doin 4" lift on 91 disco

Post by **djsiganto** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:24 pm

just got my self a 91 disco looking at putting a 4" lift under her but want to know if anyone has done it and what problems they incounted

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:31 pm

Why 4inch? 2 inch body, 2 inch spring is enough. It not a nissan

Post by **Slunnie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:53 pm

2+2 is so yesterday.

4 is more work and money.

Post by **GURU** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:57 pm

Why body lift? 2" - 3" springs and trim guards to suit..

Anyway... I had a 4" lift in my old Rangie I had no problems with it. The only thing I had different was I had stronger rear arms which were bent to suit the lift so the bush wasn't maxed out at ride height. They were
also adjustable and I had them 1" longer than stock. I also ran a disco front shaft (which your car obviously has). I'm not sure if that made any difference to stopping any sort of vibration, but my Rangie didn't have any.

Post by **nottie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:48 pm

The factory double cardon is prone to explode and has taken out an auto from one i know off.

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:26 pm

what is a 4inch lift, how do you actually know its 4inch, should really measure by bumpstop clearance, mine was 125mm fromt, 175 rear

Post by **Slunnie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:51 pm

nottie wrote:The factory double cardon is prone to explode and has taken out an auto from one i know off.

It is, and flogging them makes it worse.

I would highly recommend 1310 unis and DC joints that have a greasable centre bearing if at all possible - thats the bit that fails on the big DC's.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:48 am

djsiganto wrote:just got my self a 91 disco looking at putting a 4" lift under her but want to know if anyone has done it and what problems they incounted

Just out of curiosity, what size tyres do you intend on fitting and how happy are you with an angle grinder?

Post by **nottie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:10 pm

Angle grinders and Rovers go hand in hand

Post by **GURU** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:37 pm

double cardon on a D1?? thats a D2

Post by **nottie** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:48 pm

He may need a d2 shaft to suit the lift

Post by **Micka** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:08 pm

More info needed, dude.

What tyre/rim combo you planning on running? What terrain do you wheel on? How good are you with an angle grinder/saber saw?

4" is not impossible or hard...but there are other options to getting big tyres and big travel. I have 37" tyres with a 3" lift and 40mm body lift and cut guards on my RRC.

Post by **... rick** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:41 pm

djsiganto wrote:just got my self a 91 disco looking at putting a 4" lift under her but want to know if anyone has done it and what problems they incounted

Dont do it. Go a 22 as suggested. You will run into all sorts of vibration and castor issues that are simply not worth the headaches. You will retain more suspension travel if you stick with the 2+2 IMHO.
As Micka says, more info is needed to help you out properly.

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