2" lift spring set questions - Land Rovers Only

VArova87 · 04-17-2006, 04:48 PM

after a few hours of research, i cant seem to find a direct answer, so im just gonna let it out...

got a 97 disco a month ago, it still has stock suspension. im assuming that after 9 years, it has a little sag in it. i want to put 2" springs on it, but my question is this: ive heard that you get an almost better than stock ride on and off road, but what else am i going to have to replace besides the springs? on most other cars you have to drop the differential, change the driveshaft angles, etc...but if i go with 2" on a D1, can i stop there and get another good 7 years out of the new suspension? thanks for the help.

Roverhound · 04-17-2006, 04:56 PM

Go for a 2" RTE lift and you will not need anything else except shocks in the near future.

Geobloke · 04-17-2006, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverhound

Go for a 2" RTE lift and you will not need anything else except shocks in the near future.

And just be careful about your rake lines. With a 2" lift and whilst flexing you can potentially rip the brake cables out! Extended ones are a good idea just to be safe!

Disco Mike · 04-17-2006, 05:55 PM

You will really like what a 2" lift does for your truck, great rides and appearance. You will need to replace your old shocks at the same time.
My choice for the lift is from OME, take a look at this web site for some more specific info, https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/
Tend to stay towards the HD springs and shocks to give you the better ride.
Mike

Muddy Oval · 04-17-2006, 07:03 PM

RTE 2" springs lift more than 2" - more than 2" can bring on other issues.
My DI has Big Blue 2" and Procomp shocks- 26K miles and better than stock ride. HD's ride too rough for primarily street use as my DI is not a dedicated trail rig. Much less expensive way to go too.

roverX · 04-17-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geobloke

And just be careful about your rake lines. With a 2" lift and whilst flexing you can potentially rip the brake cables out! Extended ones are a good idea just to be safe!

Unless he goes with a shock that allows long articulation, his stock brake lines will be fine. However, IMHO, he sould replace them anyways since they are most likely old...and it's cheaper to upgrade to RTE extended brake lines. This is all MHO of course!

montanablur · 04-17-2006, 07:37 PM

I hav ehad great luck with my OME's springs and shocks... EE is a great resource for information, but they are on the steep side as they are a boutique shop... Shop around I have seen springs for as little as 60ea on some sites...

LRDisco94 · 04-17-2006, 08:16 PM

I bought the Heavy Duty OME kit came with springs and shocks - Made a big difference great ride - and me and my pops did it all in our driveway - just make sure u have plenty of time to do it - the front was a little more difficult then the rear - and like said above watch your brake lines

jhmover · 04-17-2006, 08:25 PM

I have the OME HD's all around on my 96. Ride is stiffer than stock, but I hate a mushy ride. Very little body lean, corners good enough that I can about run over most cars on the on and off ramps with MTR's on it. Would be really fun to put some sticky street tires on it.

Muddy Oval · 04-17-2006, 10:25 PM

2" springs are usually easy to find used- people get 'em for 6 months and then get the "I gotta have bigger" thoughts...

AAXD · 04-17-2006, 11:40 PM

If you are looking to keep the truck fairly standard, you might want to consider the genuine parts heavy duty springs. My 97 XD has them and the ride is great, especially when coupled to bilstein shocks. I don't do a lot of off roading with the XD so I don't need a lot of flex or clearance, and I actually run smaller-than-stock tires. I have seen the Genuine parts HD springs perform on other disco's and they actually out performed my OME's on my Range Rover. The lift is around 1" over stock and no mod's are needed to run them. When coupled with larger diameter tires the HD's give about the same lift as a 2" spring with stock tires.

VArova87 · 04-23-2006, 12:09 PM

ok i think ive decided to go with OME HD springs all around, and probably the HD OME shocks all around...so with this 2" of lift im getting, what size tire will i be able to tuck under with no rubbing issues?

