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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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I currently have a 2" TF lift on my 03 Disco. I went with the 2" because I did not want to have to do too many mods. Now I am looking at adding 2.5" spacers to help level it out some since my bumper and wench sag the front right at 7/8". Can anyone advise me of a list of mods I will need, and on the instance of an extended driveshaft where to get one?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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honestly I would not go with with spacers.. what you need is the proper sized(for weight) front springs. You should not need to change anything to accomodate the ride height had you put in the right spring. I am not familiar enough with TF spring rates but with Old Man Emu there are 3 different spring load rates for. sounds to me that you have put up front an under rated load spring for the job you are asking for it. spacers might level your ride but your springs are not meant to handle the load you are putting on them and will cause issues. Call Justin at Lucky 8 if you have not already and ask him.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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First, adding 2.5"s of spacers is not the answer to correct the front end sitting low by 7/8ths of an inch.
You won't fit in the garage, you will be pretty top heavy and in general I would tell you to sell your old lift and go to a lift with the ratings you need to handle your front end and height issues.
How hard to you plan on wheeling? You need to go to H.D. springs and I would recommend either 779 or 751 OME front springs and 762 rears. They will handle your weight, and stay level.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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The Terra Firma are the heavy duty rated, not the medium. It sits that way under tge premise that when loaded with equipment in the rear out levels out. On the nose I have an ARB with a Warn 8000. Thats quite a but sf weight to put that far on the nose.
I already don't fit in the garage. With my rack on im over 7'8". I just want to add a few inches to fit some 33's on it.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Your coils are not heavy enough, kind of common with T.F. suspensions.
You have to decide, lift it or level it .
What size tires do you currently have on the truck, how tall is the front and rear when measured from the ground to the wheel well molding?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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in your first post you say you "sag the front right by 7/8 inch"

does that mean that the right side front is sagging or the whole front is sagging on both sides?

If it is just the front right side are you 100% sure you put your front springs on the correct sides?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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sorry it has taken so long to get back on this. Both rear sides measure 26" from center hub to molding. The driver side front is at 25", and the passenger is at 24 3/4". I gave spoken to Josh at British 4x4 Outfitters and he said they would ship me new springs tge first of next week. I'll keep you posted. Oh and I have Toyo Open Country 265/75/r16's.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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@Dave, that said they "sag right at" as in approximate or close to, not in the directional or locational meaning.
 
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