Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
Well, if it helps, I have found a 35mm lift kit that's very inexpensive
King Springworks in Austraila makes the following:
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Part No's KRFR-13 (front) & KRRR-14 (rear) to raise your model vehicle approximately 30-35mm from factory std height and are a 25-30% increase in spring rate.
These coils are designed to maintain the STD length shock absorbers. The CV joint angles are not greatly affected.
They are a direct replacement coil, ie there are no fitting instructions required.
Costs are as follows:
Front Coils AUD $ 175.00 per pair
Rear Coils AUD $ 175.00 per pair
Contact: Kris Tarrant = kris @ kingsprings.com.au
29th May 2006 10:33 pm
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
nwoods
i just had a look at the photos of your day trip on the web site.
was there much difference between your D3 and the HS D3 in the rough stuff
norto
29th May 2006 10:35 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
norto wrote:
nwoods
i just had a look at the photos of your day trip on the web site.
was there much difference between your D3 and the HS D3 in the rough stuff
norto
Yes, good and bad. I was able to go faster and smoother, because the coils are much more supple than the air suspension in raised mode. He was begging me to slow down due to rough roads, I was not aware of the rough roads!
However, he was able to go over MANY more obstacles that I could not even attempt due to limited clearance. I regularly thrang my exhaust pipes on every little pebble and dirt clod that sticks up out of the ground. Drives me nuts. I would love to have a like a 4" lift on the fly. That would be awesome!
The problem is that they are 2500 miles from me, and don't have many LR3's in their local area to work on as a test bed. I have their interest, and they say they are considering it. I am not holding my breath however. I may do the king replacement coils just to get that extra inch for the time being.
Regards,
NW
PS> A shot this weekend of my LR3 at play. yes, I dragged my exhaust on no less than 4 different points on this little downhill bit.
Click image to enlarge
29th May 2006 10:42 pm
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
NW
i havent had mine off road yet but the rear exhaust where it passes under the drive shafts looks extremely vulnerable. also, the spare tyre looks like it could easily be cut by a sharp rock.
i dont think it would be too difficult to put the original air bags and struts into a base model LR3. they would have to be inflated manually but i dont see that as being too much trouble, just depends on how long they hold their air for
peter
29th May 2006 11:05 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
The exhaust is way too low. I think they routed it there so that the 3rd row seat occupants would not cook, but I'm a 5 seater, and I really want to reroute those pipes!
The spare tire is surprising not all that vuneable. I've been in a lot of positions to hit it, and it just doesn't seem to happen. But the exhaust...yes. It gets hit a lot.
The nice thing is that it's quite stout piping. It's held the full weight of the car on many occassions, with only minor denting.
29th May 2006 11:25 pm
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
nw
where do you plan to reroute the exhausts.
i thought about stopping them before the rear drive shafts.
peter
29th May 2006 11:31 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
Step 1, get roof rack
Step 2, place full size spare on roof rack for outings
Step 3, route single pipe up over rear drive shaft on left side, with plenty of heat shielding of course.
Step 4. Redo mufflers in area of spare tire well.
But I would rather spend the money and effort on suspension lift rather than exhaust work.
29th May 2006 11:35 pm
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
nw
rhino have a set of roof rails to suit the LR3, takes about an hour to fit and it cost me AU$150.00. i then just modified some rola roof bars to suit . it looks like the factory fitting. very pleased
peter
30th May 2006 12:42 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 916
Peter
Sorry to go off at a tangent, but regarding those Rhino rails with the Rola roof bars, do they make any extra wind noise? I read (here, I think) that ordinary Velcro (hook or loop, again I am not sure) can help reduce the wind noise.
Would you be able to post some photos of the mods required for the Rolas please?LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
30th May 2006 5:01 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
nw
sorry mate no photos,
i think i cut the centre bars to fit (make sure you measure each one separately, the roof rails are closer at the bach than the front or vice versa)
and then cut down the original rola mount bracket to fit inside the rhino rails. fairly simple stuff once you get started. i got the rola bars from an auto salvage yard
i dont get any wind noise at all
peter
30th May 2006 8:10 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 916
Thanks Peter - you've given me some ideas!LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
30th May 2006 8:14 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
leigh
sorry i thought nwoods posted the previous reply
the roof rails work very well
the boss of rhino Aust. owns a D3 so he told them to make something asap
very good price also
peter
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