Getting a LR3, best forum and lift?

[Rover De Land]

Instead of spamming this forum which has few LR3 members Id like to take my questions elsewhere. Im getting an LR3 and Im already looking to lift it.

Are the extended rods the best option? Or is there another option? Can most places align a LR3, or should I take it to dealer?

275/65/18 A good size with lift?

[FSU_Disco]

Not an lr3 owner but when I was looking into them there were some guys with the rods and 275/65's fine from what I read. I know someone (I wanna say Toddco) makes spacers now as well

[dcwhybrew]

www.disco3.co.uk

Pretty active network for D3 and D4s. It's primarily international though, Europe and Australia.

[Mack73]

4 US forums to check (www.lrrforums.com , www.landroverworld.org, www.landroversonly.com, www.landroverforums.com )- None "really" stands out as a number one - but I included them in the best order.

As mentioned disco3.co.uk is great. www.aulro.com is the best Austrailian forum.

Lift rods: Sasquatch (great and adjustable), Johnson Rods (non adjustable, big lift), GN Vehicle Protection (ones I have, simple movement from normal to offroad height so you don't have to swap the rods each time you go out on the trail), and Toddco's. Oh and don't use the air bag spacers on the front. Several people have had their airbags punctured as it messes up the alignment and allows too much droop.

Wheels: 17's won't fit (well unless you go to V6 brakes and import wheels from the UK). Just stick with 18's.

Tires: Stay 32" or less. 32" requires a lift and if the air system fails you WILL be stuck on the trail. People have reported that 265/65/18's will clear on the bump stops but it is very tight. I am running the 265/65's with no lift, a little bit of rub but nothing major. There are no MT's available in anything less that 32". Take a look at this for your tire options: http://johnsonrods.com/johnson_rods_2_004.htm

[Mack73]

Oh forgot the alignment question - it is best to take it to a dealer or a good indy that has the right computer systems.

Due to the airbag system, the computers need to be put into "tight tolerance" mode so that the vehicle doesn't move while the alignment is being performed.

[nwoods]

Here is a good starting point:
http://lr3tips.wordpress.com/top-sites/

[Bullsnake]

I went with the standard rod lift and it has worked great for me in Moab and Colorado. I'm planning on heading out with the family early Wednesday to Breck with the LR3 and my 110 to attend the rally - if you're going to make it PM me and I'll show you everything I've done and how it performs!

[adelatoa]

I went with the standard rod lift and it has worked great for me in Moab and Colorado. I'm planning on heading out with the family early Wednesday to Breck with the LR3 and my 110 to attend the rally - if you're going to make it PM me and I'll show you everything I've done and how it performs!

Very nice LR3. Looks properly modded! When I grow up I wanna have one of those and I also want to be an astronaut.

[11b4v]

bullsnake,

im looking toward an LR3 in the future, so cough up the make and model of the lift/rods, tires, and the bumper and skipplate.

thanks much


yer truck looks good!

[Rover De Land]

WOW ordered my johnson rods saturday evening and they came in today [monday!] Now I just need to get that LR3 wednesday.