thanks, yea for where I go I usually dont need much flex,

edit: hey when I check that website, all I see is 3" for d2 and 2" for d1. Am I missing something?

 

oyster, do you know of a discount? lucky8 list the 3" lift for $700

http://www.lucky8llc.com/Products.asp?ProductID=2171

 

Sorry, spencer I assumed D2 for some reason. Not sure if there is a 3" OME for a D1 (dont know much about D1's). They'd be the same springs, but the spring seats on the D1 sit lower than a D2. You might need to add 1" spacers to get 3". But really, a 2" should be just fine. go with heavy duty spring rates.

Call lucky8 for a lower price.

 

Some people install 3" without issue, but others have had to install some or all of the following (or more) to get back their handling back to normal.
Offset radius arms
New panhard arm (longer to recenter front axle)
Castor corrected swivel *****

Yes, you can just get springs and shocks and see how it goes, but be prepared to spend 2-3 times more.

I wouldn't install a new steering damper until you know your swivel preload is correct, otherwise you may just wear it out quicker.

I went with a 2" suspension and 2" body lift so I didn't have to worry about a lot of steering geometry changes, but can still run as large tires as I'm interested in running.

 

Anti,

What size you running with??? I'm wanting to put 33's on my d1.

The Goose

 

I run 7.50x16's (32" OD) for off-roading. Have for the vast majority of the 35+ years I've been driving Land Rovers. Though I'm due for new tires before long and haven't decided what size, but something close as 7.50x16's are getting scarce.

 

I ran bfg 31x10.5x15 on my Meso when I had that. I want to set my D1 up nice.

So looking at 315's with the 33' od bfg's and lifting it to put the tires on and thought a 3" is what I need to go with. Am I wrong on that??

The Goose

 

yes you would need at least 3", plus trimming.

remember that 33's will tax your differentials/gears and affect power and MPG.

 

Well I plan to set it up right and don't really want to trim anything. I would also like to ad flares to help with offset or wider tires than the stock

Setting right means I will modify the axels and gear boxes once I learn how!!!!

The Goose

 

others will have to chime in re: what it takes to fit 33's on a D1.

(or, better yet, use the search function).