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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: J B on January 31, 2005, 17:59:59

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: J B on January 31, 2005, 17:59:59

if so what was involved, thanks for any replies

ta jon

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 01, 2005, 00:28:52

Look in the Rangie section for a similar string.

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 01, 2005, 15:22:47

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Look in the Rangie section for a similar string.

Thread?

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: fesuvious on February 01, 2005, 18:59:40

never understood why anyone would want too ?

Just my 2p - but....

For greenlaning extra height can be a pain.
Body lifts wont help with diff / drivetrain clearance, bigger tyres will. Bigger tyres can be fitted with arch mods (easier than body lift). Therfore - why lift the body ?

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 01, 2005, 19:43:49

Well, if you want Icelandic-sized tyres, then a body lift is mandatory - I think about 4" is the norm.

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: fesuvious on February 01, 2005, 19:49:21

true.....

Title: has anyone done a body lift on a disco
Post by: Wanderer on February 01, 2005, 20:09:31

I was considering doing a body lift.
Mainly for tyres and regaining some of the ground clearance under the sills after the rock sliders.

Ed

Title: Body Lift
Post by: chris9119 on February 01, 2005, 22:56:44

Jon Boy,

I've done a body lift on my 200 Disco.

I've raised the body by 1.5". On the 200 there are ten mounting bolts (five-a-side - just like football). In addition, there are three/four body to chasis mounting places.

I fitted 1.5" steel spacers with longer nuts & bolts. Due to the additional length of the bolts, you have to mount some "up-side down" because you can't push them through the same way that they came out!!

For the body resting places, I used 3" x 2" x 3" hard wood blocks between the existing anti-vib mounts.

The lift took about 6-hours on a ramp. It easier on a ramp as you can undo all the bolts, hold the body up and drop the wheels, axles, etc, etc.

Points to note: radiator needs lowering, oil resovoirs require lowering, fuel tank filler point needs extending, brake hoses need lengthening, headlights need adjusting, gear stick and high/low sticks need extending & bending. These bits took two-days.

Good luck................ :wink:

Chris

ps: if your out on a mud do, you can have a look..........