Stock Defender 110 height?

[Tony2]

Any info or links that specify the height of a stock MY09 Defender 110 Station Wagon ?

I'm prepared to dig up the concrete carport if need be :eek:

Thanks,
Tony2

[Tony2]

It looks like it is 2020mm....my carport is 2050mm.

Might have to let the tyres down !

Tony2.

[Ranga]

redbook.com.au says 2021mm for an 09 model.

Redbook (http://redbook.com.au/used-cars/details.aspx?R=505883&__Qpb=true&Cr=1&__Ns=p_Make_String|0||p_ClassificationType_String| 0||p_Family_String|0||p_Year_String|1||p_SequenceN um_Int32|0&__N=2994%204294953958%204294843314%204294848214&silo=1300&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=9&__sid=1231A6864A9D)

[Sleepy]

Yes, I allow 2100mm.

[solmanic]

Mine is stock (shut-up JohnR & Scallops) and the measured height is 2040mm, but I never go into anything under 2.2m. You've got to allow for the fact that the back is square and can kick up a lot more than 2040 when going over ramps.

[Tony2]

Any realistic solutions....I only have 2060mm max to play with.

Overhead is a wooden beam....
Underhead is the concrete hardstand....

I can see some power tools coming into play.

Do I have to stay with the Pajero....:(

Thanks for all the replies,
Tony2

[solmanic]

I'd get a vehicle and physically test it. If the ground is flat then 2040 goes under 2060.... just. My car port only has about 30mm to spare. You just have to get over the heart failure the first time you drive in.;)

Then consider how much you're planning on accesorising the vehicle. You may be going to lower it by a few mm - unless you're planning a lift in which case, hire a bobcat.

[solmanic]

...Overhead is a wooden beam....
Underhead is the concrete hardstand....

Chances are you could replace the wooden beam with a steel beam of lesser depth.

[one_iota]

Any realistic solutions....I only have 2060mm max to play with.

Overhead is a wooden beam....
Underhead is the concrete hardstand....

I can see some power tools coming into play.

Do I have to stay with the Pajero....:(

Thanks for all the replies,
Tony2

No don't.... not the Pajero :o;)

One Defender parked outside is worth Two Pajeros in the carport.

If the entry to the carport is level so that the Defender can enter fully horizontally then you'll be ok. One solution is to carry a load in the back. A couple of bags of cement might just tip the scales in your favour.

[Tony2]

Thanks all...some useful suggestions for sure.

If all fails...put in low range and "make room"....I think the carport will "give" before the 110.

Tony2.

...and I was only kidding about the Pajero.....:eek2:

[Nera Donna]

I went throught the same thing. Garage door height opened = 2090mm. It just fits. Freaks me out every time, I look through the sun roof and watch the edge of the door go overhead. Have someone spot you the first time you park it up. Good luck.

[frantic]

There is a third option where you do not have to use power tool's , well except a rattle gun!
Get 6 steel wheels+ 255/85 r16 bfg/simex muddies AND 4 16x8 inch aloy/chrome wheels with street rubber( say 255-285/45-55 that way you dont lose any stability) that lowers the car 2-3 inches. Use the street wheels during the week + for inside the garage and park outside on weekends/ trips. Also get an aerial on your front bullbar that is 2 in. taller than your car as you may forget you have the offroad tyres on and try to drive into an undercover carpark!( seen it done) :D
This would be cheaper in the long run than rebuilding/ cutting the floor out of your garage and your expensive off road tyres will last longer for off road and you can do cheaper k's on road with road tyres.

[Tony2]

I went throught the same thing. Garage door height opened = 2090mm. It just fits. Freaks me out every time, I look through the sun roof and watch the edge of the door go overhead. Have someone spot you the first time you park it up. Good luck.

Arrgghh....I have 30mm LESS to play with.....:eek:

[rocket_rod]

First time we drove into the apartment carpark I refused to believe that there wasn't more than 2.1m clearance. Got the tape measure and to the underside of the entry doors is was about 2.3m, so thought no probs. Forgot to measure all of the services. But just snuck under the fire sprinkler system, with maybe 20mm to spare.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/members-rides/17451d1249295331-dependable-daisy-hopefully-20090520-001.jpg

Worst part was the power steering belt was stuffed and every turn of the wheel caused a squeal, strangly like an aluminium roof being ripped of by an overhead sewer/stormwater service pipe. But with a spotter got in alright.

Matt.

[greenextreme]

Tony,
I cut out 50mm in the overhead wooden beam to fit my 110 [leaving 30mm clearance when empty - no fuel & no cargo] and I kept the cutout to a minimum width [about 150mm wider than the car]. I watch carefully when backing in and thus far the carport remains intact. cheers :D

[Tony2]

Tony,
I cut out 50mm in the overhead wooden beam to fit my 110 [leaving 30mm clearance when empty - no fuel & no cargo] and I kept the cutout to a minimum width [about 150mm wider than the car]. I watch carefully when backing in and thus far the carport remains intact. cheers :D

Yes, this is what I plan to do as the wooden beam is about 12" x 2"...I will notch out a good 50mm across the whole width of the carport....

I have to admit that there was a part of me that was keen to chuck her in 1st low and just go for it.....be one hell of a sunroof though....:eek::eek::eek:
Thanks,
Tony2

[Ranga]

One Defender parked outside is worth Two Pajeros in the carport.

Now that is almost worthy of a signature!! :D

Just get a compressor and Stauns :p

[one_iota]

Yes, this is what I plan to do as the wooden beam is about 12" x 2"...I will notch out a good 50mm across the whole width of the carport....


It might be worth getting a structural engineer's opinion before you do this.

The addition of some structural steel to the beam might save you from a collapsed-carport-roof-crushed Defender and might even allow you to take out more than 50mm.

[solmanic]

...I cut out 50mm in the overhead wooden beam to fit my 110 ...


...I will notch out a good 50mm across the whole width of the carport....

:eek::eek::eek: 50mm from 300mm is reducing the beam's depth by 16%. It is 300mm for a reason.


It might be worth getting a structural engineer's opinion before you do this...

God yes! Don't just go chopping structural depth of any roof members without checking that it will still do the job. Remember beams are sized not just to take the dead load of whatever they're holding up (eg. roof) but the live load of anyone walking on top and wind loads. Whilst most of the engineers I work with tend to oversize beams, if it's a simple car port type structure the members are probably sized just right to save some money.

[Tony2]

Agreed.....I will seek professional advice before attempting any alterations.

Heck, I don't even have the vehicle yet....

Thanks all,
Tony2.

[flagg]

way late I know.. but what about fitting air suspension? There is a heap of info about it on this forum if you search for it...

[austastar]

Hi,
I have a similar problem with a roller door and no landrover (yet).
Apart from the fact that it would take the strength of Hercules to get the little Corola parked out side in the weather, (she likes the way it stays warm under the house), the whole place is solid concrete and masonry.
Can't believe I designed it like that.
Back to the drawing board!
cheers

[Didge]

Can you raise the carport? ie raise the posts/ columns. or is it a more substantial structure. If it's just small section steel posts, jack them up and build a small concrete footing under them. Definitely don't cut the beam without professional advice. Got any pics? that'd help
cheers Gerald