general Guidance / opinions

**GuyG** · 20th June 2008, 02:34 PM

If your not looking to spend a lot stick with the standard diffs etc - they might break but it will really depend on how you drive it. I fitted a 50mm body lift to fit the tyres as they rubbed on the inner rear gaurds - but this was more due to the offset of the rims rather than the 31/10.5/15 tyres. I later fitted a spring lift cause I picked up the springs at the right price - this just gives that little extra clearance under the car. I have not had to worry about castor correction with only a 50 mm spring lift on any of my Rangies.

Towing wise we used to tow our 22ft Carribean Reef Runner (read damm heavy) with our old standard 2 door Rangie - never had any issues regarding with the way the car was setup, not something you really want to tow at huge speed anyway. The trailer was correctly balanced and braked though which all helps.

I'd check for rust etc

The things that I look at replacing first if required are all the bushes: trailing arms, radius arms, panard rod, a-frame bushes and ball joint, then the tie rod ends etc. Make sure you stick to rubber bushes and don't get talked into polyeurathane - they're too stiff for the car (I'm sure some will say you can get softer ones)

At least then you have a platform from which to work with motor gearbox and transfer already done

Rangier Rover · 20th June 2008, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by 4range

The bushes in the rear arms were done about a month ago apparently but then I dont know which ones.
As i have answered above, I'm not worried about the T/C as i know this is relatively new (same one as in the Disco 2 I believe- not viscous).

I'm not planning on competition standard off road - just something that's a little more adventurous.

Why do you say "EEK" on 4.11 Crown wheel Pinions, & what is the difference between these & standard?

I am a little worried about a body lift & 33's for 2 reasons: -

1. I dont think that I would be able to get it in the garage (what would be the likely height at the roof?)
2.body lift means re-engineering things like bullbar, radiator seat belt mounts & brake lines & what ever else goes with that, and whilst I know what a spanner looks like, I have never ventured beyond springs shockers & head gaskets !

Your TC will be LT230 they are good. After market 4.11:1 cwps set you back around 750 ish each + Lockers HD Shafts CVs and fitting

Stock ratio is 3.54:1. Don't try to Rover 4.11as as they break.
If you do a 2.5" body lift + 2" spring lift and fit 33s will sit around 7" taller.
If you can do springs shocks and head gaskets you will be fine to do a body lift.
Here are some sites to look at

http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/home.html(Off line at this point in time)
Graeme Cooper - Index of Landrover&Range Rover Upgrades
Rovacraft - New Products.
Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists
land rover spring specifications
Cheers Tony

Rangier Rover · 20th June 2008, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by stooge

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR... some people are just lucky

Still havent got the shocks yet Rangier....

You can find Rovers under trees out here

Most have given up on them and now have rice burners. I just missed out on a Zuzu stage 1

Was to slow getting it. Have just found out a 48 Ser1 just got trashed and pushed into a landfill. They both were Freebees

Have found the part no on the EFS shocks on my 2 Door if you still want it

**Bush65** · 20th June 2008, 07:55 PM

There is no need to lift the suspension or cut anything to fit 31 x 10 tyres to a classic rangie.

**Cap** · 21st June 2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

....Have found the part no on the EFS shocks on my 2 Door if you still want it

oh, yes please

**rovercare** · 21st June 2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bush65

There is no need to lift the suspension or cut anything to fit 31 x 10 tyres to a classic rangie.

Yes their is, they WILL foul on the gaurds, when cycleing the suspension

Rangier Rover · 21st June 2008, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by stooge

oh, yes please

Pt no is 36-5549 will need pin eye adapt and top mounts moveing up and more angle

Just thinking the shocks philco has @ $100 each + shipping would do you. I might grab a set my self

ps Sorry for thread hijack all

Rangier Rover · 21st June 2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Yes their is, they WILL foul on the gaurds, when cycleing the suspension

Yep, it rips the chiter out of the front. Tried it on my 84 ph2. Also eats the front spoiler if you have one.

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