DIY Suspension lift - that old gem! - Land Rovers Only

Mark HH · 06-07-2006, 11:34 PM

Hi All,

I'm just about to buy myself a suspension lift kit +2"

Nothing too special just something to spruce up the old bird after 145 000 miles of hard use! So, more than likeley Pro-comp shocks and Bearmach springs.

I want to fit the lift myself - can anyone give me advice? How do I get the old springs out - more importantly - how do I get the new ones in?

I'm quite happy to use my angle grinder to get the old gear off - but what tools will I need to put the new stuff on?

As soon as the lift is on I'm off to Nene Valley in N'hampton to have a set of monster 255/85 BFG muddies put on!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

Mark HH

Steve R. · 06-08-2006, 05:54 AM

Check out Discoweb
www.discoweb.org Under the tech section Spring and Shock install. Very thorough. I think you will also need to trim your fenders, if your going to run larger tires. Look under tech, fender trimming for that.
255/85 will rub your radius arms in tight turns.

Mark HH · 06-08-2006, 07:29 AM

Thanks for that - I'll have a look.

I have already chopped the arches off (all the flat vertical bit) when I put 235/85's on without a lift.

I do have the wider offset modular wheels so maybe I might just miss the radius arms - the 255's will only be 10mm wider each side...

Cheers

Mark HH

300bhp/ton · 06-08-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark HH

Hi All,

I'm just about to buy myself a suspension lift kit - 2"

Did you really mean minus (-) 2" or should it be + 2"

Mark HH · 06-08-2006, 10:15 AM

PLUS 2"

It would be weird looking if I lowered it by 2" and then squeezed 33" tyres in there!

Cheers for pointing that out!

Mark HH

06-07-2006, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark HH Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambs UK Posts: 60 Gallery: 0	DIY Suspension lift - that old gem! Hi All, I'm just about to buy myself a suspension lift kit +2" Nothing too special just something to spruce up the old bird after 145 000 miles of hard use! So, more than likeley Pro-comp shocks and Bearmach springs. I want to fit the lift myself - can anyone give me advice? How do I get the old springs out - more importantly - how do I get the new ones in? I'm quite happy to use my angle grinder to get the old gear off - but what tools will I need to put the new stuff on? As soon as the lift is on I'm off to Nene Valley in N'hampton to have a set of monster 255/85 BFG muddies put on!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers! Mark HH Last edited by Mark HH : 06-08-2006 at 10:13 AM.

06-08-2006, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve R. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	2 inch lift Check out Discoweb www.discoweb.org Under the tech section Spring and Shock install. Very thorough. I think you will also need to trim your fenders, if your going to run larger tires. Look under tech, fender trimming for that. 255/85 will rub your radius arms in tight turns. __________________ Land Rover Discovery 1996 with Mods: Lift (3"), Sliders, Expedition Rack, Winch (Warn xd9000i), Bumper & Brushguard, Lights, Skidplates, BFG Mudders, Ladder, Hi-lift etc.

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06-08-2006, 07:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark HH Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambs UK Posts: 60 Gallery: 0	Thanks for that - I'll have a look. I have already chopped the arches off (all the flat vertical bit) when I put 235/85's on without a lift. I do have the wider offset modular wheels so maybe I might just miss the radius arms - the 255's will only be 10mm wider each side... Cheers Mark HH

06-08-2006, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mark HH Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambs UK Posts: 60 Gallery: 0	PLUS 2" It would be weird looking if I lowered it by 2" and then squeezed 33" tyres in there! Cheers for pointing that out! Mark HH

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