BMWJNKY
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Over the last couple weeks I had pieced together a lift for my Disco with parts from the junk yard. Yesterday I got a chance to install it. Currently the height numbers are, front 36 5/8" and the rear is 35" measured from the ground to the bottom of the fender flare with BFG A/T 265/75/16 tires. For the front lift I used stock D2 purple stripe rear springs and for the back I did D1 lower spring perches with an extra spring pad on the rear perch. It's about 95% how I wanted it, I'd like to get the rear just a little higher but I like the more level look vs. the stock look with a lot of rake to the front. It drives nice other than getting the rear a little higher I'm happy with the results. I'll probably get a 1" spring spacer for the rear then pull out the extra spring pad and this should get the rear where I want it to be. I'm sure some of the Land Rover purest will look down on this type of lift but it will work for what I'm doing and this whole project cost me less than one pair of OME springs. This lift netted a gain of just under 3" in the front and just under 2" in the back from stock. Drive train seem quiet the few times I've had it on the freeway yesterday evening and this morning going to work.
Now for pictures.
1/2 tank of gas and about 45 pounds of my work tools in the back.
Rear spring vs. stock front spring.
D2 vs D1 rear spring seat.
Now for pictures.
1/2 tank of gas and about 45 pounds of my work tools in the back.
Rear spring vs. stock front spring.
D2 vs D1 rear spring seat.