kpodmore Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 is it possible to buy 1 inch lift springs. It sounds strange but I want some lift but I'm finding a two inch lift a little less stable than before. I still want to use +2" dampers. any ideas where I can get these from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes, they are available, if you PM Orange I believe he might have a set. Also, if you put your location in your profile, it might help people know who to suggest... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Can I make a joke about scrapiron 2" lift springs? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_J85JTY Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I got a set a couple of years ago from Famous Four in Louth. They really transformed the truck and the lift was perfect for me. Had a bit of trouble before xmas trying to find some 1"lift springs with a higher poundage tho, the back of the truck had started to sag. I have ended up with a set of HD springs and 1" spacers on the rear, the front is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I got a set a couple of years ago from Famous Four in Louth. They really transformed the truck and the lift was perfect for me. Had a bit of trouble before xmas trying to find some 1"lift springs with a higher poundage tho, the back of the truck had started to sag. I have ended up with a set of HD springs and 1" spacers on the rear, the front is fine. I was thinking of putting the spacers on and HD springs! Did you have to renew the panhard rods & rear trailing arms for off set ones? To stop the vibration that I was told would happen if I put 2inc lift on my 110! Cheers Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedsmart Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I got a set a couple of years ago from Famous Four in Louth. They really transformed the truck and the lift was perfect for me. Had a bit of trouble before xmas trying to find some 1"lift springs with a higher poundage tho, the back of the truck had started to sag. I have ended up with a set of HD springs and 1" spacers on the rear, the front is fine. I was thinking of putting the spacers on and HD springs! Did you have to renew the panhard rods & rear trailing arms for off set ones? To stop the vibration that I was told would happen if I put 2inc lift on my 110! Cheers Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpodmore Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 sorry. located in aberdeen. have updated it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il-bob Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I bought the +1.25" (3cm) Bearmach blue springs. The only problem I heard about these type of springs is that they do sag quite fast. Mine have been sitting in place for 4 months and they're still pushing up as they where when fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Did you have to renew the panhard rods & rear trailing arms for off set ones? To stop the vibration that I was told would happen if I put 2inc lift on my 110!Cheers Ted A 2" lift will most likely be fine. You won't need to change the panhard rod as the lateral axle movement on a 2" lift isn't noticeable. On the rear, your bushes on the trailing arms where they attach to the chassis, might have a slightly harder life, as they will no longer be straight. Similarly, in theory, your UJs will have a harder life as they are working at more of an angle. Worst case, as happened me, is that you'll have some prop shaft vibration. This was as a result of a 2 1/2" lift on the rear, which pushed either end of the prop shaft out of parallel. Fixed by shimming the trailing arms to lower the diff pinion so that it was parallel with the transfer fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_J85JTY Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I was thinking of putting the spacers on and HD springs! Did you have to renew the panhard rods & rear trailing arms for off set ones? To stop the vibration that I was told would happen if I put 2inc lift on my 110!Cheers Ted Hi Ted, I specifically went for the 1" so I didn't have to change any of the other suspension geometry (SP) The onlt thing I have noticed it the 3yrs its been fitted is that the Props are spread a little at all times and this can cause them to collect crud in the splines. It is on a 90 tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpodmore Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 ben so you would recommed famous four for 1" lift springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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