what coils to get ? - Land Rovers Only

greekdisco · 10-16-2006, 07:51 PM

im looking to get new wheels, tires and coils for my discoII but im having trouble on which coild to get so many choices ....
i dont really want a big lift 2 inches max and if i get coils will i need to upgrade anything else ?

96owner · 10-17-2006, 04:38 AM

just shocks and im going OME springs they seem good becasue every one has them and i have yet to hear some one talk down about them.

Disco Mike · 10-17-2006, 06:07 AM

Are you going to have a winch and bumper some day?
I would go with the 751 OME front springs along with their HD shocks and stabilizer and the matching rear coils and shocks.
I put my set on 4 years ago and they have held up really well.
Mike

KevinNY · 10-17-2006, 07:43 AM

The 751 springs up front will give more than 2" of lift and will need 781 rears with a 1" spacer to sit level with a winch and bumper. If you just want a smaller lift (and you said 2" max) go with OME 779 up front and 781 in the rear with N107 and N108 shocks. No other mods are neccessary.

greekdisco · 10-17-2006, 11:38 AM

yea sorry i forgot to say i have a ARB bullbar and im getting a warn 9.5xp winch and maybe a roof rack i also would like to apply as less stress as possible on that rotoflex drivetrain

Jupiter Rover · 10-17-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Are you going to have a winch and bumper some day?
I would go with the 751 OME front springs along with their HD shocks and stabilizer and the matching rear coils and shocks.
I put my set on 4 years ago and they have held up really well.
Mike

i got Heavy duty springs and shocks all around with the steering stablizer. they work GReat.

greekdisco · 10-17-2006, 02:06 PM

do u need to extend your drivetrain if your lift is higher then 2 inches ? because that was y i said the limits 2 i have heard that from other people

Disco Mike · 10-17-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekdisco

do u need to extend your drivetrain if your lift is higher then 2 inches ? because that was y i said the limits 2 i have heard that from other people

Well it was a lucky guess on my part regarding the possibility of a winch and bumper.
And Yes, a 751 will handle a winch set up well, 779's will drop under the load over time.
Here is a picture of mine with 751"s in front as well as 2 half inch rover spacers which has given mine a good 3" lift which it has held for the last 4 years. So look at mine and take off an inch and this is what your truck will look like on 265 tires.
Good luck,
Mike

Jupiter Rover · 10-17-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Well it was a lucky guess on my part regarding the possibility of a winch and bumper.
And Yes, a 751 will handle a winch set up well, 779's will drop under the load over time.
Here is a picture of mine with 751"s in front as well as 2 half inch rover spacers which has given mine a good 3" lift which it has held for the last 4 years. So look at mine and take off an inch and this is what your truck will look like on 265 tires.
Good luck,
Mike

i got 762 and 779 , do you suggest i get spacers in the rear.

Jupiter Rover · 10-17-2006, 03:02 PM

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hey theres some springs. and shocks. but mike. the 751 are for Disco 1 only right? because i had to put 779, b/c i had a D2. and there both listed as Heavy Duty, so why would one sag more than the other. Are they not the same springs fitted for 2 different model Discos?

Disco Mike · 10-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Yes, you are right, 751's are listed for D1's and work really well on D2's if your looking for a little extra.
While in California, I found that was the spring of choice, especially with the winch combo. Yes 779's are list as HD for a D2 but they won't handle much off road pounding with the extra weight on the nose.
As for your question, no they are not the same spring for two different vehicles, the load rating is completely different.
My first set of springs were 779's and they started dropping within 3 months, by over an inch.

Jupiter, I wouldn't go to spacers in your case unless you go for a winch and find some place to play hard in the rocks. As for spacers for the rear, it looks pretty even, I wouldn't do anything untill you finish your mods, then stand back and look to see if any height changes are needed.
Mike

Disco Mike · 10-17-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekdisco

do u need to extend your drivetrain if your lift is higher then 2 inches ? because that was y i said the limits 2 i have heard that from other people

As long as you stay under 3"s you will be fine with no other changes.
Mike

Jupiter Rover · 10-17-2006, 03:40 PM

ok, well too late now. they have been on for a month. so the 751 fit D2? thats pretty cool. maybe i can switch them out sometime. and what do you suggest for the rear?

greekdisco · 10-17-2006, 03:45 PM

is it possible to fit 762's on the front and rear of a DII?

10-16-2006, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	what coils to get ? im looking to get new wheels, tires and coils for my discoII but im having trouble on which coild to get so many choices .... i dont really want a big lift 2 inches max and if i get coils will i need to upgrade anything else ?

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96owner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 527 Gallery: 0	just shocks and im going OME springs they seem good becasue every one has them and i have yet to hear some one talk down about them. __________________ Delaware Mother******! 1996 Disco Myspace mods: OME HD lift (thaks max) zombie

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Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 836 Gallery: 0	http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com/ome/ hey theres some springs. and shocks. but mike. the 751 are for Disco 1 only right? because i had to put 779, b/c i had a D2. and there both listed as Heavy Duty, so why would one sag more than the other. Are they not the same springs fitted for 2 different model Discos? __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

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Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 836 Gallery: 0	ok, well too late now. they have been on for a month. so the 751 fit D2? thats pretty cool. maybe i can switch them out sometime. and what do you suggest for the rear? __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

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10-17-2006, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,471 Gallery: 0	Are you going to have a winch and bumper some day? I would go with the 751 OME front springs along with their HD shocks and stabilizer and the matching rear coils and shocks. I put my set on 4 years ago and they have held up really well. Mike

10-17-2006, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	The 751 springs up front will give more than 2" of lift and will need 781 rears with a 1" spacer to sit level with a winch and bumper. If you just want a smaller lift (and you said 2" max) go with OME 779 up front and 781 in the rear with N107 and N108 shocks. No other mods are neccessary.

10-17-2006, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	yea sorry i forgot to say i have a ARB bullbar and im getting a warn 9.5xp winch and maybe a roof rack i also would like to apply as less stress as possible on that rotoflex drivetrain

10-17-2006, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	do u need to extend your drivetrain if your lift is higher then 2 inches ? because that was y i said the limits 2 i have heard that from other people

10-17-2006, 03:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,471 Gallery: 0	Yes, you are right, 751's are listed for D1's and work really well on D2's if your looking for a little extra. While in California, I found that was the spring of choice, especially with the winch combo. Yes 779's are list as HD for a D2 but they won't handle much off road pounding with the extra weight on the nose. As for your question, no they are not the same spring for two different vehicles, the load rating is completely different. My first set of springs were 779's and they started dropping within 3 months, by over an inch. Jupiter, I wouldn't go to spacers in your case unless you go for a winch and find some place to play hard in the rocks. As for spacers for the rear, it looks pretty even, I wouldn't do anything untill you finish your mods, then stand back and look to see if any height changes are needed. Mike

10-17-2006, 03:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	is it possible to fit 762's on the front and rear of a DII?

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