What should my next mod be....?

[Michael Slade]

proud owner of an SD low rack

Showoff! :rappel:

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Man Mark, you caught me, couldn't help myself with that comment We all know how rough of a forum Dweb can get and it's pretty easy to go down in flames there. Now if the product is lacking in quality or customer service is not up to par, than that is a different issue and Dweb will eat him alive:gunt:

 

[marc olivares]

Showoff! :rappel:

LOL...well if ya got it, flaunt it! :wings:


when we going climbing slacker?

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Desertoutpost-

Thanks for the pics! Great looking Disco and the tires should definetly be the first upgrade. As I've said before, if I were you I'd wait to find a SD rack or as Mark suggested check out what Mongo is making to see how it compares.

 

[bovw]

My whole issue was if he didn't fair well on dweb because he did not get along with the other guys or he became a wise~ass and tried to bully everyone, or if it was purely based on his products/customer service being inferrior to others on the market.

I feel I got the answers I was looking for so we certainly do not need to drive this into the ground, nor did I want to open a thread that would lend itself to bashing another forum. IMO if you find a forum you like then stay, if you find one you do not like just leave, there is plenty of drama in life to create more on the web.

So back to improvements...

I'm not bashing another forum, I'm there more than here, and love it! General opinion is the his product/ service is inferrior. Long waits, poor welds, poor powdercoating, raised the price significantly on one occasion in the middle of a deal. Go with a genuine SD, wait if you have to, it's worth it.

So, after tires and rack, what kind of bumper? RTE, ARB, TJM? BTW, that rig will look great after a tire upgrade. Good job so far.

 

[Andrew Walcker]

So, after tires and rack, what kind of bumper? RTE, ARB, TJM?

Man, I love mentally building someone else's vehicles!!! How about the SG front and rear bumpers, I've always liked the way they look also. I think I could play this game all day!:chowtime:

 

[Christophe Noel]

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I went with BFG 265/75/16 ATs on my OME HD lift. It seems to be a perfect combi for a DII. My main hassle is my traction control and lack of locked anything. That stinks.

I went with a half rack based on a Thule tower set so I could better carry bikes on my rack. Plus it clears my rear sun roof.

For me, the front bumper has to go. Too low.

 

[Desertoutpost]

Desertoutpost-

Thanks for the pics! Great looking Disco and the tires should definetly be the first upgrade. As I've said before, if I were you I'd wait to find a SD rack or as Mark suggested check out what Mongo is making to see how it compares.

Funny you should mention this...

Dweb and I do not fit, I will keep it at that. It's okay because for my uses I lurke in dweb and I'm okay with it. I will probably go with a Hannibal for the capacity (even though I will look like a plumber? LOL). I did see the one Mongo was working on and even chatted with him about his design.

Thanks for the input and yes Marc a low pro SD is a good choice for you, I have the dual sunroof option so I would rather not loose them. I will continue to keep an eye open for a used one though.

As far as bad welds and powder coatings, this would not be good and he should have to answer to his lack of skills. I will stay away from that rack.

Bumpers....I want a front ARB I think.

**(keep in mind I do not wheel to just go out and brake something and come back and fix, then go out and brake something again, nor do I think I'm cool when I brake something. When a part fails it is because it was not made correctly or I used it beyond it's intended purposes, either way I do not see how this is cool, JMO. So I'm off the road to get somewhere, hike, lake, caves, natural wonders, arceological, fossils, things like this, not to say I do not enjoy the journey getting there, it is just not to go out and turn around and come back.)***

So back to bumpers.....I do not like the rovertym stuff (No offense, they work for tons of people, just not my look or need), or slim~line type of bumpers, I like a little beef. Rear I was going to leave alone, I tow so I need to retain a rear hitch, and LR spent millions designing the one on the rear so it is good with me. But if you have any other pics of this style I'm open. SG bumpers..?

I'm glad the virtual build is fun, I was hoping it would be and I will post pics as often as a change comes!


Andrew, I don't know about it being great looking, but thanks for the props. I have owned it since it was 6 months old. So I have done all maint.....bla bla bla, gave it to the wife for a few years and just bought her a new car so I got it back....:wings: .....Time for the outback look...and use!

 

[Desertoutpost]

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I went with BFG 265/75/16 ATs on my OME HD lift. It seems to be a perfect combi for a DII. My main hassle is my traction control and lack of locked anything. That stinks.

I went with a half rack based on a Thule tower set so I could better carry bikes on my rack. Plus it clears my rear sun roof.

