Thread: lifted springs for series landrover?

I second the idea of spring over axle.

Originally Posted by landrover dave

Dont even think about a cold reset! Spring steel is heat treated and forged. This aligns the molecules in a certain way. Flexing the spring over time, causes those molecules to change their pattern. Resetting will only last a short time and will possibly break a leaf. If they are to be reset they need to be heat treated again. I know its not a very accurate description of how it all works but metallurgy is very complicated! Its probably cheaper to buy new springs.

Nothing wrong with a cold reset as long as the steel is tempered (heat treated) afterwards to relieve stresses. A cold reset that is not tempered will often sag quickly.

SOA is illegal in QLD (still) AFAIK.

A cold reset is just that cold! No heat treating!

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Nothing wrong with a cold reset as long as the steel is tempered (heat treated) afterwards to relieve stresses. A cold reset that is not tempered will often sag quickly.

SOA is illegal in QLD (still) AFAIK.

What about extended shackles, like military ones. Can you get shackles made up.

Originally Posted by Series3 GT

What about extended shackles, like military ones. Can you get shackles made up.

When the extended shackles were used on the military ones they were also in concert with extended spring hangers at the other end of the spring, extended bump stops, relocated shock absorber mounts and longer extension shocks. So if you just use the extended shackles (which a lot of people do) you will change the angle of the diff to the transfer case and may need to fit wedges above the spring to bring it back to what it should be. You may also need to think about extending the bump stops and shocks since it can drop further. Also on the military chassis they often had a cutout of the crossmember at the front of the gearbox to allow better propshaft clearance on drop.

Cheers,

TimJ.

Originally Posted by Series3 GT

What about extended shackles, like military ones. Can you get shackles made up.

You can buy mil shackle plates easily and cheaply. Many SWB owners fit them to the rear, however on the front they may cause the front prop to bind.

Some states say that fitting extended shackles as a means of lifting a vehicle is not permitted. If allowed in WA you would probably need mod approval...

Originally Posted by isuzurover

You can buy mil shackle plates easily and cheaply. Many SWB owners fit them to the rear, however on the front they may cause the front prop to bind.

Some states say that fitting extended shackles as a means of lifting a vehicle is not permitted. If allowed in WA you would probably need mod approval...

I wouldn't mind lifting my IIA 109 but sounds like extended shackles are a bit fidlly.

Originally Posted by Series3 GT

I wouldn't mind lifting my IIA 109 but sounds like extended shackles are a bit fidlly.

9 times out of 10 they work fine, and don't take long to fit.