Thread: Lifting a RRC

Correction radius arms. Can can fit just shocks and springs but the handling will feel crap on the road. Extra cost but puts the suspension back inline to where it should be and that is important for road use. A lot of people don't bother for only a 2" lift but in the long run I think it's worth it. If it's DIY or not depends how good you are with the spanners & how much time/space you have.
You may need new spring retainers depending how rusted and old your current ones are. To be honest I'd look at a complete kit then you have everything you need.

I haven't bothered with mine yet as I need to spend the money elsewhere first but sure one of the guys can recommend a brand....my first thought is terrafirma but that's purely because they were very popular kits when I used to sell defender parts.

Originally Posted by fonfe

Correction radius arms.

Or caster corrected swivel balls, which would be my preference.

So with a range rover I would need to correct for caster angle with only a 2" lift?

In previous trucks (all japanese) I have only ever gotten a wheel alignment

Thanks Guys

Ahh forgot about the swivels! very popular to do here in oz....not so much in the uk.

but oversite You don't HAVE to.
I know a few people that haven't bothered but it would give you the best end result. Bit like boring out a block to gain an extra 100cc and just making up the difference with an adjustable fuel pressure regulator for $100 instead of altering the injector pulse for a much higher cost yet more precise result.
The jap motors you've done it on the past may have had that adjustment available as standard, the RRC does not.

Originally Posted by oversite

So with a range rover I would need to correct for caster angle with only a 2" lift?

It isn't essential, but it will make it drive a lot more nicely. I probably have about 2 inches of lift on mine and I haven't done caster correction yet, but it is on my to do list (some 6 years and 100 000 plus km after the lift...).

My preference is also for slotting swivels to gain some castor. I only use correction bushes in RRC and Disco to improve handling with standard ride height.. Too many issues with driveline vibrations due to excessive front shaft angles when using radius arm castor bushes with a lift.

JC

Thanks guys Im not going to worry about the castor correction until after that way if it messes up the handling I can do it later.

I plan on using standard 80 series land cruiser springs with 2" extended shocks to give me the extra 2" of height. should save me about $200.

Do it on the cheap. Buy some second hand rear 2" lift springs. Put the original rear springs up front.

Just did this on the missus disco, worked a treat. Got a set of Bilstein shocks second hand for the right price .

Spring lifts can be done very cheap, just need to find the right shocks at the right price!