Thread: 4" lift???

Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

OH WHAT AN EVIL THREAD THIS IS!!!!!!!!

Yes, Mr A, so bad - it's goooood!

So, in figuring out my shopping list (and how long it's going to take me to get there ), in no particular order I need:

-to flip the rear wheel carrier (do the rear door hinges cope ok with a 33"?)
-Bilstein shocks (as described by Slunnie w/mods)
-Lovells springs (as described by slunnie)
-swaybar discos
-disco mudflaps (cos Mr Plod likes mudflaps)
-extended brake lines
-extended ABS lines
-Truespeed (the 31's already have the speedo reading about 7 kmh slow)
-4.11 ratios
-5 x 33's

What have I forgotten?
Cheers
Mike

Bumpstop extensions to suit the longer closed length on the shocks, Spacers for the front Xmember under the propshaft. The mudflaps will be ok.

You may also want to consider running longer front ACE swaybar links on the rear to increase the midcorner and braking stability - these require 50mm (instead of about 30mm) bumpstops on the rear to fit them, but definately worth while.

Also clearance the lower rear watts linkage mount slightly to suit.

The door hinges are not a problem. Periodically check the spare tyre carrier for cracking around the tyre bolts.

Originally Posted by cooter

just a hint 80 series front std coils are eqivelent to 2.5-3 inch lift in a disco
i use 4 inch lifted 80s fronts all round

Hi Cooter,

is that for a d1 or a d2...and what shocks did you add to those...anything els you had to do ??

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Gday Mike,

I've run a few sizes under there. 255/85-16 (Cooper ST, Cooper STT), 285/75-16 (Goodyear MTR, Pirelli ATR) and 33x10.5-16 (Simex JT2). With trimmed guards I also run 34x11.5-16 (Simex JT2). The 34x11.5's measured 35.2" in diameter in the middle of the treadface, and through the bag on 8" rims measured 300mm on the dot. Based on this, I'm going to guess that you could run 305/70-16 (16" rim equiv of a 33x12.5) but I'm not putting money on it. That width will also be very tight with the rear window wiper. The 285's (33x11.5-16) will lose just the smallest amount of steering lock but is a really good fit.

were u runing 8inch rims with the 255 85 16s

Originally Posted by dylan gover

were u runing 8inch rims with the 255 85 16s

I ran the 255/85-16 and 33x10.5-16's on factory 16x7's and the 285/75-16 and 34x11.5-16 on factory 16x8's.

Although they will probably go on, I'm pretty sure the 255/85-16's are generally only approved by the manufacturers to run on 7" rims (for a D2 option)

2rocks,

I am shipping some stuff over from rovertym for a few of us very soon, makes postage heaps cheaper. Let me know if your interested, I figure your still in research mode though.

cheers

Darren

Hi Darren
Thanks for the offer and that would be the way to go, but I've got to get the $$ together for it (although thankfully the D2 should be lots cheaper than the Jeep - don't have to replace control arms etc) so can't do a lot right now.
Cheers and thanks again
Mike

Do I hear another joining the club of the high flyers, yeah brother join the club

That’s 2 in a week, isn’t it, not bad? I’ve been down that road, brother Slunnie talk the truth and the words of wisdom some can say he is the massier of 4 inch lifts

Hell I converted from Islam