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« on: March 08, 2004, 19:59:47 »
Hi, im thinking of fitting a 2" lift kit to my 1984 110. Do you know how much they cost, and what problems if any this might cause. Also what bits have to be changed. Cheers Wayne. :D  :)  :o  8)  :lol:  :P  :wink:

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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2004, 21:11:10 »
Oooo, longer shocks (from 25 squid a piece) and longer springs. Depending on what you want spring wise (I went for custom wound), expect to pay from 140 pound a set upwards - more for good 'uns.

You could use a spacer to raise the lower spring mount and these'll cost you from a tenner a piece upwards - failing that make your own.

Unless you go for lowered shock mounts you will need longer shocks as standard LR ones won't cope with extra drop required.

You may want to consider some form of camber correction for the front wheels as steering goes a bit odd (take it from me on this one) - like reduced self centering and loss of feel, especially as you wind the lock on. Mr Muddyweb went for the cranked front radius arms option - which I have to say offer the most cost effective and easy to fit solution.

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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2004, 21:14:25 »
Longer brake hoses. Don't forget longer brake hoses. About 30 squid for all three!

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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2004, 22:33:42 »
Depending on the set up you go for, you should also consider extended bump stops to prevent you springs becoming coil-bound and damage to your expensive new dampers.

You will also need to tell your insurance company,  this is not only very important, but may prove to be the most expensive part of the job.
Tim Burt
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