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JavaRacer -> OME lift (4/27/2007 7:07:04 PM)

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?


  
llesra -> RE: OME lift (4/27/2007 11:03:26 PM)

$360 is about right for a shop installation.

read this. doing the installation yourself isnt that difficult.
http://discoweb.org/slstocoils/index.htm

Disco Mike -> RE: OME lift (4/28/2007 8:56:13 AM)

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

JavaRacer -> RE: OME lift (4/30/2007 3:06:15 PM)

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!!

JavaRacer -> RE: OME lift (5/8/2007 7:58:19 PM)

Last of the parts arrived yesterday!  Now, if only it'd stop raining . . .   the lift may have to wait until THIS weekend :(

bamarover -> RE: OME lift (5/9/2007 9:09:12 AM)

take pictures of befor and after!!!

JavaRacer -> RE: OME lift (5/9/2007 1:57:30 PM)

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!

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bamarover -> RE: OME lift (5/9/2007 3:57:24 PM)

i read what you typed and it didn't click....i was like...it looks the same! no higher...then i read it again.

bamarover -> RE: OME lift (5/21/2007 9:49:05 AM)

so is it installed?

JavaRacer -> RE: OME lift (5/21/2007 1:39:27 PM)

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.

  

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