caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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Careful Rob, with a mod like that you might affend the Land Rover gods.  
I'll be watching with ineterest.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Good luck - hope it works
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 10:43am |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 484
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I wil pray for forgiveness after I finish  Aneyway I have done so much to upset the LR Gods, whats a little more
Rob
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:00am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1776
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keep us informed particularly the length you used and the difference is suspension height. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 1:54pm |
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Disco303
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Denver
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Well, against my better judgement, I'll spill the beans on the link mod....
I am not going to recommend that anyone actually do this though, there are still to many unknowns as to an algorythm freak out if the yaw sensor does not like the new specs especially at speed.... Not to mention, warranty will go out the window.
SO, with that being said...
After a month and 1000 miles, I've had no problems.....YET!!!
Shortening the rods ~10mm will basically put standard height at where off-road height used to be, while maintaing driver access to off-road height, and still keeping an extended mode.
We tried 3 different lengths...
35mm shorter... Uh, way too tall. standard height is basically the same as stock extended mode... tooth fillings are now somewhere under the floor mats.
15mm shorter... Standard height is now 25mm higher than stock off-road height. Damn close to being perfect.
10mm shorter... Standard height is now +-5mm from stock off-road height. Bingo!
I'm running Holy Cross this weekend, and can have some new pics offered up next week.
06 LR3 V8 SE HD
ARB winch bumper
Warn XD9000
Rasta4x4 sill protection
V6 carriers/rotors
LR OEM 17's
275/70r17 MTR's
LR KIT cargo barrier
Hella HID motorsport 4000's
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 7:20pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 7:31pm |
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Disco303
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 23
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BTW,
The front links are available seperately...
Part #RVF500011
US retail is about $5.00 each.
The front links are turned 90 degrees out. the rears are in line.
Edit: there are now 3 new (not so great) pics in my gallery showing new Access/Standard/Off-road heights...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=989
Keep in mind, those are 32.5" tires...
fwiw-
Craig 06 LR3 V8 SE HD
ARB winch bumper
Warn XD9000
Rasta4x4 sill protection
V6 carriers/rotors
LR OEM 17's
275/70r17 MTR's
LR KIT cargo barrier
Hella HID motorsport 4000's
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 7:35pm |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 484
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Disco303.
Thank you very much
Shairing your information is much apreciated, and not having to reinvent the wheel so as to speak saves a lot of possible greaf.
Rob
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:12pm |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
Posts: 13693
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Very interesting chaps ...will the suspension still go into extended mode when grounded at the new off-road height  Powered by............................
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I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:16pm |
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Disco303
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 23
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DG wrote:Very interesting chaps ...will the suspension still go into extended mode when grounded at the new off-road height
Yep 06 LR3 V8 SE HD
ARB winch bumper
Warn XD9000
Rasta4x4 sill protection
V6 carriers/rotors
LR OEM 17's
275/70r17 MTR's
LR KIT cargo barrier
Hella HID motorsport 4000's
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:21pm |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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...sorry just saw that in your previous post  ...what about ultra extended mode...ie push the lever with foot on the brake when in extended mode ? Powered by............................
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:23pm |
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Disco303
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Denver
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DG wrote:...sorry just saw that in your previous post ...what about ultra extended mode...ie push the lever with foot on the brake when in extended mode ?
Not sure about that one... the FAA might have something to say about it...
Honestly though, I haven't tried accessing it yet. My jackstands are underneath the Lotus at the moment. 06 LR3 V8 SE HD
ARB winch bumper
Warn XD9000
Rasta4x4 sill protection
V6 carriers/rotors
LR OEM 17's
275/70r17 MTR's
LR KIT cargo barrier
Hella HID motorsport 4000's
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:54pm |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
Posts: 13693
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Well if you attain it please get a photo ....Giraffe mode
Thanks for sharing the mod Powered by............................
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| Wed Sep 12 2007 11:59pm |
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simon_arch1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 455
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so - 5mm shorter should give about 15mm lift over standard then - do I read that right?
Thanks heaps for sharing your R&D...
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model;
Underbody armour, Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; rated cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights
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| Thu Sep 13 2007 12:48am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1776
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thanks Disco303. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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