bigger lift

[Shy Industries]

Hi all been having flex issues at the moment it seems that the current 2'' lift i have has captured springs and short shocks, so i have been getting less flex than at standard. So i've started toying with the idea of a bigger lift maybe 3''-4'' rather than going dropout cones, which brings me to my question. What would be involved in lifting a series 1 disco 3-4''.
Thanks.

[TuffRR]

Bigger lift doesn't necessarily mean better flex.

Look at changing your shocks to something longer and then consider changing bushes if these start to restrict travel (which they should if your shocks are long enough.)

[Suspension Stuff]

For now, I have gone for a soft 2" lift coil (440mm free height) in the rear, standard rear coils in the front. Your normal 2" lift coils are 400mm free height in the rear. This will give you a very soft ride. I have fixed my springs in and fitted longer shocks. I find this gives me enough flex without having to disturb the driveline too much.

If you do choose to go higher, I can sell you coils and shock for your 3 or 4 inch lift, for good prices.
You are going to need to correct your castor angle, Adjustable Panhard rods, extended brake lines if you havn't already and other stuff that can be found when you do a bit more searching on this forum. Try the search button at the top.


Quoting Landyman

But..... to lift your truck to 4" above standard with springs alone
you will most probably need...
castor correction with bushes or swivel rotation(preffered)...
new driveshafts
a frame/ball joint spacer
most probably new trailing arms and radius arms to point pinion at transfer
longer brake lines
longer shocks

What Slunnie said about a 4 inch lift

At 4" to do it properly it will be:
4x springs to suit - to lift it
4x shocks to suit - to suit new spring lengths
4x bumpstop extensions - so the long shocks dont get squashed
4x brake extensions - due to extra drop travel in the axles
ABS extensions - due to extra drop travel
1x Uni - uni tailshaft conversion rear - So the rotoflex doesn't break, strength
1x D2 Double cardin front tailshaft conversion - dial out vibrations
Castor correction - so it steers straight on the road
2x cranked rear lower links - reduce bind on rear drop travel and correct pinion angle
1x ball joint lower - sort out the angles
Sort the sway bar mechanism if you keep it
Possibly a X-member in the way of the front propshaft if its like the D2 - move it

A 3 inch lift is a little bit more of a grey area but you will want to rotate your hubs to correct the castor at least.

Shane

[Shy Industries]

cheers thanks for the advice shane its given me a lot more to think about

[hook]

a frame/ball joint spacer

where do I get one
I find that my rear ball joint is binding with my 3" lift.

[hook]

a frame/ball joint spacer

where do I get one
I find that my rear ball joint is binding with my 3" lift.

[modman]

lra make them, but i don't know if they sell them seperately.
there are some great pictures of these spacers on pirate, especially in the long thread about toy conversions (in a disco)
it would only be on the second or third page now.
looks like an easy piece of kit to make if you can have melding and or machinihg done.
david.