Suspension again!

[spy]

Just seen these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-rover-leaf-spring-lift-kit-NEW_W0QQitemZ4590242040QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just wondering what they are realy for?  Is it just because people like lifted motors or do they give any improvement to handling/performance?  

What about these and parabolic springs?  Would this be unstable as hell?

Cheers,

Mike

[Jim-Willy]

Shackle lift and paras is fairly common on series.

[spy]

What about side slopes?  It doesnt lift it too high?

[stratie]

109 extended shackles with parabolic's and pro comp 3000 shocks omn me  lightweight, job's a good un  

[James.Harwood]

Some poor sod was ripped off there, brand new they are about £8 a corner.  Oh well, always check the new price before visiting ebay.

Haven't noticed any difference on side slopes.  On road stability - can you go fast enough for this to make any difference.

If you want the extra travel from the longer shackles and shocks always remember to remove the check strap (the funny dangly bits on stratie's picture hanging off the chassie directly above the axle).

[dave_2A_2.25Turbo]

And make sure your brake hoses are long enough or it could prove....interesting!

[Tractorboy16]

hi, i have them on with my shackles, the side angle you don't really notice until something like this happens!!!



but that was only due to a competition to see how far up the bank we could drive!!! and has he was a rangie special, he won!! hehe

apart from they are exerlent!!!

me xxx

[Xtremeteam]

i thought u did that so ypu could keep clean & grease the props  

[Tractorboy16]

if only i had had a grease gun with me as i would have done, i can see why camel trophy did that to work on their trucks though, it so easy!! hehe

me x

[ian_s]

it only raises the car by an inch or 2
it dont increase the clearance under the axles tho, which is where mine always used to get hung up

[Neil Jones]

I remember my dad got some for his 109 a few years ago from an army surplus yard, I don't think they were very expensive, but they were good for regular springs.  When upgraded to parabolic though we removed them.  On my swb I have got regular srping hangers and they give me plenty enough height.

[muddy_90]

i got mine from chris perfect and payed £69 but thats wiv vat and p&p

[stratie]

Paddocks will do you a set for £20  

[RandyLandy]

if you're mates with an engineer chances are they'll make you some up on the cheap or for free, i regularly get 1" and 2" spacers for coilers made on the cheap