Freelander suspension strut lifts??

After a lil bit of advice really, i was thinking about purchasing some 2" suspension strut lifts, is this wise?? I heard it could have major repurcussions on your drive train, is this true?

sorry for a td4.

Thanks for your time.

look here
Bearmach BA 2225 Freelander 2 inch Lift Kit

Thanks Rhodie

rhodie said:

look here
Bearmach BA 2225 Freelander 2 inch Lift Kit

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They say in that link "The 2 inch lift increases ground clearance to around the same level as a Discovery III and helps to increase the Freelander's maximum wading depth."
How does it do that? Surely the lowest points, such as the rear diff are exactly the same distance from the ground even after a suspension lift.

Richard Martin said:

They say in that link "The 2 inch lift increases ground clearance to around the same level as a Discovery III and helps to increase the Freelander's maximum wading depth."
How does it do that? Surely the lowest points, such as the rear diff are exactly the same distance from the ground even after a suspension lift.

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Maybe coz the diff is attached to the body? :doh:

The Mad Hat Man said:

Maybe coz the diff is attached to the body? :doh:

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I'm too used to my old Disco, the diff is attached the chassis on that and lifting the suspension doesn't move it, the only way to get the diff further from the ground is to fit bigger tyres/wheels

Richard Martin said:

I'm too used to my old Disco, the diff is attached the chassis on that and lifting the suspension doesn't move it, the only way to get the diff further from the ground is to fit bigger tyres/wheels

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But it isn't. On any vehicle with a solid beam axle, it is unsprung weight. Only vehicles with independent suspension have a diff attached to the sprung mass , ie the body.

Hi there

Just to let You know - they don't say anything about inability to turn left or right ( full lock ) with front suspension fully extended ...... I just fit that lift kit to my TD4 , done all cutting in inner wings and surprise, surprise when I was checking turning angle with front jacked-up I got ONLY two full turns on steering wheel ..... Trackig rods on both sides touch chassis and there is nothing to be done about that ....... Just remember in future not to turn more than 350 degrees left and right........ Except that is all fine

i have fitted lift kits to 4 freelanders, 2xLseries and 2 td4s and have never had any problems with sterring lock, are you sure that you cut away enough of the inner wings?
p.s my 1st freelander that i lifted had done 157,000 miles with no problems regarding the lift
did you cut your inner wings all the way down to the box section?

Yes I am sure i will post some pictures later on so You guys can have a look....

hi there
sebski is right when the front wheels hang free the track rod bolts catch on the body / chassis, I have just fitted a 40mm lift which declared no cutting required, its true no catching during normal road use but if your MOT man has the wheels hanging whilst checking stuff and tries turning the wheel lock left or right then watch out, the fuel pipes on my V6 run on top of the left chassis and are at risk of damage, the same could happen off roading , remember the freelander will happily continue to drive when cross axle and 2 wheels off the ground, anything other than steering straight ahead could risk damage to the fuel pipes.
One option I considered was to swap sides for the complete track rod arms and rotate the ends, this would put the locking bolt of the inner rods on top, out of the way, alternatively use round head hex drive bolts for all the clamp bolts.
as for wading depth check out youtube ''Land rovers off roading with chan''
raised vents but no snorkel, thought I was following the right line how wrong was I, escaped without as much as a wet floor mat.

my freelander with Bearmach 2in lift kit next to a stock freelander. judge whether you want to get it or not, personally i am going to sell mine and get a defender. also picture of the kit itself going on one of the front struts and a picture of a mate haveing a go at cutting out the inner wing

thanks for sharing pics..shame your selling after all that work