The situation: my recently purchased 1998 Disco LSE has its original shocks and springs, handles like you'd expect. I want to replace them as soon as I save my lunch money for a new setup.
The catch: I want to keep my ride height as close as possible to standard but still have the benefits of improved performance suspension setup.
The only options I have found so far to accomplish my goal of improving the suspension setup without gaining more than 1" lift are
(a) genuine LR springs, i.e. stock but brand new ($160/4 springs)
(b) Britpart suspension kit ($520/4 springs + 4 shocks):
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/8570.cfm
I've researched the options on all the major aftermarket parts retailers in the US (RN, AB, BP, DAP, RTE, etc.) and other than genuine LR springs I can't find replacements that retain standard ride height. A search of these forums turned up no mention of Britpart.
I'm sure I want a medium-duty spring. On my Range Rover I installed heavy duty springs which resulted in a 1" lift but I did not like the ride. Medium-duty springs claim to support a bit more weight than stock but still give a reasonably compliant ride when unladen.
Here are the questions I'd like input on:
1. Has anyone used the Britpart kit? Impressions?
2. Can you recommend any other manufacturer who makes decent springs that raise the ride height by one inch or less?
I'd like to focus on options within these constraints. There are enough threads on this board already dealing with lift and suspension height. Thanks for your input.
The catch: I want to keep my ride height as close as possible to standard but still have the benefits of improved performance suspension setup.
The only options I have found so far to accomplish my goal of improving the suspension setup without gaining more than 1" lift are
(a) genuine LR springs, i.e. stock but brand new ($160/4 springs)
(b) Britpart suspension kit ($520/4 springs + 4 shocks):
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/8570.cfm
I've researched the options on all the major aftermarket parts retailers in the US (RN, AB, BP, DAP, RTE, etc.) and other than genuine LR springs I can't find replacements that retain standard ride height. A search of these forums turned up no mention of Britpart.
I'm sure I want a medium-duty spring. On my Range Rover I installed heavy duty springs which resulted in a 1" lift but I did not like the ride. Medium-duty springs claim to support a bit more weight than stock but still give a reasonably compliant ride when unladen.
Here are the questions I'd like input on:
1. Has anyone used the Britpart kit? Impressions?
2. Can you recommend any other manufacturer who makes decent springs that raise the ride height by one inch or less?
I'd like to focus on options within these constraints. There are enough threads on this board already dealing with lift and suspension height. Thanks for your input.
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