D3 Low Ground Clearance

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

something to learn every day. sooooo, are owners lifting their d3's/4's? if so , what effect does that have on cv joints? are their any cv joint problems with these vehicles?

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I keep forgetting this is about coil suspension.

I've only heard of land rover making a D4 with coils once, and that was in Africa. A new AULRO member posted details of it just recently.

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Originally Posted by harry

yep, I have to agree,
my d3 coiler has **** clearance.
I need to find a way of giving it a bit of a lift.


not interested in your comments re air suspension, this thread isn't about those cars.


are there any d3 coiler owners that have raised their cars?

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Lifted My D3 S on coils and fitted new tires.
photos below.
springs are KRFR-13HD and KRRR-14HD
and used Maxi Trac (i know I know cheap ass) extended travel HD shocks

tires are 265/70 r17" Sailun Terramax AT's

Measurements: (center of hub to bottom of wheel arch)
Before:
front- 455mm
rear - 485mm
After:
front - 540mm
rear - 560mm

Tire size change was 23mm in height tot he car also (46mm rolling diameter change)

so I picked up about 110mm overall clearance gain if you look at it that way. . damn front left tire scrubs on full lock under power too. .

Leroy.

that looks very good Leroy,
thanks for the spring numbers and shock details.
110 mm sounds good, I just need to measure the garage door clearance!


thanks

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Originally Posted by harry

that looks very good Leroy,
thanks for the spring numbers and shock details.
110 mm sounds good, I just need to measure the garage door clearance!


thanks

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Probably worth noting, the car would likely sit more level that mine without a bar and winch one it, for reference my winch is running synthetic rope also not steel cable.

Id dare say too, that the springs will settle in a little bit after a month or so, Ill take new measurements in another couple of weeks.

Leroy.