Radius arms for my D2 - Land Rovers Only

ROVERNIT · 11-15-2007, 10:22 PM

Hi All

Im after some Radius arms for my D2 and was wondering is there any body else other RTE that mod them over where you guys are?

I have been advised by my local forum I visit that there is a place in England called QT Services http://www.qtservices.co.uk/default.asp just wondering what other options there are other then RTE

RTE cut originals and QT make them from scrach from what I understand

here are some pic of my Disco he is sitting a little high on the front as you guys can see 20mm to be exact and here are some other pic of other mods to date and parts that have gone in

its currently sitting 600mm from hub to fender on the rear and 620mm on the front

Corase of action is a 15mm - 20mm spacer on the rear radius arms on the front pro shafts etc

any way any advise on Radius arms would be a help

Roverhound · 11-16-2007, 03:03 AM

Radius arms will correct your castor, not the ride height. How long have you had the springs? Have they settled yet?

KevinNY · 11-16-2007, 05:42 AM

Sure you didn't put the fronts in the rear?

lionel · 11-16-2007, 06:51 AM

Hmm, that's pretty interesting. Although, I do sort of like the way it looks sitting like that...

Geobloke · 11-16-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

Sure you didn't put the fronts in the rear?

Seconded!

Buddy Lee · 11-16-2007, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

Sure you didn't put the fronts in the rear?

That's what I was wondering but I didn't want to be the first to ask.

Disco Mike · 11-16-2007, 01:50 PM

How much of a lift did you get? What are you doing with your ACE if your lift is over 3"s?
Mike

fivespddisco · 11-16-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinNY

Sure you didn't put the fronts in the rear?

It is a common mistake

SCSL · 11-16-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

RTE cut originals and QT make them from scrach from what I understand

If you can find a stronger weld than Rovertym, I'll eat my shorts.

Your buck isn't going to go very far right now in England. There are plenty of RTE radius arms performing flawlessly in all types of terrain with frequent, hard use.

(but, as stated before, they aren't going to effect your ride height)

ROVERNIT · 11-16-2007, 10:35 PM

Hi guys

I know it wont correct my ride hight is the diff angle im trying to bring back

there is only one way to fit springs on a disco the rear are flat shaved top and bottom and the front are flat shaved on top and dog leg on the bottom so that covered

At the moment its 4 inch in the rear and just under 5 inchin the front 20 milimeters in Auzzie terms

I dout not that Rovertym welds are strong almost all the suspension mods are Rovertym already

his great the only problem is that in Australia it against the law

As for the front ACE links I've got front ones for the rear however have to go custom or find a donor for the front

Buddy Lee · 11-17-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

I dout not that Rovertym welds are strong almost all the suspension mods are Rovertym already

his great the only problem is that in Australia it against the law

Well in that case you're stuck with QT or Equipe. I'm sure Justin will be glad to sell you a set of Equipe Arms for $1,500.

Edit:
Sorry I forgot about the Scropion Racing ones also.

ROVERNIT · 11-17-2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Lee

Well in that case you're stuck with QT or Equipe. I'm sure Justin will be glad to sell you a set of Equipe Arms for $1,500.

Edit:
Sorry I forgot about the Scropion Racing ones also.

Nil Equiped or scrap iron dont do Radius Arms for D2 I dont think

Buddy Lee · 11-17-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

Nil Equiped or scrap iron dont do Radius Arms for D2 I dont think

Oh yeah sorry I keep forgetting people actually mod DII.

DiscoAmigo · 11-18-2007, 06:50 AM

Why not castor corrected bushes instead of radius arms? Would it be a more legal approach to your problem?

Also, You can use a D1 spring perch in the rear to gain about 10mm in height.

You do not have a winch. Do you plan on getting one? If so, that will adjust ride height in the front too.

Nice truck!

ROVERNIT · 11-18-2007, 07:49 PM

I'll either rip the front Spring out and send them away to get reset or the manufacturer will make me another set at cost price I did a bit of an experiment with a few sand bags on the front bar to replicate winch and battery and at 60kg the suspension dropped about 15mm and then I did the same at the rear to replicate a Cargo draws and the extra from when I'm
going away at 160 kg the back dropped about an 1 inch so the rear
measured about a little over 3 inch and this meant that the front
was now a little over 4 inch

so the plan is to put in a set of D1 rear spring seats I'm told that
will give me 15mm extra for the rear so at fully loaded the rear
will sit 3.5 inch and the front I'm dropping by an inch to sit a tat
over 3 inch

I think

11-15-2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
ROVERNIT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 64 Gallery: 0	Radius arms for my D2 Hi All Im after some Radius arms for my D2 and was wondering is there any body else other RTE that mod them over where you guys are? I have been advised by my local forum I visit that there is a place in England called QT Services http://www.qtservices.co.uk/default.asp just wondering what other options there are other then RTE RTE cut originals and QT make them from scrach from what I understand here are some pic of my Disco he is sitting a little high on the front as you guys can see 20mm to be exact and here are some other pic of other mods to date and parts that have gone in its currently sitting 600mm from hub to fender on the rear and 620mm on the front Corase of action is a 15mm - 20mm spacer on the rear radius arms on the front pro shafts etc any way any advise on Radius arms would be a help Attached Thumbnails

11-16-2007, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 708 Gallery: 0	Radius arms will correct your castor, not the ride height. How long have you had the springs? Have they settled yet? __________________ It just doesn't matter.

11-16-2007, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 767 Gallery: 0	Sure you didn't put the fronts in the rear? __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc.

11-18-2007, 06:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
DiscoAmigo Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 97 Gallery: 0	Why not castor corrected bushes instead of radius arms? Would it be a more legal approach to your problem? Also, You can use a D1 spring perch in the rear to gain about 10mm in height. You do not have a winch. Do you plan on getting one? If so, that will adjust ride height in the front too. Nice truck! __________________ 2001 Discovery II

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11-16-2007, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
lionel Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Hmm, that's pretty interesting. Although, I do sort of like the way it looks sitting like that...

11-16-2007, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,321 Gallery: 0	How much of a lift did you get? What are you doing with your ACE if your lift is over 3"s? Mike

11-16-2007, 10:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
ROVERNIT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 64 Gallery: 0	Hi guys I know it wont correct my ride hight is the diff angle im trying to bring back there is only one way to fit springs on a disco the rear are flat shaved top and bottom and the front are flat shaved on top and dog leg on the bottom so that covered At the moment its 4 inch in the rear and just under 5 inchin the front 20 milimeters in Auzzie terms I dout not that Rovertym welds are strong almost all the suspension mods are Rovertym already his great the only problem is that in Australia it against the law As for the front ACE links I've got front ones for the rear however have to go custom or find a donor for the front

11-18-2007, 07:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
ROVERNIT Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 64 Gallery: 0	I'll either rip the front Spring out and send them away to get reset or the manufacturer will make me another set at cost price I did a bit of an experiment with a few sand bags on the front bar to replicate winch and battery and at 60kg the suspension dropped about 15mm and then I did the same at the rear to replicate a Cargo draws and the extra from when I'm going away at 160 kg the back dropped about an 1 inch so the rear measured about a little over 3 inch and this meant that the front was now a little over 4 inch so the plan is to put in a set of D1 rear spring seats I'm told that will give me 15mm extra for the rear so at fully loaded the rear will sit 3.5 inch and the front I'm dropping by an inch to sit a tat over 3 inch I think

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