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Suspension sagging
snezza69:
Has anyone mentioned upgrading the radius arms?
I fitted a Scorpion +2 inch lift on my defender and noticed an immediate effect on the steering. It felt much lighter which worried me a bit.
I have got some QT radius arms now however that vehicle is going through a full rebuild so can't say too much about how good they are, but most approve.
The sag on the front axle seems to be a fact of Landrover life. I have a complete new suspension system on the front and it still leans to one side.
I do wonder if this is down to the old panhard rod. Surely if you raise the suspension the panhard rod needs extending as well?
Just a thought!
bullfrog:
I re cranked and castored my own arms.
I also did the rears to save the bushes.
I have done the sums and its about 5mm difference on the panhard rod for a +2" lift so hardly worth it. Would make some difference but obviously minimal.
What QT arms did you get ?
extreme90:
--- Quote from: "snezza69" ---Has anyone mentioned upgrading the radius arms?
I have got some QT radius arms now however that vehicle is going through a full rebuild so can't say too much about how good they are, but most approve.
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errm :roll: u did get the improved arms right ? cuz the arms with the fancy little holes in 4 show like to bend time to time :roll:
but does depend on what kind of offroading your doing
danny
andyb:
--- Quote from: "bullfrog" ---I have done the sums and its about 5mm difference on the panhard rod for a +2" lift so hardly worth it.
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EXCUSE ME!!!
Who did the sums!?!? :evil:
paul_humphreys:
I have a 2 inch lift and mine sits level. Its down to what springs you have. With the OME ones, and others, the drivers side is slighley taller. When fitted it makes the LR sit level. Some of the cheaper springs are not handed and are the same hight.
I have fitted cranked rear arms but not front. I was told that not all LRs need them. But if you do Gwyn Lewis will dose LR ones rebent to suit a life, on an exchange basis.
Paul
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