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« on: October 31, 2005, 18:47:50 »
hiya im matty i have a 2" lift kit do u think i should put a 3" on or not plase let me now thanks
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005, 18:53:08 »
I aren't certain but i think if you go above 2" you can have problems with the prop angle.
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005, 19:05:36 »
Why????

Don't understand the obsession with lift kits... unless you need the clearence for big wheels and tyres.
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2005, 19:13:32 »
Maybe tyres are on his Xmas list?
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2005, 19:17:39 »
id fit a set of rangie red/white springs & a set of gass shocks & go anywhere if its fiitted with mud tyres
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2005, 19:24:16 »
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Why????

Don't understand the obsession with lift kits... unless you need the clearence for big wheels and tyres.


He, He.  Thats two of us then :)
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2005, 20:47:11 »
im gona stick with the  i think
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2005, 00:06:49 »
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im gona stick with the  i think


Wise choice mate  :wink:

Im running 35" simex on a 2" lift and they work a treat.  Cant see the point in the extra inch??  :?
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2005, 01:38:06 »
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I aren't certain but i think if you go above 2" you can have problems with the prop angle.


I'd say definitely, given that the 'box sits further forewards in a Defender than a RRC/Disco so you have a bigger abgle to start with and at 2" lift the top UJ is at it's limit when you get cross-axled.
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