stevesmonster Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hey people. It been a while since ive been on here, ive been busy fixing a few bits on the range rover as getting it a bit battered in some lanes and trials. Anyway, I'm ready for a tyre change. My Marshall 225/70/16 are way to small once you get in the mud, and only when there let right down you finally get some grip. So Im looking at getting the Track specials on 265/75/16 which is 2" taller and 40mm wider that what I have, also the tread goes out wider so its a large tyre. Ive been reading up about getting lift kits, and cutting the arches away, but these all seem to be on coil sprung chassis. Has anyone done this conversion to a classic with EAS? Dont say get rid of the EAS as ive rebuild all the pump unit, fitted a new seal and moved it all in the boot (and it works a treat now) So my ideas are.. 2" body lift with a 1" air bag lift. but I have to be careful, as the standard high changes if your off road. Anyone does this? and any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vougese39 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hey people.It been a while since ive been on here, ive been busy fixing a few bits on the range rover as getting it a bit battered in some lanes and trials. Anyway, I'm ready for a tyre change. My Marshall 225/70/16 are way to small once you get in the mud, and only when there let right down you finally get some grip. So Im looking at getting the Track specials on 265/75/16 which is 2" taller and 40mm wider that what I have, also the tread goes out wider so its a large tyre. Ive been reading up about getting lift kits, and cutting the arches away, but these all seem to be on coil sprung chassis. Has anyone done this conversion to a classic with EAS? Dont say get rid of the EAS as ive rebuild all the pump unit, fitted a new seal and moved it all in the boot (and it works a treat now) So my ideas are.. 2" body lift with a 1" air bag lift. but I have to be careful, as the standard high changes if your off road. Anyone does this? and any ideas? you will need to either drop the height sensors down to compensate for the height increase or develop new height sensors or use the original ones and try to recalibrate the height sensors you can make the spacers out of alloy and the fit them on top of the bag between the axle or under either way t should work have you fitted new bags? waht make are you using? as the arnott industries ones are 2" longer than standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 For a few pennies you could add a fixed or variable lift or drop to the EAS by hijacking the height sensor signals, you could even lose the height sensors entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 You can just adjust the ride height for the various modes on the diagnostics yourself. Its easy enough to do - just need a laptop and a few bits of wire and a tape measure. Google EAS unlocker for a bit of freeware that will allow you to do it. I did it on my softdash classic. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I have 'lifted' my P38 and fitted 265.75x16 tyres. I got new airsprings from Arnott that are longer than standard, fitted front shocks in the rear(longer) new brakelines, checked ABS wires, etc and simply recalibrated the 4 ride heights. I havn't gone over the max extension of the original springs, ie 'Extended offroad' for offroad height(another 2" or so over offroad height, selected by the ECU when it feels the vehicle is grounded) so even if the ECU selects this height now, it will simply stay at the offroad height I have programmed in. The only problem I have is rubbing when turning if the susp. is on the bumpstops or 'access mode'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesmonster Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 you will need to either drop the height sensors down to compensate for the height increase or develop new height sensors or use the original ones and try to recalibrate the height sensors you can make the spacers out of alloy and the fit them on top of the bag between the axle or under either way t should work have you fitted new bags? waht make are you using? as the arnott industries ones are 2" longer than standard I have no idea whats fitted, most prob just standard bags. i know it had two new bags a year before i got it. will check the service stuff and see 9most prob wont say tho) so should i do a body lift? or just reprogram the air bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesmonster Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 For a few pennies you could add a fixed or variable lift or drop to the EAS by hijacking the height sensor signals, you could even lose the height sensors entirely. bit above my head, please explain :-) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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