3 inch rover lift

Post by **yella_rangie** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:22 pm

has anyone doe a 3 inch suspension lift to an older rangie? i haev a 1981 2 door rangie V8 with 2inch bodylift. i am looking to put a 3 inch suspension lift in but there seem to be no aussie companies that will sell me a set of springs at this height. please help!

Post by **Mudzuki** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:27 pm

Get customs, they are usually as cheap as off the shelf anyway.

Post by **yella_rangie** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:42 pm

where abouts can i get this done?

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:47 pm

Jacob springs Melbourne.

MIchael.

What bump stop clearance are you loking for.

I have 160mm at rear and 125mm front

aprox 75-80mm lift.

Rear sprngs are 270 lbx 17.8 inches free lth
Front springs are 180 lb x 17.2 inches free lth.

have a look in FAQ spring data and aprox bump stop gains there.

Michael.

Post by **Davidh** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:50 pm

Les Richmond Automotive (Rangie Spares) could organise 3" lift springs i'd imagine.
Another alternative is a common 2" lift kit with spring spacers.
I use OME with 30mm Pro-Comp spacers and it works well.
The shocks are a bit short, but at least the rear springs don't fall out!

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:54 pm

I can sell you a set of 3 inch above standard range rover springs.
They are lovells and they will set you back about $280+cartage.
They are brand new and that is for a set of 4.
My trading name is 4WD Stuff and my name Shane on 0409 593 414

Post by **yella_rangie** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:04 pm

that sounds sweet. i live in bunbury western australia postcode 6230. what will i be looking at for postage? also could you give me a price on shcks to match? and do you do COD?

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:16 pm

For those who are interested, the price for a set of Lovell springs including delivery to Brisbane is $290, Sydney $300, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra $310 Perth $345 Hobart & Darwin $360 and Bunbury WA $400. If you don't live in a city than send me an email for a personal price including your postcode.

Dobinsons shocks are $90+ each but they don't do a 3 inch lift ( unless you do a special order), however the 2 inch lift shocks still work but will limit flex a bit in the rear.

I would recommend procomp shocks for $120 each incl boot however they are on a slow boat from America.

Hope I can help

Shane from 4WD Stuff

Post by **BASSYK** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:54 pm

do you have any specs on those springs?

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:43 pm

For 3inch lift 200ftpd front and 220ftpd Rear or 270ftpd Rear
Can get heavier front.

Post by **BIg StEvE** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:52 pm

Been searching around the rover forum a bit and cant find any decent info on what is required to be altered when doing a 3 inch lift on a RRC?

Heaps of info on 2 inch lifts! Which require nothing over the top to be changed.

Any thoughts?

Post by **daddylonglegs** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:11 pm

Generally you will lose approx one degree of caster for every inch of suspension lift. Rangies start off with 3 degrees of caster, so with a 3 inch lift your caster angle will be zero so you will probably need to either bend the front radius arms or fit slotted swivel balls or eccentric bushes to restore your steering geometry.

Quite apart from raising the vehicles centre of gravity, lifting the suspension by fitting longer springs and shockers IMO adds even further to instability on side slopes by virtue of the fact that the springs on the uphill side will keep pushing the uphill side of the truck up untill the springs reach their freelength. Its a different suspension system completely but the principal may work on a Rangey, the short travel stiffish springs on my portal axled Landey unload and stop pushing at 2 1/2 inches of droop or 5 degrees of body roll.
This gives high stability in the offcamber stuff .With only 4 1/2 inches of bumpstop clearance most of my articulation
( 4 1/2 feet) is gained by the seesaw action of having
closely spaced springs (coil front leaf rear) mounted on pivoting drop away coil spring mountings, telescopic shackles and pivoting drop down leaf spring hangers.
I appreciate that most of the suspension Gurus on these forums favor springs that are captive top and bottom, but can anyone see merit in what I have just described ?
Bill.

Post by **chunderlicious** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:58 pm

hey shane, what about a price on 4 inch lifted springs

Post by **BIg StEvE** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:22 pm

nice info daddylonglegs!

Thanks a bundle!

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:37 pm

Chunderlicious,

I have edited this post If you want 4 inch lift springs than add an extra $20 a pair. The rates are 274, 500mm free height for front and 183, 530mm free height for rear. The rear is for no load but good flex.or 294, 460mm free height in rear.

from Shane at 4WD Stuff

Post by **morkz** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:50 pm

you can always use 80series front shocks and modify the towers and also weld in brackets and use GQ rear shocks.

in a rangie 3" spring lift would be max lift

Post by **BASSYK** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:05 pm

hey shane i have sent you a couple of emails

Post by **yella_rangie** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:07 pm

yay...have ordered my springs from shane at 4wd stuff...cant wait to get em....i feel like a kid waiting fro christmas day...my missus is sick of hearing about it..hahah

Post by **BASSYK** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:15 pm

i am still trying to get in touch with him , i have sent him 2 emails so far.

also , i have spoken to both lovells and a lovells dealer and they both say that lovells dont manufacture a 3" lift spring ,unless it is a custom order

once i have an answer i will probably be ordering my set

so shane get back to me!!

Post by **yella_rangie** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:13 am

he was moving house..so he may not have his computer setup...oh and you have mail..

Post by **Micka** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:40 am

Dobinsons also do a 3" spring for RRs.

Post by **BASSYK** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:46 am

BASSYK wrote:i am still trying to get in touch with him , i have sent him 2 emails so far.

also , i have spoken to both lovells and a lovells dealer and they both say that lovells dont manufacture a 3" lift spring ,unless it is a custom order

once i have an answer i will probably be ordering my set

so shane get back to me!!

ive taked to him now and it is all good

i should be ordering my set early next week

thanks for the help yella

Post by **GRIMACE** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:18 pm

morkz wrote:in a rangie 3" spring lift would be max lift

why is 3" max spring lift for a rangie :?:

Post by **GRIMACE** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:21 pm

SWBShane wrote:Chunderlicious,

If you want 4 inch lift springs than add an extra $20 a pair. The rates are 274, 500mm free height for front and 183, 530mm free height for rear. The rear is for no load but good flex.

from Shane at 4WD Stuff

This setup will flex very un evenly... front to rear and you will lift a front wheel off the ground easier on steep rutty inclines....
Not a bad setup but not a good one either.

Post by **yella_rangie** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:16 pm

no worries mate....

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:33 pm

Sorry BASSYK about not returning your email. yella_rangie was right on the money. Very glad I have finished moving.

Shane at 4WD Stuff.

Post by **BASSYK** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:47 pm

no problems mate

as i have said in the email ill order them asap

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