Turboman
Mab An Gov
No idea, never had a hi-cap.
No idea, never had a hi-cap.
Grim
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I beg to differ about the 2" lift. I changed the tyre size on my D2 which gives a few mm's lift over the OE size. There are one or two lanes that I have bottomed out on (admittedly we had a defender with an expedition camper unit on the back which meant we kept having to stop) due to the ruts from farm vehicles, 4x4's etc. Also, some of the rockier lanes, like on Snowdonia for example, you do need a lift (I damaged my front prop on a bit of rock, where a D1 with 2" lift cleared it).
It may be a 1" lift would have been enough, but a 2" definitely would be fine. I do agree about the 4" lift though, it does look insane, and impractical for on the road.
Also, some people do use their Landy's on by-ways/green lanes and pay and play sites, so need the lift. Doesn't mean they're going mud bogging on the lanes!! Am I going to be at fault for having a winch bumper and winch fitted??
300bhp/ton
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Check some of the links in my sig
Anyhow, there are many types of lifts. I was referring to (although I see I didn't say it explicitly in my reply, apologies) to suspension lifts.
A 4" suspension lift on a Defender is almost certainly un-needed. And more than likely will result in a worse performing vehicle, unless you happen to design a very good system. But HD springs +2 shocks and spacers it not the way to do it IMO.
As for use.
Green laning is about ruts in deep tram lines often, here it's clearance under the diffs that will count most. Which is tyres on a live axle vehicle. And doesn't automatically mean you need a suspension lift.
As for damaging a prop, not sure you can blame that on no suspension lift. Bad luck maybe or just driving the wrong line.
However as the op has a 90, there should be no need to 'lift it' for Green lane use, and most likely not for Prick N Prat sites either.
And yes, have done both thanks.
Stock suspension.
Chalky.
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The thing is a disco has very good road manners and is very comfortable on a standard set up, sonunless you are going to spend ALOT of money on a suspension kit which included castor correctect arms/bushes/adjustable panhard rod/GOOD springs and GOOD shocks/extended brake lines etc etc, you are better off removing the anti roll bars, investing in a diff guard and get as tall tyres as will fit standard!
Cheap spring and shock combos, which give u a two inch lift usually have stiff as hell springs and not much else.
Evan farmer
Active Member
Bringing this old post up again.
but bought a pair of diff guards today second hand along with various bits and bobs for my Landrover and the rear axle is completely different to my other Landrovers diff guard won't fit obviously am I right in saying it's a Salisbury axle?
but bought a pair of diff guards today second hand along with various bits and bobs for my Landrover and the rear axle is completely different to my other Landrovers diff guard won't fit obviously am I right in saying it's a Salisbury axle?
cooltide
sheep fancier
Turboman
Mab An Gov
It is likely. But landrovers get cut around and different bits bolted on. So if you want to be sure on identification of stuff, post some pics for us to look at.
Evan farmer
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How do I post pics haven't figured it out yetNot necessarily, there are a few types of diff guard, post pics ..
Evan farmer
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Evan farmer
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Evan farmer
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Progress on fitting them is on halt with bulkhead bolt seized up bent one spanner opening it didn't budge they are for a 90 but I'm going to try and fit them to my hi capYeah, those diff guards fit standard rover axles, so it's likely you do have a Salisbury ..
Rock/Tree sliders are a great addition ..
Evan farmer
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G
neilly
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@Evan farmer
If asking about the rear diff, it would be helpful for you to specify what vehicle it is on. In this one post , you mention a 90 and a Hicap.
Also , not sure where those rust holes are! as a picture showing the larger area would be helpful. But generally holes are not good.
Cheers
If asking about the rear diff, it would be helpful for you to specify what vehicle it is on. In this one post , you mention a 90 and a Hicap.
Also , not sure where those rust holes are! as a picture showing the larger area would be helpful. But generally holes are not good.
Cheers
Turboman
Mab An Gov
That is a pretty bad case of chassis corrosion. Might be repairable, but it looks to be a big job. And will need a lot of rustproofing after the repairs have been done, to stop it letting go again.
Evan farmer
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planning on new half chassis
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Turboman
Mab An Gov
Yes, I would think that is a good plan. You may need a new upper rear crossmember as well.
Any pics of the forward part of the chassis?
