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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424   
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Do you really need a 2" lift?
The KM2's fill the arches nicely with standard suspension and I have never been on any lanes that made me want a lift  59 2.4 110 XS Utility
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29th Aug 2010 7:14pm |
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| Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 19 Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 338
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My own 90 is the silver one running KM2's and black Boosts. It is standard ride height as it's garaged and only just fits as it is!! It's the only pic I can post from my phone.
James 
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29th Aug 2010 9:06pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2290  
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OME springs dubtly will give you 2" lift as offered Puma 110" SW
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29th Aug 2010 9:56pm |
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| landy Member Since: 29 Aug 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 34
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cheers guys, james your landy looks perfect what size tyres are you running cheers nick
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30th Aug 2010 2:32pm |
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| Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 19 Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 338
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Mine are 265/75/16 although 285's are probably a more popular upgrade. All I needed to do was adjust tge steering stops slightly. I wouldn't say they are any noisier than the G Grabbers that were standard in thr Boost allies. I'm pleased with them.
James |
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30th Aug 2010 9:45pm |
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| landy Member Since: 29 Aug 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 34
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so can i fit 285 on standard boost alloys? will they then look stupid too big without lifting it cheers
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30th Aug 2010 10:00pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Yes you can and many do but manufactures recomend not less than a 7.5inch wheel. There are a few here who have run 285's on boosts (7inch) and have never had a problem. I run mine on 8.5 inch wheels but that was personal choise. I do not run a lift at the moment but am thinking about a 1inch if I do. Boy |
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30th Aug 2010 10:10pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Search reveals.... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic3253.html?highlight=285s and... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1116.html?highlight=freds Magic! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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31st Aug 2010 8:34am |
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| Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 19 Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 338
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Personally I prefer the look of the 265 as they are closer to OE. James |
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31st Aug 2010 9:29am |
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| landy Member Since: 29 Aug 2010 Location: cheshire Posts: 34
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cheers for the answers guys, so how do you do a 1 inch lift still with spring, does any body have a pic of a 2" lift with 285 on cheers
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31st Aug 2010 4:29pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2541  
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https://www.defender2.net/gallery/displayi...&pos=0
Hi Having had a two inch lift on my 110 for the last six years i decided just to go for a one inch lift on the 90 i purchased in May. The springs were fine so did not see the sense in paying more money than i needed to so went for a set of Gwyn Lewis 1'' spring spacers. www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk . The shocks are Terrafirma +2 with Gwyn Lewis front and rear dislocation cones to keep the springs in place - rear anti roll bar removed. The picture per the link is not the best so will look for another. From experience it is not just the expense of replacing springs and shocks - to get the best drive from the 110 i also replaced the radius and trailing arms, bushes, longer brake lines and bump stops. I did not get round to replacing the props instead replaced the uj's when they became knackered. At present with the laning that i do i have had no issues with the set up of the 90 without having to spent to much money - good in these times The tyres are 265 and suit this lift - i had 285/55 BFG muds on the 110 and would catch the rear wheel arches at maximum upward travel. From an earlier reply do you need a 2 inch lift. One of the other issues i had with the 110 was that at 6 foot 9 (2 inch springs and 1 inch from the tyres) i kept hitting the roof on low branches whilst lanning and many car parks round here have 6 foot 7 height barriers (not to mention SWMBO with short legs trying to get in and out of the car). Suspension is a great subject and everyone will have different and valid views. If you have loads of money go for it - i did with the 110. With the 90 i have gone back to basics within reason as i think that we forget when looking at the magazines how good the original set up is. Good luck Mark [/img] |
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31st Aug 2010 5:47pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2541
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https://www.defender2.net/gallery/displayi...;pos=-2382
Hi Landy This is a better picture as per my last reply. Hope this helps you Cheers Mark |
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31st Aug 2010 5:57pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5455 
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Mine with 265's on 7J wheels with 2" lift
Click image to enlarge Andy |
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31st Aug 2010 9:33pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5455
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265's 7J wheels standard height.
Click image to enlarge Andy |
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31st Aug 2010 9:41pm |
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