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Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:14 pm: | 
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I am looking into lifting my disco...Does anyone know how much the 3" suspension lift from Rovertym is? and whats the biggest tire that lift lets you have? Would really appreciate any info..... |
Brad
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:20 pm: |
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It is around 1800 I think if you have no aftermarket bumpers on it can even give you 4" of lift I think it allows you to fit 32 maybe even 33 with trimming |
Mel A.
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 05:24 pm: |
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Rovertym 2 inch body lift-$185
Rovertym HD standard springs-$275
That's $460 for a 3 inch, vibration free lift. You can also add OME shocks (N115/N44) for $270. I believe this is the cheapest way to do a 3 inch lift without worrying about your driveline.
Good luck. |
Chris
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 09:09 pm: |
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Offroad wise, whats better, the 3 inch body lift or the suspension lift, and why? I'm new to this, and want to get a lift for my truck for the sole purpose of increasing performance off road, but will be using it on road as well. Let me know my options. Best regards
Chris |
Diesel
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 09:23 pm: |
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Chris,
The RTE body lift is only 2". The extra inch comes from the use of the RTE HD 1" lift springs. I don't any experience with the 2" body lift plus the 1"suspension lift, but it should improve the ride and stability of the vehicle. I currently run the 3" RTE suspension lift with all the pieces needed to correct the castor and pinion angles, etc. My truck perform flawlessly as far as the suspension is concerned. I have never had a problem with it. I don't run the sway bars at all, and the ride is just as solid as before. It money is a concern, as it is for most of us, the 2" body + 1" suspension lift is a good choice and will let you run a larger tire. I hope this helps. By the way, I have had the RTE 3" for over a year now.
Diesel |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 10:27 pm: |
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Both lifts (suspension and body) increase departure, breakover, and approach angles. A nice thing about the body lift is it will always be there, while springs can sag over time, and do so unevenly.
On Rovers, the more you lift, the more chance you have a driveline vibrations which will lead to you replace and/or re-engineer your driveline setup.
It is sounding like the body lift is a good way to go, with the only disadvanteges being cosmetic due to the gaps that grow between the body and bumpers. Perhaps somebody could chime in with other potential downsides.
I have the 3" RoverTym suspension lift with corrected radius arms, HD trainling links, and Dual Tom Woods CV shafts. Going the 1" spring and 2" body lift route would have potenially saved the cost of the arms, links, and shafts. Of course, all of those parts are more heavy duty than stock, but that is at a significant cost.
Tom |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 11:20 pm: |
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Does anybody know how the body lift is installed?
I'm thinking the steering, transmission shifter, transfercase, brakes, radiator all need to be addressed with this lift. |
Emilio
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 12:56 am: |
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How much does it cost to install a body lift? How many shop hours? |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 01:00 am: |
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From the Rovertym web site on what the kit addresses. Since John has one on his truck, I doubt there would be anything missing...
"This kit does address all the components and hardware required to complete a 2" body lift on your Rover. The body lift, steering, seat belt frame tensioners, radiator and TC shifter hardware are all included for the complete start to finish assembly. Complete instructions included. A 2" body lift is the only size offered.
A body lift raises the body which in no way affects driveline/pinion angles, steering geometry or trans/TC case shifting. The purpose being for using larger tires with no geometry changes and additional body clearances for obstacles. Assembly time is approximately 6 hours with 2 people. 2 jack stands, floor jack and normal hand tools required.
A body Lift is not recommended for stock sprung Rovers. A stock spring is designed to carry the stock weight of a vehicle. A body lift should be used only with after market springs which are designed to carry more weight at higher heights." |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 02:57 am: |
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Copy and pasted right from Rovertym.com
Nice touch Tom.... |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 08:33 am: |
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Uhm, yeah, that is why I say "from the RoverTym web site", and then put quotes around it. |
Chris
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 10:23 pm: |
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From what I understand, the body lift just lets you use the larger tires, it does not increas articulation though. Another questions, Performance wise, how much better is the rovertym 2" lift than the 3. I'm leaning towards the 3" suspension kit, and after I get a heavy bumper and slider I will go for the 2" body lift, and advice? Also whats the price for that 3" suspension kit as shown in the tech section?
Best regards, feel free to email me, I could use all the advice you guys can dish out.
Chris |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 11:05 pm: |
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Chris,
That is my article in the tech section. That was when RTE first came out with the 3" lift components, so it is best to check current prices with John. Also, I really don't remember exact prices.
RTE components on my kit include:
HD Springs for 3" lift (didn't have all the different styles at the time)
HD Trailing Links
Castor Corrected Radius Arms
Rear Shock Mounts
RoverTym Cones
Non RTE Components Include:
Rancho Shocks ($250-$350/set) - cheaper if you buy them from 4wheelparts than from RTE
Brake Line Extenders - ($20-$25 each)You will need to get stainless steel break line extenders because the stock ones aren't long enough. You will need 3 or 4 depending on your truck. Mine (97) needed 4.
Tom Woods CV Shafts ($425 each) - Due to the 3" lift, I needed a front CV shaft. I also bought a rear, but it wasn't necessary since the trailing links allow you to reposition the rear axle to properly get the pinion angle sorted out.
What size tires are you hoping to fit?
Tom |
brad
| | Posted on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 12:33 am: |
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The body lift will allow you to fit larger tires and will allow the tire to tuck in side the wheel well like stock instead of hitting the top of the wheel. So actually it does increase articulation in that your wheels can tuck in farther. |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 08:11 am: |
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Just call John for Christ's sake - he's a nice guy and would be glad to talk to you about what you need/don't need.......you'll end up paying him anyway, so why not get the prices right from the horses mouth?
Bill |
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