Range Rover 2 door lift

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Phil Gibbs

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Hi,
I have a 73 suffix B. And want to raise it 2” to do some Green lane ing. Looking for advice and recommendations on what/how to do it. ?
Thanks
Phil
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Prices do seem crazy on the RRC. But then, what else would you use?

You really shouldn't need to lift it much, if at all. Flatdog offer the standard spring rates in +2"
https://www.flatdoguk.com/FD-Springs-Land-Rover.asp

Although as they are standard rate, the lift will only be mild. If you want more lift then stiffer springs will work, but ride, handling and flex may be impacted.

A +2" spring will also allow you to run +2" shocks, which will make it flex much better off road. All on standard mounts and bump stops (will probably need longer brake lines).

Or you could combine with a +1" spring/lift packer. But I'd probably not bother tbh.

Next up would be to look at tires. See if you can find yourself some 7.00 x 1 6 or 7.50 x 16 tyres. The 7.00's should fit no problem, but tyres of this size are rare (I use some this size for competition trials).

7.50s are still quite narrow. But you might want to watch the rear wheel arch, it may rub. A 235/85R16 is an option, but they are quite a lot wider and more likely to impact the body work. Keep to more narrow rims and offsets.
 
Have you found that the current setup is causing access problems in the greenlaning that you currently do?
 
Prices do seem crazy on the RRC. But then, what else would you use?

You really shouldn't need to lift it much, if at all. Flatdog offer the standard spring rates in +2"
https://www.flatdoguk.com/FD-Springs-Land-Rover.asp

Although as they are standard rate, the lift will only be mild. If you want more lift then stiffer springs will work, but ride, handling and flex may be impacted.

A +2" spring will also allow you to run +2" shocks, which will make it flex much better off road. All on standard mounts and bump stops (will probably need longer brake lines).

Or you could combine with a +1" spring/lift packer. But I'd probably not bother tbh.

Next up would be to look at tires. See if you can find yourself some 7.00 x 1 6 or 7.50 x 16 tyres. The 7.00's should fit no problem, but tyres of this size are rare (I use some this size for competition trials).

7.50s are still quite narrow. But you might want to watch the rear wheel arch, it may rub. A 235/85R16 is an option, but they are quite a lot wider and more likely to impact the body work. Keep to more narrow rims and offsets.
 
Eeek i'm usually of the opinion that if its yours do what you want...

buuuuuut. in this case discovery 1 and 2s are still quite cheap and would be better suited to being bashed around offroad instead of a suffix B classic..

Values are crazy at the moment would be a shame to damage every panel as genuine original 2dr's are nearly impossible to find.
 
Personally speaking I think you should be shot at dawn for proposing such a violation; if you persist with your plan to desecrate a rare classic don't expect any sympathy here when the car's market value falls through the floor :rolleyes:
No offence intended, its' your property at the end of the day.
 
To be fair to the OP they want to use it for what it was originally intended to be used for instead of a garage queen but it's still a bit of a 'You want to do what????' moment! :)
 
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