Landy-Sam

Member

• Aug 26, 2017

• #1

Hi there I own a land rover 90 and was wanting to replace the suspension with a +2 inch lift but I wanted to know if I was to replace all the springs and shocks as well as the front turrets would I then have to replace any thing on the back or would I just be able to replace the springs and shocks.

Many thanks Sam

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Aug 26, 2017

• #2

There's nothing to replace on the back but don't forget to put extended brake lines on

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• Aug 27, 2017

• #3

hi and welcome

great to see a 14 year old take on a land rover

all the best for ur project and plenty of experianced people here to help

 

Landy-Sam

Member

• Aug 27, 2017

• #4

Thanks all for the support I will invest in new brake lines when restoring the build

Many Thanks Sam

 

lucifus

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2017

• #5

In my experience I had to replace rear shock absorber mounts that bolt to the chassis. I've done a defender and classic Range Rover and they were both too rusted to get the nuts off.

 

micknkatenki

Active Member

• Sep 1, 2017

• #6

for a 2" lift you can get a kit, springs and shocks together, don't have to change the turrets on the front, might be an idea to extend the brake flexes but for a 2" lift mine are still standard, extended bump stops again a good idea.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Sep 1, 2017

• #7

Landy-Sam said:

Hi there I own a land rover 90 and was wanting to replace the suspension with a +2 inch lift

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Why?

 

Chalky.

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2017

• #8

micknkatenki said:

for a 2" lift you can get a kit, springs and shocks together, don't have to change the turrets on the front, might be an idea to extend the brake flexes but for a 2" lift mine are still standard, extended bump stops again a good idea.

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Same here. If you really want a 2" lift (have a look at the pro's and con's first) then you can leave the brake lines as standard.

I had a 2" lift on for a little bit (hated it), and I had both wheels off the back axle and experimented with jacking one side all the way up (bump stops standard) and there was still slack in the brake lines, so don't worry about them.

It does make for worse road handling and negligible gains in the rough, the ONLY upside being slightly higher wading depth and if you want to fit huge tyres....which you don't really NEED to do, but fine if that's what you want!