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OME lift - 4/27/2007 7:07:04 PM    JavaRacer Posts: 38 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline I got on the phone with Tony today and talked about getting a lift.  He was very helpful and walked me through all my options, giving pros and cons of each.  After a thorough discussion, I opted to go 2" with the coil set-up on the rear, rather than the spacer "trick the suspension" route.  The order is in and I can't wait for the parts to start showing up!! I chatted with a local off-road shop about installing the new shocks and springs.  They wanted $90 per corner!  Does $360 sound a little steep for this installation? _____________________________ 2001 Disco II SE 2000 BMW R1150GS 1972 Honda Cafe Racer Post #: 1

RE: OME lift - 4/27/2007 11:03:26 PM    llesra Posts: 330 Joined: 9/6/2006 From: Colorado Status: offline $360 is about right for a shop installation. read this. doing the installation yourself isnt that difficult. http://discoweb.org/slstocoils/index.htm _____________________________ Arsell 97 disco 99 range rover 4.6 (in reply to JavaRacer) Post #: 2

RE: OME lift - 4/28/2007 8:56:13 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10365 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline How about you and a friend doing the lift on your driveway? All you need is a little time, a floor jack, 2 jack stands. tools and a six pack. Think about all the fun you could have with that $360 somewhere else. Glad Tony took good care of you. Mike (in reply to llesra) Post #: 3

RE: OME lift - 4/30/2007 3:06:15 PM    JavaRacer Posts: 38 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline WOW, that really is a lot simpler than I expected!  I think we'll have a go at it this weekend.  It should make for a fun Saturday afternoon project! I never would have considered doing this myself.  Thanks so much for the suggestion and link to the instructions!! _____________________________ 2001 Disco II SE 2000 BMW R1150GS 1972 Honda Cafe Racer (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 4

RE: OME lift - 5/8/2007 7:58:19 PM    JavaRacer Posts: 38 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline Last of the parts arrived yesterday!  Now, if only it'd stop raining . . .   the lift may have to wait until THIS weekend :( _____________________________ 2001 Disco II SE 2000 BMW R1150GS 1972 Honda Cafe Racer (in reply to JavaRacer) Post #: 5

RE: OME lift - 5/9/2007 9:09:12 AM    bamarover Posts: 125 Joined: 4/20/2007 From: Alabama Status: offline take pictures of befor and after!!! _____________________________ Steve 2001 Discovery II SE (in reply to JavaRacer) Post #: 6

RE: OME lift - 5/9/2007 1:57:30 PM    JavaRacer Posts: 38 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline Right, will do! Here's the before with the running boards, and after I removed them.  I'll put in the after with the lift as soon as it's done! Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) _____________________________ 2001 Disco II SE 2000 BMW R1150GS 1972 Honda Cafe Racer (in reply to bamarover) Post #: 7

RE: OME lift - 5/9/2007 3:57:24 PM    bamarover Posts: 125 Joined: 4/20/2007 From: Alabama Status: offline i read what you typed and it didn't click....i was like...it looks the same! no higher...then i read it again. _____________________________ Steve 2001 Discovery II SE (in reply to JavaRacer) Post #: 8

RE: OME lift - 5/21/2007 9:49:05 AM    bamarover Posts: 125 Joined: 4/20/2007 From: Alabama Status: offline so is it installed? _____________________________ Steve 2001 Discovery II SE (in reply to bamarover) Post #: 9

RE: OME lift - 5/21/2007 1:39:27 PM    JavaRacer Posts: 38 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline YES!!  All installed, and it is GREAT!!  The rear ended up a little over 3 inches higher, and the front probably 2.5.  After pulling off the running boards and installing the lift, it looks a lot more like a truck now rather than a soccer mom vehicle  . Of course, now my dash is all lit up like a Christmas Tree, but I have an appointment at the nearest Land Rover Dealer (115 miles away) at 8am tomorrow to get the Computer reprogrammed to understand that it is now riding on coils, rather than air.  That should clear up the warning light issue.  They quoted me $90 for that, which sounds a little steep, so I may try and haggle a bit. I will post some pics as soon as I get them loaded onto my computer and resize them. _____________________________ 2001 Disco II SE 2000 BMW R1150GS 1972 Honda Cafe Racer (in reply to bamarover) Post #: 10

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