After reading a thread on here showing the issues of when a spring dislocates it's got me thinking...
My truck was standard apart from a 2 inch lift when I got it. Now along with other bolt ons and bigger tyres I'm wondering how likely it is for a spring to drop? It's a 300tdi Commercial.
I plan to fit cones when I add more to the lift but as that won't be for a while how much of a rush should I be in to fit cones?
I think what is happening here, is a complete lack of understanding of how suspension works. Not just you, but the advice given thus far.
1. Lift won't make the springs dislocate.
2. While possible, it is rare for 100% stock suspension to dislocate, but a cable tie used to secure the top of the spring to the upper seat perch is sufficient.
3. You say something worrying "when I add more to the lift"
Q: Why do you want to add more lift? What are you trying to achieve? Lifting a vehicle is perfectly fine - for the right reasons. But there is no need to lift a Discovery at all to make them work well off road.
4. Suspension is a complete system of many components. It is not just springs. Getting the right match of components for your intended use is critical to get something that will work well. This can be expensive, but doesn't have to be.
5. So, some questions worth considering.
-What do you plan to use the vehicle for?
-What do you want to achieve with the suspension?
Chances are, simply adding 2" lift springs will likely have resulted in a worse ride, worse on road handling and more chance of becoming cross axle'd off road. Ultimately making it a less effective off road vehicle.
I'm certainly not against modding a vehicle. But there is a saying "all the gear and no idea".
And simply throwing mismatched parts at a vehicle, without an understanding of what they do and what they will affect, will only result in a poor package overall.