body lift

[Jake GQ..]

wat would a 2 inch body lift plus fitting coost for a 98 descovery cost? thanks

[TRobbo]

all depends on whether you want it engineered or not. From about 300 to about 900 and possibly more. The LRA kit would have to be the most comprehensive on the market.

[luv4bee'n]

Does your Discovery have airbags?
The LRA kit although comprehensive is VERY expensive in my opinion $790. They have a 20 odd page fitting guide, i'd hate to think what the labour would be.

[shakes]

Does your Discovery have airbags?
The LRA kit although comprehensive is VERY expensive in my opinion $790. They have a 20 odd page fitting guide, i'd hate to think what the labour would be.

it is expensive, but on the flipside it stopped me having to engineer my own kit which in turn saved me a similar amount of time labour and engineering fee's.

[SoldierBoy1]

Is the engineering a Vic thing because when I did my Cruiser I just made 2'' poly blocks and replaced with grade 8 bolts?

Take to transport dep put over the pit, as long as they are poly or steel, grade 8 bolts, test the brakes on the roller and check the lights and that’s it. They give you a form that they sign to keep in the glove box and off you go.


Bruce

[TRobbo]

I'm surprised they would let it pass in QLD.

By adding the body lift you are changing the vehicles COG and making changes to the way the vehicle was designed and will handle. Each state allows some minor changes (eg such as minor changes to track, rim size, tyre size) from standard but after that technically all mods need to be engineered to ensure the vehicle still complies with all relevant ADR's.

When you buy an off the shelf suspension kit from one of the major's which they are prepared to fit to your vehicle they have already been through all the engineering checks and approvals.

[Utemad]

I haven't done my Disco and don't intend to (at this stage). However for Qld you are right. When I did my Rodeo it was the same. You ask the DOT for written permission and they send you a letter saying ok. Then you fit it (I had alloy spacers made up). Then you go in to the DOT testing places and they do a machinery test which is quite rigourous. If you pass they give you the letter to keep in the car.

The difference between your Cruiser, my Rodeo and our LRs is that LR have pissy narrow diameter body mounts. So fitting a lift block makes the mounts look very tippy/flimsy. So the expensive off the shelf kits also come with strengthening brackets.

The DOT guys also said they do pass bodylifts on SRS airbag vehicles. Just in case you have airbags in your Disco.

[DD15CO]

I've all but finished fitting the LRA kit, I found it quite easy I did it over a couple of days, but I must admit you open the box and think holy shit what have gotten myself into, but honestly, if you have the spare time and are handy with a spanner (rattle gun is the go) you will be fine, the instructions are easy to understand, but it's all pretty obvious anyway. In my opinion the price of the kit and considering how comprehensive it is, it's well worth the money!

[mrbenwithag]

i did a 2" body lift on my 85 rangie for 78 bux. (thats not including the cost of fuel to get down to my dads mates panel shop and borrow his hoist to do it )

[C.A.Moseley]

go to local steel suplier, get 40mm solid bar cut to 50mm long put in drill press or con a mate to let you use his, drill holes. unbolt all mounts, including cab safety bolts under boot and seat, and all steering column joints, open a door put hi-lift under sill and lift up one side of cab making sure nothing is binding up, keep an eye on front shock tubes, put spaces in and bolt up (use only 8.8 hi-tensile bolts), repeat for other side. extend transfer lever by welding a nut to the head of a 50mm bolt, put nut on lever, knob on bolt. there you go, you now have a two inch body lift. mine is fully engineered to! Its all pretty easy if you have a go. Let me know how you go or if you need a hand with any of the above parts or suppliers