2 inch's worth it?

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I'm thinking of replacing the shocks n dampers in the future, they aren't failing atm, but it's part n parcel of what i want to do, would it be worth fitting a lift kit, say a 50mm ( 2 " ) rather than replace with orginals?

I'm not into the off road atm till i've got a few bits sorted, but as a future investment with the prices of similar status, worth it or not?
 
If your penis is of adequate size you'd be better spending your lucre on a set of good 235/85 16s which actually lift your diffs, ergo, make your motor more off road capable, rather than just raise the bodywork 2", thereby making it less road capable and impossible to enter or egress without a degree of compromise for any female who you should be so lucky as to administer rohypnol to without her knowledge.

Best regards,
Tarquin.
 
Grippa said:
If your penis is of adequate size you'd be better spending your lucre on a set of good 235/85 16s which actually lift your diffs, ergo, make your motor more off road capable, rather than just raise the bodywork 2", thereby making it less road capable and impossible to enter or egress without a degree of compromise for any female who you should be so lucky as to administer rohypnol to without her knowledge.

Best regards,
Tarquin.
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so if i take me 35" tyres of and put 235/85/16 tyres on and take my lift kit off it will make it a more capable motor:doh:
 
The op never mentioned fitting oversize tyres so why bother lifting it? will 235/85/16 fit without a lift?
 
Grippa said:
If your penis is of adequate size you'd be better spending your lucre on a set of good 235/85 16s which actually lift your diffs, ergo, make your motor more off road capable, rather than just raise the bodywork 2", thereby making it less road capable and impossible to enter or egress without a degree of compromise for any female who you should be so lucky as to administer rohypnol to without her knowledge.

Best regards,
Tarquin.
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I would tend to disagree Tarquin old bean. In lifting the chassis and bodywork further from the ground, not only do you lessen the chance of your automobile 'grounding out' so to speak on its chassis members, but you also increase the motor vehicle's approach, departure and ramp angles! Now surely, these benefits cannot be simply overlooked? The answer is indubitable, good fellow.

Yours respectfully,
Cecil.
 
Langers said:
I would tend to disagree Tarquin old bean. In lifting the chassis and bodywork further from the ground, not only do you lessen the chance of your automobile 'grounding out' so to speak on its chassis members, but you also increase the motor vehicle's approach, departure and ramp angles! Now surely, these benefits cannot be simply overlooked? The answer is indubitable, good fellow.

Yours respectfully,
Cecil.
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A suspension lift does nothing to increase the height of the diffs and it's highly unlikely that the chassis rails will ground before the diffs do. so a suspension lift "Per Se", Is a pointless waste of time and lucre. Unless accompanied by the introduction of increased tyre diameter. So I'm afraid that In this instance I have to concur with Grippa


Your's Horace Hornblower Esq
 
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redhand said:
A suspension lift does nothing to increase the height of the diffs and it's highly unlikely that the chassis rails will ground before the diffs do. so a suspension lift "Per Se", Is a pointless waste of time and lucre. Unless accompanied by the introduction of increased tyre diameter. Si I'm afraid that In this instance I have to concur with Cecil.


Your's Horace Hornblower Esq.
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Touché, Horace, touché! However you have pretermitted my initial point, and indeed, eschewed the very core of my argument! That is; the substantial increase in approach, departure and ramp-break over angles afforded by the elevated body and chassis!

Indeed, combined with some enhanced wheels and tyres, the vehicle would be a formidable beast, one not to be trifled with by any sane man; bestowed with unequivocal and unerring ability off road!

Yours, Cecil D. Beauregarde Ph.D., M.D., B.A., M.A., D.D.S.
 
wiltshire landyman said:
thats just one persons experience...



myself and loads of other peeps i know have had no problems associated with fitting a lift kit..
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thats probably the case for most people but for someone who is just considerin it for the reason of havin to do it cause of knackered ones in place it could lead to a potentially v expensive job

I agree lifting can help but only really with the addition of oversized tyres like you, as i intend havin my 90 as my only car i think 35" muds wouldn't be practical at all! but for what you do the lift is great im sure.

Also i think if you do lift it you end up havin to go for bigger tyres to 'fill' the arches which is more money! which by the way is fine if you have the money but a bit wasteful if the tyres you have are managing ok with what you require from the vehicle.
 
when we first built my daughters 90 it was done with a +2" lift kit but having followed her through some cambered lanes in N Wales and to see her inside wheel leave the ground because the centre of gravity had been moved to lesson the side angles that is deemed safe, it was removed after being on there for only 1 week!! Her 90 was put onto std front springs and Disco rears - now following her on the same lanes what a differance, a lot more stable and with the softer rear springs the 235/85's stay firmly on the ground and give traction and control at all times. The front steering guard has never come close to touching anything and her rear towbar has also not ever caught anything, so the arguement for improved approach and departure angles does not really come into it unless the vehicle is going to be used purely on pay and play sites which the op does not state. My 110 is also std front and rear and I am doing lanes down here that can only be dreamed about in the UK!!!!
 
Interesting feedback.

The only thought was to replace the set up with a lift kit when i came to do the general replacing of the standards and if it was beneficial. No point spending money on standards, then find 6 months down the line i could do with a lift kit and would've wasted money.

I'll go with a standard height as the benefits of lift kits don't seem to weigh in as a ' need to have ' piece of kit for future endeavors.

Cheers
 
PaulWilde said:
Interesting feedback.

The only thought was to replace the set up with a lift kit when i came to do the general replacing of the standards and if it was beneficial. No point spending money on standards, then find 6 months down the line i could do with a lift kit and would've wasted money.

I'll go with a standard height as the benefits of lift kits don't seem to weigh in as a ' need to have ' piece of kit for future endeavors.

Cheers
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must say bud have just done mine and it does help to a degree , 1 particular lane we have done a few times could'nt get through 1 section of it before and just swanned through it afterwards.
but saying that its not my every day landy (well apart from the last couple of weeks :rolleyes:) just for off-roading fun ;)
 
With bigger wheels you have to remember that most council tips have a hieght barrier... my old 90 on standards went under okay.... the 110 on bigger wheels means I have to get out and have the barrier opened. It can be distressing if it is raining... hope this doesn't put you off :)
 
MrJC said:
With bigger wheels you have to remember that most council tips have a hieght barrier... my old 90 on standards went under okay.... the 110 on bigger wheels means I have to get out and have the barrier opened. It can be distressing if it is raining... hope this doesn't put you off :)
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good point.

the fact my 2 door rangie was lifted caused no issues with barriers.the disco was a pain and with my roof rack on the defender i have to be selective...
 
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