Series Landy suspension lift.

what springs are you currently running hun?

as Parabolics give about a 2" lift (plus Super ride!)

or failing that the shackles off a 1-ton 109" (or adjustable ones) also give about a 1" lift



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(incidently the series 1 is only a SWB, not a 107" here's a 107" (this one happens to be my inheritance )

There's a limit on lifting the front by just the shackles before the front prop either runs out of extension or hits the engine crossmember. I made my own shackles because the 1 tonne shackles were too short, not to mention expensive. I cut them out of a sheet of 10mm steel plate, and used some spare spring bolts in sleeves halfway between the chassis and spring bolts. I can take pictures if you want.

I have seen tapered spacer plates that fit between the axle and spring to correct the change in orientation of axle to transmission when just extending the shackles, and I'm sure the same place sold matching pro-comp extended dampers and extended braided brake lines to match. One day I might make a double sliding joint front prop for my off-roader project and put the necessary recess into the crossmember. All this gives a very small lift, about up to 2".

To go further, do as popup says and mount the axles underneath, which I believe to do properly and safely is a huge job, mainly with setting up the steering rod angles, or extend the front spring hangers down in addition to the shackles, but again a lot of work for not much lift.

When i put parabolics on my old 88" it gave it 1" poss 2" lift over standard 30yr old springs, and then when i put 265/75r16's on it looked taller again! So much so that it scraped the roof when putting it in the garage ;D
I bought one-tonne shackles to put on it but was put off the fact that swb props were already at odd angles and didnt want issues with rear props falling apart on full articulation so never fitted them. You shouldnt have those probs with your LWB, but it would pay for you to fit parabolics first then assess the height a month or so later after the springs have settled.

Steve

Cheers Steve. Already decided on paras!
Don't suppose you still got the shackles though?

And Grunty,aweseme looking Defender mate!

MM4x4 is where i got mine from a few years back.
If you do get any from there for god sake change the bushes for some genuine L/R ones cos mine lasted a couple of months before they failed. I tried polybushes but i wouldnt recommend them for a road truck as they transmit every single bump and pothole right to your backside

Steve

FWIW if anyone is interested I have a good set of used parrabolics for a SWB that I keep on meaning to sell. Three leaf / HD rears.

Paul H

Cheers yet again people!
Vee,Steve how did you find your MM springs? Was their a noticeable improvement?

Sowen, looks like I;ll be copying you there mate! Any chance of a full view of said Landy?

Johnny, Low is a no-no off road!!;D

I'll try to get a photo tomorrow evening after work when there's no other cars blocking the view. I'm still amazed that no-one makes and sells affordable exended shackles for series landy's.

If I'm honest, i never really checked the brake lines at full articulation as i was lazy. I did change the lines for +2 braided just before i sold the truck but don't think it would have been an issue just with the springs fitted. As for shocks, at the same time as the springs i bought Pro-Comp +2 shocks and they seemed to be ok, but might be worth upgrading the shock bushes for polybush items cos after two years of road use they were sloppy and got me a advisory on MOT.

Steve