Discovery 2 4" inch lift spacer & springs

Just one question .... why do you want to get rid of the air suspension? It's a good system when it's working and easy to understand and fix when it's not.

brian47 said:

Just one question .... why do you want to get rid of the air suspension? It's a good system when it's working and easy to understand and fix when it's not.

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A lot of the time over night the suspension lowers and i just thought that there was a problem. And a lot of people said that that system is prown to expensive issues.
I have very little experience and i'm open to all advice. So would you not bother changing then?
I wanted to lift itba little also about 2inch.
I dont think i'm able to do that with the air Suspension am I?
Thanks for the advice so far
regards Sean

The suspension going down overnight is probably nothing more than a new set of airbags needed, 150 to 180 quid for a pair. Do them both at the same time. Easy to do, two clips on the top of each bag and a twist to remove it from the axle.
Changing the system involves steel springs and then you have to get the SLABS ECU altered to tell it that it's on springs not air, two minutes if you have the kit, otherwise you're going to have to find somebody with a compatible code reader to do that job for you.
I believe that there is a system of extension blocks which can be used give the suspension a bit of a lift.
I'd recommend you change the airbags first off to see how you get on.

brian47 said:

The suspension going down overnight is probably nothing more than a new set of airbags needed, 150 to 180 quid for a pair. Do them both at the same time. Easy to do, two clips on the top of each bag and a twist to remove it from the axle.
Changing the system involves steel springs and then you have to get the SLABS ECU altered to tell it that it's on springs not air, two minutes if you have the kit, otherwise you're going to have to find somebody with a compatible code reader to do that job for you.
I believe that there is a system of extension blocks which can be used give the suspension a bit of a lift.
I'd recommend you change the airbags first off to see how you get on.

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I might just do that then, thanks a lot

Hi folks,

I have a D2 which currently has an odd front suspension setup due to oversight at the mechanic's.
When fitting new shocks and springs all round, he left in a spacer which shouldn't be there... so here's what I have and got me pondering whether I want 2/3/4" lift.

Extended brake lines 2" all round.
Terrafirma +2" Prosport shocks all round.
Some arch trimming done because the wheels are 305/70/R16 (32.8").
Rear is on air, +2 spacers and *also* +2 bags and raised height sensors. I have a Nanocom for adjusting the heights. I was told the longer bags with the spacers are a good idea for extra margin?
Front is on +2 Terrafirma HD springs (2nd battery, ARB-style chonky bumper, winch, spots).

On the lift on full droop, the prop touches the cross-member and there is a little more left in the shocks.
The obvious oversight is that currently there are 2" shock spacers in place.

Q1. If I remove the front shock spacers this should fix the cross-member issue and put the shock travel where it wants to be -- ie: everything is then correct for a 2" lift, right?

Q2. Could I get a reliable and safe 3" lift just by getting spring and shock spacers +1" for the front, and a pair of 3" shocks for the rear, or do I need to do more?

Q3. Going for a 4" lift needs a swathe of stuff I'm not interested in at the moment or perhaps ever, but just to check my understanding, is this a good summary of what I would need to look at?:

- all round: 4" or 5" shocks
- all round: Longer brake extensions?
- all round: ABS extensions
- front springs: either 2" spring spacers or 4" springs with cones or straps
- front: cross-member spacer
- rear air springs: Nanocom adjustment
- rear: cranked Watts linkage
- 6deg radius arms
- new props

Thanks all!