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2" Lift on 300tdi Disco, What do I need extra Pls advice
I appreciate this has probable been answered a few times, but always seems to be slightly different, so apologies if this is a duplicate.
I'm wanting to but 235/85R16 Tyres on my 300tdi disco, when I first got the truck it had them on, but now and again they where catching on the roof of the wheel arch at the back, and at the time the insurance was going to go up quite a bit if I lifted it, so didn't bother, and put second hand 235/70R16 Tyres on.
After changing insurance companies, and now getting time to change the tyres, I'd like to put the 235/85R16 on, and appreciate, that this will probable mean doing a suspension lift (don't like body lifts, just don't like the look of the gap).
The main use of the truck is light use as second car, but caravan towing, green laning, and second car use.
The truck has winch bumper/ bullbars and winch at front, HDD read bumper, HDD Fuel Tank Guard/Detachable tow point plus cupboards in back, so was looking at the Heavy Load 2" lift kit.
Already had cuts to arches.
SO to the question, what else do I need, I have extended brake lines to fit (was fitted but had to remove them on standard springs for MOT, as it failed due to them possible been able to catch), at the moment I will soon have the funds to get what is needed, and want to do everything correct in one go rather than hoping things will not break. The donut will need replacing as some wear, but is it better to go for the wide angle prop, and I assume change the connector on the axel (and how easy is it to do this ?), do I need a wide angle for the front ?, what about caster arms etc ?, the bump stops need 'fitting' as think only 1 is left, so do I need extended ones of these ? is there anything else I might need, or do, or be aware off ? all advice appreciated.
Thanks in advanced for your help
Simon
I appreciate this has probable been answered a few times, but always seems to be slightly different, so apologies if this is a duplicate.
I'm wanting to but 235/85R16 Tyres on my 300tdi disco, when I first got the truck it had them on, but now and again they where catching on the roof of the wheel arch at the back, and at the time the insurance was going to go up quite a bit if I lifted it, so didn't bother, and put second hand 235/70R16 Tyres on.
After changing insurance companies, and now getting time to change the tyres, I'd like to put the 235/85R16 on, and appreciate, that this will probable mean doing a suspension lift (don't like body lifts, just don't like the look of the gap).
The main use of the truck is light use as second car, but caravan towing, green laning, and second car use.
The truck has winch bumper/ bullbars and winch at front, HDD read bumper, HDD Fuel Tank Guard/Detachable tow point plus cupboards in back, so was looking at the Heavy Load 2" lift kit.
Already had cuts to arches.
SO to the question, what else do I need, I have extended brake lines to fit (was fitted but had to remove them on standard springs for MOT, as it failed due to them possible been able to catch), at the moment I will soon have the funds to get what is needed, and want to do everything correct in one go rather than hoping things will not break. The donut will need replacing as some wear, but is it better to go for the wide angle prop, and I assume change the connector on the axel (and how easy is it to do this ?), do I need a wide angle for the front ?, what about caster arms etc ?, the bump stops need 'fitting' as think only 1 is left, so do I need extended ones of these ? is there anything else I might need, or do, or be aware off ? all advice appreciated.
Thanks in advanced for your help
Simon