For me, the front bumper has to go. Too low.

Flounder I'm exploring the half rack because a buddy of mine owns a 4x4 shop and has a brand new confer half rack new he would give me for pennies, can you send more pics of rack, and pros and cons?? Nice truck, do you run at or mt? Do you have cdl? AT's I looked closer, are you happy with them?

 

[Andrew Walcker]

SG bumpers..?

SG=Safai Gard
www.safarigard.com

If you don't like the Rovertym's you may not like these as they are more on the same lines.

 

[Desertoutpost]

SG bumpers..?

SG=Safai Gard
www.safarigard.com

If you don't like the Rovertym's you may not like these as they are more on the same lines.

My bad.....lol

pic wouldn't load but the website said "Discovery II Front Bumper DISCONTINUED" interesting. I will have a look when I get home.

 

[marc olivares]

So back to bumpers.....I do not like the rovertym stuff (No offense, they work for tons of people, just not my look or need), or slim~line type of bumpers, I like a little beef. Rear I was going to leave alone, I tow so I need to retain a rear hitch, and LR spent millions designing the one on the rear so it is good with me. But if you have any other pics of this style I'm open. SG bumpers..?

i'm curious, you dont like "slimline" bumpers, yet you suggest SG?
are they not a slimline too? i have an SG bumper on my Disco, and IMO it's the best "looking" bumper for a disco. but it's far from the strength of an RTE. mine flexes and twists every time i winch on the thing. you say you want real "BEEF" well the RTE is really your only option, unless you go ARB, but you loose so much in approach w/ arb that i never really consider them an option.
as for rear bumper, i would reconsider your thoughts on that too. stock D2 rear bumpers are a major drawback, and you will continually damage them even during the easiest of use. again, RTE makes a great rear bumper for the D2 and it does retain the factory trailer hitch.

stay away from SG, their service is horrible. do a search on any LR FORUM. you will see an overwhelming negative response.

 

[Desertoutpost]

i'm curious, you dont like "slimline" bumpers, yet you suggest SG?
are they not a slimline too? QUOTE]


Marc, I did not suggest SG, Andrew (?) did. I was asking for clairifacation on SG, about who he was talking about. I also indicated I was leaning very heavily to ARB in one of the posts, and I meant "BEEF" not insinuating RTE were not strong or beefy but maybe more of the look of beef? Does this make sense to you?

I love this, you and I seem to be on different sides of things and can easily hold an adult discussion and even disagree without bashing, wow what a concept. I'm not overly concerned about approach angles (go ahead and give me some grief here) call me innocent or whatever, but for what I do and will be doing I just do not see it as a factor for me, I know I could be wrong, as often times I am!

 

[marc olivares]

I love this, you and I seem to be on different sides of things and can easily hold an adult discussion and even disagree without bashing, wow what a concept. I'm not overly concerned about approach angles (go ahead and give me some grief here) call me innocent or whatever, but for what I do and will be doing I just do not see it as a factor for me, I know I could be wrong, as often times I am!

i dont know that i wouldn't go so far as saying we're on "different sides", we both seem to like Rovers, right?
please understand that my comments come from lots of experience w/ using these products. i've spent more money on my rover than i care to admit to, so if i can help someone else not spend his money on something he'll regret, i'll speak up. not bash, but will offer my opinion if asked.

the arb is a great bumper, strong and rock solid (much better than that garbage TJM puts out) but experience tells me, that unless you have a larger lift, you will drag that bumper over alot of stuff. most who have these bumpers dont care. i, myself, hate dragging my truck over stuff, but that's just me.

enjoy your build, mine has made many transformation over the last 8 years :beer:

 

[Desertoutpost]

i dont know that i wouldn't go so far as saying we're on "different sides", we both seem to like Rovers, right?
please understand that my comments come from lots of experience w/ using these products. i've spent more money on my rover than i care to admit to, so if i can help someone else not spend his money on something he'll regret, i'll speak up. not bash, but will offer my opinion if asked.

the arb is a great bumper, strong and rock solid (much better than that garbage TJM puts out) but experience tells me, that unless you have a larger lift, you will drag that bumper over alot of stuff. most who have these bumpers dont care. i, myself, hate dragging my truck over stuff, but that's just me.

enjoy your build, mine has made many transformation over the last 8 years :beer:

So TJM is junk?

Good to know and I take you opinion highly and understand you have more exp. then I.

Thanks again.

You have any pics?