What is the maximum lift you can do that is still practical/within engineering specs? And what will insurance cover?
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Originally posted by MinniTheMoocha View PostWhat is the maximum lift you can do that is still practical/within engineering specs? And what will insurance cover?
Speaking generally, I would be surprised if anybody was the least bit perturbed by a 2" suspension lift. I believe 3" is readily achievable, and I guess 4" might be possible at a stretch. I expect 4" would be really stressing the factory CV joints (at the front, at least.)
I recall reading some company advertising a 3" lift for NM, but don't recall who. How much lift do you think you want?NT Platinum. DiD Auto with 265/70R17 ST Maxx, Lift, Lockers, Lockup Mate, Low range reduction, LRA Aux tank, bull bar, winch, lots of touring stuff. Flappy paddles. MMCS is gone!
Project: NJ SWB. 285/75R16 ST Maxx, 2" OME suspension, 2" body lift, ARB 110, 120l tank, bullbar, scratches, no major dents. Fully engineered in SA. NW DiD & auto in place - a long way to go....
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MinniTheMoocha, over the last school holidays June/july, i had my 05 NP Pajero put in for a 3" lift. Today has been the only time that i have had a chance to go off road.
Since i had the lift, i did a little over 5000Klm's on the highway & a few hundred around town. The ride & handling is even better than before, as for the off roading today I am more than happy with the performance. I tackled the same few crossings where i was bottoming out, & no problems at all.
Travelled along a rutted track to a nice rocky hill climb & the drivers rear wheel dropped into a bottomless mud hole, selected 4LLC, & what hole!!! the front diff locker did it's job.
Your choice what height lift you go, the 3" lift is all i need.
Cheers GaryDual Battery
80Ltr Waeco
91Ltr Longrange Tank
3" Lovells/Bilstein
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Thanks for the suggestions. I would like to get as much of a lift as possible as one of my last excursions I bottomed the belly a number of times. I have been advised in another thread that a 40mm lift should be maximum to save CV joints.
The insurance still needs an answer.2007 NS Pajero LWB, Tow pack, FP, 18" rims. A great family adventure car.
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Originally posted by MinniTheMoocha View Post
The insurance still needs an answer.'99 NL Escape, Manual - Bullbar, roofrack, cargo barrier, D697LT, Tough Dogs, dual batts, rear draws, Narva 225 HID, UHF, led bar etc
Towing: 4.8m Savage Centurion half-cab w/75hp Mariner
'99 NL GLS SWB, Auto - Bullbar, D697LT, spotties, UHF, Koni adjustables & King springs.
Wanted: Adventure.
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Originally posted by MinniTheMoocha View PostThanks for the suggestions. I would like to get as much of a lift as possible as one of my last excursions I bottomed the belly a number of times. I have been advised in another thread that a 40mm lift should be maximum to save CV joints.
The insurance still needs an answer.
Remember the rear suspension has longer control arms and axles than the front, so CV angles are lower again. I wouldn't be concerned about a 3" (75mm) lift.
Cheers,
ScottNT Platinum. DiD Auto with 265/70R17 ST Maxx, Lift, Lockers, Lockup Mate, Low range reduction, LRA Aux tank, bull bar, winch, lots of touring stuff. Flappy paddles. MMCS is gone!
Project: NJ SWB. 285/75R16 ST Maxx, 2" OME suspension, 2" body lift, ARB 110, 120l tank, bullbar, scratches, no major dents. Fully engineered in SA. NW DiD & auto in place - a long way to go....
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Just checked with ARB about a suspension lift. It is the same kit for the NP/NM so the max lift is 35 on the front and 45 on the rear. Approx $1700 fully installed.
I haven't checked any other suppliers yet.Last edited by MinniTheMoocha; 16-08-07, 01:29 PM.2007 NS Pajero LWB, Tow pack, FP, 18" rims. A great family adventure car.
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Just rang NRMA for insurance reasons.
2" is the maximum they'll allow for any of their policies.Cheers,
Rob
2007 NS VRX DID Auto- ARB Bullbar, Dual Deep Cycle Batteries, Nightstalker HID's, Family Pack, Tow Bar & Lift, Illuminated Side-Steps, Bluetooth, Neoprene Seat Covers, Mio Digiwalker C520 GPS.
1989 NG EXE Tdi Manual- Cooper ATR's on 16x8 Sunraysia's, Tough Dog 2" Lift
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The other thing to look at is what is allowed under warranty. I think you will find if you lift your vehicle over a certain height then all warranty on suspension AND DRIVETRAIN will be void.
I had a similar problem with my Landrover Discovery 2 years ago. I had put a heavier springs in ti to compensate for the front ARB bar and this also lifted the vehicle about 1". One day the front drive shaft DC joint broke and the driveshaft dropped to the ground and then bounced up and cracked the Auto transmission casing. It was towed the the Landrover dealer and after examining the car they told me they would not cover the damage because I had a lift. When we measured it, I was 4mm outside their specification so I had to pay the $5k to fix the transmission even though the driveshaft was an engineering fault. It also voided the warranty for the remainder of it's life.thanks,
Adam
2010 Prado ZR 150 SWB
1987 Range Rover Ute
You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. - Homer Simpson
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Thats a sad expensive story. I don't excactly see how they could get out of it even with the lift. shouldnt there have been a bracket to stop it falling down like this? I have seen much bigger lifts for other land rovers including disco's
Did this sway you away from Land rover for good? I am thinking of getting a Defender as the bush runabout.2007 NS Pajero LWB, Tow pack, FP, 18" rims. A great family adventure car.
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I still have my old Range Rover for the hard stuff, this is highly modified but I would never buy another Landrover as my daily driver.
They can get out of it in the same way most other manufacturers do. You would need to check all the fine print on the warranty but somewhere it will say that any modifications which take the vehicle outside it recommended specifications will void the warranty. I did get legal advide on this but the way the warranty is worded, it does not matter whether the modified part cause the fault or not, the warranty is still void. Landrover warranty used to be very good but sice Ford took over they have really clamped down and getting any warranty work now is hard.thanks,
Adam
2010 Prado ZR 150 SWB
1987 Range Rover Ute
You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. - Homer Simpson
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