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Suspension Question

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Wanderer:
In an ideal world you need to get the weight of everything and work from that. Lifting the motor and getting the right springs is more than just buying them in a box off the shelf.

Not the answer you really wanted as getting them custom made can be expensive.

Ed

Budgie:
As the others have said, unless you intend fitting large dia' tyres then there's not really anything to gain by fitting a lift kit.

I would, however, go for a heavier rated standard height springs if you intend fitting winch, winch bumper etc as these will droop the front end with standard rated springs.

MM 4x4 sell Bearmach springs & Procomp gas shocks as a kit and they also sell standard uprated springs. I would speak to them and tell them what you intent to fit so they can match the springs with your requirements.  :wink:
Or do the same with Devon 4x4, Paddocks, John Craddocks or DLS.  :wink:

Fingers Mclean:
NNnaaaaa Go for it  8)  8) Go big get some fat 35's lift it up :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Damonski:
So on working out my costings a 2" lift kit + front radius arms + new propshaft to do the job properly, anything else?

Probably polybush at the same time (wise move?)

Wanderer:
Mine has a 4" lift at the moment and to be honest it doesn't really need it that much. A 1" lift would mean no need to replace propshafts, radius arms and/or brake lines.

If you're stopping with the tyres you have then there's not much need for a big lift.

If you're doing it to put bigger tyres on then you'll need more (possibly) but you'll also need more power than an mpi is going to give you.

I put a defender transfer box on mine to cope with the 32" tyres and I'm down to just over 70mph instead of 90mph+

So I'm with 1"
New springs on an older vehicle can give you over 1" straight away. Although I've put 4" extra in there it's morel like 5-6" over the old springs.

Ed

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