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If coil bind was a problem, you could always extend the bump stops. My coils are a long way from binding. I doubt an extra 30 - 40mm would be enough for them to bind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Anyway. I guess another option would be a chassis/body lift
Happy Days
Ive used OME and Ironman on clients vehicles with mixed results.
But have been most happy with Terrafirma on both my own D2 and clients, they seem pretty happy too!!
Apart from the issues of rubbing with bigger tyres, I find 245/75R16 to be the best size on a D2 especially if its a TD5 auto, the bigger sizes seems to take a lot out of the truck.
Regards
Daz
Highly illegal on a D2.Quote:
Originally Posted by joel0407
Ok. I'll bite. Why? And why specifically on a D2.Quote:
Originally Posted by d2dave
I personally wouldn't do it as I can't see the point of raising the COG just to fit bigger tyres but each to there own. I can't really talk, I lifted mine just to fit some shocks I wanted. I must say it like chalk and cheese the improvement over what it was like but I can't really say if it wouldn't be this good with good springs and shocks at standard height.
I have read it many times though that lifting the D2 by 2 inches is the best improvement in ride you can do. My shocks are soft enough that they partly take advantage of the extra distance to the bump stops and allow the axle to move more giving a softer ride on stuff that would take a heavier shock to keep the standard height of the bump stops and the ACE keeps the body roll down to less than the competition that isn't raised.
Happy Days.
It is illegal on any vehicle that has SRS. This is why I said D2, as early disco 1's did not have SRS so a body lift could be done.
Sorry cant work tapatalk. .so 45mm Dobinson in rear - linear. Plus 20 linear Dobo in front. Weight of LPG gear meant a need for 45mm rear to even it up. Bilstien shocks. 245/75/16 General Grabber AT2. Much better ride than stock. Excellent handling if slighty and only slightly more initial body roll. Soaks up big bumps beautifully. Cheers
Coil bind is a very real problem with the spacers, and whilst when its static and touching the bump stop it may still have a gap between coils; those bump stops compress quite a lot in dynamic situations.Quote:
Originally Posted by joel0407
Spacing the bump stop down will prevent this problem - BUT... you've now reduced the up travel of your entire suspension set up, so the 2" gain in travel usually associated with the lift kits and longer shocks is now back to std.
The ability to stuff tyres upwards is very important to keeping the vehicle balanced IMNSHO. A balance must be maintained in suspension design - short cuts are just a compromise and a waste of time.
Amazing how many people mess with suspension, without ever bothering to truly understand the hows and whys...
