Is it lifted already

zedsdead

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Recently purchased a 96 Disco 1 and am wondering if it already has a suspension/body lift on it.

Font DS spring ~10", rear DS spring ~11.5"
Possible body lift as I see a ~2" rubber body mount in addition to the factory one.

Tires currently on the vehicle: Pirelli Scorpion 245/75/16

In addition: what brand/model front bumper is this (my guess by looking at others is an SD)?

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Lake_Bueller

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Not sure this helps too much but here's the red Mennis with the springs that I'm selling. And I was running a "taller" tire.
 

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zedsdead

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"taller" as in 235/85 ?
Does help as it appears to have a bigger gap between tire/fender.

Lake_Bueller said:
Not sure this helps too much but here's the red Mennis with the springs that I'm selling. And I was running a "taller" tire.
 

zedsdead

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Thanks for the replies thus far. I guess I should state why I'm asking.

It is almost information overload on this site (good thing). I would like to add a lift to my disco but after reviewing tech articles and threads I was a bit confused. Current info (I've gathered) seemed to point out that running 245/75/16 tires would require a lift or rear fender mods. My disco doesn't have the fender mod and 'appears' not to rub when stuffed so does it have a lift.

No sense getting a lift if it already had one. Really need enough lift to run 235/85/16's.
 

Lake_Bueller

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I was going to say it looks stock but I'm also trying to sell you my springs & shock :D

I'm not sure about the amount of trimming that would be needed if the truck didn't go off-road. The guy I'm getting my truck from has it decked to the nines and yet never taken the truck on a trail.

I'll measure my OME springs for you this weekend. I'm not sure it will help but I'll also measure the fender height on front & rear.

For the record...I needed to adjust the bump stops and do a very slight trim with the OME lift and 235/85 tires. I believe I gained almost 3" with the combo (2 from lift and 1 from tires)
 

zedsdead

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Much appreciated. And I'll buy the ones your selling if I don't already have a lift.

Lake_Bueller said:
I was going to say it looks stock but I'm also trying to sell you my springs & shock :D

I'm not sure about the amount of trimming that would be needed if the truck didn't go off-road. The guy I'm getting my truck from has it decked to the nines and yet never taken the truck on a trail.

I'll measure my OME springs for you this weekend. I'm not sure it will help but I'll also measure the fender height on front & rear.

For the record...I needed to adjust the bump stops and do a very slight trim with the OME lift and 235/85 tires. I believe I gained almost 3" with the combo (2 from lift and 1 from tires)
 

DaveC

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I would say it's lifted if I had to guess. Stock springs measure more like 9" front and 10.5" rear. Plus it has a heavier bumper and larger tires which make the wheel wells look more full. Maybe it has a Land Rover heavy duty spring kit on it. Are the rear springs progressive? Or, maybe OME medium springs.

Dave
 

Lake_Bueller

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I quick measurement tonight (it's cold, dark and rainy). Both PS & DS are at 35 1/2" and both rear at 36". That's without any accessories on the truck (rack, brush guard, etc).