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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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I have to put no more than standard-height springs on my Disco II so it will continue to fit in the garage. I need to replace my suspension and know I can get Land Rover OEM springs in standard height but do not know of any other options.

I plan to replace my shocks with Old Man Emu Nitrocharged, but was hoping maybe I could get some OME Medium Duty springs in standard height to go along with them. Thoughts?

What about Terrafirma? Do they offer standard-height springs? Any other manufacturers?

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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You have to realize our old suspension has dropped at least 1.5"s from new, so no matter what coils you install you will be sitting higher.
Do you do much wheeling?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
You have to realize our old suspension has dropped at least 1.5"s from new, so no matter what coils you install you will be sitting higher.
Do you do much wheeling?
I have about 2.5" of room as the rig sits now. I don't want to risk going with even a 1.5" lift over stock as it is likely to bring me up 3" or more, causing a big problem!

I do quite a bit of wheeling but it is not the kind that requires more ground clearance or articulation. Mostly I need 4WD due to snow, a bit of mud and smaller rocks that are often covered in ice. I can do everything I need to with the saggy OEM springs and crapped-out shocks I have now. I just need to replace them so speedbumps no longer jar my kidneys.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I'm in the same situation. I think the ome light springs are comparable to stock and don't raise the vehicle much. I had a disco 1 long ago and had the ome mediums on it and although the lift was 1-2 inches, the ride was greatly improved. I will go with ome again for sure but I have no need anymore for any type of lift at all.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Rovers North sells stock height springs, which are OEM, they also sell OEM HD and extra heavy duty springs, all OEM, which is made by ARB.
If you go with a aftermarket brand TerraFirma sells a light load spring which is stock spring rate, medium duty is all most people need and will give you about 2" of lift over stock height.
OEM springs will bring you back up to stock height, a lift will bring you the lift amount over stock height.
Lets assumed your truck has sagged 1", adding a 2" lift will bring you 3" higher than you are now.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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I have some new kyb gas front shocks if your interested? But as spike stated Rovers North has what your looking for.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Thanks spike. I'll call rovers north today.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
Rovers North sells stock height springs, which are OME, they also sell OME HD and extra heavy duty springs, all OEM, which is made by ARB.
If you go with a aftermarket brand TerraFirma sells a light load spring which is stock spring rate, medium duty is all most people need and will give you about 2" of lift over stock height.
OEM springs will bring you back up to stock height, a lift will bring you the lift amount over stock height.
Lets assumed your truck has sagged 1", adding a 2" lift will bring you 3" higher than you are now.
Fixed it for you!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lr2001silver
I have some new kyb gas front shocks if your interested? But as spike stated Rovers North has what your looking for.
Might be. Shoot me a PM...thanks.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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I couldn't find the standard-height springs on Rovers North's site. I found plenty of Old Man Emu and Terrafirma stuff, but all with a lift.
 
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