Lifting Classic Range Rover

My previous classic (1986 efi) is currently enjoying her twilight years with a mate who is a keen green-laner.

She would benefit from a smallish lift, but is of an age where serious investment of beer tokens is unwarranted.

So, what is the max lift you can achieve with springs alone, without going to the expense of long travel shocks, extending brake lines etc etc.

Anyone got a cheap set of suitable long springs looking for a home?

David

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rads
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Generally speaking, what is usually referred to as a 2" lift (they mostly approximate to 40mm in reality) does not require extra shock absorbers or extended brake lines. Anything above that will. But as you aim is laning, consider this: 90% of the time when you get stuck it will be the axles that prevent any more forward motion, not being hooked up on your chassis, so a lift is a complete waste of time and money unless it is to accommodate over size tyres. You'd be much better off fitting new standard springs, a set of 60%+ off-road oriented tyres and spending time learning to read the ground conditions (the latter being the really important bit). It might not look very macho, but Land Rover have spent a year or two getting the balance between driveabilty and off-road performance right (well, at least until around

1996 when driveability became more important) to the extent that the advantage of a LR over the competition is that LR's can get stuck in far more inaccessible places than everyone else.

If you did decide a lift is the way to go, then

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shows some very affordable new kits, from simple springs to full, all-in, lift kits at very competetive prices, but do think about all the pro's and cons it before deciding.

Richard

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BeamEnds

He has 235/85 16s fitted, so is looking for a little extra body clearance.

As the thing is currently worth little more than the value of the fuel in the tank, he is going to go down the budget route of fitting a pair of HD RRC rear springs (NRC4304) and moving the existing rears to the front. Total cost (Paddocks) £18 (exc vat p+p).

Will let you know how it goes.

David

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rads

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