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Which Lift Kit and are you happy with it?
muddysteve:
As has been said before go for landy springs
theyre nice and cheap/available in many different rates
mines running standard HD set up as it had from the factory with a set of munroe gas shocks and some 33.12.50.15s
littlepow:
Had britpart +2" with Procomp dampers.
Found the spings were to soft on the road. Used to bottom out when I had camping gear in the back. [-X
Also used to roll really badly when cornering, like a dinghy in a force 9 gail! :->
So binned them in favour of Old Man Emu, much better handling and isn't effected by having camping gear loaded in. :afro:
Would deff recommend using OME from the start, would have saved me a fair few pennies. :doh:
L90OOK:
Make sure you get the proper poundage springs & some decent shocks.
I'd measure the four corners & call Devon 4x4 for advise. They will almost certainly be able to advise you the best setup not only for you but to level the truck out too. :D
Porny:
Do you actually need a suspension lift??
Personally...
I've never found the need on my 90 to run anything other that standard height suspension, if you running standard size tyres (say 265x75x16 or similar) apart from a fractional improvement in ramp break over and approach/departure angles there really isn't that much to gain... apart from a reduction in handling and in theory a higher chance of roll over due to the higher centre of gravity.
If you fit oversize tyres then yes... but for most it's not needed.
Often people think they need to fit a lift kit to increase suspension articulation.... but this isn't case.
My 90 runs on standard 90 springs, but is fitted the QT weekend kit, so has different damper mounts, relocation cones and longer dampers (to name a few bits)
I have never found it to be lacking (far from it in fact)
Ian
ragerover:
O.M.E as has been said before
but if your really rich the equipe gear is the [bauble] plus a lot of people swear by scorpion (copy of equipe)
but if you want a cheap and cheerfull set up heres a few ive used
pro- comp springs dampers and steering damper ran on a 90 for 60 k miles no problem good quality no leeks but crap powder coating on the springs - direct from pro comp off roaded only a dozen times a year for 3 years
m+m 4x4 are doing a deal at the moment 4 shocks 4 springs 4 dislocation cones 2 webbbing straps for the rear
and 3 +2" goodrich hoses these are pro comp shocks with brit part springs +2" includes the plates for holding the springs down plus the bolts and a steering damper and all the boots
ive just helped a mate put them on his 90 i think it cost £325 posted seemed good quality
cant get the link thing to work
ive no affilliation with any one
but it all depends on your budget and your frame of mind
only advice i can give is when you first start you buy the cheaper option as you dont think youll get into it as much but when you do you end up replacing it twice
also theres so many opinions out there when you startb out it fries your brain :lol:
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