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| Crispin Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: Truro Posts: 7   
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The lift will be primarily to accommodate my 285/75R16s which I know will fit to standard suspension but to me doesn't leave much room for anything else. I do take it offroad but not through anything major, mostly greenlaning. Does anyone have an opinion on the 50mm spring spacers which of course will utilise the original springs and shocks but will provide 50mm of lift. Cheers guys.
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14th Apr 2015 5:22pm |
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| Phatcat Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: W yorks Posts: 98 
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Honest opinion...... Don't do it. The suspension I've had from terrafirma has been very poor quality. Leave it at standard height , your 285s will fit, or go 265. I hated every mile of driving mine while I had it lifted. Never again, but each to their own.
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14th Apr 2015 8:24pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5424 
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Terrafirma = poo.
Sorry Andy |
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14th Apr 2015 9:24pm |
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| Crispin Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: Truro Posts: 7
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I was under that impression Andy. I wonder why they still sell them if they're that bad? OMEs are probably a better option but I'm going to run with the standard setup and see how it goes. Thanks.
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15th Apr 2015 1:45pm |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198  
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I'll pick up my jacket and shut the door behind me!
Me and my 2" Terrafirma Lift Kit......
On the plus side.... there's another item for the "Mod required" list. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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15th Apr 2015 2:48pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346 
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I used to run on Bearmach Blue +2" springs and Procomp Shocks.
Was very comfortable when fully laden but the rest of the time was a bit crashy. Having said that in the months before I took it off it had settled down quite nicely so may have been a case of bedding the springs in a bit? I took them off in the end as the nature of my work changed and I no longer needed the lift. The rear springs need a bit of a repaint but the shocks and fronts are still in good used condition if your interested? However if your already thinking of sticking standard I would as it caused me difficulty with parking and when empty it was noticeably more uncomfortable Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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15th Apr 2015 3:55pm |
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| Crispin Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: Truro Posts: 7
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Thanks Shaggydog. I'm going to give it a whirl on the standard ride height and see how it goes. What I would really like is just to lift the front by an inch or so to match the rear. I know it'll look odd if I load the back up but it doesn't happen very often. The rear height is fine for the 285s, it's just the front that could do with an inch. Any ideas?
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15th Apr 2015 4:43pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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If it doesn't already have them try fitting some spring isolators to the top. Won't quite be an inch but will make a bit of a difference and should give a (very) slightly quieter and smoother ride.
Don't fit them top and bottom though as this will allow your spring to unseat itself at the bottom which is not good! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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15th Apr 2015 4:54pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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I fitted them top and bottom with the spring plates bolted to the bottom so they can't come off. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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15th Apr 2015 5:31pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Would be interested to hear more about the spring plates, didn't think you could fit them to the front? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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15th Apr 2015 7:01pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Like these, they hold the bottom of the spring down.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERRAFIRMA-TF505...2a2e5d7411 Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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15th Apr 2015 7:57pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Fantastic Ray thank you for that
Will get a pair on order  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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15th Apr 2015 8:05pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Those are for the front to go around the shocker and you can get rear ones that are straight because the shock is not through the spring Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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15th Apr 2015 8:13pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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I have rear ones fitted as standard but the front ones didn't have any so this should allow me to refit my front ones
Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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15th Apr 2015 8:56pm |
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