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This kit is meant to be really good i'm trying to decide weather to wait to be able to afford it or go for a ceaper kit.Cheers Brett
Les Richmond Automotive P/L
Cheap kit just scroll down for the prices
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50mm Polyeruthane Body Lift Kits
looks ok, i am in Brisbane latter in the month for a few weeks,
i have flicked him an email,
Just need to sort out this gear shift X 2
Radiator drop
Steering extension??
any one used his kits? anything else i should know about before starting?
any solutions for the above problems ??
Ok, so this no one on this site who has fitted a body lift to there disco??
stick your 2 inch body lift in your ear and do a 2 inch suspension lift.
a 2 inch body lift doesnt get tha chassis any further off the ground and requires butt loads of work to do properly (you dont get much stretch in the brake pipes) where as a 2 inch suspension lift is a as simple as
1. remove brake hoses
2. remove spings +shocks
3. change bumpstops
4. insert new springs+ shocks
5. insert new brake hoses and bleed the brakes..
1. Get a cargo barrier if you haven't already. Don't want to wear all that camping gear in the back of the head.
2. Recovery points and recovery gear.
3. Air compressor.
4. Tyres to suit purpose.
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Originally Posted by jddisco200tdi
Cargo barrier, ARB up front with hooks, towbar, compressor under bonnet. 1.3 meter jack, a couple of mats and carpet rolls. that’s about it, I don’t think I will be going so hard core, this is more young family stuff, having said that I don’t want to get stranded with a young family or a WIFE lol.
My thinking and feal free to correct me.
I would rather go for a body lift than changing the springs. Reason? well changing the springs changes all sorts of geometry stuff, it also affects on road handling heaps. Now as I think for every 100klm on the black stuff would equate to 5klm on the dirty stuff. So I am concerned about road handling ( at this time), a body lift basically will not affect this as much and a spring lift will, but it will give me a greater option of rubber.
lastly I would not say I am an experienced 4X4 driver, in the aussie sense, though I doubt anyone has the cold skills I have ( picture attached) ( there’s a post to a link of some guys driving though Russia, its rubbish the guys are doing it wrong)
This is something for the family,, I don’t want to be a hero and have a balls out 4x4 ( impressive as they are), I just want something that’s safe and practicable for our intended use. If a track gets to hard or uncomfortable, we will just turn around simple.
If you buy qaulity(or even half decent)suspension,It will change the handling for the better no doubt about this it will be a huge difference.As blknight said it is easier but only go 2".As i said to fit bigger rubber say 33" and up i personally would go body lift first but if i was only going to go to approx 31" or 245/75r16 then i would definately go suspension this sounds like what you are after saying light family stuff.Body lifts i think may need an engineers cert best to check with your local authorities.And i agree with jddisco200tdi recovery and safety is extremely important especially with kids around.Hope this makes things a little clearer Cheers BrettQuote:
Originally Posted by clean32
P.s where is the pic
clean32
ive done a 40mm body lift and a 3 inch suspension lift to my disco
if i had to pick between the 2 , go for the suspension lift its easier to fit!!!
cheers brett
Ok suspention lift, is easier to fit, but on compression it gives you little real options in Tyers. Secondly it will lift 100% centre of mass, and that cant be a good thing ( handling) also it will decrease the track, change geometry, and ad load to the X joins.
on the other hand a suspension lift, that initially feels like it has improved road holding, will have defiantly degraded its of road holding.
a body lift will give you a choice of rubber, and it will leave most of the vehicles mass lower, ground clearance is improved ( tyres) and road holding would have been compromised a lot less.
Just my thoughts, please comment
The factory suspension is a compromise and built to a budget. A decent aftermarket kit will improve or maintain the road manners while enhancing off-road prowess, if that is what you are looking for. It depends on what you want as a priority as to what you buy.
Body lift. Yes I've done it to get better clearance after fitting larger tyres. Mind you, I also had to go chopping guards to make room in the arches for these tyres. Given that you have stated your intent as a capable family vehicle you are better off going with a quality suspension kit (yes it will alter geometries but not excessively if you stick to about 50mm lift) and something in the region of a 225 or 235/75 tyre.
Cost ratio wise, body lift if you go 50mm will be something in the order of $1900+ and suspension all 'round (springs & dampers) would be a few hundred less. I'm guessing you still have the std suspension fitted. If so, the stock dampers would be well past it and need replacing anyway.