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Measuring Suspension Lift

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Range Rover Blues:
A more accurate way is to measure the eyebrow height, ie centre of wheel to wheelarch eyebro (highest pint).  Another is to measure the distance between spring seats, but involves lying on your back.  As a rule of thumb the front panhard rod should be about horizontal, so the height between the RH end of the rod and the redundant eye on the RH end of the axle should give you an idea of the amount of lift fitted.

Tyke:
Thats great guys and it gives me a few pointers to start from.

Been looking at a couple of vehicles for a mate and I think the biggest problem with older and used vehicles is sag in the standard kit. It can be very deceptive when someone tells you the plot has been lifted and there is nothing to reference it by.

Cheers.

TimM:

--- Quote from: "Wanderer" ---32" it must have been a bit "tired" Tim. Aren't they usually around 33-34" ?
--- End quote ---


It could have easily been tired, the shocks were certainly on there way out so I wouldn't be suprised if the springs were too.

Not sure about what they usually are (this is my first Disco).

muddyjames:
I think my suspension is saggy too as if I get hold of the roof bars and rock the disco it is easy but on muddysteve's rangie with new 1" lift kit on it is firm and hard to rock.

Maybe it would be cheaper just to buy new springs? I am seriously considering it. No idea how easy just the springs are to change mind you!

Range Rover Blues:
Bear in mind that most lift kits involve HD springs though, so it's more than they are just 'new'.

Replacing the front springs involves removing the damper anyway and it's easier to do the back springs with the damper disconnected.

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