Thread: what to do when your lift is a little higher

Originally Posted by tombraider

OK...
This thread and the partnering thread at D2AU are starting to be a joke....

Are you trying to have the biggest lift? Is that it?

You can't fit tyres any larger than Slunnie has legally.

There are height restrictions on headlights (AND I bet your above them)

Your vehicle looks over lifted like some POS Nismota.

You have no clue what your doing from a safety/mechanical point of view.

And if you think your going to get close to engineering it with a 5" lift your dreaming.

Seriously, admit its gone a bit too far... And take it back to common sense....

Your looking at $5000+ to get it even remotely sorted from where you are now....

I mean, how many times do YOU NEED TO HEAR IT...
Before common sense sinks in?

Damn....

It is probably worth checking DOTARS NCOP etc for legalities. I'm am right on the edge with my tyre and spring package. The lift is unreal as are the big tyres, but in many respects you're spending so much money on something that doesn't need to be that expensive, and can be done legally and in many respects may perform better. The whole basis of the problems seem to be the springs, so it may be worthwhile revisiting this and getting them back to where you initially wanted them.

NCOP11

http://www.dotars.gov.au/roads/safet.../vsb_ncop.aspx

Originally Posted by tombraider

OK...
This thread and the partnering thread at D2AU are starting to be a joke....

Are you trying to have the biggest lift? Is that it?

You can't fit tyres any larger than Slunnie has legally.

There are height restrictions on headlights (AND I bet your above them)

Your vehicle looks over lifted like some POS Nismota.

You have no clue what your doing from a safety/mechanical point of view.

And if you think your going to get close to engineering it with a 5" lift your dreaming.

Seriously, admit its gone a bit too far... And take it back to common sense....

Your looking at $5000+ to get it even remotely sorted from where you are now....

I mean, how many times do YOU NEED TO HEAR IT...
Before common sense sinks in?

Damn....

Are you implying there are cheaper ways to join the mile high club?

What’s with the big coloured text besides look at Slunnies spring what where 4 inch is now respectfully 2.5 front and 3.5 rear and that’s from a brand of spring from my understanding being the best (Lovell’s) this is margently under 5 inch which still will have a winch and another battery installed not mention cargo draws in the rear I’ll be lucky if I end up at 4 inch at the end

And if you know anything about Disco which you do no doubt and a hell a lot then I you would know that regardless, if your considering doing any of the hard grade tracks Drive shaft and axles need to be changed anyway thats if you don’t like leaving things to chance

Either way 2 3 4 5 inch lift I was going to add all these other goodies all except the Radius arms I don’t mind spending another $5000 if the end result is what I like

If it offends you in any way what’s so ever I'll leave my subjects and questions to D2AU

Besides I have spoken to an engineer explained to him all but the radius arms what I plan to do and what’s been done date so far prior expectation he cant see any issues fingers crossed

But again if it offends you please advice and I will not enter any more questions on this forum

Originally Posted by Slunnie

It is probably worth checking DOTARS NCOP etc for legalities. I'm am right on the edge with my tyre and spring package. The lift is unreal as are the big tyres, but in many respects you're spending so much money on something that doesn't need to be that expensive, and can be done legally and in many respects may perform better. The whole basis of the problems seem to be the springs, so it may be worthwhile revisiting this and getting them back to where you initially wanted them.

Ok will do I get the front ones reset and call it a day thanks Slunnie for your help

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

What’s with the big coloured text besides look at Slunnies spring what where 4 inch is now respectfully 2.5 front and 3.5 rear and that’s from a brand of spring from my understanding being the best (Lovell’s) this is margently under 5 inch which still will have a winch and another battery installed not mention cargo draws in the rear I’ll be lucky if I end up at 4 inch at the end

And if you know anything about Disco which you do no doubt and a hell a lot then I you would know that regardless, if your considering doing any of the hard grade tracks Drive shaft and axles need to be changed anyway thats if you don’t like leaving things to chance

Either way 2 3 4 5 inch lift I was going to add all these other goodies all except the Radius arms I don’t mind spending another $5000 if the end result is what I like

If it offends you in any way what’s so ever I'll leave my subjects and questions to D2AU

Besides I have spoken to an engineer explained to him all but the radius arms what I plan to do and what’s been done date so far prior expectation he cant see any issues fingers crossed

But again if it offends you please advice and I will not enter any more questions on this forum

It doesnt offend me, I just think your being a bloody goose...

If you want a stupidly lifted, goofy looking 4wd you should have stuck with the Patrol....

Post on D2AU I'll tell you its ridiculous there too....

You, personally, don't offend.

Your constant questions, the advice & answers given to those questions and then your refusal to listen to that advice - Now that annoys me.

Too high, out of spec....

You were on track to a great vehicle build... Now its just a joke!

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

if your considering doing any of the hard grade tracks Drive shaft and axles need to be changed anyway thats if you don’t like leaving things to chance

I've driven Rocky Track etc... On A/T tyres and no lockers...

I never had lockers in the Defender and went everywhere that everyone else went... On stock centres and CVs...

I'll do the same in the D2...

The fact is I have completed a few of the tougher tracks in my area in a fairly stock standard TD5 D2, only mods being a cut down front bumper and a set of 2nd hand 26575R16's, no lockers no lift.

I have completed most of my local (hard) tracks with a bit of careful driving and road building, plus I can still get in an underground or multi-story carpark.

As I posted in the start of your endeavour, give the car a chance to impress you in standard trim, not just one or two trips.

I am not against lifts and yes I will eventually lift mine most likely 2.5- 3 inches max as I feel anything else for my vehicle would be overkill, unneccesary for my requirements and will attract unwanted attention to my car.