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2" Lift help

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andygod:
I am fitting a 2" lift in a few days. Do I need to buy / rent a spring compressor or is there an easy way to fit springs without using a compressor. Any tips would be most welcome.

Discotel:
Hi mate, I did my one about a month ago, it is SOOOOO much easier with a spring compresser, it took me about 5 hrs to do all the springs and that includes shearing off the rear spring retainer bolts, grinding them off and replacing them. I only used a spring comp on the front as the rear does not really need it. I did the rear first then the front, give the nuts/bolts a bit of WD40 and get stuck in mate....Its not hard to do honest, with no hassle you should do it in about 4 hrs...

I would also go for extended brake lines if I were you....People told me to to, I did'nt bother at the time but now have bought some to put on. It makes sense while you are under there and you will know that the axle will travel fully down without being held by the original brake lines when offroading.

The best thing is to PM me your number and I will be happy to talk you through it.

I also have a set of rear dislocation cones for sale, they are top notch and will allow the rear axle big articulation...£30 inc p&p..they are the same as paddocks but made from 6mm plate instead of 5mm.

Bulli:

--- Quote ---It makes sense while you are under there and you will know that the axle will travel fully down without being held by the original brake lines when offroading.
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Tel, the problem isnt the axle being held by the brake lines...as that is very unlikely...its the fact that they will get ripped off and you will have no brakes next time you press the pedal! Fit them its not worth the risk...mechanical failure is a pain in the bum...brake failure doesnt bare thinking about.

davidlandy:
make sure you get some turrent rings for the fronts - the studs on these tend to break off when u try to undo them.

oh and dont use a ratchet spanner on the nut on the bottom of the front shocker!

Pike:
And if you buy bearmach springs,make sure you buy the right bleedin springs in the first place make sure the spring codes are right......to my cost..........a popular land rover specialist in leeds has sold me the wrong springs for the front hes sold me rear ones and ive ended up with a 4 inch lift on the front so its all got to come off again.............B****KS

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