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Lift Kits for D3/D4

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disco4x4au

Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409

RUSSELL WHEELER wrote:
Paddock spares have them for GBP165 + vat
Have a look at http://www.paddockspares.com/lift-rod-kit-discovery-3-4.html
Britpart also have a some details http://britpart.com/Accessory.aspx?AccessoryRef=4678

thanks all

Can these adjust beyond the +/- 25mm calibration limits?

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.

11th Sep 2012 12:44 am

garrycol

Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130

LLAMS in my view is the only way to go - less than Access Height to the equivalent of Extended Height all on the move at the action of just a switch from the drivers position. To each of the standard height selections LLAMS can apply -20mm, +20mm and +50mm so you can have onroad height selected (with no speed restrictions) and LLAMS set at +50 so you end up with a little higher than offroad height with no speed restrictions.

Garry

11th Sep 2012 2:21 am

RUSSELL WHEELER

Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: DURBAN
Posts: 6

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 S Auto Stornoway Grey

Thanks gents, glad to know there are some kindred spirits out there who don't just accept what the factory dishes up. My car still has 4 yeas under warranty so not keen to mess with the electronics, have ordered the arms easier to hide/swap and should give a similar result for less.

11th Sep 2012 6:27 am

garrycol

Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130

RUSSELL WHEELER wrote:
My car still has 4 yeas under warranty so not keen to mess with the electronics, have ordered the arms easier to hide/swap and should give a similar result for less.

LLAMS is just a plug in module - would take about 5 minutes to remove and return to normal.

Garry

12th Sep 2012 2:47 am

RRR207

Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
Posts: 372

2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 GS Manual Santorini Black

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I have them fitted to my D4, they are very easy to fit. As they are aluminum they are also stronger than the OE item, I have kept the originals just in case I want to convert back at any point. The front ones are easy to adjust as you can see them, the rears require a bit more work as you either have to work blind over the wheel or get under the car.

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All my mods are approved by the insurance company, not worth the risk of no payout in my opinion.

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Commercial references removed Nick

2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography

Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)

12th Sep 2012 3:55 pm

RRR207

Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
Posts: 372

Just looked at the Paddock link & they are (appear to be) the same item.

The main advantage of these over the Johnson Rods is the ability to leave the car in 'standard' mode for most of the time, only upping the ante when you need it.

The various electronic versions already mentioned in this thread also allow this but at extra cost. Nick

2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography

Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)

12th Sep 2012 4:00 pm

disco4x4au

Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409

You can try www.greenOvalExperience.com/eas_rods.html in Oz, don't know what the postage cost would be though.

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.

13th Sep 2012 12:53 am

Discoed

Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Corris Grey

garrycol wrote:

LLAMS is just a plug in module - would take about 5 minutes to remove and return to normal.

Garry

So is the britpart and no switches required - I run my D3 at +10mm all the time. takes 5 mins to change when I need more lift.

13th Sep 2012 6:42 am

RUSSELL WHEELER

Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: DURBAN
Posts: 6

my Britpart rods arrive in a week, in hindsight the Aussie green oval look better and are cheaper but have family in the UK.
will give some feeedback once fitted.

Russell

13th Sep 2012 10:31 am

RUSSELL WHEELER

Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: DURBAN
Posts: 6

Ok, I fitted the Brit part rods a few weeks ago.
It took a bit of lube and a flat screw driver to loosen the rubber off the knuckle x 8
Definitly an advantage having the adjustment in the middle and not having to remove an end every time.
I took the back wheel off to fit rear rods but was able to lay under the car to adjust.
Have been driving on road with the suspension raised, no apparant roll even when cornering at 120km/h

Money well spent !

11th Oct 2012 3:11 pm

CATS

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Centurion
Posts: 16

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Fuji White

RUSSELL WHEELER wrote:
Ok, I fitted the Brit part rods a few weeks ago.
It took a bit of lube and a flat screw driver to loosen the rubber off the knuckle x 8
Definitly an advantage having the adjustment in the middle and not having to remove an end every time.
I took the back wheel off to fit rear rods but was able to lay under the car to adjust.
Have been driving on road with the suspension raised, no apparant roll even when cornering at 120km/h

Money well spent !

Russel

Just so you know, you can now also get a similar locally made in South Africa version for around ZAR500. Do search on 4x4community forum, I seem to remember seeing it there.

Obviously a bit late now for you, but for info to other South Africans.

CATS

30th Oct 2012 9:30 pm

RSAChris

Member Since: 16 Apr 2010
Location: Centurion RSA
Posts: 154

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

I needed a tool to read and clear faults - especially when I am not close to Land Rover workshops - so I bought the IID Tool from GAP Diagnostics - for my D3 still. It was upgraded to the D4 lately and I can still use it.

With the added functionality to calibrate the Electronic Air Suspension, lock it for wheel alignment and adjust off-road height in a matter of seconds, it is more than its money worth.

And the best of all, LR don't know that I can do this...

Cheers
CS Proud owner of an IIDTool
2010 Disco 4 TDV6 SE
R2D3 the 2007 Disco 3 TDV6 SE... gone now
Romulus [Defender 110 CSW Td5] will always be missed
Rofty [Defender 110 CSW Td5] first Td5 and start of motor electronics...
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5th Nov 2012 10:55 am

Saltman

Member Since: 02 Feb 2013
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 4

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

Local J-rods

Hi Guys

I fitted the local modified j-rods a couple of weeks ago.
R750,00 for a set of 4, manufactured from stainless steel with purpose cast rubber grommets to fit.

Use a golf "divot" tool (metal one) for easy removal of the old ones.

The new rods give a permanent 50 mm lift over standard ride height. I need this for sand driving as above 45 km/h the car lowers automatically into "normal" ride height which is too low for the terrain I traverse - heavy middelmannetjies etc.

Works fantastic, just remember to get wheel alignment adjusted accordingly. Saltman: One foot in Land Rover Land, the other in Africa with the delicate bits in the salty seawater!

13th Apr 2013 8:32 am

Swiss-LR

Member Since: 08 Jan 2013
Location: In the middle
Posts: 55

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara Bronze

RSAChris wrote:
I needed a tool to read and clear faults - especially when I am not close to Land Rover workshops - so I bought the IID Tool from GAP Diagnostics - for my D3 still. It was upgraded to the D4 lately and I can still use it.

Hi Chris
The IID-tool sounds interesting but on the website from GAP Diagnostics the status for the D4-development is "In Progress" for every feature.
If I got you right, the IID works perfect with your D4, doesn't it?
Greetings from sunny Switzerland

15th Apr 2013 11:34 am

umbertob

Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 95

AFAIK, IIDTool for Disco/LR4 and 2010+ RRS has only been available to beta testers up to now. The final version should be pretty much ready though, available through Britpart in the next 3-4 weeks probably. Lots of exciting new features (including a Bluetooth option!) will make it worth the wait, although probably more expensive than the Disco/LR3 version available now. Umberto B
2006 RRS HSE white / ebony / lux / RSE / PTI / LRD / Sirius. Going, going...
2013 LR4 HSE red / arabica / black pack / 7-seat lux / HD pack / RSE / Vison Assist / Sirius

18th Apr 2013 7:11 pm

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