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What lift kit for my needs ?

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Paulpen:
Hey chaps - im kinda stuck on what to get and where toget it from so thought id ask the people in the know ;)

Ive got a Discovery 1 on 235 85 16 tyres that are mounted on Greenway steel wheels. Currently they do rub on the wings during articulation etc. I also find my diffs close to the ground on the odd occasion :(

I use the vehicle for towing, getting to work and the occasional offroad adventure.

Ive got a heavy duty front bumper with winch and will be getting a steering guard soon too

Am I right in thinking a 2" suspension lift (shocks and springs) would be best. Also should I go for hard springs due to the added front end weight and towing needs ?

What would you guys advise I get and where from ?

As most people I dont want to spend mega bucks on something im not going to get all the use out of alot  :roll:

eugene:
i fitted a 2 inch lift to get that size tyres under wih no probs and they were hd because i tow a caravan also have hd rear bumper and winch and bumper

Disco Matt:
Don't use Britpart HD springs. My rears lasted about six months before one of them went soggy and rendered the handling downright unpredictable. Stiffer springs aren't usually better as they reduce flex.

I hear good things about Terrafirma lift kits, Gwyn Lewis also has a good name. I know they're a bit more than a cheap kit but it's worth the money. A cheap lift will make your car very nasty to drive on road. Also be prepared to replace propshaft UJs if your chosen kit doesn't include new props (I know the Gwyn Lewis kit does), they don't much like being made to work at a different angle to that which they've grown used to.

Paulpen:
Thanks for the responses :)

All the other places ive asked keep asking why I want to lift it and they saying it will kill my bushes and uj's and also that I wont be able to tow with it  :huh:

They also say I should keep it at standard height with just hard springs to tow  :huh:

I deffo wont be getting Britpart stuff - ive not been into my Landy for long but already know all about them lol

Id never even heard of Gwyn Lewis but after looking at the site it seems impressive stuff - rather expensive for what im going to be using it for though I think :(

Terrafirma stuff looks good but there seem to be so many combinations of shocksand springs I have no idea what is best for what I have / use it for  :huh:

disco 1 tdi:
You won't get any more clearance under the diffs with a lift kit! Everyone says different things about all different makes of shock and spring, at the end of the day all you can do is go for the best quality for your cash. Personaly I've gone for britpart yellow springs as I deemed them cheap enough to bin em if I didn't like the ride, or they sag in six months. Have a look at some spring rate info and try and gauge how much weight your intending to have in the veichle. Alot of places offer HD springs that have a spring rating of something like 340lb/in with the intention makeing them quite stiff to try and compensate for the extra spring length and reduce body roll. Which won't help articulation etc.

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