Thread: How high is to High

Originally Posted by walker

Have a look at why you want to lift it. The main reason you would lift a vehicle is to fit larger tyres

On a D2 a simple 2" spring lift will fit 34" tyres while for 35's you probably need 3" and cut guards.

On a D1 you are going to need to cut guards for almost any size tyre over 31". If you don't have SRS then a 2" body and 2" spring lift with cut guards will fit everything up and over 35".
If you do have SRS then a body lift is illegal but you can probably still fit 35's with a 3-4" springlift and cut guards


Rovers tend to be unique compared to other 4WD's in that you dont need massive spring lifts to fit tyres. It is usually the width of the tyre that limits you at the fron on Landrovers more than anything.

The big thing with fitting 35's is that the suspension will require longer bumpstops by about 40-50mm under the front to prevent it scrubbing out whether that gets run with a soft 3" or stiff 4" lift. There is a bit more room in the rear. Will need a guard cut though. This is the way at least to get around fitting 35's to an SRS equiped 4by.

In conclusion I think I'll go 3-inch lift with 33-inch tyres I’m not going to take to a nibbler on my guards and should 33's need a nibler then I'll go 32's

Off memory a 4x4 buddy malibu9 not sure if he is still around or if any body has heard of him, he had 31 inch tyres on his blue rangy and that had far more flex then my patrol when I had 32’s with a 3 inch lift appose to his 2 so I can see the comparesent on how Toyota and a Nissan need more lift to get more flex and how landy’s are unique to there level of flex

I cant do a body lift as to SRS thats out of the question, other then legal consequences what happens if you do does the air bags not work, besides aren't the cost of body kits ridiculously expensive, why wouldn’t you go an extra inch or 2 on springs and save your self a grand or so ????

I doubt you can fit 32" tyres under a disco I without trimming the guards.

With tyres up to 10.5" or 265mm wide, you only need to trim the rear of the wheel arch to fit 33" tyres. Wider tyres need flares and arch trim.

IMHO, 3" is max lift before you need to correct the castor. Then it starts getting more expensive, because of driveshaft issues.

Originally Posted by mcrover

You can pick up a copy at vicroads of the vic rules which I should have kept, which stated clearly 50mm susp + 50mm Body and 33" tyres are the max.

I looked at it and threw it away as I was well within the regs I didnt think I would need it again.

The thing is that if you can proove it was like that before the regs changed, unless it is deemed dangerous then you will get away with it even when the new regs come in.

Insurance is the other issue that is worth thinking about but like someone else said shop around.

And instead of talking to officials go, get a copy in your hand and make your own conclusions as their interpretation may differ from what is really in writting

Actually, VicRoads is recalling several 35" engineered vehicles for re-inspection and de registering the ones outside their new code.

So even if you have an engineering cert for 35's etc... You can be forced to reengineer it to the current std.

Originally Posted by tombraider

New DOTARS allows 4" in any combination of Body and Suspension...
Dont take 1 officials word for it... Check with a few....

Several states have taken to the new regs (which they are entitled to do at their discretion) already...

2+2 is legal in NSW, SA, QLD, VIC, WA

35's only with engineers report, and thats it...
However, Victoria has mandated nothing over 33's.

For WA the legal max of any combination of lift, (inc tyres, springs, body) is not more than 50mm without an eng. certificate.

Originally Posted by Bush65

I doubt you can fit 32" tyres under a disco I without trimming the guards.

With tyres up to 10.5" or 265mm wide, you only need to trim the rear of the wheel arch to fit 33" tyres. Wider tyres need flares and arch trim.

IMHO, 3" is max lift before you need to correct the castor. Then it starts getting more expensive, because of driveshaft issues.

how big are the standard tyres on a disco???? 31's

They're 29's.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

They're 29's.

so in conclusion 31 is as big as it gets before cuting thats still 2 inch bigger then standard and an improvement

I asumed they where 30's standard with a 3 inch lift its a plenty