Good Bye SLS, Hello RTE 2" Lift - Land Rovers Only

bernardmann · 08-01-2006, 06:20 PM

First of all, I'm pretty impressed with the guys at RTE. I ordered this stuff yesterday morning and it arrived here this afternoon. Quick! Steve at RTE said the OME's will be here tomorrow or the next day, so I'll be throwing this kit on the G4 Friday along with new BFG 265/75/16 AT's.

built2crawl · 08-01-2006, 07:28 PM

Good choice. I just put on the same lift a couple weeks ago.

smileyq · 08-01-2006, 07:30 PM

Awesome man. You know the routine. Before and after pics are a must.

bernardmann · 08-01-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyq

Awesome man. You know the routine. Before and after pics are a must.

I'll definitely post some pics of the transformation...

phantom phan · 08-02-2006, 03:51 AM

bernardman
can i ask why you have changed ?
regards
phantom phan

bernardmann · 08-02-2006, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by phantom phan

bernardman
can i ask why you have changed ?
regards
phantom phan

I am going to do some serious wheeling in the G4. After talking with several people as well as reading the horror stories about the air bags going out at the most inopportune moments, I made the decision to convert them to springs before they go out in the middle of a trail somewhere.

Disco Mike · 08-02-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bernardmann

I am going to do some serious wheeling in the G4. After talking with several people as well as reading the horror stories about the air bags going out at the most inopportune moments, I made the decision to convert them to springs before they go out in the middle of a trail somewhere.

Some how people never hear the good in anything, always the bad. Most air bag problems have been from Rangie's not Disco's.
I just replaced my SLS bags cause they started to leak. You will miss the features of SLS once you get on the trail.
Good luck with the new springs, RTE and Steve are great.
Mike

Muddy Oval · 08-02-2006, 08:16 AM

Enjoy the lift! It'll make a huge difference having that clearance.

Funrover · 08-02-2006, 08:23 AM

SWEET!!!!!! You will enjoy it!

BenLittle · 08-24-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Some how people never hear the good in anything, always the bad. Most air bag problems have been from Rangie's not Disco's.
I just replaced my SLS bags cause they started to leak. You will miss the features of SLS once you get on the trail.
Good luck with the new springs, RTE and Steve are great.
Mike

New here and yes, RTE is great. Running a 3in with 7100's.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but in that pic... Don't those look like DII spring seats instead of DI? If so, your rear end will be 1/2-1in lower than the front without a bumper/winch.

bernardmann · 08-26-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BenLittle

New here and yes, RTE is great. Running a 3in with 7100's.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but in that pic... Don't those look like DII spring seats instead of DI? If so, your rear end will be 1/2-1in lower than the front without a bumper/winch.

Yes they are D2 seats because a G4 is a D2...

BenLittle · 09-01-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bernardmann

Yes they are D2 seats because a G4 is a D2...

G4 is a D2? I did not know that.

With the RTE springs, if you DON'T use D1 spring seats on your D2, your rear end will be 1/2in lower than the front.

BenLittle · 09-01-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Some how people never hear the good in anything, always the bad. Most air bag problems have been from Rangie's not Disco's.
I just replaced my SLS bags cause they started to leak. You will miss the features of SLS once you get on the trail.
Good luck with the new springs, RTE and Steve are great.
Mike

What features will he be missing?? Air bags suck ass on the trail!!

Disco Mike · 09-01-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BenLittle

What features will he be missing?? Air bags suck ass on the trail!!

Better ride, better articulation over coils up to a 2" lift, the ability to raise the rear when going thru a rough trail, and they always set level.
So what's your experience with them that gives you such a negative insite?
Mike

landrovergeek · 09-01-2006, 03:01 PM

Gotta agree with Disco Mike. When it comes to overall all around service (on and off road), the rear air bags do the job for me.

NOW, THAT SAID, the answer always depends on what you will primarily use your rig for.

For my 80% highway/20% off road usage, I have the 2 in RTE lift with rear air bag spacers and sensor relocators. When wheeling, the extra four inch height adjustment in the rear helps get the "big butt" of by 99 D2 over most stuff.

When towing or hauling, the self leveling is great. Not only does your rig look whacky with rear end down 3-4 inches during a tow/haul, it is actually not as safe since you are disrupting the center of gravity.

The airbags are super smooth on the highway and so far, very durable on the trail. I am pretty rough on mine and still have the factory originals.

All of this said, the rear airbags suit my needs with a modest 2 in. rte lift for my 80% highway/20% offroad usage.

However, if you "need" a lot of lift (over 2 inches) and a ton of articulation, the rear coils probably will benefit you most.

Good luck with either application.

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Better ride, better articulation over coils up to a 2" lift, the ability to raise the rear when going thru a rough trail, and they always set level.
So what's your experience with them that gives you such a negative insite?
Mike

08-01-2006, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
bernardmann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 621 Gallery: 0	Good Bye SLS, Hello RTE 2" Lift First of all, I'm pretty impressed with the guys at RTE. I ordered this stuff yesterday morning and it arrived here this afternoon. Quick! Steve at RTE said the OME's will be here tomorrow or the next day, so I'll be throwing this kit on the G4 Friday along with new BFG 265/75/16 AT's. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bernard Mann 2004 Disco G4 (Sold to Josh Lester) 2005 Mercedes C230 2003 Disco S (Sold)

08-01-2006, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
built2crawl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 121 Gallery: 0	Good choice. I just put on the same lift a couple weeks ago. __________________ d2offrover Solihull Society

08-01-2006, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Awesome man. You know the routine. Before and after pics are a must. __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

08-02-2006, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Enjoy the lift! It'll make a huge difference having that clearance. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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phantom phan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BARNSLEY, U.K Posts: 53 Gallery: 0	bernardman can i ask why you have changed ? regards phantom phan

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