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newbie to disco's
redhand:
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--- Quote from: redhand on June 15, 2008, 21:41:47 ---
1" lift will give you 1/2" extra ground clearance. HD springs and shocks will let you fit bigger tyres than a 1" will.
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how does a 1" lift give you 1/2" extra ground clearance?
and HD springs don't give you any lift! unleast they are +1" /+2" or +3"
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Ground clearance is measureed from the lowest point on the car to the ground. In this case usually the diffs. If you fit a 1" lift your lifting the chassis and the body. The diffs been below the chassis doesn't move at all. So the extra 1" hasn't given you any extra ground clearance. But because you have can get a 1" larger tyre on the axle. It will lift the diffs 1/2". Giving an extra 1/2" ground clearance.
If you fit HD springs or even new standard springs it will remove all the sagging that inevitably happens in all springs and lift the disco.I had a 110 and fitted HD springs front and back and it lifted it by 35mm. A 1" lift is a complete waste of money. Just replacing worn road tyres for a set of the same size MT's will give you nearly 1/2" lift.
mobi:
thank you!
--- Quote ---So the extra 1" hasn't given you any extra ground clearance.
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so it doesn't give you any ground clearance :clap:
--- Quote ---If you fit HD springs or even new standard springs it will remove all the sagging that inevitably happens in all springs and lift the disco
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key word "inevitably" so you fit nice new springs and then they start sagging!!!. :shock:
redhand:
--- Quote from: mobi on June 16, 2008, 14:33:24 ---thank you!
--- Quote ---So the extra 1" hasn't given you any extra ground clearance.
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so it doesn't give you any ground clearance :clap:
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NO but the 1" larger tyres he'll be able to fit will give him 1/2" of extra ground clearance.
generation-x:
right guys so ur sayin lifting it by 1" aint worth the trouble?
heres another ? for you disco guru's mine is still fitted with the landy tape player so the dash controls still work do landy do an upgrade to cd player?
also do the 200tdi's have any oil pump issues? as my oil light flickers on tick over?
thanx guys
simon
4 landies:
Hi Generation,
The norm for most discos I see out is to fit a 2" lift whether it be blocks or springs and shocks is up to you.
With the 2" lift you will get away with fitting 235 85 x 16 tyres which in turn will give adequate lift for some gentle laning.
If you decide to go with blocks then wizard is the guy to speak to or any engineering firm could knock some up for you.
If you decide on shocks & springs then try e-bay as they crop up now and again or if you want new I would reccomend Foundry 4x4 as they seem to be the cheapest.
With regards to the stereo the plugs on the back should be the same as the later 300 series and I know they did cd units so shouldnt be a problem.
With regards to the oil light situation it could be several things:-
i) in need of an oil change.
ii) low on oil
iii) dodgy oil pressure switch
Anybody feel free to correct me if need be.
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