Its a few weeks since I completed my 2" lift. Had no choice with 35" tyres. I only replaced the spings and shocks. I'm in the 'attentive' phase at the moment - can't have people talking because I need to listen to evey littel rattle, clonk, ping and feel every vibration and think - did it do...

For the improvement in looks go for alloys. To maintain value of the vehicle, go for to genuine Land Rover Alloys (most popular = Boost). Biggets tyres guranteed not to rub are 235/85R16. Go for the a popular quality brand of tyres (e.g. BFG) and a tread patter that suits a variety of terrains...

Hmm, I got a strange feeling there will be a set of five LR Boost alloys (16" x 7") shod with nearly new BFG AT tyres listed on ebay at 7PM this evening - don't know why but I just feel it in me water :D (tyres are only 235 wide though)

If you want 265s, and looking for new wheels then you got it right in your first post - check the offset of your new wheels. Youv'e got two options (to avoid spacers or other mods): (a) find someone with exactly the same wheels and tyres and they say they fit well and youve seen the pics and...

Thanks all!

Are there land rover part numbers for each size then? I bought a 'variety pack' from halfords (steel I guess) but noticed for the same size thread they are not as tall as the originals and the nylon insert seemed less substantial.

....of the Nyloc variety. Given there are so many of the little feckers under a landy, do you: Replace with new each time you have to remove them? When you buy new, any particluar type - stainless? zinc coated steel? any recommendations on where to buy a variety of the above? Cheers, Tel900

Many thanks for that Buster! I'll give that a go at the weekend. Steve - now you mention it, it did 'drift' at 40mph and above. I'll add the other correction stuff to my birthday list (castor correction, cranked arms etc.).

That's the way they came fitted on the shocker - not cupping.

re: my point above on the metallic clonking - on bumps in the road prob no more than 1" deep hit @ 30mph. I'd apprecaite any thoughts on whether I'll have probs with the bushese & washerr shown on the shocks here (did not use the ones in the bag which were identical to the old ones I took off)...

JP - yes 2" lift but I admit it looks more. Tombadier, Steve - read all that stuff. Concluded that if I'm not doing serious off road should be OK with 2" spirings and shocks only. Maybe I need to read again though :confused:. Just been out for another test drive and there is some definate...

All done. Back only took half day and no surprises. Not a goop pic, but... Went for a test drive. Weird! Listening for every clonk and wondering whether it is something related to the lift. Overall rides potholes in the road better and less roll around corners. But the strangest thing...

Nah, that metal is sound. The spot in the pic is either blood, sweat or tears - not sure which.

Done the front. Taken 1 and half days - with mechanic friend helping a couple of hours yesterday (more for moral support of course :D). Nut splitters would not handle the the lower shocker at 16mm - so had to continue to cut from above with an angle grinder. Had more luck with the lower...

that's because of this...:D http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/who-said-doing-lift-easy-107103.html

It's ally with galv brackets - very nice thick bit of ally and nicely cut with a laser apparently bought it from paddocks

Thanks guys, tried the flat first, but its not that flat due to rust. Tried stilsons on the shock body, but could not get enough purchase to free the nut. Also got a siezed nut that holds the turret on. Hoping nut splitters will do the job. I'm surprised to find so many siezed nuts on...

Progress so far... Haynes manual (step 1 of quite a few) says undo the lower shocker securing bolt - but the feacker siezed and no way to grip the shocker to stop it turning. Anyways, at least I know why the suspension was low on one side :o: Off to buy some nut splitters today :doh:.

Thanks Steve-o - fitted the brackets to chassis first. Joe, Photos fitted... Not too many options tbh. Front fittings use the bolts for the original recovery eyes (I discarded the recovery eyes). Passenger side rear has a free tube thru chassis waiting for the bolt. It was just the...

Done it. Didn't need to enlarge the whole in the guard. Done the nut in question back up nice and tight.