3" Rovertym Lift + Tires

Which route would you go?

  • SAFE w/ 33" tires, 3" RTE springs + added rim offset on otherwise stock suspension

    Votes: 8 50.0%

  • NOT SAFE w/ 33" tires, 3" RTE springs + added rim offset on otherwise stock suspension

    Votes: 3 18.8%

  • SAFE w/ 32" tires, 3" RTE springs + added rim offset on otherwise stock suspension

    Votes: 8 50.0%

  • NOT SAFE w/ 32" tires, 3" RTE springs + added rim offset on otherwise stock suspension

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    16
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achapman

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Gotcha. Well I'd get the ones from AB or okoffroad. But they will be stock offset, which I prefer.

And yes you will need new shocks to replace those worn out ones. I have the 2" terrafirma and they are near max under no articulation.

The 3" springs from Rovertym are pretty much for a d1 which is why the rear sits 1" lower. You correct this by running D1 spring seats or running a spring spacer. Without any weight up front it will probably ride like crap and be like 4.5" taller :)
 
shawn b

shawn b

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Not sure on the back spacing but would guess 3.75" just put them on today......
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mbrummal

mbrummal

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the front springs for the D2 RTE 3" lift are the same as the D1 RTE 2" lift springs because of the different placement of the spring bucket on the chassis (~1" lower on D2s). I just put the 3" lift on my truck and it doesn't look "off" at all (I did use D1 rear spring seats, though).
 
jafir

jafir

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nola000 said:
What is the backspace for the AB 3030s or okoffroad? I have the stock 18" rims for an 04 DII. They look almost flush on the outside of the rim with the hub. The black aftermarket NATO rims all have at least some dish too them so I would assume they dont have stock backspace.
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I e-mailed Atlantic British back in February asking about those wheels, specifically the warning they have"Wheel works with Stock Size tires only." ... this was their response:

The wheels are 1 1/4" offset so bigger tires catch on the body.
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I don't know what the stock backspacing is.....


the ok offroad place lists their backspacing as:

16" x 8" - 4.75" Backspacing
Disco II, P38 Range Rover

16" x 7" - 4.5" Backspacing
Disco II, P38 Range Rover
 
rovercanus

rovercanus

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achapman said:
Your 04 will hardly ever engage TC because of the CDL. Land Rover could not make them work together in 2004. So it pretty much disables TC when the CDL is locked. It'll be like a really dumbed down version of TC.
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Wrong.
 
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DarylJ

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achapman said:
Your 04 will hardly ever engage TC because of the CDL. Land Rover could not make them work together in 2004. So it pretty much disables TC when the CDL is locked. It'll be like a really dumbed down version of TC.
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I don't know where you got this idea from, but it's obviously not from driving a Rover.

EDIT, mbrummal is correct - I was thinking 01: TC remains engaged when the CDL is locked (for 03/04 - earlier it would be disengaged on a restart)

Also, a locked center diff is nothing at all like a dumbed down version of TC. It's far superior off road (if it was an either/or proposition), and is quite well supplemented by TC if you're running the stock open diffs.
 
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achapman

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DarylJ said:
I don't know where you got this idea from, but it's obviously not from driving a Rover.

EDIT, mbrummal is correct - I was thinking 01: TC remains engaged when the CDL is locked (for 03/04 - earlier it would be disengaged on a restart)

Also, a locked center diff is nothing at all like a dumbed down version of TC. It's far superior off road (if it was an either/or proposition), and is quite well supplemented by TC if you're running the stock open diffs.
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You need to reread my post. I never said CDL was a form of traction control or a dumb one at that. Furthermore, what I stated was that when the CDL is locked on the 04 model, TC is not near as aggressive.

How? Aristocrat motors, Merriam KS. When I first got my truck, the TC hardly came on at all with the CDL locked. With it off it worked great. I asked why, and the lead tech stated that Land Rover had a hard time getting the CDL and TC to work in conjunction with one another. So they limited TC when the CDL was locked on the 04 since the wheels are mechanically forced to turn at the same speed. Something about D2 software vs defender ec software. Or at least I was told.
 
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saint

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On the 95 d1 I had I put the OME heavy coils and shocks and ran 235/85's 32" just fine and had to grab the wheel to get in along with the wife having to grab something to get in on the passenger side. With the D2 I have know I again went with the OME heavy coils and shocks and 275/65/18 Goodyear MTR Kevlars (32.5) and it sits a little higher but not bad. The only thing was having to add an 1/8" washers to each steering stop for rubbing on tight turns. I didn't think that was much of a loss. But as far as up and down/full articulation of the axle, tire combo a full tilt can be had without rub. Just to let 'ya know. This puts my sliders at 18" off ground. Won't measure diffs tonight , I'ts raining. These ome kits are only like 1/58" not the 3" your talking but a little info for ya' and who ever.
 
rovercanus

rovercanus

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achapman said:
You need to reread my post. I never said CDL was a form of traction control or a dumb one at that. Furthermore, what I stated was that when the CDL is locked on the 04 model, TC is not near as aggressive.

How? Aristocrat motors, Merriam KS. When I first got my truck, the TC hardly came on at all with the CDL locked. With it off it worked great. I asked why, and the lead tech stated that Land Rover had a hard time getting the CDL and TC to work in conjunction with one another. So they limited TC when the CDL was locked on the 04 since the wheels are mechanically forced to turn at the same speed. Something about D2 software vs defender ec software. Or at least I was told.
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Yeah, still wrong. I think your tech was dumbed down.
 
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