D2 2" Lift

**Hendrik** · 6th December 2008, 11:50 PM

After numerous searches on this forum I have decided to start my own thread as I'm considering a lift, and would require all the advice i can get.
I use my disco for weekend trips mainly, so its mainly a touring vehicle but i do like getting into the rough stuff also. I would need something that is heavy duty, as I was close to hitting the bumpstops in the rear on my last trip through some rough sandy tracks.
Now while i want more articulation and less chance of bottoming out off road, I would like to maintain the current on road performance as a lot of touring is done on the black top. My parents used to own a D1 with a 2inch lift and it was an absolute boat around corners, and it wondered badly on dirt roads. I would like to avoid this situation at all cost, as a stock disco 2 is very comfortable on road.
Mine is a 99 model with coils all round. Now ive looked into the arb OME's but by looking at other threads, ive seen that people are getting some good results from the cheaper stuff like lovell's and ironman. I would like to hear people's experiences with these cheaper set ups, is the on road performance still good?
Secondly, I'm confused to what set up to go for; stiff all round, or stiff up front and soft at the rear with poly bags.
Sorry if i dribble on a bit, but your advice would be really helpful.
Kind regards
Hendrik

**Boxer** · 7th December 2008, 08:29 AM

I just recently installed a full EFS 2-inch lift in my D1, aswell as a new steering dampner. I was really happy with the way my car handled standard, but then it wasn't until I fitted the new stuff that I realised how soft it was on the road before. Other than that I've just fitted swaybar disconnects for offroad driving and will have a set of 33s on it this week.

**Hastykiwi** · 7th December 2008, 09:44 AM

Hendrik,

I think all of us newbies on these forums have probably started this thread. I know I did. Like you i have been looking at the same issue and seen the various pricing. The gear at suspension stuff looks good, and i have seen several guys on here using it. For advice on suspension geometry etc, Slunnie looks to have an almost encyclopeadic knowledge of it so u can't go wrong there. Shane crowther at suspension stuff is also worth emailing. Prompt replies and knows the stock. One piece of advice i was given was to sort your bullbars etc first, so you know the weight the springs will have to deal with before you fit them.

Nick

**Grover-98** · 7th December 2008, 11:03 AM

www.suspensionstuff.com.au <<<< Answers to all you suspension questions will be answered by Shane! top bloke and he really knows what he is talking about!

**long stroke** · 7th December 2008, 11:15 AM

Yep just give Shane a ring and he'll set you up!!!
But i would be considering sway-bar disconects if you want more travel

**Grover-98** · 7th December 2008, 11:21 AM

Hey, I have heard a lot of you guys speak of these sway bar disconnects and i was wondering what the deal is with them, price and functionality. Do they allow you to run with the sway bar connected on road, and then disconnect them for off road use?

**dirtdawg** · 7th December 2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Grover-98

Do they allow you to run with the sway bar connected on road, and then disconnect them for off road use?

that would be why there called sway bar disconnectors

McDisco · 7th December 2008, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Grover-98

Hey, I have heard a lot of you guys speak of these sway bar disconnects and i was wondering what the deal is with them, price and functionality. Do they allow you to run with the sway bar connected on road, and then disconnect them for off road use?

Yep. They are a fairly simple linkage with a split pin and shaft at one end. I have one on my disco and often disconnect it for tougher trips. Does make the Disco sway into corners and bit more but after a while you compensate for it and get used to it...did my whole Simpson trip with mine disconnected. You just undo the split pin and zip tie it out of the way.

It doesnt help with articulation. I tested mine before and after fitment and I gained about another 2-3 inches in travel up front. Heres a pic after fitting with it disconnected -

Mine is from here - www.slickrockfabrications.com. I got mine as part of a group buy. They sell them as a set, but you dont need two as you only need to fit one to the passenger side (which is easier to get to due to the steering box on the drivers side). Unlike some out there, these are custom made for the D2 and they bolt on really easy - fitted mine in about half an hour.

Angus

**Hendrik** · 7th December 2008, 07:51 PM

I might give suspension stuff a ring, theyre prices look very good. At the moment the Lovell's look very tempting, but are they as good as the OME's. Are the OME's expensive for a reason? Has anyone fitted lovell's to their d2? I would be very interested in how you find them.
I want to set up my d2 pretty much like Mcdisco's, i already have a steel bar, and i want a winch and another battery, so thats a lot of extra weight.
Cheers
Hendrik

**Kandy** · 7th December 2008, 08:31 PM

Hi Hendrick,
I note that you are a "tourer", same here-- "almost hit the bumpstops" , mate the Landrover is awesome, u probably didnt come close, Ive been over lots of sand tracks and rough as but never once did I think -- Oh, I need a 2"" lift or any lift--- sure if your suspension is gone then an up grade is justified but suspension lifts can involve angle changes in your running gear( props etc.) and while 1 vehicle seems OK another starts vibrating at odd times--0- why chance it. Sit down, have a coldy and think of the cost versus benefit.
Steve

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