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Old 11-18-2020, 06:53 PM
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I'm seriously about to pull the trigger on lifting my grocery getting disco. What size lift are ya'll running? Pics would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 11-18-2020, 08:38 PM
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3inch lift and 275/65R18 is a good combo. Allows for plenty of flex and no rubbing. 2inch lift 255/70R18 or 265/75R16 is also a good combo. If you go with TF springs make sure to clear coat them before installing them.
 
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Old 11-18-2020, 08:56 PM
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@Best4x4 why do you recommend clearing the TF springs? Rust?

My truck has TF shocks and springs and the springs are incredibly rusty. I assumed they were stock but they were claimed to have been installed when the shocks were installed.
 
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Old 11-18-2020, 09:01 PM
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The grey paint on the TF springs isn't the greatest and usually the front ones = grey paint just falls right off and yep very quickly you have rusty looking coils. I however do like the ride and how the 2inch MD sit on a D2. OME and RTE are great, but TF aren't bad.
 
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Old 11-18-2020, 11:16 PM
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3" RTE springs for me on my white d2 and 3" DAP big blue springs on my green d2. Plenty of photos of my two rigs in: https://landroverforums.com/forum/4x...-95183/page11/
 
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Old 11-18-2020, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Best4x4
3inch lift and 275/65R18 is a good combo. Allows for plenty of flex and no rubbing. 2inch lift 255/70R18 or 265/75R16 is also a good combo. If you go with TF springs make sure to clear coat them before installing them.
I’ve seen a few threads now where you suggest doing this. Shock bodies as well?
 
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Old 11-19-2020, 10:31 AM
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Shocks seem to hold up pretty good paint wise. Just their coils which have poor paint jobs.
 
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Old 11-20-2020, 08:38 AM
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That's a good looking 04. I'd just get some 265/60-18 tires and skip the lift.
 
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Old 11-20-2020, 11:59 AM
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Thanks Jim. Biggest restriction is will it still fit in the garage...
 
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Here's a before and after of my truck. The before is bone-stock. The after is a 2 inch lift with 265/65R18's. The from mud flaps rubed on full lock, but a little trimming fixed that.




 


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