Thread: hi new here and need opinions and info

With more than a 2" spring lift your suspension geometry starts to turn nasty.
Hence the proliferation of 2" lifts and almost none higher.

Rusty rear window surround
Ensure the immobiliser is working with both key fobs.

Never understood why people want to intentionally raise their vehicles COG, learn to drive it stock, the body will eventually move out of the way (it's more malleable than rocks)

I've had 2 patrols with 3"+ lift I understand about the geometry changing using castor correction bushes and adjustable arms
but I cant seem to find any where that sells any lift bigger than 2" for a range rover


so I was thinking of just 2" springs and 2" body
will that clear 33s for now and 35s in the future??




thanks jboot51 anything else to look out for


do they get much more flex than a patrol with the same kind of mods?
and whats the centerdiff lock?
do they handle 33-35s ok


originally was looking at xj Cherokees but the diffs in then break with anything over a 31
and a range rover will tow the horse float no problem


id rather the body stay straight lol aside from lift and tires rock sliders and bullbar and steel rear bar are at the top of the list


want to look after this 4wd ive been thru the she'll be right stage (first patrol wagon was in like new condition for the first 2.5 weeks then had no straight panels left so i lifted it 3" on 33s 2nd was a duel cab patrol 3" springs 2"body with 35s stayed straight for about 4 weeks) i was easily influenced and stubborn got told a few times to drive around different rock climbs by guys in Toyotas cause if they couldn't make it the Nissan wouldn't that's where all my dents came from (but i made it up the climbs each time )




thanks again for all the help and sorry again if these are repeat questions

Originally Posted by scoundrel1998

I've had 2 patrols with 3"+ lift I understand about the geometry changing using castor correction bushes and adjustable arms
but I cant seem to find any where that sells any lift bigger than 2" for a range rover

Aha, patrol owner. That's why you want to throw a lift and big tyres on straight away.
It's a bit of a shock for most japanese 4wd owners to drive a completely stock rangie offroad. I suggest you try it.

Throwing lift kits and other rubbish at a vehicle before you've even tested it seems a little bit ridiculous.
It's like buying a car, lowering it, fitting big shiney wheels, a pod filter and tints. Because that's what all your mates did.

This is not a patrol. The front suspension is similar, but works very differently and the rear suspension is completely different. Don't try to apply patrol thinking to it. It will just end badly.

Originally Posted by scoundrel1998

want to look after this 4wd ive been thru the she'll be right stage (first patrol wagon was in like new condition for the first 2.5 weeks then had no straight panels left so i lifted it 3" on 33s 2nd was a duel cab patrol 3" springs 2"body with 35s stayed straight for about 4 weeks) i was easily influenced and stubborn got told a few times to drive around different rock climbs by guys in Toyotas cause if they couldn't make it the Nissan wouldn't that's where all my dents came from (but i made it up the climbs each time )

thanks again for all the help and sorry again if these are repeat questions

How about looking at some armour first. Sliders and bumpers perhaps. But get out and use it, get a feel for the car and see how it actually goes.

Take out a bank loan.... you'll need one to keep fuel in it......

yes I am/was patrol guy they are a good 4x4 go alright standard ..




just want a change and I like coil springs and live axels plus v8 is a bonus
so they flex decent stock and are quite capable
will 15" rims fit (not keen on the rims on it)

sliders bulbar and tires are top of the list and winch
the guy im buying it off has just told me it got 2"springs it is a vouge has a sunroof electric windows wood grain and leather tri spoke land rover rims with road tires and rego till feb $1900 is that a reasonable price needs speedo cable and clear on bonnet has started to peel



cant be worse on fuel than a 4.2petrol carby patrol with 33s (22-27l to 100ks) can it???

Fuel consumption will be about the same as the 4.2, so no dramas there. Not sure if 15's will fit - I think they will, but someone will know. Flex in standard form is very good, better than most. Don't listen to the knockers about the lift and big tyres - plenty on here have jacked up Rangies on 35's - they look awesome, and are bloody hard to beat off road. You will need to allow some money on drive train upgrades though when you do this, as the diffs and axels aren't bullet proof like the Patrol items.

Good on you for wanting to try a different Marque - you will find it is a different drive, more refined - and heaps of fun off road where it belongs.

You will cop a bit of a bagging here by some for being a Patrol driver, but not from all of us - there is a very good reason they are so popular.

Also, to answer an earlier question about the centre diff lock - as these vehicles are constant 4wd, and have a centre diff - you need a way of locking the front and rear shafts together when the going gets difficult, or you can also use it on slippery dirt roads - it increases the amount of control you have. Just don't use it on the bitumen as you can get wind up in the drive line.

Looks like a clean example.

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