Thread: Suspension query

its measured as wheel to guard clearance.
land rovers figure for a D1 is front 460mm standard and 440mm minimum
and the rear is 490mm standard and 465mm mimimum.
this is measured from the wheel center to the wheel arch lip.

compress or raise your suspension to thoes figures and you have your base point.

cheers phil

By the measurements you just gave, it looks like the rear is about 1" raised and the front is pretty much standard height. I'd say that someone may well have replaced the springs and put heavy duty units in the back, but standard units in the front. It is probably personal choice whether you want the vehicle to sit level or slightly up in the rear. Slightly higher rear will mean the vehicle will sit pretty level when loaded.

or the bullbar weigth has sagged the front making the rear look higher.

cheers phil

I'm pretty sure it was set up for towing b4 as it also had poly bags in which have since perished. Height to wheel arch is 470 on front and 500 on rear. I might leave it as is for now as it does sit nicely when towing. I'll have to save up and get a 2 inch spring kit in when swmbo releases the purse strings. If i go this way i'l get all the right stuff so that the caster is corrected, do you need extend brake lines also with a 2 inch lift? thanks for replies as i want to do it right otherwise it is money wasted for little improvement.