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suspension lift
disco-v8:
ok im after a 2inch lift from some BFG tyres , then i was going to get another lift from the suspension......
the only problem is, i havent a clue on what to get??????
ive seen some kits that just include the shocks and the springs, but i dont no if will be good enough....
basiclay im looking for asmuch help and information as possible as im sure all you great people can help me out
Budgie:
First off I think I would do it the other way round: Suspension first then the tyres, just in case the tyres you get look too small once the suspension has been done! :wink:
For the suspension, all you really need is the springs, shocks & extended front & rear brake flexies - maybe dislocation cones if you really want them but they can be added later.
Once the lift is done you can then see how much space you have for the new tyres and judge what size tyres are going to give you what you want.
You may find that on full articulation the tyres catch the edge of the wheel arches and may have to trim some off. Do a search on "Camel Cut" to see what's involved. :wink:
Once the suspension & tyres are fitted then drive it for a while to see how it handles. The steering may feel a little loose and tend to follow the lines in the road, this is normal. By lifting the suspension you have altered the caster angle of the front axle & to correct this will cost over £200 for a pair of corrected radius arms. So make sure you need them before you buy!!
If you've got anti-roll bars then either remove them or you need 2" spacers under the chassis mount, 2" alloy towbar spacers work well, to stop them turning over.
That should get you started, for more info then try searching the subject. There are loads of posts about this on here. :D
Bulli:
pm sent, im not a million miles from you and have nearly everything you want sat in the garage. Give me a buzz
disco-v8:
nice one bully!!!!
well the tyres im after are 265/75 r16 which if seen on other peoples motors and they look fine with a suspension lift aswell.....
are you definatly sure that all i need is basicaly the springs and shocks, because if seen some exspensive kits that have the whole works included in them........
..... well i want my disco used as a road car as well as an offraod car, so didnt really want to go too extreme with the mods, so didnt realy want dislocating cones or to get rid of my anti role bars
will a 2 inch suspension lift be fine??? and what else will it do to the handling, stearing of the car???? will it also make the tyres where differently???? keep the info coming its all good stuff
Budgie:
265x75R16's will be fine with a +2" lift although the extra width of the tyres will restrict your turning circle ( the tyres will hit the radius arms before you reach the limits of the steering ) so you'll need to adjust the steering stops on the front swivels.
Plan what you want to do in the future - if you're thinking of fitting a winch & H/D bumper then the front springs need to be of a higher rating otherwise the front will droop when the winch is fitted. If you plan for it now then it saves ou having to uprate the front springs when you get the winch. :wink:
You can go really wild with the suspension if you want, it's all up to you and the money you have available.
I've gone with a +3" lift, 33" tyres, fitted wheelarch flares to allow room for the tyres, wheel spacers to keep the standard turning circle, fitted corrected radius arms & modified trailing arms, changed the transfer box for one from a TD5 Defender to cope with the large diameter tyres as the gear ratios are more suitable, fitted a double cardan front propshaft because of the angles the front diff is now working at...............................it can just go on & on. :?
I must add that this has been done over six years and some things didn't work or I wasn't happy with the result, money and time has been wasted by not planning!!
This is what it looks like now and Bully has gone even further!! :D
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