Thread: Factory Options/Accessories

Originally Posted by Drew90

The thing is, if you don't lift the vehicle and you take it off road and say you damage the diff on a rock, LR will not warrant the diff because you took it offroad and damaged the vehicle. Is this right? But if you lift the vehicle, you avoid the rock and don't damage the vehicle.

A suspension lift won't change the distance between the diffs and the ground (rocks). Only tyres or portals will do that.

You can drag the axles and diff over rocks all day every day without damaging the internals. However you may wish to get some diff guards to protect the thin diff pan from damage).

Originally Posted by Drew90

So I spoke to Nathan in the service department and He basically said with a 2" or 50mm lift, LR would not warrant the driveline at all. He mentioned that you might not have any problems with putting a lift on it, but if you did, being modified, they can't warrant driveline issues. However wider or slightly bigger tyres such as 255/85 would be fine.

The thing is, if you don't lift the vehicle and you take it off road and say you damage the diff on a rock, LR will not warrant the diff because you took it offroad and damaged the vehicle. Is this right? But if you lift the vehicle, you avoid the rock and don't damage the vehicle.

What problems have people had with the 90's when they have done a 2" lift? As previously mentioned you need to be careful with the Front prop as they have rotated the transfer case slightly and the angles are a bit limiting. What other problems do people foresee?

Cheers

There are two critical things to consider when driving a 4wd. First is the vehicles limitations and second, and by far the most important, is your own limitations. If you smash your diff or anything else on the vehicle it is essentially because you have pushed the vehicle beyond the limits for which it was designed (eg you tried to drive it over a one metre vertical drop) or you haven't driven it properly (eg you tried to straddle the big rock rather then putting your wheel on it). Such damage may be deemed an accident by your insurance company and you may be covered for repair.

I may be wrong but it is my understanding that a lift does two things. It increases the clearance for the body of the vehicle and those other parts that hang off the body (fuel tank, gearbox, etc). But most importantly, a lift also allows for greater articulation or wheel travel. The lift sets new limits for the vehicle and this is important for some uses. Question is, have you found the vehicles ability wanting? Have you been in a situation where articulation was limiting your progress?

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by Drew90

So I spoke to Nathan in the service department and He basically said with a 2" or 50mm lift, LR would not warrant the driveline at all. He mentioned that you might not have any problems with putting a lift on it, but if you did, being modified, they can't warrant driveline issues. However wider or slightly bigger tyres such as 255/85 would be fine.

The thing is, if you don't lift the vehicle and you take it off road and say you damage the diff on a rock, LR will not warrant the diff because you took it offroad and damaged the vehicle. Is this right? But if you lift the vehicle, you avoid the rock and don't damage the vehicle.

What problems have people had with the 90's when they have done a 2" lift? As previously mentioned you need to be careful with the Front prop as they have rotated the transfer case slightly and the angles are a bit limiting. What other problems do people foresee?

Cheers

Your transfer box, minimum $4000 to replace. Your warrenty on your diffs and drive shafts, probably gear box as they will argue the lift was a factor, just not worth the drama. If you put a bar, winch, ect on just have the 130 front springs fitted to stop any droop. As said in a previous post you can buy all the under body protection you need aftermarket. A 2inch lift, unless you fit longer travel shocks, relocation cones ect, will only lessen your vehicles ability off road by you loosing 2 inches of down travel from your shocks.

Allan

Originally Posted by Allan

... If you put a bar, winch,ect on just have the 130 front springs fitted to stop any droop. ...

Allan

As mentioned in an other post, Adelaide LR dealer said that if they fit 130 springs for me it will void my warrenty. I pointed out that this is done by other interstate dealers but no way would they say my warrenty would be OK if they fitted the springs,



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Originally Posted by isuzurover

A suspension lift won't change the distance between the diffs and the ground (rocks). Only tyres or portals will do that.

You can drag the axles and diff over rocks all day every day without damaging the internals. However you may wish to get some diff guards to protect the thin diff pan from damage).

Yeah okay, you got me there, I was just trying to give an example DOH! But you all catch my drift?

Originally Posted by miky

As mentioned in an other post, Adelaide LR dealer said that if they fit 130 springs for me it will void my warrenty. I pointed out that this is done by other interstate dealers but no way would they say my warrenty would be OK if they fitted the springs,



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Have you tried contacting Land Rover Australia re the spring change?

Allan