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2" Lift

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V8MoneyPit:

--- Quote from: "rcliffe" ---CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT TO GO FOR , NEED ALIFT KIT BUT TWO TYPES ON OFFER, SPACERS OR LONGER SHOCKS, WHICH IS BEST AND DO YOU NEED WHEEL SPACERS TO COMPENSATE FOR HIGHER CENTER OF GRAVITY?
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Longer shocks won't affect the ride height. Longer springs or spring spacers will. You might then also require different stroke shocks because the droop stroke is effectively reduced.

Also, raising the car will make it roll more but fitting spacers will only make a difference to when the inside wheels lift off the ground, not the amount of body roll relative to the wheels. Fitting spacers will also increase the scrub radius of the front wheels. This can have a detrimental effect on the steering feel.

s.stirley:
I made a spacer lift for mine, went for 40mm all round to avoid any of the problems with brake pipes and steering components. The front inner wing needs trimming slightly to allow the track-rods to clear fully, but it's easy enough with a simple hacksaw cut and a hammer.

I didn't use pinion adjusters either on the front arms, and once it was re-tracked there were no noticeable effects compared to 'normal' ride height. No wheel spacers or anything either, just about £8 of bits from an ironmongers shop ! IMO the BM kit is a rip-off as this is exactly what it contains, it's the fitting that is the hard part and you still have to do that.

It was the best thing I did for the old girl too, wearing decent AT tyres and a 40mm she was pretty unstoppable.

I've got pics of the parts and kit if anyone's interested. Just ask.

Simon

rcliffe:

--- Quote from: "s.stirley" ---I made a spacer lift for mine, went for 40mm all round to avoid any of the problems with brake pipes and steering components. The front inner wing needs trimming slightly to allow the track-rods to clear fully, but it's easy enough with a simple hacksaw cut and a hammer.

I didn't use pinion adjusters either on the front arms, and once it was re-tracked there were no noticeable effects compared to 'normal' ride height. No wheel spacers or anything either, just about £8 of bits from an ironmongers shop ! IMO the BM kit is a rip-off as this is exactly what it contains, it's the fitting that is the hard part and you still have to do that.

It was the best thing I did for the old girl too, wearing decent AT tyres and a 40mm she was pretty unstoppable.

I've got pics of the parts and kit if anyone's interested. Just ask.

Simon
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Big-G:
Or you could go extreme mine is 57mm at the front and 63mm at the rear, giving 10" clearance underneath  :twisted: Mind you do need to mod the bodywork a bit

landraver:
I was going to buy the Freelander owned By Bearmach (wont say which branch (but it wasn't Swansea)) a couple of years ago when they put it up for sale, it had a lift & all the toys & stuff they sell fitted (bit of a pro mo vehicle I think), but when the missus drove it (I didn't get the chance) it vibrated like hell & the guy selling it said it was due to the lift :shock: , something they couldn't sort, so we didn't buy it.
Just to let you know that there may be a problem with the BM lift, but then again, they may have got it sorted by now

Jeff

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