Gareth Dickens Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Can a bodylift be done to a SIII 109? Are there any drawbacks? Is it as simple as inserting Ford V6 engine mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOA 93 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Can a bodylift be done to a SIII 109? Are there any drawbacks? Is it as simple as inserting Ford V6 engine mounts. Most things are possible, not so much difficult, more bloody time consuming, why would you want to? Or do you mean a suspension lift? I assume it has something to do with fitting a V6, any more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I don't really understand this question. Take a look at your LandRover. As I mentioned in the power steering article, series rover bodies are hard bolted to the chassis. The method of attachment is easily visible and is mostly via vertical mounting tabs and brackets off the chassis with bolts and nuts going horizontally through these tabs into holes in the bodywork. You cannot pack the body up higher with spacers. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 You can pack Series and Defender bodies up with extended mounts, but I can see no good reason to do so (I hate body lifts anyway) and the ones I have seen end up looking terrible. What are you actually trying to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Dickens Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 I have an awfull ramp angle and departure angle. Trying to get more clearance without raising the centre of gravity too much. Also want to reduce the amount of cutting to do to my wheel arches to be able to fit those BF 33's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 This may be an obvious question, but have you fitted extended shackles / spring hangers? If not, that would be my first stop. Raising the body will not improve your ramp/departure angles as it is the chassis (or front bumper) that hits the ground. If your springs are old/knackered then they won't be helping - my 109 went up quite a bit with new parabolics. You can trim the rear X-member if you have no rear fuel tank - the military x-member doesn't have the drop in the middle for the tank support: Next stop - How are the tyres fouling the arches? You may be able to stop it with different offset wheels, or at least reduce the trimming required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Just to add - when you lift the body there's a fair bit that needs attention - steering, wiring, gearshifts, brake hoses... some of it may "stretch" to reach but doing it properly can be more involved than just jacking up a few mountings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I put 235/85/16 Recips on my 109 yesterday on well offset wheels. They don't rub on the road or on a fairly gentle drive around a rough field. I haven't measured them but think they are close to 32" and I have shagged springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Dickens Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 My problem is the BF's are not only 33" high but also 12.5" wide and the rims have been widened 3" outward from 7 J's to 10 J's. That is a lot of added width and could cause serios munching of the wheel arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 33*12.50's will need the arches cutting, especially on 10" rims, fit defenders arches is the easiest way to cover the rubber after u've cut your bodywork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Dickens Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 33*12.50's will need the arches cutting, especially on 10" rims, fit defenders arches is the easiest way to cover the rubber after u've cut your bodywork Yes thanks Got me self a set of 110 fender flares. Normal mounting position as used on a 110 will put them well clear of those arch fouling demons that call themselves tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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