lift kit fitted but nose diving

Malin90 · Jan 9, 2013

Hi All

Can anyone advise on this, i have just fitted a 2" lift bearmach springs hd and extended shocks etc to my defender. But the back of the truck is sitting loads higher than the front. I want it to and would have thought it would sit level, or as close to. this is about the best pic i have at the mo. It currently measures about 21" from front centre hub to botom of arch and 24" on the rear so a good 3" difference

Any thoughts

Cheers
Glen

Lyndon · Jan 9, 2013

It's so it sits level with a heavy load

big si · Jan 9, 2013

Mine sits the same on blue hd springs mate, it will settle a little but not much.

lanny man 90 · Jan 9, 2013

Have you fitted the slightly bigger springs to drivers side ?

Malin90 · Jan 9, 2013

Lyndon said:
It's so it sits level with a heavy load

I thought it may be but looks a bit silly unloaded i think!

big si said:
Mine sits the same on blue hd springs mate, it will settle a little but not much.

Cheers bud, at least that puts my mind at rest that the springs are right.

lanny man 90 said:
Have you fitted the slightly bigger springs to drivers side ?

They are not different lengths on these springs side to side, just longer springs on the rear as far as i can see but thanks for the suggestion!

Glen

johnlad · Jan 9, 2013

fit mediums on the back, or even light duty if you dont carry any weight, as heavy duties are rated +300kg approx

Richy-2011 · Jan 9, 2013

Mine does the same and mine r medium load

johnlad · Jan 9, 2013

mine dont, i used terrafirma springs, dont know if it made a difference,

Richy, are yours med on the front aswell

Dr_evil · Jan 9, 2013

terras are softer than BM

I had the V8 in the back yesterday 230kg with HD Blue springs and it sank a good 2 inches so 3 inch sink with 300kg seems about right

lanny man 90 · Jan 9, 2013

Malin90 said:
I thought it may be but looks a bit silly unloaded i think!

Cheers bud, at least that puts my mind at rest that the springs are right.

They are not different lengths on these springs side to side, just longer springs on the rear as far as i can see but thanks for the suggestion!

Glen

One spring out of the two front will be slightly longer than other the longer one go's on the drivers side

Also have you put the thicker springs on rear as its easy to get wrong an fit fronts on rear it's the most common cause of this problem

Here's a pic of how little the difference is the one on the left is drivers side spring

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1357752910.034936.jpg

it makes a big difference when fitted as would if you have fitted the front springs on rear it's an easy mistake to make

Malin90 · Jan 9, 2013

lanny man 90 said:
One spring out of the two front will be slightly longer than other the longer one go's on the drivers side

Also have you put the thicker springs on rear as its easy to get wrong an fit fronts on rear it's the most common cause of this problem

Here's a pic of how little the difference is the one on the left is drivers side spring View attachment 40155 it makes a big difference when fitted as would if you have fitted the front springs on rear it's an easy mistake to make

Can anyone else confirm this. They are Definately correct in regards to front and back as the front springs are 360mm long and the rears are 440mm as confirmed with the supplier. But I really couldn't see a height difference side to side with these hd bearmach springs.

If its all as it should be then yeah maybe pick up some softer springs, but will it still drive ok with the different ratings so far apart front to back?

Cheers
Glen

Dr_evil · Jan 9, 2013

blues aren't handed

Dr_evil · Jan 9, 2013

and yes man up ya nonce

Pikey · Jan 9, 2013

lanny man 90 said:
One spring out of the two front will be slightly longer than other the longer one go's on the drivers side

Also have you put the thicker springs on rear as its easy to get wrong an fit fronts on rear it's the most common cause of this problem

Only Std height OEM type springs are handed. All HD & extended spriongs are equal heights.

johnlad · Jan 9, 2013

redhand said:
Only Std height OEM type springs are handed. All HD & extended spriongs are equal heights.

dont start that nonsense again, lol

Pikey · Jan 9, 2013

johnlad said:
dont start that nonsense again, lol

Tis true though..

I've got a set of Bearmach HD springs off the disco STD height both fronts are the same JUst Gave PaulD a set of Plus 2" Blue BM (prob) springs Both Fronts same height..

GINGE · Jan 9, 2013

redhand said:
Only Std height OEM type springs are handed. All HD & extended spriongs are equal heights.

I disagree

johnlad said:
dont start that nonsense again, lol

My Old Man Emu springs were all different heights and were all labelled up so you cant get them wrong.

Just to throw another spanner in the works. I had blue BM springs before the OME's and the longer ones were definitely for the front, so they take the weight of the engine, winch bumper and winch etc etc.

Just double check with the supplier that youve done it right.

Pikey · Jan 9, 2013

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:
I disagree

My Old Man Emu springs were all different heights and were all labelled up so you cant get them wrong.

Just to throw another spanner in the works. I had blue BM springs before the OME's and the longer ones were definitely for the front, so they take the weight of the engine, winch bumper and winch etc etc.

Just double check with the supplier that youve done it right.

Obviously front and rear is different :doh: I said Handed I:E Left and right

johnlad · Jan 9, 2013

redhand said:
Tis true though.. I've got a set of Bearmach HD springs off the disco STD height both fronts are the same JUst Gave PaulD a set of Plus 2" Blue BM (prob) springs Both Fronts same height..

terrafirma's are handed, longer springs on drivers side

top-cat · Jan 9, 2013

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:
I disagree

My Old Man Emu springs were all different heights and were all labelled up so you cant get them wrong.

Just to throw another spanner in the works. I had blue BM springs before the OME's and the longer ones were definitely for the front, so they take the weight of the engine, winch bumper and winch etc etc.

Just double check with the supplier that youve done it right.

Id have thought longer on the front too

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