has anyone done a 2" body lift on a disco

[dullbird]

has any one here done a 2" body lift on a disco

is it hard.........i know you probably got to extent brake lines and stuff and i think you got to weld an extension in your steering shaft.......

also would you need an engineers report???? i'm guessing you would wouldn't you?????

not that i bet anyone would notice...

just curious

dullbird

[McDisco]

dullbird

Check out this website http://www.4x4discovery.com.au

They advertise a 2 inch body lift for Discos. They are a Melbourne based company.

Cheers

Angus

[Mick-Kelly]

From memeory only a 2 inch lift is uncomplicated. You should get away without brake line extensions unless you really get the suspension working hard. Ive got a lift on mine by the previous owner so im not sure what was changed.
cheers
Mick

[spudboy]

This might be a dumb question, but what is the difference between a body lift and what I'd call a "normal" lift via the suspension? I gather a body lift is not done using longer springs/shocks.

How is it done?

[LoadedDisco]

Little well placed steel blocks most are round 50mm high down each side of the chassis rail.
With a suspension lift as well you will have to extend a few lines.
Wouldn’t the body lift also affect the radiator and may be the length of the hoses ?

[spudboy]

I see - OK - so what does a body lift give you that's better than a suspension lift?

[LoadedDisco]

More room to fit bigger tyres and some times with some guard trimming.
Bigger approach , departure and crossover angles.
Not the best for on road travel, as you have a higher centre of gravity.
Both give the same positives but the suspension you have more control over how the car will handle on road as you choose what spring rate you would like, where the body lift its just up there.
I would go the suspension before a body lift and I would not bother with a body lift on my Disco as it is set for a Tourer road and off road.

As far as insurance goes my insurer will only cover a maximum of 100mm lift to a 4x4.
When they start fitting big tyres is where 4x4 come unstuck in there insurance after an accident as they fit a lot larger than normally / stock fitted tyres. People think just cause they fit is ok to drive on the road and who ever worries about extra insurance for tyres they just do it on road cars for the rims but most serious 4x4 rims are just crap anyway so it totaly slips peoples thought.

Forgot the benefit of bigger tyres is to get the diff higher off the ground and more serious off road traction tyres are in this size pretty much comp tyres

[Ralph]

I installed a 2 1/2" Body Lift about 6 months ago. I bought the whole kit from Les Richmond Automotive in Melbourne.
http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/165.html

It is a bit more expensive than just adding a few 50mm blocks but it comes with EVERY nut bolt and washer that you are likely to need for the job and VERY GOOD instructions.

It took me about 2 weeks to do the whole job. Evenings and weekends. I had a trolley jack, the normal car jack and 2 axle stands. I did it in my carport. It's not DIFFICULT but you just have to be systematic.

Once the lift was done I then spent another month making a nice rear bar to hide the gap between the chassis and body - you don't HAVE to do this - just cosmetic.
I also had to cut and reweld my bullbar mounting brackets to suit the new front of the chassis - not hugely difficult either. I used a 4" angle grinder and a simple stick welder.

I then added a flare kit and can now fit 35" tyres.

[discowhite]

lou,
check out coopers. they do a 1'' body lift. that will be enough to clear your tyres.
http://www.lrexpert.com.au/main.php

LRH has these in his rangie, ask him it will be the same as your's,,,,
cheers phil

[Rayngie]

just helped a mate do his Disco, 95 V8, very easy, he bought a kit from the UK that had everything, incl extension's for the radiator bracket and Low range shifter, took 6 hours one sunday, use a hi lift jack, makes it really easy

[Rayngie]

forgot two things, have to extend the steering ( Ayres did that ), and had to get it certified, but it also has a 4" spring lift so REALLY needed a cert..

[dullbird]

Howdy Louise and Muddymech... If you recall, my Disco has the 2 inch lift.. just a set of taller springs, no mess no worries. Yell if you want to crawl underneath and have a look

hi langy
thanks for that but i already have a 2" lift on the car i'm enquiring about a body lift

dullbird

[dobbo]

Howdy Louise and Muddymech... If you recall, my Disco has the 2 inch lift.. just a set of taller springs, no mess no worries. Yell if you want to crawl underneath and have a look

I think I recall a few months ago that Dullbird has installed a 2 inch spring lift to fit them mongral tyres, this is just from memory so I may be wrong.

[langy]

Pardon moi

[Ralph]

If you are wanting to get it certified you better check with an engineer first before you do it.
In Victoria you will probably not get a certificate if you have SRS Air Bags fitted (lots of red tape). Not sure how you go in other states.

With a 2 !/2" lift you don't have to EXTEND the steering rod - but you have to loosen every link and file a bit on the end of the main rod and then you can JUST make it all work.

[LRHybrid100]

G'day Lou,

1" is easy, 2" is harder - as there in enough thread on most of the seat belt mounts to still work rather than extending. Both come from Coopers - longer bolts and new rubber body bushes or for a "pucker" kit do the LRA 2.5".

Disco 1 may also be harder with the steering column - Rangies have more adjustment on the splines.

If you want any info - give me a ring.

As for engineering -we have ways......

LRH

[pilbaradisco]

Not the best for on road travel, as you have a higher centre of gravity.

Body lift is better for centre of gravity as you are only lifting the body. With a spring lift you are lifting the body & chassis and every thing mounted to the chassis above the springs(fuel tank, engine etc...).

Glen.