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bjamin · 12-09-2006, 11:06 PM

My name is Ben and I'm a 21 year old 4th year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of California in Santa Barbara. I've been into cars as long as I can remember, and have spent the last few years tinkering with my Twin Turbo 300ZX. I decided I have done just about as much as I wanted to with it, and needed to find a new project.

I decided to go to the completely opposite end of the vehicle spectrum and try my luck with off-roading! Last Wednesday I picked up a mint 1999 Disco Series I with 80k on the clock for $6,900. I though that deal was too good to pass up, way below BB.

I've been doing research on this forum and others for the last few days almost nonstop, and I just had new tires put on this morning. I went with 265/75 R16 BFG A/T's. I'm planning to install a 2" OME or RTE lift on in the next few weeks. Any recommendation as to which kit to go with? After that, I can't wait to get into other parts (bumpers, lights, etc).

A good friend of mine has an upgraded '89 Ranger Rover, so we're going to do some "exploring" in early January, after we're all back from Christmas break.

I’m excited to join the Land Rover enthusiast community, and look forward to learning a lot! Enjoy the pictures.

And a picture of my other car, for those who are interested:

roverthen · 12-09-2006, 11:46 PM

Welcome Ben. Your DI looks great, enjoy it. You seem very proud of your purchase and you should be. I personally favor black color Rovers but that's just me.

As for OME suspension there are several options as well as any other type of springs or shocks you decide to go with. Check out this link from Expedition Exchange, just to give you an idea:

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.htm

There is a lot of information here, do a search for what you need. There is nothing that has not been covered. Update us with your mods and changes.

Disco · 12-10-2006, 05:13 AM

Come on in, the waters fine.

Nice looking Disco, but then, all Disco's look good.

TerryS · 12-10-2006, 06:23 AM

Treasure those pictures, because your truck will probably never look that good again.

As a ME student, you are going to start looking like "No Neck Gambinni" from shaking your head so much, once you get into the engineering of these trucks. The term "what the hell were they thinking" will become a daily mantra.
All of that said, you will love the Disco, for it's capability, and a platform providing endless possibilities for mod, upgrade, and just plain accessories.

Welcome! You've got a lot of good shoulders to cry on with this group.

96owner · 12-10-2006, 09:02 AM

welcom to the fourms. land rovers are great but watch out there problematic as you might know.
great looking 300zx

Funrover · 12-10-2006, 12:11 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! She is a beauty......... VERY NICE!!!! The Z is slick looking also man!!! Welcome to the forum...... Enjoy the rover man, she looks like a gem!

Capt. Ron · 12-11-2006, 12:54 PM

Smooth move exlax. That's a beauty.

Thor · 12-11-2006, 01:05 PM

Decide how big you want to go and plan from the start.

Rover Tym makes a nice 5" lift I'm diggin

Safari Gard in CA make some great stuff too.

Decide your tire size and fit the vehicle to it. 37" 35" 33" 31" 13"spoked with white walls and hydraulics!

FlyWheel · 12-11-2006, 01:17 PM

Welcome!!!
nice truck!!!!
enjoy......

12-09-2006, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjamin Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Hey all! My name is Ben and I'm a 21 year old 4th year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of California in Santa Barbara. I've been into cars as long as I can remember, and have spent the last few years tinkering with my Twin Turbo 300ZX. I decided I have done just about as much as I wanted to with it, and needed to find a new project. I decided to go to the completely opposite end of the vehicle spectrum and try my luck with off-roading! Last Wednesday I picked up a mint 1999 Disco Series I with 80k on the clock for $6,900. I though that deal was too good to pass up, way below BB. I've been doing research on this forum and others for the last few days almost nonstop, and I just had new tires put on this morning. I went with 265/75 R16 BFG A/T's. I'm planning to install a 2" OME or RTE lift on in the next few weeks. Any recommendation as to which kit to go with? After that, I can't wait to get into other parts (bumpers, lights, etc). A good friend of mine has an upgraded '89 Ranger Rover, so we're going to do some "exploring" in early January, after we're all back from Christmas break. I’m excited to join the Land Rover enthusiast community, and look forward to learning a lot! Enjoy the pictures. And a picture of my other car, for those who are interested:

12-09-2006, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
roverthen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	Welcome Ben. Your DI looks great, enjoy it. You seem very proud of your purchase and you should be. I personally favor black color Rovers but that's just me. As for OME suspension there are several options as well as any other type of springs or shocks you decide to go with. Check out this link from Expedition Exchange, just to give you an idea: https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.htm There is a lot of information here, do a search for what you need. There is nothing that has not been covered. Update us with your mods and changes. __________________ Abraham 1993 RRC LWB I run, play, fix and live Rovers because I choose to.

12-10-2006, 05:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Come on in, the waters fine. Nice looking Disco, but then, all Disco's look good. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

12-10-2006, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
96owner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 527 Gallery: 0	welcom to the fourms. land rovers are great but watch out there problematic as you might know. great looking 300zx __________________ Delaware Mother******! 1996 Disco Myspace mods: OME HD lift (thaks max) zombie

12-11-2006, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Capt. Ron on, off, on, off, on... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In front of the blue lights! Posts: 748 Gallery: 0	Smooth move exlax. That's a beauty. __________________ 03 Disco w/CDL 95 Disco 98 Disco: my first (gone)

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12-10-2006, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,236 Gallery: 0	Treasure those pictures, because your truck will probably never look that good again. As a ME student, you are going to start looking like "No Neck Gambinni" from shaking your head so much, once you get into the engineering of these trucks. The term "what the hell were they thinking" will become a daily mantra. All of that said, you will love the Disco, for it's capability, and a platform providing endless possibilities for mod, upgrade, and just plain accessories. Welcome! You've got a lot of good shoulders to cry on with this group.

12-11-2006, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,296 Gallery: 0	Decide how big you want to go and plan from the start. Rover Tym makes a nice 5" lift I'm diggin Safari Gard in CA make some great stuff too. Decide your tire size and fit the vehicle to it. 37" 35" 33" 31" 13"spoked with white walls and hydraulics! __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

12-11-2006, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
FlyWheel Proud to be an Infidel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,136 Gallery: 0	Welcome!!! nice truck!!!! enjoy...... __________________ 2001 Disco SE7 .......eventually they will run out of suicide bombers.....

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