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Aye, the good thing about hand-painted NATO green jobs is that they are very easy to touch up. Perfect for a vehicle which'll get lots of off road use. Are the tires new? They look pretty good.
 
Yea that's the plan, It's bound to get loads of scratches and we've got loads of paint left over! :)

Should get the chequer plating on soon and then we will have run out of goodies for now! :( Do need to et some new rear shocks at one point, are they easy to fit?

Butch
 
Little Butch said:
Yea that's the plan, It's bound to get loads of scratches and we've got loads of paint left over! :)

Should get the chequer plating on soon and then we will have run out of goodies for now! :( Do need to et some new rear shocks at one point, are they easy to fit?

Butch
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If by shocks you mean shock absorbers, they can be swapped in ten minutes, just two nuts to undo and a bit of force to apply. If you mean springs, you're looking at a bit longer like Langers suggested.

-Pos
 
There are usually two problems that you'll run into when changing a rear shock absorber. The first one being the steel collet that sits inside the centre of the rubber bush at the top of the shock absorber. It is more than often ceased onto the chassis mount and may need a good whack (or better - heat) to free it up. If you can't get it off, you can just cut the collet out of the new shock absorber and slide it over the one on the chassis. The second problem is the shock absorber rotating when you're trying to undo / tighten it up. A second set of hands (with rubber gloves) or a rubber pipe wrench / strap will help you hold it still. You can fit a lift kit to the back whenever you like, the shock absorber is a separate entity to the spring.

Simples
-Pos
 
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Cheers for that, so when lifting a Landy It's only the spring that raises it? So we can buy 'normal' Shocks and then when we want to raise it buy lift springs?

Butch
 
I'm pretty sure that you will need shock absorbers with better travel but don't quote me on that. You can definitely buy shock absorbers designed to pair with spring lifts, just look here - - Suspension - there are plenty of shock absorbers that say +2 and +4 (inches) etc. I don't think standard shock absorbers will give you all the benefit of the extra reach, if any, that you get from longer springs, in fact I'd imagine they'll hold it back.

-Pos
 
Little Butch said:
Oh right, maybe somebody else will be able to confirm? I thought shocks were more expensive that that? What ones to go for?

Butch
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Well it makes sense that if you fit a 2 inch lift kit or a 4 inch lift kit, you'll need +2 inch or +4 inch shock absorbers. The prices there are only for shock absorbers mind, not the springs too. Procomp and Bilstein are a good make from what I've heard. Don't buy britpart shock absorbers, they'll have started leaking every time your MOT is due. I don't know what their cellular shock absorbers are like however.

-Pos
 
On my old 110 I had a 2" Bearmach Big Blue lift kit, which consisted of 4 springs and 4 +2 shocks as well. If you don't fit extended shocks, your axles won't be able to articulate as well (won't be able to drop down as far), so when you're going cross country over big dips and bumps, you might lift a wheel easier and lose momentum. It's a good idea to get a kit if you are planning, as the springs and shocks will be matched. As Pos said, avoid Britpart at all costs - they may be cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for in this case! :D

I can wholeheartedly recommend the tires I had, Insa Turbo Sahara mud terrains. They are cheap, good looking and great in the mud! They were OK on the road, a bit noisy, but also great in the snow and ice we had earlier this year. Good luck with it, keep us all updated on your progress :)
 
Little Butch said:
Cheers mate, will bare all of this In mind! I'll get a pic up once we get the Chequer plating on ;)

Butch
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Ooo you'll get slated for that! A lot of people on here (particularly the most active members) don't like chequer-plating. I for one, love the stuff (when used in moderation) so get as many pics on as you can. I'll be painting mine soonish.

-pos
 
Yeah I think it's useful in some places, but when people go over the top with it, it does look a bit vile. On top of the wings/bonnet, and along the sills it can be very useful in hiding dents, and preventing them too!
 
Got some shocks, Britpart ones.. I know, I know! I've heard about them leaking but these are the gas ones so not sure what these will be like?

Butch
 
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