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vova · 12-31-2001, 06:59 PM

I talked the wife into lifting the RR. I'd like to add a 2-3" lift.
What are my choises? I was thinking Old Man Emu (sp)? They seem fairly cheap and easy to install

Anyone runnin one?

road1will · 12-31-2001, 08:16 PM

yeah, OMEs are good, but they will only net you about a 1.5" lift. they last a long time though. a better choice would be RoverTym's 2" or 3" lift. with the 3", you run into a lot more $$$ getting castor corrected front suspension links and such. their 2" is also more like 2.5", and with some fender trimming you could run a 33. dont forget to get some longer travel shocks and better shock mounts too- RoverTym makes the best ones of those too. I have them on my rig and i am blowing spring retainers before maxing a 12" shock and RoverTym mount on the rear. Ill see if i can find some pics of me flexing the beast.

Rover Addiction · 01-10-2002, 08:59 AM

RoverTym is by far the best way to go. Their stuff is extremely high quality and support is second to none.

Keep in mind that their lift amount is measured as "real lift" with sliders, bumper, winch, etc. already installed. You'll have to ask John and see what exactly he had in/on the rig when measured, but that's the way he did it. It's useful especially when you get your protection together.

-John

Old Scout · 01-10-2002, 09:35 AM

IS there a cheap bastard lift for a RRC like the one used on a disco?

roverhybrids · 01-10-2002, 10:54 AM

you can always put spacers under the coil pads.

stock disco rear springs would also work in the front of a rangie.

Rover Addiction · 01-10-2002, 02:41 PM

yup, same stuff from discos should work on rangies so long as they don't have the air suspension.

Should be able to do spring spacers/shock spacers.. or better yet, just new springs and shocks since the old ones are probably toast anyway.

-j

evilfij · 01-10-2002, 08:57 PM

You can cheap bastard a Rangie, BUT rangie rears are lighter than disco rears so you net like 1.5in in front. But no reason you could not find stock disco rears for free/cheap and put them in front and then get RTE 2in rears or OME HD rears.

Ron

Old Scout · 01-10-2002, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by evilfij
But no reason you could not find stock disco rears for free/cheap and put them in front
Ron

I have a set of springs sitting doing nothing and the 10mm OME spacers are what like 9.00 ea?

evilfij · 01-10-2002, 10:05 PM

Ya Vova,

Pick up old scout's stock rears and order a set of 2in rovertym rears. It will be under $150 and a couple hours in the driveway and you will be set.

Cheap bastard lift is what its called. Stock disco rears are almost identical to OME 751 HD fronts. You do not need the packers either but they will give you another cm of lift or will compensate for the rover lean.

Ron

vova · 01-10-2002, 10:14 PM

How much lift will the stock rears give me? How much you want for those Old Scout?
How about the Old Man E's for the rear? I can get those locally.

evilfij · 01-10-2002, 10:28 PM

You get like 2in from the stock disco rears in front, now keep in mind this is compared to fresh stock front so maybe you will get more. The point is you are about as high as you want to go without worring about a cv front DS.

OMEs work great too. Get 762s for the rear. See if they will give you two drivers sides or else they will lean. Rovertym is matched.

Ron

Old Scout · 01-11-2002, 07:38 AM

My disco rears to your door for a 12 pac of Sierra is what I had in mind.

vova · 01-13-2002, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Old Scout
My disco rears to your door for a 12 pac of Sierra is what I had in mind.

I got them waiting and chillin for you

Bring them over

12-31-2001, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
vova Does yer dewg bite? Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 196 Location: Los Gatos - Ca - U.S.A Posts: 8,227 Blog Entries: 2	Lift for the Classic I talked the wife into lifting the RR. I'd like to add a 2-3" lift. What are my choises? I was thinking Old Man Emu (sp)? They seem fairly cheap and easy to install Anyone runnin one? __________________ 85' Toyota truck/runner. 60/14 bolt, 4.3L, 39.5's. 07' Turner RFX for exercise. (Ride hard or ride cross country) In loving memory of Madelyn Rose Ekhilevsky 04/17/04 - 12/08/08

01-10-2002, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rover Addiction Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4749 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 975	RoverTym is by far the best way to go. Their stuff is extremely high quality and support is second to none. Keep in mind that their lift amount is measured as "real lift" with sliders, bumper, winch, etc. already installed. You'll have to ask John and see what exactly he had in/on the rig when measured, but that's the way he did it. It's useful especially when you get your protection together. -John __________________ "All the parts falling off this truck are of the finest british craftsmanship."

01-10-2002, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,398	IS there a cheap bastard lift for a RRC like the one used on a disco? __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html

01-10-2002, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rover Addiction Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4749 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 975	yup, same stuff from discos should work on rangies so long as they don't have the air suspension. Should be able to do spring spacers/shock spacers.. or better yet, just new springs and shocks since the old ones are probably toast anyway. -j __________________ "All the parts falling off this truck are of the finest british craftsmanship."

01-10-2002, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
evilfij Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7755 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 1,953	You can cheap bastard a Rangie, BUT rangie rears are lighter than disco rears so you net like 1.5in in front. But no reason you could not find stock disco rears for free/cheap and put them in front and then get RTE 2in rears or OME HD rears. Ron __________________ :evil:

12-31-2001, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
road1will Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8871 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 3,344	yeah, OMEs are good, but they will only net you about a 1.5" lift. they last a long time though. a better choice would be RoverTym's 2" or 3" lift. with the 3", you run into a lot more $$$ getting castor corrected front suspension links and such. their 2" is also more like 2.5", and with some fender trimming you could run a 33. dont forget to get some longer travel shocks and better shock mounts too- RoverTym makes the best ones of those too. I have them on my rig and i am blowing spring retainers before maxing a 12" shock and RoverTym mount on the rear. Ill see if i can find some pics of me flexing the beast.

01-10-2002, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
roverhybrids Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3979 Location: redding, ca Posts: 694	you can always put spacers under the coil pads. stock disco rear springs would also work in the front of a rangie.

01-10-2002, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
evilfij Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7755 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 1,953	Ya Vova, Pick up old scout's stock rears and order a set of 2in rovertym rears. It will be under $150 and a couple hours in the driveway and you will be set. Cheap bastard lift is what its called. Stock disco rears are almost identical to OME 751 HD fronts. You do not need the packers either but they will give you another cm of lift or will compensate for the rover lean. Ron __________________ :evil:

01-10-2002, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
vova Does yer dewg bite? Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 196 Location: Los Gatos - Ca - U.S.A Posts: 8,227 Blog Entries: 2	How much lift will the stock rears give me? How much you want for those Old Scout? How about the Old Man E's for the rear? I can get those locally. Attached Images __________________ 85' Toyota truck/runner. 60/14 bolt, 4.3L, 39.5's. 07' Turner RFX for exercise. (Ride hard or ride cross country) In loving memory of Madelyn Rose Ekhilevsky 04/17/04 - 12/08/08

01-10-2002, 10:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
evilfij Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7755 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 1,953	You get like 2in from the stock disco rears in front, now keep in mind this is compared to fresh stock front so maybe you will get more. The point is you are about as high as you want to go without worring about a cv front DS. OMEs work great too. Get 762s for the rear. See if they will give you two drivers sides or else they will lean. Rovertym is matched. Ron __________________ :evil:

01-11-2002, 07:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,398	My disco rears to your door for a 12 pac of Sierra is what I had in mind. __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html

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