Any 1 fitted an equipe Base kit

[shano79]

Just after opinions and thoughts of installing the equipe 4x4 suspension base kit stage1 to my fender.
Cheers.

[rick130]

No, and here are a few thoughts why
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/73341-equipe-4x4-stage-1-suspension-kits-anyone-bought-one.html

[shano79]

To increase suspension flex at standard ride height you need to do four things.

1. Raise the upper shock mounts an inch, preferably two
2. Fit much longer shocks (3-4 inch more travel)
3. Get dual rate style coils with tighter windings at the bottom.
4. Fit extended brake lines (+4")

All the above will cost approx a grand.
The standard links in any coiled county/defender will be good for 12" travel shocks all round at standard ride height and I guarantee that is more then you will need/want to satisfy, hence changing the links is a bit of a waste of time/money.
In the front you would be best off fitting Haultech Holey Bushes into the radius arms to fully utilise the amount of travel on offer and to even up the flex a touch more front to rear.

Retain the coils top and bottom for greater stability in 90% of crossed up situations and your done.


So what shocks and coils are best for such an application? and where do i get the bits to raise shock mounts? and who makes extended brake lines?

Sorry bout 50 questions but im new to fenders.

[sofprosy]

Yes - I fitted a base kit to my 2005 model Defender abuout a year ago - top grade stuff and absolutely happy with it. Cost me about AUD$1700. I fitted ARB springs and Bilstein shocks giving it a 2"lift. I have had no problems with it at all.