Thread: Getting talked out of Lift

2000 D2 with a sahara bar? You must post photos and a tutorial on how u fitted it.

Nick

I could be wrong but I thought you could get 32's under with out a lift in a D2...I'm sure redback will be along or slunnie to answer your questions as I believe both have a 4" lift in theirs

265s should go on your D2 @ standard height unless its badly sagging.
No castor correction needed on the D2 with a 2" lift.
Andrew

Your mechanics being silly

But.... Being a 2000 model, I'd recommend rebuilding front shaft at same time..

Your uni Joints have been running at their current angle a long time and changing that will not help them!

Yeah 2" is very common on the D2, but to fit 265/75-16 you will need a bullbar. I would do it... well, actually I and lots others have. Castor isn't a prob. You'll more than likely find that many 2" lifts only net about 40mm anyway, and full 2" lift will only take most D2's to juuuuust out of spec according to the tolerances given in RAVE.

But, just be aware of the front shaft and sensitive to any vibrations or noises as they have the potential to be nasty if they break. I do run a 4" lift, but when driving the car hard I will do a front prop every 12 months. Since running bigger unis and reducing the high impact driving the shafts have been living well.

Does your mech drive a Volvo and wear funny hats??

Seriously speaking a 2" lift on a D2 is a good thing, helps save a bit of the rear plastics etc for one
It won't upset handling on a D2 as much as a D1, but as Tombie2 and Slunnie recommend, replace or rebuild the front shaft.
MAKE SURE that decent shocks are used, that is a whole new thread in itself though

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Does your mech drive a Volvo and wear funny hats??

Oi, you leave Sneigy alone! Nah, Sneigy used to run lifts also.


Really good point about shocks - and I would argue that they make more difference to the ride and handling than the springs. Everybody talks about springs, makes, designs, rates, lengths etc etc etc and then just throw on X brand of shock because jimbob said they were good with many not even checking lengths let alone construction, valving, bush material etc etc etc.

Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

2000 D2 with a sahara bar? You must post photos and a tutorial on how u fitted it.

Nick

whats the problem with it? its an ARB product built for a D2