disco_al Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Advice time chaps..... I fitted a +2" lift kit to the Disco last Friday, but have a small problem. I think i ordered the wrong rear springs . Basically, I ordered the +2" off road springs, rather than the +2" HD lift springs, and as a consequence my back end is a little soft :ph34r: and bouncy.......so muc so that with my tool box, trolley jack and a few parts in there, it sits too low. I've spotted these but from what i can make out in there adverts, they are Britpart springs - which i'm not really keen on fitting. My only other option is to go back to the standard HD Blue Bearmach ones that i took off, which are 10mm shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Don't mean to sound stupid or trying to be funny but..... did you put the right springs on the front and the back? ie in the lift kit the springs with the thicker coils go on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 yep, they were boxed separately, rears are longer as well. it's just that they are softer than the ones i took off, hence the sag when there is weight in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 You wouldn't be able to avoid the softness, but by adding a 1" spacer below the spring seat you might get the height you wanted... only make sure you've considered the impact of that on the handling/brake lines etc. I bought some 'heavy duty' standard height springs and they were softer than the standard ones, I suppose I did the same as you as I often find the bump stops being hit when loaded up and crossing speed bumps/kerbs and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 already got a set of extended brake lines ready to fit, so no problem there. looking at the specs, there's nearly a 90lb difference in the spring rates between the HD ones (which give 40mm) and the 2" ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 If you buy spacers you'd be better off with your old HD springs rather than spacing saggy soft springs, they will handle better when loaded and if you ever empty it the back end won't shoot up like a dragster. When fitting spacers yo need to check you don't risk getting coil-bound, that can shatter springs and damage the structure of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahon257 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 What about fitting an "Air Lift" kit? ( I have one - great for variable load / weight in boot). Reasonably priced too - about £100 from memory. http://www.air-lift.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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