Lift or Not Lift

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beverage said:
Tjanks for the response guys I can't make up my mind. I reckon i'm going to leave it. If I fit it and don't put bigger tyres on then wats the point??
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More body and chassis clearance = better approach and departure angles plus better ramp/breakover angles too.

Plus your new springs are likely to be stronger and more heavy duty than the originals (which might already be worn) and I would want to replace them if I was going overland, and carrying a lot of gear.

I've a 2" lift on mine, it looks great and drives great.

Edit: Also, as for it looking too big for it's boots, check out the pics of mine with 235/85 R16s with a 2" lift. They look alright to me!
 
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see now you gone and got me thinking again. Damn you langers!!!

My thoughts were exactly what you are saying, its had a hard life for anglian water so it is likely to have been used well for 90,000miles. I'm doing the all bushes at the same time time as well so I don't see any problems there.

Wat tyres do you run?
 
235/85 R16 Insa Turbo Sahara. They're OK despite being really cheap.
Now you've said it was a waterboard vehicle, I'd definitely change the springs. Even if you don't get a lift, get some nice new HD springs for it. They're bound to be worn out.
 
beverage said:
265's would look ok then for sure.
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Here's a piccy of 265's on my unlifted defender.

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Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..

can't see them pics btw Jim
 
Langers said:
Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..

can't see them pics btw Jim
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I was torn between 265 special tracks and 235 sahara's. I went for the special tracks in the end. They do like to chuck mud up the sides of my landy though.
 
Langers said:
Bloody lovely looking trucks... both of 'em. I reckon 265/80 would just about right wi a 2" lift though as well. Got me thinking I want some bigger tyres now anorl..
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tbh mate my td5 is standard and not had much trouble getting about off-roading and it goes around corners on the tarmac like its on rails.
my old 90 has heavy duty rear springs +2" but wont be bothering to raise the front to match not a great fan of body lifting dont stop you running aground on the diff/axle :rolleyes:
 
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