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Help please.....
Rockin Robin:
An exhaust guard will lower your ground clearance again. I can confirm from experience with a TD4 and a KV6 that the original back box is extremely tough and, if you did happen to damage it, it’s probably cheaper to replace than the cost of an exhaust guard. An exhaust guard will not fit if you have a tow bar, although I believe the Mantec exhaust guard can be modified to fit. If you don’t use the tow bar for towing, then the Mantec guard has a Class III receiver point for recovery and (demountable) winch mounting.
Ground clearance is an issue on the Freelander, and one of the best modifications I did to mine (after tyres and a Mantec sump guard) was a 2” lift. Do a search for Tornado Motorsport. Dave there is manufacturing a good quality Freelander lift kit for around a hundred quid or so. If you’re going for a 2” lift, budget for a set of extended brake hoses as well. You may also want to fit camber pins to correct the front wheel camber. A complete kit (including hoses and camber pins) is available at a price from Bearmach.
The general consensus is that the Freelander will float before a snorkel is required - although they do look the part. I did Violets Lane in my TD4 a couple of years back, and it floated quite well! It would be advisable to fit extended breathers to your Auto box and rear diff, though.
Come and chat to us on the MAD Freelander site if you want any other ideas.
landy_bug:
i can also vouch for MAD freelanders as well as also a member. i spoke to dave at tornado last week and he has a few lift kits left but said hes in process of selling the right for them so be quick! i rum AT2's and find them great good road grip too, but quite soft compound as they are wearing quicker than some other brands but as i said the grip on road is good too. extend the breathers as they will suck the water in in the deeper stuff. sump guard is essential i am still running the original plastic one and cracked it on the plains. don't worry about the rear silencer tho as this will take alot of pounding before it gives up. check out mad freelanders tho for some of the most extreme freelanders about or check out the original extremelander of big G's on you tube, type in extremelander to see what can be done with one
chris
andyhubbard:
Is it possible to fit 205/80x16 tyres without any mods as i'm thinking it should lift but without castor/camber issues?, as usual i expect to be wrong :roll:,cheers Andy.
Rockin Robin:
Hi Andy ... yes 205/80/16's will fit with no modifications.
To be honest, the camber isn't an issue. I fitted the pins 'cos they came with the kit, but on my TD4 I didn't have camber correction pins and the wheels straightened themselves out once the vehicle had a chance to "settle down".
andyhubbard:
Thanks Robin, so with the tyres and the 2'' lift how much as your freebie lifted?
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