Raising the terrano further - Page 4

russell.huffer · 08-08-2014, 12:35

This thread started as a question about lifting, 3 ways to go bigger wheels body lift or suspension lift.
Body lift this is only really done to give clearance to wheels and better approach angles can make car look strange as bumpers fitted to chasis.
Suspension lift gives a bit more clearance under gearbox etc and sills as does lift most of the car up but diffs stay low. problem is can put strain on drive shaft joints especialy if not a beam axle.
bigger wheels best lift going everthing gos higher so better ground clearance all round which is why other 2 lift types are mainly to accommodate bigger wheels. Problem with bigger wheels is also taller gearing on my Isuzu Trooper the bigger wheels made it hard work on the road as it slowed down at the slightest hill, can change diffs or transfer box ratios but costly.
Every time I have got stuck greenlining and needed towing out it is because the vehicle has been sat on its bottom ie the ruts where deep and diffs and gearbox meet the ground.
My Patrol as standared has 265/70/16 which is quite big but I would like either 285/75/16 or best of all 285/75/17 which would lift car quite a bit suspension wise I plan a 2" maybe 3" lift and then it will do most green lanes.
For green laning with ifs I would never lift suspension or body more than 2" as over that it would seem to be more for vanity than practicality.

Try and take a Patrol for test drive not much to speak about on the road but off road it just gos where you point it and brings massive smiles every time even the lowly 3.0

Kind regards

Russell.

Paff · 08-08-2014, 16:02

How come the topics that Alex starts go on forever, page after page after page...

Lazy-Ferret · 08-08-2014, 16:14

I think it is because no-one wants Alex to have the last word...

Paff · 08-08-2014, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

I think it is because no-one wants Alex to have the last word...

Is that possible

AlexD333 · 08-08-2014, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Paff

Is that possible

Lazy-Ferret · 08-08-2014, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Paff

Is that possible

I wonder what it is like when Alex and his wife have a debate or argument, I bet even being a woman, she still does not get the last word in with him...

AlexD333 · 09-08-2014, 07:00

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

I wonder what it is like when Alex and his wife have a debate or argument, I bet even being a woman, she still does not get the last word in with him...

not atall, would you believe I don't wear the trousers!

Besides guys ive gotta keep the posts fresh, no point asking the same questions all the time eh

thought id mix it up a bit, and this way I don't get in trouble for too many threads started

08-08-2014, 12:35	#46
russell.huffer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South East Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 SVE Posts: 276	This thread started as a question about lifting, 3 ways to go bigger wheels body lift or suspension lift. Body lift this is only really done to give clearance to wheels and better approach angles can make car look strange as bumpers fitted to chasis. Suspension lift gives a bit more clearance under gearbox etc and sills as does lift most of the car up but diffs stay low. problem is can put strain on drive shaft joints especialy if not a beam axle. bigger wheels best lift going everthing gos higher so better ground clearance all round which is why other 2 lift types are mainly to accommodate bigger wheels. Problem with bigger wheels is also taller gearing on my Isuzu Trooper the bigger wheels made it hard work on the road as it slowed down at the slightest hill, can change diffs or transfer box ratios but costly. Every time I have got stuck greenlining and needed towing out it is because the vehicle has been sat on its bottom ie the ruts where deep and diffs and gearbox meet the ground. My Patrol as standared has 265/70/16 which is quite big but I would like either 285/75/16 or best of all 285/75/17 which would lift car quite a bit suspension wise I plan a 2" maybe 3" lift and then it will do most green lanes. For green laning with ifs I would never lift suspension or body more than 2" as over that it would seem to be more for vanity than practicality. Try and take a Patrol for test drive not much to speak about on the road but off road it just gos where you point it and brings massive smiles every time even the lowly 3.0 Kind regards Russell.

08-08-2014, 16:02	#47
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	How come the topics that Alex starts go on forever, page after page after page...

08-08-2014, 16:14	#48
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I think it is because no-one wants Alex to have the last word...