Lift or Not Lift

[Langers]

Tjanks for the response guys I can't make up my mind. I reckon i'm going to leave it. If I fit it and don't put bigger tyres on then wats the point??

More body and chassis clearance = better approach and departure angles plus better ramp/breakover angles too.

Plus your new springs are likely to be stronger and more heavy duty than the originals (which might already be worn) and I would want to replace them if I was going overland, and carrying a lot of gear.

I've a 2" lift on mine, it looks great and drives great.

Edit: Also, as for it looking too big for it's boots, check out the pics of mine with 235/85 R16s with a 2" lift. They look alright to me!

 

[beverage]

see now you gone and got me thinking again. Damn you langers!!!

My thoughts were exactly what you are saying, its had a hard life for anglian water so it is likely to have been used well for 90,000miles. I'm doing the all bushes at the same time time as well so I don't see any problems there.

Wat tyres do you run?

 

[Langers]

235/85 R16 Insa Turbo Sahara. They're OK despite being really cheap.
Now you've said it was a waterboard vehicle, I'd definitely change the springs. Even if you don't get a lift, get some nice new HD springs for it. They're bound to be worn out.

 

[bambam-rover]

if its twin heavy duty springs on it change them unless u r putting any weight in it

 

[jimbot90]

if its twin heavy duty springs on it change them unless u r putting any weight in it

tit.

 

[bambam-rover]

sweaty ball sack

 

[beverage]

265's would look ok then for sure.

 

[jimbot90]

sweaty ball sack

fukin pole monkey!

 

[bambam-rover]

poxy digger driver

 

[ratty]

265's would look ok then for sure.

Here's a piccy of 265's on my unlifted defender.

 

[Langers]

Here's a piccy of 265's on my unlifted defender.

That looks proper beefy Liking that a lot

 

[jimbot90]

poxy digger driver

jus cos ya cant drive em proper!

 

[buckshot]

Here's a piccy of 265's on my unlifted defender.

this is mine on bfg mt 265's

 

[ratty]

That looks proper beefy Liking that a lot

Here's a linky to my gallery page. I like the look of it but the road noise is awful.

Land Rover Zone - ratty's Album: Dirty S*L*U*T*S

 

[bambam-rover]

note to it

 

[jimbot90]

this is mine on 235/85 r16,n then on 36"

 

[Langers]

Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..

can't see them pics btw Jim

 

[ratty]

Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..

can't see them pics btw Jim

I was torn between 265 special tracks and 235 sahara's. I went for the special tracks in the end. They do like to chuck mud up the sides of my landy though.

 

[buckshot]

Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..

tbh mate my td5 is standard and not had much trouble getting about off-roading and it goes around corners on the tarmac like its on rails.
my old 90 has heavy duty rear springs +2" but wont be bothering to raise the front to match not a great fan of body lifting dont stop you running aground on the diff/axle

 

[jimbot90]

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