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FrankenRover · 02-09-2009, 08:47 AM

eek, its even taller than frank is.

peterd · 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaels

it's all on flat land...

It's more aggressive than anything you have wheeled. Show some respect youngster.

emmodg · 02-10-2009, 05:37 AM

"The big, gay Disco is primarily a publicity tool for the guy's business - and I think it does its job!"

It shows this company is good at applying stickers while suffering an abundance of poor judgment. If you want publicity for your company make sure its GOOD publicity!

hoggyn · 02-10-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmodg

"The big, gay Disco is primarily a publicity tool for the guy's business - and I think it does its job!"

It shows this company is good at applying stickers while suffering an abundance of poor judgment. If you want publicity for your company make sure its GOOD publicity!

"Any Publicity is good publicity"

You underestimate the power of stickers. In the UK, the off-road capabilities of a 4x4 are perceived to be directly proportional to the acreage of stickers applied to it.

Never could quite see the attraction myself

basspro · 02-10-2009, 08:28 AM

It think for 49's & a full bodies rig it is pretty much as low as he can get it. looking at the pic with the guy standing next to it, it looks like it sits lower than my fj40 on 44's (full bodied also).

I like the "stomper" look, reminds me of when I was a kid. & yeah I find it really fun to play in my stock (ish) rig (86 yota), & I can get it to go 70% of where I want. BUT...there IS a reason folks go with bigger tires.

I may be the only one that likes the looks of this thing...I would like to see some videos of what it can really do though......as well as turning radius, as I am fighting that right now myself

laproscopic · 02-10-2009, 02:58 PM

nothing gay about 49's. perhaps a little high-should lower that thing 4-6" and cut the wheelwells/body out instead of lifting so high. mogs are a little stressed under 49's and a heavy disco. those little v8 motors are better than 4.0 jeep I6's

but the real proof is in the fabrication and components. what axles, linkage, gearing are used. thats where the beef is. more pics please

BigBlueToy · 02-10-2009, 05:58 PM

too bad it doesnt snow enough in the UK for your truck to be useful! here in soviet canuckistan off roading between christmas and april means 44s and 500HP, or a snowmobile! what are you running for engine and gearing? I ve never seen a 500HP rover before, and thats what you need for 49s.

hoggyn · 02-10-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlueToy

what are you running for engine and gearing

Read all about it here (pdf 2.8mb)

transientmechanic · 02-11-2009, 08:15 AM

Looks like it might have been a useful machine on 40" Pitbulls.

fridgefreezer · 02-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laproscopic

but the real proof is in the fabrication and components. what axles, linkage, gearing are used. thats where the beef is. more pics please

Got a shot or two of the underneath at Billing, enjoy:

Unfortunately I suffered a severe beer malfunction and had to go and rectify it before completely forgetting to take any more photos. I'll try harder this year if he's there.

Dougal · 02-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoggyn

Read all about it here (pdf 2.8mb)

I thought they looked like standard disco brakes.
But it turns out they are standard disco brakes.

rikslandys.co.uk · 02-11-2009, 10:46 PM

there are two of these trucks in the uk , a blue one owned by discovery breakers that they built to copy me and my original green one which they have advertizing on. i dont work for them though.the blue one in my opinion is a poor copy . im running diferent suspention and fabrication. ive retained the watts link just modified it . the pictures above are off the blue one not mine. im running different wheels now some mach 6 20 by 17's. the one in the video that is stuck in not mine its there one . the reason its stuck is because he put his tyres on cheep ass rims made by straightforward supplies that did not seal so he put tubes in them above 45 it shakes like a bastard . my usa 6x6 rims that i got from straightforward ripped in two, thats why i got some propper ones made . im now using dyna beads and 10 inch back spacing 7 out on the new rims . also two bilsin stering dampers back two back and it drives good at any speed upto 70.

knudsen · 02-12-2009, 12:05 AM

So, since "big gay truck wheelin" seems to be about the most popular topic these days, are we going to change our forums section name to The Gossip Fence?

PTSchram · 02-12-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dougal

I thought they looked like standard disco brakes.
But it turns out they are standard disco brakes.

Standard Disco One brakes on a Disco II no less.

