Results of the D3 Coiler lift and other goodies

[wardh]

Hi All

The lift is complete plus other goodies fitted. I would like to thank everyone who gave valuable information through this forum whiched helped me get this far.

The spring upgrade to my 2006 D3 S coiler is complete, so I thought I would share the results which may be of benefit to other coiler owners.

The suspension measurements seem to have settled to the following after driving the vehicle for a few days and also subjecting the new springs to maximum articulation limits which had diagonally opposite wheels completely off the ground (the traction control worked superbly in these situations)

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1 Front left & right 860mm. Rear left & right 875mm (measured level ground to wheel arch)
2 Rear diff 235mm.
3 Front cross member 240mm.



The increase over standard is therefore a gain of 55mm which I am more than happy with.

The superb ride the vehicle had before the spring upgrade appears to have improved even further, the impression is an even smoother and more absorbing ride over bumps and corrugations.

The vehicles steering is light, very direct and positive. It still tracks straight and the steering wheel has remained centred which is surprising as no wheel re-alignment has been done as yet.

Sudden quick left right steering wheel applications, such as avoiding a pot hole at highway speed may be producing a little more body roll than before. New tyres are due and with a re-alignment it will be interesting to see if anything changes.


Off road the vehicle is a big improvement. The extra 55mm clearance gives you more confidence on deep rutted and rocky tracks and the ramp over angle improvement means I am clearing crests on my property tracks that were catching the under side of the vehicle before.

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Other modifications and accessories fitted to date include.

• Dual battery system controlled with Traxide SC80
• 6 S&G cable with Anderson Plug to the tow point
• 2 extra 12v points in cargo area
• Black Max air compressor
• Land Rover front bar (pidgeon deflecter)
• Twin driving lights
• Fitted roof channel tracks and 1800 x 1200 Rhino rack

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Thanks again

Howard

[wardh]

Here are a few more pictures of the spring modifications

Front fully extended

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Front fully compressed

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Side view articulation

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Rear view

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[Gullible]

Better get it engineered quickly:wasntme:

[themalinators]

I have just put the same coils in, got 885mm in the rears and 865mm in the fronts. No doubt this will settle a bit as they have just been changed over. Conering is improved, and they are a little stiffer, but still the ride is excellent and the lift is where the vehicle should have been from factory. Looks simply fantastic as well. King springs seem to be the go, Pedders don't do them and OME are said to be too stiff. The other mob considered was Lovells, but went with King due to great warranty. Dobinsons were also looked at as well. Will see if the shocks hold up as stated by several manufacturers, they believe they are " more than up tho the task of a 2" lift.

[Graeme]

The superb ride the vehicle had before the spring upgrade appears to have improved even further, the impression is an even smoother and more absorbing ride over bumps and corrugations.
If the coiler bump-stop clearance is anything like the air spring bump-stop clearance, even just 30mm makes for a big improvment over bumps and corrugations. 50mm on the air springs makes the ride a bit harsher unless loaded, although not hitting the bump-stops at all when at 50mm makes-up for it.