DeadHead86 said:
sorry buddy but you are mistaken...a spring lift gets you nothing under your diffs.
the only thing that gets you more clearence under your diffs is bigger tires.
Not your normal 2" vs. 3" lift thread...D1 content.
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sorry buddy but you are mistaken...a spring lift gets you nothing under your diffs.
the only thing that gets you more clearence under your diffs is bigger tires.
MUSKYMAN said:
I fully understand that. Thats a given, and tire size was stated in that same post. I didnt feel like it was necessary to break it down "Barney style". Besides, what would be the purpose of a lift if you dont need it for larger tire accommodations?
DeadHead86 said:
ok you want that broken down barney style?
wheel travel...a well done ift gives you more wheel travel.
you dont always need bigger tires.
in fact I like smaller tires then most with more lift then most.
that gives me a truck that flexes and conforms to the terrain without getting tippy.
yeah...I could
but then I would need a 1.4 TC and Rob Lefuckup wouldent approve of that modification
but then I would need a 1.4 TC and Rob Lefuckup wouldent approve of that modification
p m said:
Indeed boss, You are 100% correct, I keep forgetting d1's have a rear panhard, no twats
d1 owners, please ignore everything I said about Rotoflex usage-my post(s) only applies to d2
iirc
you guys add 'washers' to the end of that arm-this may be a dumb Q since I dont own a RRc or D1, but does adding the washers affect a d1's pinion angle?
okay, I'll shut up now on this thread..
MUSKYMAN said:ok you want that broken down barney style?
wheel travel...a well done ift gives you more wheel travel.
you dont always need bigger tires.
in fact I like smaller tires then most with more lift then most.
that gives me a truck that flexes and conforms to the terrain without getting tippy.
Ok. So are you getting more articulation from the lift, or from other mods like removing the sway bars or putting in quick pins.
Real question.
no twats is correct, rear panhard is not.gmookher said:
If one uses large washers to shim the rear trailing arms back the pinion angle will indeed change. But it can only go down, so the only way to correct it with stock arms is to use aftermarket adjustable upper A-arm mount.
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Its actually an A-frame in the rear, not panhard rod (fyi).gmookher said:
and yes, adding washers to the trailing arms pushes the bottom of the axle back which rotates the pinion down. (It rotates up when lifted, I think).
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DeadHead86 said:
Yes!
more up travel with taller springs, and more down travel with longer shocks.
Stock shocks will max out and hold your axle with the sways disconnected.
Yes, most certainly with real shocks, you are going to need extended brake lines...
What else is there??? The original intention of this thread is to get this particular guy to get a 3" instead of pussying around with a 2".
What else is there??? The original intention of this thread is to get this particular guy to get a 3" instead of pussying around with a 2".
This thread is exactly like hundreds of other lift threads, and you flatter yourself thinking it is different.LRflip said:
Somebody wants to shove in the biggest donuts in the poor Disco's wheelwells one can possibly find. There's no wonder there are two other threads with the same participants.
For every vehicle, there's a knee-point where cheap-bastard lifts no longer work. For a D1, it is between 2" and 3".
A CB 2" lift on a D1 can be done under $20 (in cost of raw aluminum).
A properly-done 3" lift DOUBLES the price of a D1.