520 SX (2001)
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 (1994)

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Sep 18, 2006

• #10

On or around Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:20:22 +0100, "Nige"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Only took me a few hours top to toe! Must be getting better. The springs I took off where in a shocking
>state, two broken etc. The dampers, well, you have NEVER seen anything like them! The rears where just
>rust, one of which wasn't leaking like the rest, it had no oil in it to leak!

hehe.

makes a world of difference, dunnit? did that to my disco a bit back,
revelation...
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from the strawbuilt shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing
horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed."
Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.