Now, I've found something to be critical of.

rikslandys.co.uk · 02-12-2009, 01:23 PM

yea there disco 1/ defender 4 pots all round.

300bhp/ton · 02-23-2009, 08:57 AM

I don't see what the fuss is about??

I think it looks friggin awesome - ok its not a practical off roader in the same sense a stock D90 is. But that's hardly the reason for its existence.

To do some of the more extreme off roading in the UK you need something with an 80" wheelbase, small tyres and little body work. But then again, most American style setups wouldn't be much good for that.

Each to their own - but this one gets my vote!

fynearte · 02-23-2009, 03:18 PM

dude, i wouldnt look bad if you took the ghey flares off ans stretched the wheel base like 20 inches, and of couse actually took it offroading somewhere other then dirt lots. I just looks awkward cause the stance looks like a lifted suzuki sami

300bhp/ton · 02-24-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fynearte

dude, i wouldnt look bad if you took the ghey flares off ans stretched the wheel base like 20 inches, and of couse actually took it offroading somewhere other then dirt lots. I just looks awkward cause the stance looks like a lifted suzuki sami

Sadly in the UK you can't legally run wheels that stick out without being covered, very different to the US. If it stretched it, it would involve almost as much work again and wouldn't really look like a Disco. Maybe a 130 Defender would be a better bet?

fynearte · 02-24-2009, 07:05 AM

do you drive it on the road

theres laws like that in the us for some states as well but if its being put on a trailer to destinations it shouldnt matter

fridgefreezer · 02-24-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fynearte

do you drive it on the road

Well he doesn't drive it off-road does he?

miniyota · 03-10-2009, 06:23 AM

my only question.

how do you use your highlift jack?

there is no way it would even reach anything to be useable

knudsen · 03-10-2009, 06:34 AM

Bling.

hoggyn · 04-05-2009, 03:26 PM

I saw a big gay truck clone this morning.

BigBlueToy · 04-05-2009, 03:53 PM

Can we rename this thread ’’how to ruin a Disco’’?
I am going to get a roof rack just to mount more horns on!
Are those wired to an alarm clock for when you are sleeping in the tent?

uninformed · 04-06-2009, 02:24 AM

the English didnt get LR's right in the first place

so what makes anyone think they could do a good job of moddifing them

LR the vehicle thats built to be finished .....

not by poms!

Serg

02-10-2009, 08:28 AM	#30 (permalink)
basspro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78830 Location: Sonora, CA, Modesto, CA Posts: 408	It think for 49's & a full bodies rig it is pretty much as low as he can get it. looking at the pic with the guy standing next to it, it looks like it sits lower than my fj40 on 44's (full bodied also). I like the "stomper" look, reminds me of when I was a kid. & yeah I find it really fun to play in my stock (ish) rig (86 yota), & I can get it to go 70% of where I want. BUT...there IS a reason folks go with bigger tires. I may be the only one that likes the looks of this thing...I would like to see some videos of what it can really do though......as well as turning radius, as I am fighting that right now myself __________________ 69 fj40, 44boggers, 305/350/203/205, fabco front center diff, Eaton rear locked F+R

02-10-2009, 02:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
laproscopic Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 73963 Location: lemoore cali Posts: 813	nothing gay about 49's. perhaps a little high-should lower that thing 4-6" and cut the wheelwells/body out instead of lifting so high. mogs are a little stressed under 49's and a heavy disco. those little v8 motors are better than 4.0 jeep I6's but the real proof is in the fabrication and components. what axles, linkage, gearing are used. thats where the beef is. more pics please __________________ IFS build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=starfighter turbod the Lexus http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...rbo-build.html Tons and 42's on the Lexus http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...j80-build.html

02-11-2009, 10:46 PM	#37 (permalink)
rikslandys.co.uk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87571 Location: much wenlock uk Posts: 156	there are two of these trucks in the uk , a blue one owned by discovery breakers that they built to copy me and my original green one which they have advertizing on. i dont work for them though.the blue one in my opinion is a poor copy . im running diferent suspention and fabrication. ive retained the watts link just modified it . the pictures above are off the blue one not mine. im running different wheels now some mach 6 20 by 17's. the one in the video that is stuck in not mine its there one . the reason its stuck is because he put his tyres on cheep ass rims made by straightforward supplies that did not seal so he put tubes in them above 45 it shakes like a bastard . my usa 6x6 rims that i got from straightforward ripped in two, thats why i got some propper ones made . im now using dyna beads and 10 inch back spacing 7 out on the new rims . also two bilsin stering dampers back two back and it drives good at any speed upto 70. Last edited by rikslandys.co.uk; 02-11-2009 at 10:55 PM.

