andy2986 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hiya all.. Decided to re-do some of the suspension on the Disco. I am fitting Terrafirma mega sport long travel shocks all round and also thought I would fit hydraulic bump stops at the same time. Thing is I have X springs in the rear (!!!) and they live where the bumps stops want to go.. So, I was thinking of fitting the rear bump stops in the Chassis instead, kind of where the original rubber bump stops are. What are peoples thoughts If I drilled through the chassis and welded the bump stop mounting tubes in place so the new bump stops are fitted in the axle and acted on the original rubber bump stop axle plates ? Of course I could always ditch the X springs and make my life easier but where is the fun in that ?? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Will the bump stop not poke through the middle of the spring? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Simon, Umm, didn't think of that ! Im at the workshop tomorrow so will have a look... cheers !! I think the spring bit of the x-spring will be big enough might have to make the hole in the top hat bigger ? Would that be an issue ? will whip off a spring tomorrow and have a look Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've seen it done where they welded a plate on the top of the X-Spring it as a land for the bump stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've seen it done where they welded a plate on the top of the X-Spring it as a land for the bump stop. That's a clever idea - didn't think of that! The hole in the top of the X-Spring should be about 60mm. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Off the top of my head I think the bump stops are 50mm dia will check tomorrow Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've seen the hydraulic bump stops mounted so they landed on the anti-roll bar braces on the rear face of the axle, I was a bit dubious but it seemed to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I assume they were strengthened Lewis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 No, I don't this so, I'll try to find a pic Edit: No joy on a pic, it was one of the cars built by the now defunct MIB Components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 What happened to MIB? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Liquidation according to companies house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Guys, Thanks for all your ideas so far. I couldn't get to the workshop today unfortunately, so i haven't had a chance yet to see whats what.. as soon as I can get down there I will let you know how its looking Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Right then, a quick update. I had a rare day off from my tour and managed to get to the workshop and have a poke around The bumpstops themselves fit easily into the top hat of the X-spring As do the brackets that hold the bumpstops in place What I am concerned about is how the axle rotates as it travels down, my worry is that when the springs compress, the angle of the springs due to rotation might make the bumpstop miss the hole ( hope you understand what I mean ) for now I have removed the X-spring just so I can move on with the project This is how it stands at the mo, large remote shocks and bumpstops are not an easy fit in a Disco but slowly its getting there. When I get further on in the project I will try and fit the X-springs but for now im back on tour again so it will have to wait for a while Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 The way I've seen it done was welding a suitable plate over the hole in the Xspring to give a land for the bump stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1joe Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I don’t suppose you could measure how high the rear bump stop protrudes the rear spring seat? as I have a 2 inch body lift and the rear arch lip has been trimmed back, so have more clearance than you have although probably not enough to prevent having to cut the arch. and do you have one bump stop spacer fitted? thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1joe Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 And maybe some pictures of how much is cut out from inside the car, and how you got around covering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi, will be at the workshop Monday and will measure it. it has two spacers on the rear bump stops, not sure if that’s ok as I still haven’t finished yet !! in fact I finally finished the engine about three days ago !! It’s only been six years !!! hopefully I’ve attached a photo of the boxed in areas Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1joe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 That picture is exactly what I was after, it’s bit of a shame as my internal fuel tank sits directly where the bumps stops come through the floor and judging by your boxes my two inch body lift will not make up for the difference. I am a few years into my rebuild, surprising how long it takes! Hopefully i wilL finish sooner than six years though.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 If you add the bump stops to the original chassis spring hanger as shown, are they strong enough? Comp safari motors used to suffer from the std spring perches pealing off the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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