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evang:
I have a 300tdi disco c/w a winch + bumper twin batts, steering guard on the front.

The front dips from the back along the body line by 2.5 inches.

It has a Scorpion racing 2 inch lift kit, who have verifried this is the correct kit. so why does it front end dip!!

Therefore can any one with a 2 inch kit installed + winch etc  and reasonably level disco please measure from the centre of the front axle say the front hub seal to the centre of the body line which runs below the door handle in inches and let me know the measurements. And again on the rear axle.

As I would like to determine if the back is high or the front is low or/and prove it has sagged due to the wieght of the gear.

I have no other discos to compare with

or any one with a disco please reply with their measurements

Cheers

The measurement I have is at the back 26 inches and the front is 23.5!!!!

Cheers

Budgie:
This problem was brought up about a week ago by another member that has Scorpion springs fitted.
It would seem that Scorpion only make a single rated +2" front spring, where others have two or more ratings on the springs to allow for winches etc to be fitted without the sagging you've got.

Bearmach make several different ratings for their springs, as do OME, and they all give a 2" lift.

One answer, if you don't want to fork out for new springs, is to fit spring spacers that will raise the front end. Only trouble is, this won't correct the fact that the springs are too weak for the vehicle.  :?

Bulli:
i dont think disco's generally sit completly level. Mine didnt before i lifted it and doesnt now. Bearmach springs give a rough ride in my experience, and the finish is iffy as well. The common 2 inch lift from them is only 1 inch at the front!
Talk to Scorpion, have you noticed a problem with clearance at the front....are there any symptoms or is it aestetics?

PUX:
if its a new kit u have to give it time to settle in as well!!

evang:
I now have the spring spacers from wizard but would rather fit the correct springs.

Scorpion supply springs to 4x4 Adventure Gear USA and their web site list Scorpion Disco springs winches installed !!!! Scorpion say that they are Nintey 2 inch lift springs!!!

Iam faxing scorpion my measurements in the morning and taking it from their.

The problem Iam concerned with after paying for a Disco 2 DC prop + caster arms I want the set up right, the diff nose now looks to be pointing low which could have an adverse effect on the prop. Because the disco is not lifted enough.

So if anyone with a happy 2 inch lift could reply with the measurement regarding the front axle to the body line I would be gratefull and sleep better

By the way the kit 18 months old

Cheers Lads

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