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stuvy:
Ive had my disco since november its lifted 2" and has standard brake lines, iv taken it off road at devils pit and we went every were even on the black routes, my truck is also running 33" tyres so id say you dont need extended brake lines but the decision is yours! it touches the standard bump stops way before it even gets close to stretching a hose, i know this because iv had it climbimbing over logs and axle twisters

flipper:
so what parts are needed for a 2inch lift ??no point buyin half then finding i need to get more bit on a sunday when the shop is shut lol

Ja1983:
i`d consider carefully what you want it for, road or off road. Mine has +2" springs (and with some each spring has a specific corner - see the 50 other posts abouts discos not sitting straight!) +2" shocks, ARB`s removed (to allow more travel) and 235/85/R16 tyres.

Its also got front correction bushes, and cranked rear arms, and is polybushed up.. all in all theres quite a few quid in the suspension, but it comes at another price - it does rolls a lot around corners, i`m used to it now, but you will notice it a lot more if your moving from a lowered car (i too went the same route) it also causes a few issues, last night i had to remove my front propshaft, as it was squeeling and vibrating badly, this is due to the lift changing the angle that the propshaft sits at, as a result, expect to replce prop UJ`s every 6mths or so..

I would check your budget, take it out for a play, and see what your problems are.. the first buy is usually a set of mud tyres, this will totally change its behaviour in the mud, but at a cost of road performance (especially on smooth wet roads - voice of experience!)

A standard disco doesnt perform too bad with a fair set of tyres. A a suspension lift is an expensive route to go down (cheapr kits can cost more in the long run), larger tyres will give you a small lift, but keep your suspension geomtry similar.

Disco Matt:

--- Quote from: Ja1983 on May 28, 2008, 17:59:44 ---

A standard disco doesnt perform too bad with a fair set of tyres. A a suspension lift is an expensive route to go down (cheapr kits can cost more in the long run), larger tyres will give you a small lift, but keep your suspension geomtry similar.


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My thoughts exactly - the only problems I have ever had with mine are that towbar and only having All Terrain tyres. Mind you, they only have problems with thick gloopy mud, and most of my local lanes are more a case of rock crawling. They're amazing on road too, so I'm not exactly running out to buy MTs!

KingWolf:
I'm with Disco Matt on this one - I've only got A/T's fitted and the old girl just takes everything I've thrown at her in her stride. I've driven through some really thick deep mud where I've had the chassis on the ground and she still made it through without any problems.

The plough on the back is another problem altogether as I'm always hitting that on the deck.... :shock: :shock: and it makes me cringe everytime but I'm looking into options to sort that when the finances allow.

I've thought about going down the lift route myself but mainly for the cosmetic look, but I've been put off so far due to the potential stability issues and the fact I tow a caravan and need to keep the whole thing as safe on the road as possible.

Mark.

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