cruisermik
Active Member
Hy NL Paddy,
Not sure about this one, but try Steve Goodall at G.K.N. phone number 01213131661
it's somewhere near Birmingham.
G.K.N. are the importers / distributers for all the Old Man Emu stuff (made in Australia)
Just got a full set of coils for my 80 Series Cruiser.50 mm (2") higher than standard. Best springs money can buy, and resonable price too.
Only thing is, I'm not sure if they do 'em for Freelanders. If they do, they will also have the O.M.E. shocks as well.
All the best,
Cruisermik.
Not sure about this one, but try Steve Goodall at G.K.N. phone number 01213131661
it's somewhere near Birmingham.
G.K.N. are the importers / distributers for all the Old Man Emu stuff (made in Australia)
Just got a full set of coils for my 80 Series Cruiser.50 mm (2") higher than standard. Best springs money can buy, and resonable price too.
Only thing is, I'm not sure if they do 'em for Freelanders. If they do, they will also have the O.M.E. shocks as well.
All the best,
Cruisermik.
Freeexplorer
New Member
any updates on the 2 inch lift looking to do it myself and are people fitting a slightly larger tyre if so what size .
i was thinking of a AT maybe cooper/goodyear ?? 215x75 or 225 x 70 x 16
cheers guys ..
Lee
i was thinking of a AT maybe cooper/goodyear ?? 215x75 or 225 x 70 x 16
cheers guys ..
Lee
freebiker
Well-Known Member
This is my opinion on the latest lifts available for the freebie seeing as it's been asked. Anyone add or correct me if they see fit.
The only lifts easily available nowadays seems to be the spaces that fit on the strut tops. Cheapest and also highest quality spacers i've seen are made by an independant garage called Ants Autos Welcome | Freelander Storm. A lot of the mass produced ones available on other sites can have some imperfections and sometimes need to be filed down to fit perfect.
Springs are obviously still an option, but i'm yet to find anyone to supply any. I'd opt for the springs myself if i could find them anywhere.
I'd say tyre size depends on the engine size. 1.8K i'd say no bigger than 215/75/16's unless you do some mods for the engine to put out a few more horses... it'll need it with those larger wheels and gear configs.
Any of the diesels with more torque, go ahead and fit the 80's but get some hub spacers behind the wheels so they don't rub when on full lock.
The only lifts easily available nowadays seems to be the spaces that fit on the strut tops. Cheapest and also highest quality spacers i've seen are made by an independant garage called Ants Autos Welcome | Freelander Storm. A lot of the mass produced ones available on other sites can have some imperfections and sometimes need to be filed down to fit perfect.
Springs are obviously still an option, but i'm yet to find anyone to supply any. I'd opt for the springs myself if i could find them anywhere.
I'd say tyre size depends on the engine size. 1.8K i'd say no bigger than 215/75/16's unless you do some mods for the engine to put out a few more horses... it'll need it with those larger wheels and gear configs.
Any of the diesels with more torque, go ahead and fit the 80's but get some hub spacers behind the wheels so they don't rub when on full lock.
Freeexplorer
New Member
Cheers 4 the imput mate. sounds like a cheap option worth a try if i cant find springs .
see if i get anymore imput, not had much time to do any research yet
but should find some time next week
Lee
Freeexplorer
New Member
sqeezing a bigger tyre size on is great idea ive done this before
to aid lift kits and fill out the arch a bit
need to check out the speed difference.
but just checked out another site and found some 50mm spacers so lets see where that goes
Lee
to aid lift kits and fill out the arch a bit
need to check out the speed difference.
but just checked out another site and found some 50mm spacers so lets see where that goes
Lee
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freebiker
Well-Known Member
don't buy spacers off any landy websites, they'll cost you double. Go on ebay and you can get race spec spacers for half the price. the sizes are 5/114.3 i think and then just choose the width depending on how further out you want your wheels.
Or
You can get some nice new alloys with a different offset. I think standard landy alloys have a 38mm offset (correct me if i'm wrong, going off memory) whereas you can get alloys with much more offset to give more space without running spacers.
Or
You can get some nice new alloys with a different offset. I think standard landy alloys have a 38mm offset (correct me if i'm wrong, going off memory) whereas you can get alloys with much more offset to give more space without running spacers.
bit late for that - he has +2" at the rear only
joe27979
Well-Known Member
can't see how it pits more strain on the drive train? fair enough the cv in the driveshafts have a larger elliptical force due to the elevated angle...
I'm going to whip the guard protector off my rear springs when the rain stops...if they are wrong height that I suspect I'll be putting standard ones back
or lifting the front with spacers either way.
lots of reports I've seen with thousands of miles on a freebie lift and the mechanics are still coping strong.
up to your own judgment and how desperate you are for an extra 50mm
I'm going to whip the guard protector off my rear springs when the rain stops...if they are wrong height that I suspect I'll be putting standard ones back
or lifting the front with spacers either way.
lots of reports I've seen with thousands of miles on a freebie lift and the mechanics are still coping strong.
up to your own judgment and how desperate you are for an extra 50mm
