5" lift ... - Land Rovers Only

natvboy · 06-21-2006, 06:19 PM

Just a quickie - question that is.

This seams to be the only lift out there at this height. Why is that? I am in the process of deiciding on a lift and thought I would get some feedback on this one. When I had my Jeep I started with 2", Went to 4" and then to 5.5". Don't care to go through the many swap overs (i know probably unavoidable). I do a lot of rock'n so want something I will be happy with. Just seems that the bottom of the Disco hangs low (with the exhaust and all)

Robert

WCURoverD90 · 06-21-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by natvboy

Just a quickie - question that is.

This seams to be the only lift out there at this height. Why is that? I am in the process of deiciding on a lift and thought I would get some feedback on this one. When I had my Jeep I started with 2", Went to 4" and then to 5.5". Don't care to go through the many swap overs (i know probably unavoidable). I do a lot of rock'n so want something I will be happy with. Just seems that the bottom of the Disco hangs low (with the exhaust and all)

Robert

Who makes a 5" inch lift??...I would do that and get some 35's on it....

WCURoverD90 · 06-21-2006, 07:07 PM

I have never had a lifted vehicle but I have put lifts on peoples vehicles etc etc.....I know from experience that you should go ahead and get as much lift as you think you will want because it gets to be a pain in the ass as you probably know to go back and change it ever so often....

Silver Streak · 06-21-2006, 08:06 PM

I would go with a 3" suspension lift and a two" body lift if your looking for five inches. In my opinion, the key is to squeeze the biggest tires with the least amount of lift. A 5" suspension lift requires serious mods. Rover Tym can set you up with whatever kit you decide to go with.

WCURoverD90 · 06-21-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Streak

I would go with a 3" suspension lift and a two" body lift if your looking for five inches. In my opinion, the key is to squeeze the biggest tires with the least amount of lift. A 5" suspension lift requires serious mods. Rover Tym can set you up with whatever kit you decide to go with.

Thats true...I didn't think abuot the mods you would have to do...with a 5" suspension kit

p76rangie · 06-21-2006, 08:07 PM

The reason that they are not available because it would be unwise to put that much lift in. The vehicle would be very unstable and it will cost you a fortune in shocks, drive shafts, camber correction, etc, etc, etc. I am not sure why anyone would want a 5 inch lift. The most I would go would be between 2 and 3 inches and then put in a 2 inch body lift.

Ian

WCURoverD90 · 06-21-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by p76rangie

I am not sure why anyone would want a 5 inch lift.

Ian

A lot of people I come across have the impression that if you have a body lift you are not a serious wheeler but just doing something for looks. I live in a very redneck area the guys who have the body lifts on their trucks get laughed at although 3" suspension and 2" body lift look pretty damn good on most vehicles....Anyone got pics of a rover with a body lift..I have actually never seen one that i remember....

p76rangie · 06-21-2006, 09:25 PM

My Rangie has a 2 inch body lift and a 2 inch spring lift. You will see photos of mine under the off road section of the forum. A spring lift does not allow bigger tyres to be fitted unless you limit the upward travel of the diff. Only a body lift allows bigger tyres without affecting the axle travel. I go out with the "serious" off roaders and competition vehicles, NONE have any more than a 3 inch spring lift, ALL have at least a 2 inch body lift. The spring lift is only to centre the axle movement. That is, to allow the axle to move roughly the same distance up as down.

Ian

p76rangie · 06-21-2006, 09:33 PM

Sorry, I forgot what forum I was in, I have a Rangie, but the same applies to Discos. In the off road threads I have posted or those by "Walker" will show discos with a 1 inch spring lift with 34 inch Simex tyres on them and no body cutting.

Ian

Bene · 06-22-2006, 12:14 AM

I helped do a 2" body lift on a '94 Discovery with a 3" RTE lift on sunday. we'll be doing Pismo run in a couple of weeks. you'll see pics then.

disco12 · 06-22-2006, 01:54 AM

I'm getting a Rovertym 2inch body lift pretty soon myself along with silders ,recovery and diff pros. Also x2 on that 5 inch suspension lift the disco wouldn't be the vehicle to drive with that very unstable.

disco12 · 06-22-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bene

I helped do a 2" body lift on a '94 Discovery with a 3" RTE lift on sunday. we'll be doing Pismo run in a couple of weeks. you'll see pics then.

Hey Kevin how long did it take to do the Body lift?

afirover · 06-22-2006, 05:26 AM

I have a 5" lift and i love it

If YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A 5" LIFT I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE ROOM TO TALK ON ITS BEHALF

YES it was $$$ but i'll never go back
and I do drive it each and every day

look at the pics and find a set up that will do that with 35" tires on it

p76rangie · 06-22-2006, 05:56 AM

A person that has spent a lot of money putting something on their car is not going to admit that it was the wrong thing to do and therefore is very biased in their views. A 5 inch spring lift will raised the centre of gravity of the car considerably and will make it more unstable on and off road. It has no advantages on or off road over a body lift. Yet a body lift has a lot of advantages over a spring lift. It keeps the centre of gravity lower and reduces the expense and issues with the drive train that a spring lift causes. It allows the axles to move freely and allows bigger tyres to be fitted. But then again you have many people saying this on the forum and only one person saying it was a good idea.

p76rangie · 06-22-2006, 06:10 AM

To show what is achievable, below is a picture of a D2 with 34.5 inch tyres on and has about a 1.5 inch spring lift. It is very capable off road and has gone many places that you would not take your own vehicles. I could post at least another 10 discos of freinds that have the same setup. So there is no need to go to large spring lifts to fit larger tyres, you only have to give it a little thought.

