Freelander 2 Spring Lift Kit

[djhampson]

390 Pounds.... ouch! And thats before shipping from the UK Duckworth Land Rover Matzker Freelander 2 (http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/acatalog/Matzker_Freelander_2_.html)

[inside]

So that's $850 in our money although now you have to tick that modified box on the insurance forms which could cost you more.

Slightly related but how's this for getting a winch on a FL2.
YouTube - Land Rover Academy Romania - Freelander - mud pit 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqyeEX1_seU)

[beforethevision]

Not bad at 1 inch, but hella costly.

DAVE!!! find the stud pattern for the strut towers. FL1 lift blocks are gettin' rarer.... And waay better than a smallish 1" spring lift.

Cheers!

[djhampson]

Ok so I finally got around to pulling the covers off the back of the engine bay so I could see the stud pattern for the strut towers as requested by some people ;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/105.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/djhampson/2893337095/)

The bolt heads were approx 110mm apart btw..

So Col whats the verdict?? Fl1 or not?

To remove the cover completely you have to remove 5 clips (black pegs that you put a screw into which makes them expand out) and then remove the windscreen wiper arms. Luckly I was able to just lift it out the way to stick the camera in without removing the arms.

[beforethevision]

Looks like the same stud pattern, except the FL1 has the studs in the strut and the nut goes on top. FL2 looks to be in reverse, with probably a welded nut in the strut. This causes a few issues, but nothing too complex.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6984/28092008157xk5.jpg

Next step Dave, we gotta get one off and measure it :P Its looking rather probable :P
EDIT: we gotta check the rear struts too...

[SuperMono]

I've got a new Freebie 1 lift kit sitting in the shed waiting for me to have a day off, so if you need some reference measurements ask and I'll see what I can do.

[djhampson]

Speaking with Colin today the plan is to pull a front and back strut off, take some measurements and then get 4 lifts fabricated by one of Colin's mates.

But will keep your offer in mind SuperMono, it might come in handy.

Cheers!

[beforethevision]

I've got a new Freebie 1 lift kit sitting in the shed waiting for me to have a day off, so if you need some reference measurements ask and I'll see what I can do.

Is it a Bearmach one? If so a couple of close up pics wouldnt be a bad thing :P

It looks like the easiest way to make an FL2 lift is to get it machined, but some pics would make sure i dont miss anything critical...

PM me if you like, or post them directly in the forum.

Thankyou!

Cheers!

[SuperMono]

Yep Bearmach it is.
The 40mm version as I only wanted to turn a few 'bangs' into scrapes rather than try and turn the Freebie into something it isn't.
Comes with longer brake lines and camber pins.

Fairly simple steel fabrication, wouldn't be hard to build up something similar.
However given I have struggled to find the time to fit this kit, I think paying was the right choice for me at the moment.

You could grab a big lump of aluminium and start up the lathe, but unless you started with a hollow casting or got very creative with the mill I think fabricated steel versions would be lighter.

See how I go with some images next day or so.

[beforethevision]

Yep Bearmach it is.
The 40mm version as I only wanted to turn a few 'bangs' into scrapes rather than try and turn the Freebie into something it isn't.
Comes with longer brake lines and camber pins.

Fairly simple steel fabrication, wouldn't be hard to build up something similar.
However given I have struggled to find the time to fit this kit, I think paying was the right choice for me at the moment.

You could grab a big lump of aluminium and start up the lathe, but unless you started with a hollow casting or got very creative with the mill I think fabricated steel versions would be lighter.

See how I go with some images next day or so.

Awesome!

Yeah, it looks like starting with a big block of aluminium and getting it machined down. Im not worried about weight, it does not contribute to unsprung mass and im going for overkill in the strength department.

Thanks!

[SuperMono]

Here are a few images and details of what comes with the Bearmach FL1 strut lift kit. This is actually a 50mm kit, not 40mm as I mentioned earlier (memory fails again).

Fabricated steel (Zinc plated) strut spacers that use 3mm for the horizontal plates and 5mm for the vertical (compression) load bearing plates.

The stud extensions that take the vertical (extension) loads.

A Goodrich BA2210 brake line kit.

A Monroe camber pin kit.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/939.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/940.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/941.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/942.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/943.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/944.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/945.jpg

[beforethevision]

Thats fantastic. Thankyou!

Were the brakeline extensions and the camber pins included in the kit?

Cheers!

[djhampson]

Thanks SuperMono!

[SuperMono]

Brake lines yes, camber pins not actually included in the basic kit but I think you would have trouble buying the kit without them.

Sort of: 'you'll be needing the camber pins as well' if you order the lift kit.