Thread: Can my Landie do this? What do I need?

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.

Originally Posted by nukblazi

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Bush65

Get them from the US, eshocks for example.

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

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

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.

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.

Unless one modifies the mounts to suit the shockie lengths.

Originally Posted by Bush65

Unless one modifies the mounts to suit the shockie lengths.

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