06-21-2006, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 170 Gallery: 0	5" lift ... Just a quickie - question that is. This seams to be the only lift out there at this height. Why is that? I am in the process of deiciding on a lift and thought I would get some feedback on this one. When I had my Jeep I started with 2", Went to 4" and then to 5.5". Don't care to go through the many swap overs (i know probably unavoidable). I do a lot of rock'n so want something I will be happy with. Just seems that the bottom of the Disco hangs low (with the exhaust and all) Robert

06-21-2006, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
WCURoverD90 RIP Trooper Shawn Blanton Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 6,757 Gallery: 10	I have never had a lifted vehicle but I have put lifts on peoples vehicles etc etc.....I know from experience that you should go ahead and get as much lift as you think you will want because it gets to be a pain in the ass as you probably know to go back and change it ever so often.... __________________ "All those that believe in Telekinesis, Raise my hand' "If I wanted a Hummer, I would call your girlfriend" Rovers 97 Defender 90 Soft Top 2005 LR3 HSE 1956 Series 1 107 Tow Truck

06-22-2006, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bene Magicly Delicious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,030 Gallery: 0	I helped do a 2" body lift on a '94 Discovery with a 3" RTE lift on sunday. we'll be doing Pismo run in a couple of weeks. you'll see pics then. __________________ Kevin Owning a Land Rover is like dating a super model. Sure she has expenive tastes, complains a lot, and requires constant attention... but damn... 1994 Discovery

06-22-2006, 01:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,209 Gallery: 0	I'm getting a Rovertym 2inch body lift pretty soon myself along with silders ,recovery and diff pros. Also x2 on that 5 inch suspension lift the disco wouldn't be the vehicle to drive with that very unstable. __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

06-22-2006, 05:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
afirover AFIROVER Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: INDY IN Posts: 231 Gallery: 0	I have a 5" lift and i love it If YOU HAVE NEVER HAD A 5" LIFT I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE ROOM TO TALK ON ITS BEHALF YES it was $$$ but i'll never go back and I do drive it each and every day look at the pics and find a set up that will do that with 35" tires on it Attached Thumbnails

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06-21-2006, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Silver Streak PPR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: colorado springs Posts: 93 Gallery: 0	I would go with a 3" suspension lift and a two" body lift if your looking for five inches. In my opinion, the key is to squeeze the biggest tires with the least amount of lift. A 5" suspension lift requires serious mods. Rover Tym can set you up with whatever kit you decide to go with.

06-21-2006, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	The reason that they are not available because it would be unwise to put that much lift in. The vehicle would be very unstable and it will cost you a fortune in shocks, drive shafts, camber correction, etc, etc, etc. I am not sure why anyone would want a 5 inch lift. The most I would go would be between 2 and 3 inches and then put in a 2 inch body lift. Ian

06-21-2006, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	My Rangie has a 2 inch body lift and a 2 inch spring lift. You will see photos of mine under the off road section of the forum. A spring lift does not allow bigger tyres to be fitted unless you limit the upward travel of the diff. Only a body lift allows bigger tyres without affecting the axle travel. I go out with the "serious" off roaders and competition vehicles, NONE have any more than a 3 inch spring lift, ALL have at least a 2 inch body lift. The spring lift is only to centre the axle movement. That is, to allow the axle to move roughly the same distance up as down. Ian

06-21-2006, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Sorry, I forgot what forum I was in, I have a Rangie, but the same applies to Discos. In the off road threads I have posted or those by "Walker" will show discos with a 1 inch spring lift with 34 inch Simex tyres on them and no body cutting. Ian

06-22-2006, 05:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	A person that has spent a lot of money putting something on their car is not going to admit that it was the wrong thing to do and therefore is very biased in their views. A 5 inch spring lift will raised the centre of gravity of the car considerably and will make it more unstable on and off road. It has no advantages on or off road over a body lift. Yet a body lift has a lot of advantages over a spring lift. It keeps the centre of gravity lower and reduces the expense and issues with the drive train that a spring lift causes. It allows the axles to move freely and allows bigger tyres to be fitted. But then again you have many people saying this on the forum and only one person saying it was a good idea.

06-22-2006, 06:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	To show what is achievable, below is a picture of a D2 with 34.5 inch tyres on and has about a 1.5 inch spring lift. It is very capable off road and has gone many places that you would not take your own vehicles. I could post at least another 10 discos of freinds that have the same setup. So there is no need to go to large spring lifts to fit larger tyres, you only have to give it a little thought. Attached Thumbnails

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