Rich Sims
Member Since: 02 Nov 2011
Location: Bristol
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Hi All.
Any one using the lift rods to lift their vehicle when offroading.
Do they cause any other problems or damage anything else riding so high for long lengths of time.
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 6th Jan 2012 10:39 pm |
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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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| 6th Jan 2012 11:45 pm |
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ids
Member Since: 12 May 2009
Location: Herefordshire
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There's a new company on here advertising an electronic adjuster and recalibrator. Think britpart are also rebadging them too. May be easier for when you want to drop it back down for road sections
Ids
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| 26th Jan 2012 9:23 pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
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Not for D4 yet as has different dash layout, soon we hope  D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
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| 26th Jan 2012 10:09 pm |
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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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There is a UK company making rods. D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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| 27th Jan 2012 6:30 pm |
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Discotwinturbo
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: Perth WA
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I use rods made in Australia by a company called green oval experience. 2 min job to fit each corner, then 10 secs to flip over when needed.
Work very well. Has caused no probs. have even driven 300 kilometres with the extra 50mm, as it only varies the alignment by 3 degrees, so not much to worry about there.
Cost was about $140
Brett....
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| 10th Mar 2012 3:13 pm |
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CDS
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Who makes the UK ones Stu?
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| 10th Mar 2012 7:18 pm |
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bp
Member Since: 06 Jan 2010
Location: Stuck On The High Road
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neil and gaz clive Don’t worry it is supposed to sound like that...honest
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| 10th Mar 2012 7:40 pm |
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gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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Hi,
the australians are building the electronic "llams" controller also for D4: http://www.llams.com.au/
We have a german dealer, who distributes it, probably also to the UK? All options there: Click.
Greetings
gseum Discovery 4/LR4 HSE 5.0 V8 MY2010 // Volvo XC60 II T8 Inscription Fusion Red MY2020 // Hyundai Kona Electric Trend MY2020 // Bürstner TravelVan 620G MY2020
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| 17th Mar 2012 10:08 pm |
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luvbus
Member Since: 04 Mar 2007
Location: Foot of Rudland Rigg
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Rich Sims wrote:Hi All.
Any one using the lift rods to lift their vehicle when offroading.
Do they cause any other problems or damage anything else riding so high for long lengths of time.
Yes I use them both on and off road.
I have had no issues attributable to using the rods. I have two sets of wheels, one set with standard diameter tires and one set with oversized tires (32"). The rods I use have two height positions standard and approx 2" lift it is a 10min job to change the height all round. I use the 2" lift with the larger dia tires both on and off road.
If you intend to permanently lift your car, you will probably want to have the tracking done at the raised position to prevent uneven tire wear. Mine is raised 50% of the time and again no issues so far.
The lift rods by themselves do not seem to have affected the handling of the car on-road very much, the handling has been affected more by the taller profile mud tires (a bit more squidgy!)
Best bit about them is knowing you will not ground out were other D3's in the group will 
Rich Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 18th Mar 2012 7:23 am |
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GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
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luvbus wrote:Best bit about them is knowing you will not ground out were other D3's in the group will Rich
Your leading next time Rich  Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 19th Mar 2012 2:21 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Maybe if you were the same height as us Rich you may still have your CB aerial  Cheers Ian
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| 20th Mar 2012 12:20 pm |
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luvbus
Member Since: 04 Mar 2007
Location: Foot of Rudland Rigg
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Still got half of it!!  Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 20th Mar 2012 4:23 pm |
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