Discovery lift kits

[Charles]

A friend of mine has a '99 Discovery he is thinking about lifting. He just wants about 3 inches of lift or so, nothing crazy. Does anybody have any good suggestions? Also, what size tire could he fit without rubbing under normal driving conditions?

[Old Scout]

http://www.rovertym.com/

[rover4x4]

yeah rovertym then there are the OME lifts... if i may www.discoweb.org 3" gonna get some vibrations.

[Old Scout]

Originally posted by rover4x4
yeah rovertym then there are the OME lifts... if i may www.discoweb.org 3" gonna get some vibrations.

Not in my case.
BTW there is no reason to send him to the madness at D-web for this kind of question! :p

[GRNRVR]

Call Steve at Rovertym and he can set you up with what you need. Keep in mind though that lifting a Rover is kind of hit and miss. Some get vibes due to the lift and some don't even with 1 1/2 and 2 inch lifts. You won't know till you do it. Rovertym does have some nice new springs that are designed to be full compressed over and over again without damaging the spring.

I agree with Old Scout about D-web. It has gotten pretty crazy over there. Seems people only want to argue with each other over there..


Eric N.

[ProsQtor]

As one of those who's been lobbing grenades for a month or two at the other site, let me say this:

There are more and more morons posting at DWeb. Look at the questions -- instead of serious questions related to real problems or attempts to gain knowledge or inspiration for a project, readers are treated to "Why can't I get an email response from RoverSolutions?", or "My windshield is icy in the winter -- how can I make it not icy without doing any manual labor", or "why do I keep running over things when I back out of my driveway?"

Discoweb can be helpful, 'tis true -- but mainly it's the EE Boyz ripping anyone without a trust fund or laundered money funding their yard queens, and newbies asking how to make an '03 Disco not leak. I now read it mainly to mock these people.

I recommend OME for up to 2", then talk to RoverTym (as was previously suggested). Be aware, though -- once those springs and shocks go on you'll launch yourself over the slippery slope. Next step: Big meats, and heavy duty driveshafts, and bumpers, and winches, and, and...

you get it...

[redrangie]

Originally posted by ProsQtor

Be aware, though -- once those springs and shocks go on you'll launch yourself over the slippery slope. Next step: Big meats, and heavy duty driveshafts, and bumpers, and winches, and, and...

you get it...

What's your point?

[PTSchram]

If this is a series I Disco, 3" of lift will almost certainly result in front driveshaft-eating vibes. If a series II, go for it.

At the very least, please replace all of the universals in the driveshafts before doing the swp to reduce the likelihood of vibrations.

You can piece something together with OME, or you can get everything you need already setup to complement each component from Rovertym. One comment though, the truck we have with OME shox has much nicer ride than the one with the Blingenstein shox, you may wish to try the OME rather thn Blingenstein, mine did not have the life-altering effect I'd been promised.

Peace,
PT

[darkstar]

Its all a matter of preference with shocks - personally I love bilsteins, and find OME to be "floaty"

YMMV :flipoff2:

[ProsQtor]

My point was, welcome to the fawkin club.

:flipoff2:

[rover4x4]

I just thought the Discoweb since thats been beat to the ground...

[Bertha the Cruiser]

Even with the OME HD's we're not seeing 3" of lift on a rig that is actually wheeled (weight of gear etc...)

BDS is currently working on new springs and they're shoing promise.... Check out Granite State Performance (http://www.your4x4shop.com/) and give John Billings a call...GREAT guy running the prototped springs for the last few months. Not a sure thing, but certainly an option.

here's a customers '99 Series II we did...(also the AV4x4 accountant)
http://www.authorizedvehicle4x4.com/AUG16/83.JPG

He netted around 2.5" with the OME HD's...the ride is great and the truck looks like it should have when it left the factory IMHO.

If I was lifting a DII I'd call Rovertym and hook up with them for springs and I'd be sure to put a sturdy aftermarket front bumper on and remover the crossmember under the front DS pictured here...
http://www.authorizedvehicle4x4.com/GEOLIFT/SHAFTY.jpg



RJ

[Tintop]

newb question.

You guys getting aftermarket D-shafts then? How much they cost and were do you get them?

or are you using spacers or is there a swap you can do from another vehicle?

[Greg Davis]

As far as shafts go, Bill at GBR has a nice rear replacement. He also offers HD greasable u-joints for the front shaft. I'm running both of these with almost 5" of lift with no vibe issues.

[GRNRVR]

You can also get new drive shafts from Tom Woods and High Angle Driveline. Both are also very good options for nice new drive shafts in just about any setup to suit what you need.

I went with Tom Woods Double-Double Cardon Shafts front and rear. I like them over the Single Double Cardon Shafts. The ones that I had on before (GBR) were still causing me to have vibes. Well, more then I have now anyways.

[Commando7]

2 inch or 3inch Big blue will also get the job done.Cheap and it work fine.