1.5 inch lift or 2 inch???

[nat_hale]

Hi all,

I am considering lifting my disco a bit, but as its my only car and used daily (inc. motorway cruising!) I don't want to go too mad.

I was thinking about putting a 1.5 inch lift on it, rather than the 2inch, with the hope that castor correction wouldn't be necessary, and the car should still be usable day-to-day (i.e, handling OK, fuel consmption, fits in car parks, etc, etc!!)

Has anyone got any thoughts or suggestions (silly question!!)?? Any one had a 1.5inch lift and wished they'd had 2 inches (or not bothered at all!!), or vice versa?

My thinking is that 1.5 inch is just enough for a bit extra chassis clearance, but not too much to 'upset' other things?! (or am i completely missing the point - what do you think?)

Thanks in advance,
Nat

[Range Rover Blues]

Then go for a 1" lift, if your springs are tired the car will be a bit low anyway.  I fitted red/whites to RRR supposedly the Police spec so it shouldn't lift too much, well it's 1 1/2" up at the back and near 2" at the front :roll:

[Jake]

I'm taking the 2" lift off of mine soon.
I'm fitting Police spec red and whites on.
My car keeps munchin front UJ's and the caster is all wrong.
If i was going to start again i'd just get heavy duty springs with gas shocks and stick with normal sized tyres.
Just my 2 cents worth.
 :D

[Disco Bristol]

I went for 1.5" I am very happy with it, it has not made any major diff to the road handling.

[LandRoger]

I'm taking the 2" lift off of mine soon.
I'm fitting Police spec red and whites on.
My car keeps munchin front UJ's and the caster is all wrong.
If i was going to start again i'd just get heavy duty springs with gas shocks and stick with normal sized tyres.
Just my 2 cents worth.
 :D

Just what ive been preaching on Mud-Club for ages ,I had no lift on my 90
just HD springs that did in fact make it sit a tad higher than norm-i then fitted 235/85/16s the 85 profile lifted it another 1/2 inch under the diffs,
it went all the same places as the highly modded stuff-a standard Landy by nature of the way its built is better off road than most of the people that Pilot them,spend your money on underbody protection and the very best tyres available - ie BF Goodrich,

[TimM]

Your talking about half an inch different between the two sets.....

Read that again and put it into real terms...

HALF AN INCH

Whats that, a fingers width?

Are you going to notice it whichever you get?

[bullfrog]

Just my 2 cents worth but If you want to do "offroading" then I would +2" and see how it drives. You may not notice the castor that much and should also find your prop is fine. It does make some difference and wont drive "factory" but there are always drawbacks. I would also get a set of M/Ts
If your prop is already worn then a lift will hi-light this.
If its just for a bit of "green laning" then get standard new springs/shocks or H/D ones which although a little stiffer should give you a small lift and a set of decent A/Ts.
You could trim the arches a little and go a size or 2 up on the tyres and not need a lift at all whilst gaing a bit more room under the diff. :idea:
For the difference in price I would go for +2" pver 1.5 as it will most likely sag a little over time .
It depends on what you will use it for?
If its your daily driver then probably standard stuff with  bigger tyres and a little arch trimming is your best bet. :idea:

[barmiebrumie]

Got a 2inch lift on mine & it drives fine, also got 267/75x16 tyresa on.


John.

[andyb]

Personally whatever you do in terms of suspension changes will change the handling. You will ulitmately end up with a compromise espcially if you are going to use the Discovery on a daily basis.

If I were you I'd get a second set of wheels and mud tyres and use those off-road. I think you'd be surprised (as was I) by how far a std Discovery will go off road. I ran mine for about 2 years on road tyre and did lots of green lanes, navigational rallies and event marshalling before I started modding it.

Just my tuppence worth  :D

[paul and sam]

I'm fitting Police spec red and whites on.

what are red and  whites? i may be looking for new springs and they maybe what i am looking for

[strapping young lad]

2p worth

i shoved 2" scorpion progressive springs on my old 200, it had no anti roll bar but the stiff suspension helped goign around corners a LOT better, plus handling in general was more confident, i didnt change brake lines or castor angles, i did go offroading with it since the change and glad i did cos i no longer had breakerover angle problems.

the castor angle is wrong but tbh it didnt bother me, its just that when you go around corners it didnt self-straighten.

as long as your uj's are well maintained, IE greased, you should be fine

in 18 months i had the kit on i had no problems whatsoever

my only regret is not buying bigger tyres to fill the gap between the arch and the tyre :)