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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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| What Length to Shorten Rods by? |
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Hi all,
I purchased a set of adjustable rods for my D3 and was wondering what sort of distance the rods should be shortened by for Off Road optimal use and also for best Compromise for General On & Off Road use?
My last four vehicles had lifts of up to 100mm but they were old fashioned leaves or coils!
And yes I wish I had the money for the onboard adjustable ones! 
Rich. 2005 TDV6 HSE Silver, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Onroad - 19" GG AT's, Offroad - 18" 275/65 MT, Traxside Dual Battery kit, Rasta Protection Plate, Alpine Roof, BAS Remap, ARB Air Compressor, eDiff  Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
Last edited by ~Rich~ on 16th Jun 2009 11:20 am. Edited 1 time in total
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 16th Jun 2009 10:52 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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I've got a set of rods shortened by 5mm that I'll be fitting in the next month or so.....
It'll give me a bit more clearance but not high enough to ever start risking height sensor errors etc - it should still behave pretty well on-road.
I know people running -10mm rods without real problems (apart from more pronounced body roll on corners) - anything more than this is probably a bit too much to be honest.
I'd recommend between -5mm and -8mm as a good compromise....obviously if you want 'optimal off-road', then I'd be looking at -10mm  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 16th Jun 2009 11:17 am |
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diamond
Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
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| Re: What Length to Shorten Rods by? |
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~Rich~ wrote:And yes I wish I had the money for the onboard adjustable ones!
Rich.
who sells onboard ones?
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| 16th Jun 2009 2:11 pm |
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Bodsy
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coy glasscock from another post wrote:
In this photo, it is on -13mm rods in the front, -10mm rods on the rear. The rear plastic fender well covers have been removed, the body metal has been cut out. (Can't do this with rear A/C). On the front 5mm wheel spacers.
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| 16th Jun 2009 2:41 pm |
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daveyb
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: SF
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Rich - start out with 10mm. If this works for you, keep it there. Anywhere from 8mm to 12mm should be within spec. 2006 D3 Tonga Green
275/65/18 GY DuraTracs - ARB w/ EP9.0 - Sasquatch Rods
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| 16th Jun 2009 11:25 pm |
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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
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Done
I ended up setting them 8mm shorter.
Although it looks a little higher in the rear than the front.
Maybe 7mm rear, 8mm front would be level.
Thanks for the advice guys.
Rich. 2005 TDV6 HSE Silver, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Onroad - 19" GG AT's, Offroad - 18" 275/65 MT, Traxside Dual Battery kit, Rasta Protection Plate, Alpine Roof, BAS Remap, ARB Air Compressor, eDiff Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
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