Is it worth liftingthe suspension 2"?

[Bleedin Thumb]

Hi folks, I want toi give my 92 RRC new springs and shocks and I though ..nows the time to give it a lift..

I've done a search and read a lot of posts until I got a nose bleed but still can't work out if its worth doing this.

I am not an extreme adventurer but like to go camping in fairly remote areas - sometimes where the capabilities if the RR have become apparent - not often twice in 10 years from memory.
So my questions are..
1. Is it only an advantage to raise the suspension if your going to put on larger tyres?
2. Will 2" make any difference or should I go 3 or 4?
3. Does a lift of 2" or more increase body roll to a point of being uncomfortable around town?

and lastly why can't I get those smileys to work!

[100I]

Gday Bleeder,

There is such a realm of suspension tech on here and everywhere else on the www, so get reading....

But here put very simply is my criteria for an average joe 4wd;

1/Cross it up on 2 diagnally opposite wheels, the suspension should have just a little left before bottoming out on the stop rubbers, usually around 15mm will do. It should still acheive full droop. It is then generally acheiving reasonably good articulation in most senses.

2/It should carry your typical load (whether that be empty, light gear and the kids in the back, or loaded to the gunwhales) without compromising rule #1.

3/It should give an acceptable ride and handling manners without compromising rule #1 or #2.

Balance those and you're off to a start.
If it fails the test, go shopping:D

ps. many more technical posts, and do's and don'ts are sure to follow, and the swearing should begin around page 3:p

cheers

[mcrover]

I agree 100% with all of the above including page 3 but I'd like to add,

There are some great packages out there from several manufactures e.g OME, EFS, Ridepro, Kings etc and they will have a package already developed that could be tuned to your needs better than trying to start from square 1 with all of this.

If you like the hight that your Rangie has and your not planning on going bigger on the rubber then I would still go a spring and shock package which retains the original hight as they look like they are on skateboard wheels when lifted on standard rubber and you also need to steo up higher to get in.

My Disco is 2" taller on the susp (Ridepro) and about 1 1/2" from the tyres and is a bit hard for Mrs Mc to get in sometimes but I have found it handles 200% better than the original susp settings (Std springs and EFS shocks) so I wouldnt be worried about the handling side of things.

It all depends on what you are going to do with it, I wouldnt go 3" or 4" susp lift as it starts getting to the cop magnet once over 2" but not many will ever do you for it unless your a smart ass to them.

The spring rate is what gives you the extra flex out of the front as the rear wont really change much unless you go stiffer and then you will lose flex but mine from standard to lifted rolls up the ramp to exactly the same point but that is also because I have a rear sway bar that stops the rear from flexing anyway.

There thats a bit more to give you another nose bleed.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Cheers Guys, you are not wrong about the amount of information around about the subject although most of it is more technical rather than subjective such as your posts.

The step up height may be an issue at present as we are about to have a new addition to the family and I remember from the last ones what a pain in the back it is lifting a baby into a capsule at standard height...hhhmm looks like it may have to wait for a while, or is a bad back the price one has to pay?

Its not easy being a rover owner is it?

[mcrover]

Nah, go the lift, flares and 35" tyres and just make some rockslider side steps so you can stand on them to strap the ruggy in :D

After I did the lift on the Disco I found that now I have a bit of trouble setting up our roof top tent, I now have to do most of it sitting on top of the tent instead of from the ground.