Disco Mike · 04-23-2006, 01:24 PM

Consider looking at Expedition Exchanges web site on the shocks and springs. As they mention, stay with the HD OME shocks, 107 fronts and 108 rears not the lighter shock the 107C and 108C.
As for tires, depending on what you are doing with your truck, 245/75/16's will work real well, 265/75/16 will work with just a slight trim.
Good luck,
Mike

VArova87 · 04-23-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Mike

As for tires, depending on what you are doing with your truck, 245/75/16's will work real well, 265/75/16 will work with just a slight trim.

are those around 31x10.50? sorry, i never delt with those type of numbers, just 31x10.50, 32x11.00, etc...

roverX · 04-23-2006, 06:39 PM

265's are 31.6"

04-17-2006, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
VArova87 the big yellow one is the sun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 223 Gallery: 0	2" lift spring set questions after a few hours of research, i cant seem to find a direct answer, so im just gonna let it out... got a 97 disco a month ago, it still has stock suspension. im assuming that after 9 years, it has a little sag in it. i want to put 2" springs on it, but my question is this: ive heard that you get an almost better than stock ride on and off road, but what else am i going to have to replace besides the springs? on most other cars you have to drop the differential, change the driveshaft angles, etc...but if i go with 2" on a D1, can i stop there and get another good 7 years out of the new suspension? thanks for the help. __________________ 97 D1 3" OME 32x11.50 BFG ATs GCR steels headers, exhaust, etc...

04-17-2006, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 708 Gallery: 0	Go for a 2" RTE lift and you will not need anything else except shocks in the near future. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

04-17-2006, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	RTE 2" springs lift more than 2" - more than 2" can bring on other issues. My DI has Big Blue 2" and Procomp shocks- 26K miles and better than stock ride. HD's ride too rough for primarily street use as my DI is not a dedicated trail rig. Much less expensive way to go too. __________________ 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

04-17-2006, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
montanablur Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	I hav ehad great luck with my OME's springs and shocks... EE is a great resource for information, but they are on the steep side as they are a boutique shop... Shop around I have seen springs for as little as 60ea on some sites... __________________ I'm dressed and out of bed... What more could you possibly want?

04-17-2006, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
LRDisco94 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 495 Gallery: 0	I bought the Heavy Duty OME kit came with springs and shocks - Made a big difference great ride - and me and my pops did it all in our driveway - just make sure u have plenty of time to do it - the front was a little more difficult then the rear - and like said above watch your brake lines __________________ -LRDisco94- www.floridalandroverclub.com

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04-17-2006, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,319 Gallery: 0	You will really like what a 2" lift does for your truck, great rides and appearance. You will need to replace your old shocks at the same time. My choice for the lift is from OME, take a look at this web site for some more specific info, https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/ Tend to stay towards the HD springs and shocks to give you the better ride. Mike

04-17-2006, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
jhmover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 310 Gallery: 0	I have the OME HD's all around on my 96. Ride is stiffer than stock, but I hate a mushy ride. Very little body lean, corners good enough that I can about run over most cars on the on and off ramps with MTR's on it. Would be really fun to put some sticky street tires on it.

04-17-2006, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	2" springs are usually easy to find used- people get 'em for 6 months and then get the "I gotta have bigger" thoughts... __________________ 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

04-17-2006, 11:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 626 Gallery: 1	If you are looking to keep the truck fairly standard, you might want to consider the genuine parts heavy duty springs. My 97 XD has them and the ride is great, especially when coupled to bilstein shocks. I don't do a lot of off roading with the XD so I don't need a lot of flex or clearance, and I actually run smaller-than-stock tires. I have seen the Genuine parts HD springs perform on other disco's and they actually out performed my OME's on my Range Rover. The lift is around 1" over stock and no mod's are needed to run them. When coupled with larger diameter tires the HD's give about the same lift as a 2" spring with stock tires. __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

04-23-2006, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
VArova87 the big yellow one is the sun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 223 Gallery: 0	ok i think ive decided to go with OME HD springs all around, and probably the HD OME shocks all around...so with this 2" of lift im getting, what size tire will i be able to tuck under with no rubbing issues? __________________ 97 D1 3" OME 32x11.50 BFG ATs GCR steels headers, exhaust, etc...

04-23-2006, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,319 Gallery: 0	Consider looking at Expedition Exchanges web site on the shocks and springs. As they mention, stay with the HD OME shocks, 107 fronts and 108 rears not the lighter shock the 107C and 108C. As for tires, depending on what you are doing with your truck, 245/75/16's will work real well, 265/75/16 will work with just a slight trim. Good luck, Mike

04-23-2006, 06:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
roverX Elephantitis penisitis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,439 Gallery: 0	265's are 31.6" __________________ What? Is this where I'm supposed to write some profound statement that boggles the intellect of the genius that you think you are? Why would I waste my time with that when I can be getting free lap dances from your sister AND your girlfriend at the same time?

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