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Offline Leigh

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« on: October 28, 2006, 17:01:41 »
Couldn't find my other post on raising the suspension so thought I would start again.

I would like to raise the front but just enough to level it out. At the moment I have the standard springs on and it is approx 2" higher at the back. I would like to put 2" lifted springs just on the front, would this be ok or would I be better going for a complete set of lifted springs all round?
Another option and by far the cheapest are spring lifters but are these strong enough when used off road?

Sorry more than one question there!

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 17:06:46 »
I have OME springs fitted and mine sits level. Another way could be to fit a set of spacers under the spring seats. Look on the Mill Services web site for them, Richard can make them any hight up to 4 inches I think.

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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 17:19:22 »
Yep seen them when looking at the rock/tree sliders but are they strong enough when off road?
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2006, 19:42:30 »
The tree sliders are, I have tested mine a few times :D

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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2006, 20:45:19 »
a pair of D44 spec OME 2" lift springs are good on the front - thats what Im running - makes it nice and high!
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2006, 17:08:25 »
I have 2" spacers from wizzard on this forum. No probs.
Had his 1" spacers on another disco and all well. :o
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2006, 17:10:42 »
If you put heavy duty springs on the front it might make it level.
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2006, 18:24:56 »
Thanks for advice/suggestions

Are the rear springs a wider diamater than the front on a 110 or are both the same?
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2006, 18:29:13 »
Yes the rears are bigger.

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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2006, 18:55:27 »
Quote from: "what happened was......."
Thanks for advice/suggestions

Are the rear springs a wider diamater than the front on a 110 or are both the same?


Yes, the rears are 7", and the fronts are 6". I have done a mm4x4 2" lift, and also raised the rears about 1" by making my own spring mounts and relocation cones.



I then put on +4" brake lines too.

The whoile thing sits nice now, and still holds over a tonne in the back no probs.



I have plenty of travel aswell.

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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2006, 17:45:03 »
Just been looking at some lifted 40mm H/D springs from the rear of a 90, would these go on the front of a 110 and give it that couple of inches lift?
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2006, 19:49:47 »
Im not sure if the 90 springs are the same sized material as the 110. My new yellow springs were alot thicker than the hd ones i took off.
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2006, 11:26:58 »
Oh well seems like the best thing to do would be wait and buy the right ones rather than make savings :wink:
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2006, 19:07:05 »
Quote from: "what happened was......."
Just been looking at some lifted 40mm H/D springs from the rear of a 90, would these go on the front of a 110 and give it that couple of inches lift?

the springs would fit but im not sure on how much lift you would gain
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« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2006, 08:46:25 »
If it helps I have 110 HCPU springs on the rear and 90 HD rears on the front of my 110 CSW. I have also removed the Boge Load Leveler which is fitted to Countys.
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« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2006, 09:07:31 »
How does it sit with those springs on the front? Does it raise the front to about the same height as the rear?

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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2006, 13:12:48 »
Not level but the front sits higher than standard.
I'll post hight from ground to top of front wing and top of roof when I get home.
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