Mulcaster1
Well-Known Member
Looking at lifting a defender 90 - what is the best kit and how high can I achieve without having major issues?
Whilst I agree with the sentence about fitting diff lockers in @Gottschalk s post I disagree with some .. A suspension lift allows larger tyres to be fitted, which really does help offroad, but as he also said, a cheap lift is not usually a great idea .. I know, I've done it ... A lift only works well when you also make other mods or additions to suit most of which can't be easily seen, such as better and longer brake lines.
There is a compromise to be made, but done properly a lift does not make the handling horrendous on road, just more suited to off road, the opposite to lowering springs and widening tyres, which will make it work better on roads, but not as good off. OK, my 90 body rolls a lot more on corners, but the tyres generate a lot of grip, it does wander on motorway tramlines, but so does the missus' standard X-Trail. Barely any difference in town, country roads or just round and about, it's just a softer sprung vehicle with more overall suspension travel. It mostly stops people parking too close to you in shopping centre car parks ... The only time it feels properly compromised is at high speeds (say above 60-65) in the wet ... But again, it never felt good in that situation anyway!