Paul@Ribchester Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have a Freelander which gets used as a family vehicle as well as having all my shooting kit stored in it. I do take it off road a fair bit and I'm impressed with its capabilities, apart from the ground clearence..... I have been told that you can get a 2" lifting kit which will then allow for some chunky tyres. I have done a bit of google action but cant find a supplier. Has anyone used a lifting kit or know someone who has? Any advice (apart from get a different vehicle) would be appreciated. Thanks, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have had a few freelanders when they first came out and the only problem I had with them was the ground clearance so that sounds like a good plan. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Try these folks ... http://www.mailorder4x4.com/acatalog/Onlin...ension_405.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have seen one with lift, it was drab olive and had a massive winch bumper and HD springs and it looked amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I looked into spacers for my freelander and as far as im aware you can only get 2 inch spacers for them, which sit on top of the suspension strut i think so they only lift the body work up so you will have to get larger tyres or you wont increase your ground clearance. i have a set of 215/75/15 bfg muds on mine it has increase the clearance a fair bit. i didnt think it was worth putting a lift on it so i could fit the next size tyre on it. you wont be gaining that much clearance. you will still have issues. tbh its just a case of being carefull. underbody protection would do you more use then the lift imo. a heavy duty sumpguard and maybe some rockslidders would be the best bet. mantec sump guards come up on ebay every now and then about £100 the lifts are fairly expensive for not alot of extra clearance. how 'offroad' are you intending on going? i cope not too bad and follow defenders around at the weekends around the shoot. however they do make ruts so i just have to straddle them. u get the occasional bit you can't so you have to work a way round it, thats the fun of offroading. and the freelanders are fantastic offroad, just a shame they dont have the same ground clerance as its big brothers. Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Try these folks ... http://www.mailorder4x4.com/acatalog/Onlin...ension_405.html "Price: £185.00 (Excluding VAT at 15%)" Cheers Rascal, bit more expensive than I had in mind. I'll keep on hunting so to speak...... Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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