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MysteryTheatre · 05-03-2008, 04:10 PM

i see a few ways to lift this truck, the two easy ways: spring risers, or expansion stilts(the nut and bolt that spreads the coil. ) but i was hoping to replace the springs all together. i am wondering what is neccessary for this process? is it a one man job or do i need some helpers? also has anyone a good recommendation on some stout aftermarket springs? my only real reason is so i can run 235 85 16 because theres this bitchin hot spring up a huge hill and the four wheelers have this mogul feild i can almost make it with my 225 75 16 but am worried about bottoming out and damaging the diff or something... i think a lift and some bigger tires and we'll be watchin sierra sunsets from the most inaccessible hot spring nightly.

cellulararrest · 05-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Rovertym Engineering RTE for the springs

HOW TO: Lifting a rover!

Search is an amazing feature

Jupiter Rover · 05-03-2008, 05:34 PM

what is this "Search" you speak of?

atvsmurf · 05-03-2008, 06:06 PM

2" lift springs... go with rte or ome... look around the different rover forums and you will prolly find some used ones, or post wanted ads... don't do the lift with the items you mentioned... they will pop out or damage something eventually... btw I run 2" ome springs and shocks with 235/85/16 iroks and have no problems, but I have heard that going bigger may cause vibrations and other issues needing a new driveline, longer brakelines, castor corrected swivel balls, radius arms, etc.

GreatDivide1 · 05-03-2008, 06:35 PM

i ran 235 85 16's forawhile with no lift fitfine.....spacers are cheap and work great.....ome springs are great also for a lift

atvsmurf · 05-04-2008, 02:17 PM

after re-reading the post, hockey puck type spacers work fine...I was thinking of the spacers that go between the coils and twist to separate, and lift...

MysteryTheatre · 05-05-2008, 03:18 PM

yeah ok i'll search first before i ask another question....
this forum is getting a little too snobby for my blood.
i'm out.

ArmyRover · 05-05-2008, 04:30 PM

If he thinks we're bad he should try discoweb.org or pirate4x4.com

cellulararrest · 05-05-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

yeah ok i'll search first before i ask another question....
this forum is getting a little too snobby for my blood.
i'm out.

I wasn't being snobby. It's just a very basic question that would've been answered 10 times over by just searching for "springs".

Funrover did a great writeup (with pictures) as well in the tech section. You wouldn't have even had to search for that...

Search is just a really useful feature. It's the best part about all these forums.

ArmyRover · 05-05-2008, 04:56 PM

your answer was fine Chris honestly I didn't answer at first because I figured if it went unanswered he would search....

BullDogSix · 05-05-2008, 06:43 PM

Snobby??...Here??...LOL that's a good one!

Now pardon me...do you have any Grey
Poupon?

05-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
MysteryTheatre 1989 county 3.9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	springs. i see a few ways to lift this truck, the two easy ways: spring risers, or expansion stilts(the nut and bolt that spreads the coil. ) but i was hoping to replace the springs all together. i am wondering what is neccessary for this process? is it a one man job or do i need some helpers? also has anyone a good recommendation on some stout aftermarket springs? my only real reason is so i can run 235 85 16 because theres this bitchin hot spring up a huge hill and the four wheelers have this mogul feild i can almost make it with my 225 75 16 but am worried about bottoming out and damaging the diff or something... i think a lift and some bigger tires and we'll be watchin sierra sunsets from the most inaccessible hot spring nightly.

05-03-2008, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,062 Gallery: 0	Rovertym Engineering RTE for the springs HOW TO: Lifting a rover! Search is an amazing feature __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

05-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 605 Gallery: 0	what is this "Search" you speak of? __________________ 2003. Discovery SE the names Pete

05-03-2008, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
GreatDivide1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dover nh Posts: 162 Gallery: 0	i ran 235 85 16's forawhile with no lift fitfine.....spacers are cheap and work great.....ome springs are great also for a lift __________________ 91 G.D.E. project/daily winter driver 93 BMW 325i project/daily summer driver:SOLD: 00 BUELL cyclone custom http://www.snhlr.org/

05-05-2008, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
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05-03-2008, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
atvsmurf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pikeville, ky Posts: 143 Gallery: 0	2" lift springs... go with rte or ome... look around the different rover forums and you will prolly find some used ones, or post wanted ads... don't do the lift with the items you mentioned... they will pop out or damage something eventually... btw I run 2" ome springs and shocks with 235/85/16 iroks and have no problems, but I have heard that going bigger may cause vibrations and other issues needing a new driveline, longer brakelines, castor corrected swivel balls, radius arms, etc.

05-04-2008, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
atvsmurf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pikeville, ky Posts: 143 Gallery: 0	after re-reading the post, hockey puck type spacers work fine...I was thinking of the spacers that go between the coils and twist to separate, and lift...

05-05-2008, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
MysteryTheatre 1989 county 3.9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	yeah ok i'll search first before i ask another question.... this forum is getting a little too snobby for my blood. i'm out.

05-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 1,836 Gallery: 0	your answer was fine Chris honestly I didn't answer at first because I figured if it went unanswered he would search.... __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

05-05-2008, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
BullDogSix RRC Owner in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Lower Michigan Posts: 189 Gallery: 2	Snobby??...Here??...LOL that's a good one! Now pardon me...do you have any Grey Poupon? __________________ ...But we in it shall be rememberèd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother... 1994 RRC LWB, 82k miles, 4.2, Cornish Cream/Lightstone Interior, spring converted.

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