Steering damper + lift Q's

[Rice]

Hi, ive recently bought a 300tdi discovery, which has been raised 4" (i think), by means of 2 inch spacers and extended springs. Apart from the springs and shocks its got standard suspension/drive train. So im in the process of fitting it with the correct stuff - i havent got a huge budget unfortunately so i can't buy everything right now!

Ive got a few questions that need answering (go easy its my first modified land rover lol).

1. Do i need to fit a steering damper? And what exactly do they do?
2. Should i be looking at fitting poly bushes, or would this put the original parts under more stress?
3. I'm looking at buying uprated radius arms also - what else should i be looking at doing? This is probably going to open a can of worms but as said before i havent got a huge budget, so i need to buy the ESSENTIALS first, then buy the rest later.
ding!I'm pretty sure the brake lines have been extended. I understand that uprated trailing arms only help for on road driving, so im not overly concerned about that.


Thanks in adavance

Heres a couple of pics of my land rovers

 

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

1. Do i need to fit a steering damper? And what exactly do they do
2. Should I be looking at fitting poly bushes, or would this put the original parts under more stress?
3. I'm looking at buying uprated radius arms also - what else should i be looking at doing? This is probably going to open a can of worms but as said before i havent got a huge budget, so i need to buy the ESSENTIALS first, then buy the rest later.
ding!I'm pretty sure the brake lines have been extended. I understand that uprated trailing arms only help for on road driving, so im not overly concerned about that.

1. You should already have one. They damp movement in the steering system. Some run without one and the steering is fine and some need one and still wobble like mad. If yours is fine, no. If not, dampers are quite cheap but check you have the brackets.
2. The jury is still out on this. Personally, I use PBs throughout but they are very expensive. Others will no doubt choose rubber.
3. Check your props can slip far enough and won't bind. Cranked trailing arms will put the trailing arm bushes back to a neutral position. Without cranked arms, bushes will be permanantly forced down.

Don't assume the brake hoses are extended, check them. You don't want to tear out a fitting in the middle of a pay and play!

 

[Rice]

It turns out it doesn't actually have a steering damper at all! I was looking at the updated ones, but I guess there's not much point anymore.

I suppose the cheap old brit part bushes are no good then?

Sorry for my ignorance, but how do I check they can slip so far without binding?

So I suppose keeping a check on those bushes is a good idea! They look OK at the moment.

Yeah you're right, what's the easiest way to check that they are lengthened? Does anyone know how long they are as standard?

 

[Coupebrett]

the brake hoses i bought for mine are +6 and braided, they were £45 of ebay