Cheap 40mm+ suspension lift

[stinka]

Ok, this is rather epic even if I do say so

So you need a pair of land rover 90/ disco 1 rear dislocation cones. You cut them down to 85mm in diameter and the larger retaining plate u cut a cross in it so it fits over the cone to provide a nice big platform for our spring and the rubber to sit on, see these pics :

Then put it back together like this :

The tabs that protrude from top of cone will locate the dislocation cone onto the stock mounting cup, so u get the depth of this plus the 15 mm of the cone as lift. This equated to over 40mm on mine. The spring and cup is in no danger of falling out as its under compression and u have to unbolt the shocks/panhard rod and drop axle 3" past full extension and then u still have to compress the spring to remove it.

Also u could make another shim say 12 mm or whatever to lift even further by adding it in between the cone and plate if u fancied

Just got to adjust the torsion bar tommorow. Here's a pic of the back as it is, it was 885mm to road from rear arch, now it's 930mm

 

[stinka]

Got my cones of eBay for £35, saw some used ones that went for £20 earlier on the year but I missed the buggers, these can be had from various places tho

 

[stinka]

I will probably bolt them in place eventually but had no bolts long enough, will do some articulation tests tommorow anyway and see how safe they are

 

[stinka]

Stock vs lifted :

 

[Kamsin]

I see it does work, but i can not work out how !

Is it just the bit with the X in it that gives the lift ?

 

[stinka]

Have u seen the standard top spring mount ? It's a 30mm tall cup/cone with a hole through it. The diameter of this stock cone fits between the tabs that stick up on the landy cone, so when you offer the spring and cone back up to the stock locating cone, it sits on it effectively lowering the top spring platform

 

[R1cho]

looks good but surly the shocks will stop any advantage of having the cones

 

[stinka]

looks good but surly the shocks will stop any advantage of having the cones

Same as your spacers, but yes I need longer shocks.

Its Cheap lift, as per thread title

 

[96terrano]

I see it does work, but i can not work out

Photoshop :lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[stinka]

Cranked the torsions to the end of the thread that gave me 900mm to outer arch liner/trim on front and 930mm rear, torsion need reindexing but it's too bloody cold on the ground so that can wait

Massively improved the spring rate now, so front is much stiffer and dive is much improved, just need my shocks now

Also checked articulation and the springs will never come out, will check again when I get my +2 rear shocks

Also got some ball joint spacers for upper arms as its only 12mm from bump stops, went to fit them but the bolts were seized and I didn't want to break them as I need truck all week, so will order a pair of upper ball joints and do them, probably after Xmas now tho as mrs is on my case again about spending all my money on shit

 

[bonesXU1]

Ok, this is rather epic even if I do say so

So you need a pair of land rover 90/ disco 1 rear dislocation cones. You cut them down to 85mm in diameter and the larger retaining plate u cut a cross in it so it fits over the cone to provide a nice big platform for our spring and the rubber to sit on, see these pics :

Then put it back together like this :

The tabs that protrude from top of cone will locate the dislocation cone onto the stock mounting cup, so u get the depth of this plus the 15 mm of the cone as lift. This equated to over 40mm on mine. The spring and cup is in no danger of falling out as its under compression and u have to unbolt the shocks/panhard rod and drop axle 3" past full extension and then u still have to compress the spring to remove it.

Also u could make another shim say 12 mm or whatever to lift even further by adding it in between the cone and plate if u fancied

Just got to adjust the torsion bar tommorow. Here's a pic of the back as it is, it was 885mm to road from rear arch, now it's 930mm

I bought a Range Rover classic years ago with some spacers similar to your conversion.
Are these the dislocation type cones you used? They look a bit different to your ones perhaps?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a26e5a5f3

 

[stinka]

Yep, thems the ones

 

[bonesXU1]

Super! I better get some ordered then.

 

[Fez_uk]

I've got a set here you can buy.

 

[stinka]

I've got a set here you can buy.

^ There u go

 

[geoffdown]

I've got a set here you can buy.

fez how much did i get there first:lol

 

[Fez_uk]

Depends who pays first

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[bonesXU1]

Are they new or used and how much are you looking for?

 

[Fez_uk]

they are new, But I started to mod them to fit the narrow springs for the terrano. Which would of needed doing anyway. If you see the cross spikes metal, stinka as cut them to fit the springs/seats

£35 + £4 postage.

 

[bonesXU1]

I had ordered a pair earlier on today. Thanks for the offer anyway.