The TF lift kits seem to be a very good bang for the buck. If you want the absolute cheapest wit no regard to performance you can get spring spacers. $50 at onlinemetals.com would.probably get you set if you're handy with a drill. Otherwise look in the For Sale sections of the forums.

 

This was the link to that guide, but it appears to be down.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html



This is a similar guide. DISCOWEB

 

Yeah that's not entirely true. The problem with running larger tires is the lack of room in the D1 fenders. You could hack the snot out of your fenders, drop your bumpstops to really limit upwards axle travel, and stuff 35's in there. That looks like crap though and limiting your uptravel isn't great either.

On the other hand you could drop 5" lift springs in there and not have to cut your fenders at all for 32' tires. But that's just as dumb as the option above but for different reasons.

The best option is to fit 2" lift springs and do a small and hardly noticable Camel Cut to the rear of the fenders. Also space your bumpstops down a bit so the axle encounters them before the tire encounters the inside of the fender. However, if you keep your swaybars on you probably wont have to worry about that aspect. I've seen 285/75/16's run on 2" springs, but because the sway bars limited articulation he had minimal to no rubbing issues. I, on the other hand, run 265/75/16's with no sway bars. But I run 11.25" travel shocks on my 2" springs, and had to use longer and spaced bumpstops to keep the tire from rubbing the inside of the wheel well and to stop my shocks from bottoming out.

As with everything, there are trade offs.

 

Thread jack since I believe your question has been answered haha

I was wondering if I could get the Land Rover HD Coils and add in Bilstein or OME shocks? Would the ride be much different than if I got all OME or Bilstein? The reason I ask is cost. If I have to get all one or another I can save up and buy it all at once but if the ride won't differ much I don't see why not buy the cheaper coils. And most of the "Heavy Duty" springs and shocks combo will provide about a 2" lift even if they don't specify?

 

cut it all off and stuff 35's on a 2" lift!!!! Up travel is over rated it's all about droop!

 

this may sound dumb, but as I also plan to lift my D1 soon, what are the pros/cons to medium vs HD lift kit? I am looking at TF 202 vs TF 204

 

I believe most people say Medium is a good choice if you want to do some mild off-roading. But if you ever plan on getting front or rear aftermarket bumpers, roof rack, etc etc you get the picture.. then go for the HD.

 

Spring rates

Once again call Justin at Lucky 8 he will sell you what you need

 

Rover has always had a bad manufacturer of coils, they don't hold up and they are awfully expensive.
If you want goo coils go to RTE or OME and oder based on your load requirements.

 

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks again Mike!