Lift kits ?
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hughesy
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It should physically fit but remember a disco is a fair bit heavier than a 90 so might not give you the desired effect. You might also want to bear in mind that lift kits are a total waste of time and you'd be better off spending your money on some taller tyres.
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i thought to fit taller tyres you needed a lift kit fitted
unless you cut the wheel arches out instead
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Nope. Maybe a bit of trimming but taller springs definitely not required.i thought to fit taller tyres you needed a lift kit fitted
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This will depend upon the poundage (and to some degree the free length) of the springs.
Worst case you may find that you might have to add spacers or trim packers to the rear springs.
Other than that there should be no problem.
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so a lift is totally wasted money????, i bet my approch/departour angles are better than yours
after a lift then fit the larger tyres (265/75/R16's) and never get stuck again
oh and if your a strange person do a body lift too
after a lift then fit the larger tyres (265/75/R16's) and never get stuck again
oh and if your a strange person do a body lift too
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this has been discussed here over and over...
would like to see my 265/75 16 fit if I didnt have the lift...
they would probably fit but I wouldnt be able to take it up a kerb without rubbing...
would like to see my 265/75 16 fit if I didnt have the lift...
they would probably fit but I wouldnt be able to take it up a kerb without rubbing...
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You're right it's been done to death. You're wrong though I've got 265/75 BFG muds on mine on modular wheels. No silly suspension mods just a bit of surgery here and there, and no problems.[JP];895702 said:
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Can yu read?
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To be fair I've not read it either
Just thought I might help out. TBH a 1 inch lift is not often the lift of choice. You only problems are likely to be steering stops and rear wheel arch clearance.
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I thort that page was quite useful, It answers your question, it states for your tyres
Rear fender trimming
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height
Dont take a genius to see a 1 inch lift aint gonna help :doh:
Rear fender trimming
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height
Dont take a genius to see a 1 inch lift aint gonna help :doh:
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A 1" spring/damper only lift is neither here nor there. My Disco doesn't have a lift, but it does have HD springs same length as standards, with standard shocks. But, because they don't sag as far, being stronger, it looks and is effectively about a 40mm (measured before and after) lift. My 31" tyres are fine, indeed they've been on while still standard .. though in hindsight I should have camel cut the rear fender bit ..
Personally I can't see the point of 1" lift, unless you got it given or very cheap. (Mate gave me a pair of springs and I got the other pair for a tenner off ebay) there's very little gain when the same retail price will get a 2" or more lift ... don't forget that whatever lift you get only raises the body off the axles ... it does nothing for diff or axle ground clearance .. and it's diffs and axles that get stuck on ruts, though it does improve arrival, departure and break-over angles marginally!!
What a lift, even a small one, does allow is more scope for larger tyres which will help clearance under the axles which will help off-road ability. Even with large lifts though, some cutting might still be needed and other 'adjustments' that might be needed for tyres over 31"
There's also the downside of lifting, namely the increased wear-rates of drive-train, bushes etc etc ... IMHO lifting should really be done as a package. It can obviously be done bit-by-bit but you only get the full benefits when done as a package.
Personally I can't see the point of 1" lift, unless you got it given or very cheap. (Mate gave me a pair of springs and I got the other pair for a tenner off ebay) there's very little gain when the same retail price will get a 2" or more lift ... don't forget that whatever lift you get only raises the body off the axles ... it does nothing for diff or axle ground clearance .. and it's diffs and axles that get stuck on ruts, though it does improve arrival, departure and break-over angles marginally!!
What a lift, even a small one, does allow is more scope for larger tyres which will help clearance under the axles which will help off-road ability. Even with large lifts though, some cutting might still be needed and other 'adjustments' that might be needed for tyres over 31"
There's also the downside of lifting, namely the increased wear-rates of drive-train, bushes etc etc ... IMHO lifting should really be done as a package. It can obviously be done bit-by-bit but you only get the full benefits when done as a package.
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I've got an 1" lift using quite soft progressive springs, 31's with a few cuts here and there , I'm not a fan of heavy duty/stiff springs unless you need them for towing or carrying alot of weight.
, I'm not a fan of heavy duty/stiff springs unless you need them for towing or carrying alot of weight.
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I can understand that .. I'd guess it probably looks similar to standard but has a softer more pliable ride off-road. Wouldn't think it helps on-road ..
That was our main reason .. towing a caravan through France and every odd weekend in UK .. )
We also almost always carry two kids and a load of gear when we off-road and regularly fill al 7 seats for pay 'n play days, two kids and their mates ..
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I can understand that .. I'd guess it probably looks similar to standard but has a softer more pliable ride off-road. Wouldn't think it helps on-road ..
It is a little soft on the road, not usually a problem, but last week I took it on a trip down the m5, loaded up with kids and dog, so fitted the front anti roll bar but not the rear, it drove well untill I got a cross wind at about 70 , it started to stear bad from the rear, lucky it was in the early hours so I could let it do it's own thing, it went from the inside lane to the hard shoulder, then across to the middle lane
