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2" lift on air suspention
« on: August 10, 2010, 23:24:14 »
Hey guys. I am thinking of lifting my d2 up 2". Can i do this with the air suspention or do i have to fully remove it?

If youve done this then all tips welcome

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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 23:51:45 »
Make spacers fo r the top of each spring seat and extend the sensors by the same amount (or corresponding amount).
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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 01:31:29 »
I had (still am really) huge issues lifting mine.  Wrong size spring sent, incomplete "kit" sent, dealer put them on the wrong way round etc  :huh:

I now have a lifted front & bags at the rear, whilst a friend manufactures some spacers (as mentioned above  :) )

Don't forget to get extended brake lines too, oh and the cars computer doesn't like it at all, kept coming up with fault codes, which only a dealer can switch off (permantely)  :doh:
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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2010, 15:16:13 »
Once lifted I'm sure there will be a whole llist of things that need attention.
front castor
Rear propshaft pulsing (the front should already have the Cardan joint)
shocks
anti roll bar links to think of just a few
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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2010, 20:32:54 »
oh that makes me not want to do it at all. would there be a prob with lifting the front 2" and not the rear? apart from not being able to see over the bonnet at all! haha

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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 23:24:36 »
The back bumper will be dragging in the floor on all but the most modest bumps.  the back end is what needs the most attention.
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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 05:19:53 »
The back bumper will be dragging in the floor on all but the most modest bumps.  the back end is what needs the most attention.

The Devon 4x4 Bumper gets away with it  :D
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Re: 2" lift on air suspention
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 20:29:08 »
Have a look at the Discovery 2 web site - this guy knows what hes talking about

http://www.discovery2.co.uk/

 






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