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greendisco123:
HI TO ALL YOU GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE,I`M ABOUT TO GET MY DADS S2 TD5 DISCO :roll:  :D  :D  AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY DIFRENCE TO LIFTING IT OR IS IT THE SAME AS MY S1 TDI DISCO.
AS I WANT TO PUT MY 265/75/16 ON IT,AND WILL I BE ABLE TO PUT THEM ON THE TD5 ALLOYS OR BEST TO LEAVE THEM ON THE MODULARS THANKS JUSTIN.

thermidorthelobster:
Depends a bit on the spec.  It might have air bags on the back, in which case you can lift it by (a) recalibrating the SLABS, (b) putting a spacer in the height sensor, or (c) putting a spacer in the sensor and also under the airbag.  DiscoParts sell the necessary bits.  (You still need to change the springs at the front of course.)

2" or 3" lifts are easy enough, I use Old Man Emu 779s but others use 751s for a bit more of a lift.  Either way, you can fit slightly larger tyres than on a Disco I - 235/85s or 265/75s will fit, although they may rub slightly on the plastic wheel arch liner at the front.  They should fit alloys without issue.

You may also have to jiggle with the ABS sensor cables to make sure they're not overstretched on full travel.  To some extent you can adjust the rubber grommets to give a bit of extra length.  As with other suspension lifts, brake line lengthening may be required, or then again it may not.

Be aware that castor-corrected radius arms aren't yet available for DIIs.

thermidorthelobster:
Also, once you have it, you'll probably want to fit diff lock (bits available from Ashcrofts) and cruise control (about 50 quid from Discoparts) if you don't already have them.

greendisco123:
THANKS FOR THAT I THINK MINE IS THE SAME AS YOURS IT ON A T PLATE IF THAT HELPS.

thermidorthelobster:
If it's a 7-seater it will have airbags on the back.  They were optional on 5-seaters but many have them.

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