KZJ71 lift

[jeepmadmike]

So people of land cruiser knowledge

what is the best way to give my cruiser a little lift?

or and whats the most economic

thanks all

mike

 

[karl webster]

You could get some spring spacers nade up yourself for little cost

Karl

 

[jeepmadmike]

You could get some spring spacers nade up yourself for little cost

Karl

i was thinking the top spring plate looks flat

but my front springs are shagged

 

[karl webster]

If the springs are shot maybe just buy new springs then,That would give you a little hight.

If its not as high as you would like ,fit spacers.

Or just price a proper Lift kit

Karl

 

[jeepmadmike]

im having trouble with finding a lift kit West coast havent got an ironman kit and D4x4 being D4x4 will want silly money for a OME kit at a guess- and i find them odd to deal with too.

is there any other options?

 

[Ben]

d4x4 wanted just over a grand when i called them for an old man emu lift kit. hence why i went with ironman from westcoast, was £350, but i notice they seem to have to have put there prices up a lot since i got mine last year, and they havnt got any in stock anyway.

dobinsons do lift kits for them.

 

[karl webster]

To be honest im not really that clued up on the lift options. Im sure someone will come along soon with some words of wisdom.

karl

 

[Red Oktober]

got the OME kit to lift my old fronty from TBR ...came to just over half a ton in cost

what's "rough country" kit like

 

[Roger Fairclough]

There's a string, started by Big Dave, on the other forum that deals with this very issue.

Roger

 

[isle of man]

Just fitted 70mm OME to my 75 very happy with it - can't recommend this enough.

 

[JimmyLJ71]

I fitted an OME kit to my LJ71 from TBR, i had a choice of springs, i fitted heavy duty to the rear as the rear of my truck has been racked out for my overland kit+roof tent etc, and medium duty to the front.

Very pleased with it, transformed the ride,

I then had fitted 235 85 r16 tyres and wheels from Footloose 4x4, pleased with them too.
I believe the 235 85 r16 tyre is a standard Land Rover fitment so easy to get hold of abroad,

I recon the truck has been raise 3-4" (unloaded)

 

[wobbly]

Just spoken to West Coast, they have the 2" LJ78 kits in stock at £395 plus vat and postage.

All arrived last week.

I have a link for a coil manufacturer who will give you exactly what you want, at about £45 plus vat per corner, you can then choose your own shocks.

http://www.springcoil.co.uk

Pete

 

[jeepmadmike]

Ideal I will be ringing them on Monday!

 

[wobbly]

let us know how you get on, a few people interested in using them.

Pete

 

[mohamjordan]

I had TJM 2" Heavy duty back and medium duty front lifted the LC RJ70 like advertised at the beginning but sagged to one inch 2 years later and one busted shock. I then tried dobinson "2" linear heavy duty front and back with rancho rs9000 (adjustable) and I must say its probably the best suspension combo you can get. I set the shocks to soft settings when DD and change them to what ever i feel like and LC feels like a different truck for each 9 settings from range rover comfort and wobbly to LC40 bone jarring stiff ride .