ok so my d2, all coil no air... needs some new suspension.... so im looking into lift kits.. i seen the terrafirma, old man emu, and toddco coils and shocks...

heres my question...
which way should i go.. 2 or 3 inch? ill get new coils and new shocks, but do i need a new pan hard bar? what else do i need if i only do 2" as well as if i only do 3" ideally i want to run 31" tires also, and i plan on making new bumpers down the road, but they wont be anything super heavy .
Also if you guys run one companies coils and anothers shocks let me know too please

 

The archive is pact full of compassion threads for 2" - 3" lift springs and their associated "necessary" gear to help track you straight down the road. You're going to get mixed reviews on TF vs OME vs RTE....you're opening Pandora's box. I recommend you Take the Ol search button for a test spin...read through the archives, weigh the pros and cons, then determine what ultimately works best for you. Also, think about the future, do you plan on going big tire down the road?? Something else to ponder.


Simple answer: 2" lift over stock does not warrant any mods. Your steering geometry will be slightly affected, but if your steering components are in good shape, you will not notice any adverse effects.

 

yea i searched, i seen alot of mixed reviews, was hoping someone chimes in who went thru and drove for a while and likes their lift, or if someone changed something for the better instead of what was supplied or said to do.. i only want to run 31s , due to it also being my daily driver, and would want to run on the freeway. i am leaning more towards the 2" as it isnt much of a lift , but i dont want to do 2" now and regret it and do 3 down the road.

 

You are exactly where mostly everyone on this forum originally started, before they got bitten by the Rover mod bug.

I originally installed TF MD (2") kit w/ +2" shocks and was running 265/75-16's. It was a great kit. The rise was nice, a little tougher than stock but that's expected when increasing the length of your springs.

My issue: I had an ARB Bull bar which pulled the front of the truck down a bit after settlement. I decided to add 1" spacers under the front springs which help even me back out, but then I added a 12k winch; back to square one. I swapped out the TF MD's for TF HD's (3") but kept the +2" shocks and 1" spacers. That's how I sit currently.

I should also add, that I've been running D1 rear spring plates since day one.

 

I have RTE 3in. It has worked flawlessly. I wish I went 4 in. You need to decide how much $ is ok to exit with.

 

I have the TF +3's (MD) and 2 inch pucks all around with longer shocks, brake lines, etc. I also have an ARB bumper and winch. I need HD springs in front.

With what should be 5 inches but that has settled back down to maybe 4 I back and 3 I front I did not have to make any other modifications, though at 3 inches and beyond, a prudent driver would get caster correction at a minimum.

I was told that TF springs are exact when sold and RTE and others were above published lift so when they settled they would be at published lift.

I don't know whether any of that is right except the parts I have experienced. If you have a stock setup a three inch TF lift will be fine. I kno everyone says anything over two inches requires all sorts of mods but I've put thirty thousand miles on my truck with 3-5 inches of lift and except for a twitchy steering wheel it has been fine.

Now, however, I need stiffer springs. If you need stiff ones or want more lift you can use Bronco springs (I h the part number somewhere) with very minor modification, and they are super cheap.

English is my first and only language but I am typing this on a phone so please translate.

 

You say that but I'm not sure you'd feel that way after doing it. I have been doing what I can to lower my truck with using these RTE springs(which are great).

3" is perfect if you have adequate approach/departure angles

 

Jess, before you ask for suspension lift advice, tell us the type of wheeling you will be doing also the other mods you will be making, tire size, diffs, and other mods needed when going too tall, look at RTE's site for their suggestions of needed parts when going 3"s and more.
Also remember,most D2's at 3"s plus won't fit into your garage and most city underground parking lots and are quite top heavy when playing hard off road.

 

Number one thing to remember from your original post, it is your DAILY DRIVER. you need to ask yourself do you want a 3-4-5 inch lift on dd. Some idea of a daily driver is 20 miles a week, other 20 a day.

 

it is my daily unless i take my bmw out of the garage... i would like to take it up north on the trails, michigan winters,no real muding, but easy off road trails... i plan on making tube type off road bumpers and sliders, im still on the fence about a winch, as i dont plan on doing serious off road stuff, but im maily sticking to a 2 or 3 inch lift... if i lift that much it wont fit in my garage .