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    Question LRA 4" kit - how do they space the SLS 4"'s?

    If anyone here has seen/has/has fitted an LRA 4" suspension spacer kit to a D2 with SLS, can you tell me how they spaced the SLS airbags?
    From their site it looks like they use only a 2" spacer for the airbag itself, and a 100mm (4") spacer for the SLS airbag heigh sensor - essentially then the airbag would stay in 'extended height offroad' mode all the time?
    What happens then if the 'extended height offroad' mode button on the dash was pressed - wouldn't this overinflate the air bag?

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    From their web page

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    4" of lift is created by the White Tiger 4" Lift Kit (Installation Kit Only) and the fitment of 2" raised springs. The springs are NOT part of this kit.

    Full 4" Engineered lift kit. Discovery Series 2 has been an issue to be able to raise them with the purpose to fit larger tyres legally until now. With many discussions with vehicle engineers we have developed a kit to lower the whole suspension system 50mm. The kit includes, front and rear bump stop droppers, front and rear spring spacers 50mm, SLS spacer and sensor arm modifications, WATTS link modified brackets and caster correction. This kit is able to be engineered in Australia. This kit is to simulate what we do with earlier vehicles with a Body Lift Kit. By modifying the suspension we have been able to get around all the SRS limitations. Once this kit has been installed it will be possible to fit larger tyres.. "


    (Where does it say 100mm spacer for the airbags)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    (Where does it say 100mm spacer for the airbags)
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    It doesn't, hence my question, it only mentions a 50mm (2") spacer for the SLS airbags - which wouldn't achieve 4" of lift...

    They do have 100mm spacers for the SLS height sensors - ref Discovery 2 - 2nd item down.

    The information on their website is not really accurate though. It was written some time ago, before the kits were even available for sale - ref the statement their "Available in 4-8 weeks away depending on our engineer and testing." and the picture showing the parts being the prototype components.
    From what I have been told they have made further changes and improvements to the kit since the first batch were developed and sold...

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    You can not think of the LRA kit the same as if you put 100mm lifted coils and shocks in.

    All the LRA kit does is put 50mm longer suspension in and then raise / lower the suspension components by another 50mm.

    50mm suspension lift and 50mm suspension component drop.

    It also states that coils / air bags are not included and the full kit they offer only refers to coils, so I would assume it is up to you to source 50mm longer air bags for use, otherwise as you say the standard bags will be extended 50mm more than standard fitment.

    I believe "The Airbag Man" can offer longer bags from what I recall on other posts.

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    The kit arrived today. The SLS spacers are 100mm. So the 2" spacers I have currently fitted will be removed to be replaced by these longer ones. This will allow the offroad extended height to still be used without overinflating the airbags.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
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    4" of lift is created by the White Tiger 4" Lift Kit (Installation Kit Only) and the fitment of 2" raised springs. The springs are NOT part of this kit.

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    that's de answer

    you have to purchase the +2" air springs that they have (sorry for my english, i'm spannish)

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    Quote Originally Posted by shocker View Post
    that's de answer

    you have to purchase the +2" air springs that they have (sorry for my english, i'm spannish)
    No, it's not the answer. Read my post right above yours. I have actually purchased the kit since I originally asked the question. You do not need 2" longer airbags as the kit comes with 4" spacers for the airbags - so standard length airbags with the 4" spacers = 4" lift and still allows the use of the offroad height button on the dash to extend them further if desired.

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    What is the cost of the kit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chilly View Post
    What is the cost of the kit?
    $950.00 + $50.00 freight charge.

    It's been a bit more of a pain in the arse than I thought it would be to install to. Requires a lot of 10mm holes to be drilled through the chasis rail and some 16mm in the front diff mounts!

    I spent Sunday on it and yesterday afternoon and am probably only just over the halfway mark.

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