02-12-2009, 12:05 AM	#38 (permalink)
knudsen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122390 Location: Cobblers Knob IN Posts: 153	So, since "big gay truck wheelin" seems to be about the most popular topic these days, are we going to change our forums section name to The Gossip Fence? __________________ [QUOTE=supazuk94;9586232][url]http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090315020045387[/url][/QUOTE]

02-23-2009, 08:57 AM	#41 (permalink)
300bhp/ton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 90047 Location: England Posts: 140	I don't see what the fuss is about?? I think it looks friggin awesome - ok its not a practical off roader in the same sense a stock D90 is. But that's hardly the reason for its existence. To do some of the more extreme off roading in the UK you need something with an 80" wheelbase, small tyres and little body work. But then again, most American style setups wouldn't be much good for that. Each to their own - but this one gets my vote! __________________ A few vehicles from 0.7 litres to 5.7 litres.... 3., 6 and 8 cylinder options too.

02-09-2009, 08:47 AM	#26 (permalink)
FrankenRover Registered - Active Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9461 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,766	eek, its even taller than frank is.

02-10-2009, 05:37 AM	#28 (permalink)
emmodg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83543 Posts: 22	"The big, gay Disco is primarily a publicity tool for the guy's business - and I think it does its job!" It shows this company is good at applying stickers while suffering an abundance of poor judgment. If you want publicity for your company make sure its GOOD publicity!

02-10-2009, 05:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
BigBlueToy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88052 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,104	too bad it doesnt snow enough in the UK for your truck to be useful! here in soviet canuckistan off roading between christmas and april means 44s and 500HP, or a snowmobile! what are you running for engine and gearing? I ve never seen a 500HP rover before, and thats what you need for 49s.

02-11-2009, 08:15 AM	#34 (permalink)
transientmechanic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122474 Posts: 75	Looks like it might have been a useful machine on 40" Pitbulls.

02-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
rikslandys.co.uk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87571 Location: much wenlock uk Posts: 156	yea there disco 1/ defender 4 pots all round.

02-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
fynearte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 90029 Posts: 251	dude, i wouldnt look bad if you took the ghey flares off ans stretched the wheel base like 20 inches, and of couse actually took it offroading somewhere other then dirt lots. I just looks awkward cause the stance looks like a lifted suzuki sami

02-24-2009, 07:05 AM	#44 (permalink)
fynearte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 90029 Posts: 251	do you drive it on the road theres laws like that in the us for some states as well but if its being put on a trailer to destinations it shouldnt matter Last edited by fynearte; 02-24-2009 at 07:05 AM.

03-10-2009, 06:23 AM	#46 (permalink)
miniyota Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5963 Location: wyoming Posts: 2,923	my only question. how do you use your highlift jack? there is no way it would even reach anything to be useable __________________ 2001 Range Rover HSE 4.6 2001 BMW E39 sport package

03-10-2009, 06:34 AM	#47 (permalink)
knudsen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122390 Location: Cobblers Knob IN Posts: 153	Bling. __________________ [QUOTE=supazuk94;9586232][url]http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090315020045387[/url][/QUOTE]

04-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#48 (permalink)
hoggyn Limey Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 126030 Location: UK Posts: 436	I saw a big gay truck clone this morning.

04-05-2009, 03:53 PM	#49 (permalink)
BigBlueToy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88052 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,104	Can we rename this thread ’’how to ruin a Disco’’? I am going to get a roof rack just to mount more horns on! Are those wired to an alarm clock for when you are sleeping in the tent? Last edited by BigBlueToy; 04-05-2009 at 03:56 PM.

04-06-2009, 02:24 AM	#50 (permalink)
uninformed Rock God Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26821 Location: Gold Coast Australia Posts: 1,280	the English didnt get LR's right in the first place so what makes anyone think they could do a good job of moddifing them LR the vehicle thats built to be finished ..... not by poms! Serg

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