Disco 2 lift advice

Hey all landy nuts.

First topic post 🔥

I have just recently got a td5 disco 2 and loving it compared to the disco 1. It's now my daily driver also.

I've sorted a few issues already on the car like starter solenoid fault, the 3 amigos fault.

Now I'm in the mind of upgrading to suit my needs and build on it. I have taken it off-roading and find my tyres are doing the job, but with a lot of tracks with rocky terrain deciding now to lift the chassis and body up for protection.

It's currently running standard sized all terrains at 235 70 16, I fancy going bigger up to 265 75 16 to add about 2/3 inch clearance from the from chassis. But to fit these I believe I need at least a two inch lift kit fitted.

So are folk running this setup up with any issue's and am I needing any correcting arms to balance out the landy when driving day to day?

Been looking at terrafirma kits and also bearmach. Can people tell me there experiences with the two. I'm wanting to stay away from Brit part unless people can honestly say they are decent enough for the setup.

I will be at some point adding a winch bumper and winch so I assume running heavy springs would be fine till I get those parts instead of purchasing medium strength.

Ta Chris

Hi Chris, here's a few thoughts off the top of my head:

1. I ran a TD5 std height with 265/75/16's and it was perfect, no lift required. Does depend a bit on the tyres you are running, but a lift is not absolutely essential to fit those tyres;

2. Bear in mind the lowest part of the car are the diffs, not the chassis, so putting bigger tyres on will lift the diffs a bit, bit not that much.

3. Bigger tyres will change the final drive gearing of the vehicle. This will have the effect of blunting slightly the responsiveness on the vehicle when climbing hills, accelerating from a standstill and when towing - not a disastrous change, but a change worth being aware of.

4. Raising the height of the vehicle also raises the centre of gravity, potentially making it feel a bit "tippy" going through a series of corners.

5. Changing tyre size and ride height is a "performance modification" so you need to alert your insurers or you could be in bother come claim or accident time.

Cheers
Dave

PS How's the "Granite City" these days. We stayed by Turriff in the '90s for about 6 years.

Tinkerty Tonk Ol'Fruit. . My Series 2 has had a lift of sorts. When I had coils put on to replace the broken air pump knackered ride height sensors. The heavy duty springs give me about an inch extra height. So the chaps put some blocks under the front springs to level said motor off. You also need to be aware that you will need longer brake pipes and possibly ABS sensors wires to allow axel travel.. :rolly::rolly:

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thebiglad said:

Hi Chris, here's a few thoughts off the top of my head:

1. I ran a TD5 std height with 265/75/16's and it was perfect, no lift required. Does depend a bit on the tyres you are running, but a lift is not absolutely essential to fit those tyres;

2. Bear in mind the lowest part of the car are the diffs, not the chassis, so putting bigger tyres on will lift the diffs a bit, bit not that much.

3. Bigger tyres will change the final drive gearing of the vehicle. This will have the effect of blunting slightly the responsiveness on the vehicle when climbing hills, accelerating from a standstill and when towing - not a disastrous change, but a change worth being aware of.

4. Raising the height of the vehicle also raises the centre of gravity, potentially making it feel a bit "tippy" going through a series of corners.

5. Changing tyre size and ride height is a "performance modification" so you need to alert your insurers or you could be in bother come claim or accident time.

Cheers
Dave

PS How's the "Granite City" these days. We stayed by Turriff in the '90s for about 6 years.

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Hey Dave

Granite city is as beautiful as always... If your outside of aberdeen that is 😐

When reading about the 264 75 wheels it was saying needed a lift and maybe some arches chopped to stop rubbing. Maybe this is old news now but like you said guess all on tyres.

Aye I was going to put diff but thought I would get corrected today chassis so said that instead lol. Been looking at qt sliders for the diffs also. Just wanting some underneath protection

With the change of gearing doesn't worry me, I don't drive the arse off the landy don't feel the need. Think owning an Audi rs2 made me get fed up of speeding about and wanting longer lasting enjoyment with a comfy ride and go anywhere approach.

Yeah the tippy feel, I read folk saying that's corrected with crank arms to sort the balance back out. My cousin had a defender 90 with two inch lift and two inch higher with tyres and it drove nice and in corners you did feel the cab tip nicely.

And regarding insurance that's fine with me. It's just the name of the game.

Chris