Can my Landie do this? What do I need?

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Originally Posted by LowRanger

What :eek:Not drink so much:D;)

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:lol2:

:cool: well done folks.

For now, I've replaced almost all bushings with stock, replaced all tie-rod ends and pitman arm as they were toast. Going to go with what she came with for now, OME 751 & 755, but Bilstein instead of the OME Nitros.

5150's, what were on the Jeep, are tops $150 ea in the US. I was quoted about $1k per corner over here... ouch.

Get them from the US, eshocks for example.

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Originally Posted by nukblazi

:cool: well done folks.

For now, I've replaced almost all bushings with stock, replaced all tie-rod ends and pitman arm as they were toast. Going to go with what she came with for now, OME 751 & 755, but Bilstein instead of the OME Nitros.

5150's, what were on the Jeep, are tops $150 ea in the US. I was quoted about $1k per corner over here... ouch.

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Before you order them,don't forget to check both the Open/Closed lengths or you will destroy them very quickly,and limit your suspension travel.

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Originally Posted by Bush65

Get them from the US, eshocks for example.

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Plan on giving them a ring tomorrow. I am unsure of the length to get at the moment. I have the stated lift specs for the springs, but I am not sure where the vehicle will sit when loaded.

The 5165s look damn sexy... $180 ea. eshocks.com: Off-Road Shocks: Bilstein 5165 Series Shocks

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Originally Posted by nukblazi

Plan on giving them a ring tomorrow. I am unsure of the length to get at the moment. I have the stated lift specs for the springs, but I am not sure where the vehicle will sit when loaded.

The 5165s look damn sexy... $180 ea. eshocks.com: Off-Road Shocks: Bilstein 5165 Series Shocks

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Don't forget with shocks like this,that they don't come in a pin/pin configuration for the front,so you would have to have them modified or run an eye/pin adaptor,which needs to be taken into consideration when calculating open/closed lengths.
I wouldn't be going off "stated lift specs" for your springs either,or you may just end up with a bunch of shocks that don't allow the vehicle to flex at all without doing damage.
There is a lot more to setting up a Land Rover suspension to get it to work,than there is in a Jeep,unfortunately.

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Originally Posted by LowRanger

Before you order them,don't forget to check both the Open/Closed lengths or you will destroy them very quickly,and limit your suspension travel.

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Unless one modifies the mounts to suit the shockie lengths.

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Originally Posted by Bush65

Unless one modifies the mounts to suit the shockie lengths.

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Either way,you still need to measure to be able to calculate the mods required ;)

Always wanted one. Still happy I have it. Cursing the day I bought it. Am I in yet?

No seriously I love it. I really do. I stop when I am walking away just to look at it one more time, and my gf punches me. It's what I get for dating an Irish girl :) love her though. The girl, not the truck.

Err... about measuring for the adapter, check. Modifying mounts, done it before, would prefer to avoid it. Will outsource the problem to someone who's done it before, and pay for the service. :angel: