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Old 11-19-2010, 01:55 PM
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I want to lift the little lady. Im not exactly the richest kid on the planet and want to do for as little as possible. Spacers? or full on kit? I see both listed and I'm just curious as to what the ride on the spacers would be like.
 
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what do you plan on doing with your truck? spacers will gain you an inch of body lift. you can get 2.25" from a terrafirma lift. to increase that lift you will need bigger tires which the spacers or lift will provide. you are looking at $900 for a lift and 4 tires that can get you around 5" of lift depending on tire size chosen.
 
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This will be more for looks. I live in Florida and lets face it, if I go on any trails, there isn't much in the way of elevation change. I have already been looking at changing the size of my tires, and I just found spacers that say there will be 2.5" of lift. I'm new to the whole world of Land Rover mods. I need help!
 
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if i were you i would get a terrafirma +2 kit from Lucky 8 and a set of four howler or guard dogs from treadwright and call it done. do you have 16" or 18" inch rims?
 
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bsnapp818, before you do your lift, have you rebuilt the front DS or done the 60K major service? If not, you may end up with a 4500 lb rock with a 2" lift. Do the basics first...
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireman
bsnapp818, before you do your lift, have you rebuilt the front DS or done the 60K major service? If not, you may end up with a 4500 lb rock with a 2" lift. Do the basics first...
I concur 100% and would also add an oil pressure gauge and accurate temp sensor first before any lift being it is an '03. Just my opinion...
 
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Here is the Terrifirm kit for $642 including shipping. I agree do the drive shaft and the oil gauge. I have a 2003, those are essential for piece of mind.

TERRAFIRMA ALL TERRAIN HD SUSPENSION KIT - DISCOVERY II
 
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I have 18" rims... So I should do something about my drive shaft first huh?
 
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Originally Posted by bsnapp818
I have 18" rims... So I should do something about my drive shaft first huh?
yeah replace U-joints with greaseable U-joints
 
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I have 18" rims... So I should do something about my drive shaft first huh?
bsnapp818...I can write with confidence that everyone on this forum would agree that re-building the front u-joints and centering ball with greaseable parts should be your first priority...when they fail (not if, when), they usually knock a hole the size of your fist into your transmission...check this sticky for details and other excellent tid-bits: https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=26352

Then hit Lucky 8 up for the Terrafirma...
 


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