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Has it got a lift
« on: April 22, 2007, 13:15:17 »
How can I tell if my 90 has a lift, it seems to be nice and high but just not too sure, and next to my mates disco with a 2" lift it looks the same hight, although it has standard shocks fitted, so is there an easy measurement I can take?
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2007, 15:22:07 »
Yes, the eyebrow height on the wheelarch.  If you don't have standard wheels then you need to measure the centre of the wheel rather than the floor.

Another quick check is the Panhard rod, it's meant to lie almost perfectly horizontally, so the steering box end should lie across the redundant bracket (LH drive bracket) at that end of the axle.  If it's higher then the car may be lifted.

Bear in mind that LRs sink as they get older, so your may be standard and your mate's tired.
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2007, 15:22:07 »
Yes, the eyebrow height on the wheelarch.  If you don't have standard wheels then you need to measure the centre of the wheel rather than the floor.

Another quick check is the Panhard rod, it's meant to lie almost perfectly horizontally, so the steering box end should lie across the redundant bracket (LH drive bracket) at that end of the axle.  If it's higher then the car may be lifted.

Bear in mind that LRs sink as they get older, so your may be standard and your mate's tired.
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2007, 15:22:07 »
Yes, the eyebrow height on the wheelarch.  If you don't have standard wheels then you need to measure the centre of the wheel rather than the floor.

Another quick check is the Panhard rod, it's meant to lie almost perfectly horizontally, so the steering box end should lie across the redundant bracket (LH drive bracket) at that end of the axle.  If it's higher then the car may be lifted.

Bear in mind that LRs sink as they get older, so your may be standard and your mate's tired.
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2007, 15:30:09 »
Once would have been enough I get the message  :lol:

His has a brand new lift lit on it, mine if aything is the tired one, what should it read when I measure it then?  :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2007, 15:33:16 »
Don't know what happened there :shock:

I don't know the measurement, all I can tell you is it's 790mm+/- 7mm for a RRC.
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2007, 17:31:39 »
Here are measurements for a standard 90, centre of hub to arch.

RH Rear 52.3cm
LH Rear 50.4cm

RH Front 52.3cm
LH Front 51cm

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