stuck Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm sure plenty of people have experience of this kit so was wondering if anybody could answer a couple of questions as I need to make a decision on what I'm going to order asap. As listed (and pictured) on the Gwyn Lewis website the kit is shown as providing +5 1/2" shocks, does this equate to a 5 1/2" lift or is this reduced by a bracket? (I'm only looking for +3") The picture of the kit doesn't include front radius arms, surely these must be included? I know I could wait and give them a call on Tuesday but any answers before them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mick. Edit: I've just re-read the info and I think I've misunderstood it, does the kit just allow an extra 5 1/2" degree of axle drop whilst retaining traction but no extra lift? confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmuncher Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi This is a plus 2" kit on the ride height, but gives you plus 5" of travel on the shocks as far as i know, your land rover will not sit 5" high Someone with more knowledge will be along soon Hope this helps Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi This is a plus 2" kit on the ride height, but gives you plus 5" of travel on the shocks as far as i know, your land rover will not sit 5" high Someone with more knowledge will be along soon Hope this helps Chris Cheers Chris, 5" lift sounded a bit scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi This is a plus 2" kit on the ride height, but gives you plus 5" of travel on the shocks as far as i know, your land rover will not sit 5" high Someone with more knowledge will be along soon Hope this helps Chris Yep +2" and 5.5 inches of travel on the ome shocks, or whatever other shocks you want, what i use, does what it says on the tin, prob about the best and easyist set ups going, unless you got loads a money to throw at a suspension set up, and a real nice guy to talk to about suspension set up's (not just his own) or anything else regarding defenders for that matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks for the replies gents, Much appreciated, if the front radius arms are included I think I will have a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hmm, thinking about this, to gain that level of articulation would I have to loose the ARB? I use my truck (110) on and off road so don't realy want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The lift is set by the springs and / or spacers. iirc the full kit comes with springs to give a 2" lift The suspension travel, all other things permitting, is limited by the shocks. The Shocks with Gwyn's kit have 5.5" more travel than the standard shocks. The back end will achieve most, if not all, of this potential. Basically because the linkage is non binding. The front won't achieve full use of this - because the radius arms, with their twin mounts for the axle, are binding. No one else seems to worry about the balance front to back though and you can't do much about it without spending a lot of money anyway. SImply perhaps - you can drill the radius arm bushes to loosen it up at the front a bit. From your questions - you would benefit a lot from reading and digesting an excellent article in the tech section of this forum - that describes what does what in more detail than I have sketched out here. As a final word perhaps - I would say that I think Gwyn's kit is an excellent bit of kit. Make sure you choose the brand of shocks to suit where you'd be doing your driving. Terrafirma and OME will give a better ride on the road. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Just seen your other post - you will end up flipping your rear ARB over on the linkage at one or both ends. I took mine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 On the ARB front, check out X-Eng's disconnectable one . Not related to them, or got one, but great kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deface Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi, ive looked into buying gwyn's kit aswell but not got enough pennies for it as yet, and he doesnt offer radius arms with his kit but he does offer to bend yours ones or send you already bent ones in exchange for your standard ones my dad did this not so long ago i think it cost him about £45 plus p&p which is alot cheaper than buying specially made ones from some other companies. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy V8 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 i used Terrafirma challenge kit on mine. +5" shocks and rear challenge mount +2" springs front tubular turrets/rings f/r dislocaters all in all an excellent set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 alot of people will argue this.... but you really do not need bent radius arms on the front for a plus 2" lift... also if you do fit them then you have more expense on prop shaft options as the angle is increased! this kit is awesome on the road too so dont be put off by the incredible travel. I love my truck on the road as it handles soooooo well on the OME shocks and springs. then offroad its truely impressive! in my opinion anyways Gwyn wouldnt sell it if it didnt work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 alot of people will argue this.... but you really do not need bent radius arms on the front for a plus 2" lift... also if you do fit them then you have more expense on prop shaft options as the angle is increased! this kit is awesome on the road too so dont be put off by the incredible travel. I love my truck on the road as it handles soooooo well on the OME shocks and springs. then offroad its truely impressive! in my opinion anyways Gwyn wouldnt sell it if it didnt work! Exactly. Couldn't have put it better myself. You know you can buy all the bits of the kit separately if you can't scrape all the cash together in one go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Exactly. Couldn't have put it better myself. +1. I was going to mention it, but was getting sick of the sight of my own voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I have had this kit on both my 90 and my current 110 (in fact the Puma 90 on his site was my 90 until I built my own 110). One thing to remember with this kit is that it gives you so my articulation that you need to take off the anti roll bar other wise you will flip it over, and also put on a longer rear prop shaft. I ended up putting on the QT 3º Wide Castor Corrected Radius Arms and Heavy Duty Cranked Trailing Arms, a longer rear wide angle prop shaft, and a Carden Joint Prop Shaft on the front. This way whatever the angle the axles are at that lot will still spin nicely. Again, lovely simple and real world workable bit of kit, no nonsense and a great bloke who knows his stuff, as the other post says, he would no sell it if it did not work. He is more about the gear working as apposed from a shiny logo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sorry to drag this up again Gent's. Can anybody tell me if the "Challenge Kit" is suitable for a 110 van back as sold or would I need to specify different springs? Cheers, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 The 110 has larger rear springs - so you'd need to tell him that. My experience of dealing with Gwyn has been hugely positive - he's always been really helpful, always very happy to answer questions and do what he can to accommodate what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 What he ^^^^ said , I'd give Gwyn a ring if I were you and tell him what you're looking to do with the vehicle etc and he'll sort you out with what you want/need . I have his suspension kit fitted to my 110 and it's spot on Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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