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thabogrobler



Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Pretoria
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South Africa 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Auto Baltic Blue

tzablo wrote:
Yesterday I recive my order... unbox and hmmm price is low but quality is discussing...

take a look:
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I freeze mount job to order new tires but I have to think about it...

What do you think about quality?

Cheers
T.

That is what polyurethane castings look like. It should work 100%.

Post #344187 6th Mar 2018 9:20 am
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beavispits



Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Lago Grey

Check out https://www.fl2lift.com

Post #350532 30th May 2018 6:59 pm
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mikehzz



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Australia 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Lago Grey

I read their product details page.....how exactly does a 20mm spacer give a 40mm lift as claimed a number of times?

Post #350792 3rd Jun 2018 10:46 pm
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T4



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Tambora Flame

I found that a little confusing, as well as thinking why would you do a demonstration video without first practicing the process?

If the shock and spring were part way along the wish bone you would get a multiplication of distance but the strut is pretty much as close to the wheel as is possible.

It certainly didn't inspire me to persue the product. And the knocking seven bells out of the studs only to replace them with ramdom bolts made me cringe.

Post #350793 3rd Jun 2018 11:02 pm
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beavispits



Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Lago Grey

The tyre contact centre line is further out that the vertical line down the shocks hence the lift is roughly twice the spacers thickness. It is strange, but it is just what happens.

As for removing the studs, they need to be replaced by longer high-tensile bolts. They can either be hammered out, or pressed out in a vice. Either way, they are just press-fitted into the top plate and must be replaced.

I'm not a proper business, I'm just an enthusiast the same as you guys (I'm an admin on the fb fl2 group). I don't have a workshop, or even a garage/shed, hence the bodgery with club hammers! I have spent a year or so developing these for my own car, and there was such large interest that I thought I'd set up a website and sell a few extra. Just trying to re-coup the thousand quid I've spent on R&D. I'm an IT consultant by day hence the website looks half reasonable! Wink

The video was me removing a shock for the first time, hence a bit long and head-scratchy! It took me 2 days to do one side and 1 hour to do the other! We all learn the hard way!

Scott

Post #350832 4th Jun 2018 7:00 pm
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cqr



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

I’ve watched your progress on face book
Hats off to you 👍 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle

Post #350833 4th Jun 2018 7:37 pm
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beavispits



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Lago Grey

Thank you! Martin Long by any chance?

Post #350834 4th Jun 2018 7:51 pm
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cqr



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Yep that’s me Scott 👍
Glad you’re still working hard on the mods 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle

Post #350835 4th Jun 2018 7:53 pm
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torssell



Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
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Sweden 2007 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

I can well recommend these spacers, I were at a LR-meet this weekend and did some offroading really giving them a vicious try-out.
No squeaks or issues.
I´ll make a separate post about these...

Post #350836 4th Jun 2018 8:23 pm
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philllip



Member Since: 08 Dec 2014
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Australia 2014 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

That Fl2lift site must have some terrible SEO. Since moving to QLD I've been searching high and low. Cant wait to get these.

How long / much would a Mech charge to fit these?

Also, would you widen the wheelbase with spacers at all?

Post #352284 27th Jun 2018 8:41 am
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Raymond Creemers



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245/70/R17 tyres

Hi Uncleron, thanks for your excellent post. I am figuring out how to raise my ground clearance as well. As yourself, I started with higher tyres. I opted for 235/70/R17, giving me 12 mm. I looked at 245/70/R17, as it gives double and there are much more tyres available. However I didn't go for this as I was afraid that the 5% increase in circumference way exceeded the maximum of 2.5% (I am at 3.2% now). Did you not have any problems with your drivetrain since fitting these tyres? Also, have you fitted the 245 tyres on the 235 rims? Do you get any traction improvement out of the additional with?

Post #357483 23rd Sep 2018 5:31 pm
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mikehzz



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Australia 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Lago Grey

Vesko and I have been running 245/70/17 for quite a while with no issues. In NSW Australia you can legally increase tyre diameter by up to 7% and that size is under that limit. The difference off road is great and on road performace seems the same. I didn't buy this car as a sports car.

Post #357500 23rd Sep 2018 8:26 pm
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White
Re: 245/70/R17 tyres

Raymond Creemers wrote:
Also, have you fitted the 245 tyres on the 235 rims? Do you get any traction improvement out of the additional with?

On my last holiday around Australia I saw 2 Toyota Landcruisers bogged, once they set the correct tyre pressure they were out without any additional equipment.

I did not get bogged or stuck once with the crap original tyres that came with my new car but I always set the tyre pressure for the surface I was driving on. Including a couple of times with the bottom of the car on sand. I would not have put the car in the difficult situation if I did not have recovery equipment.

Now running 255 tyres which are 3% larger diameter than the 235 & the car's speedo is still 2% under the correct speed according to the GPS. Wish I have 17" rims as there are more options. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Post #357506 23rd Sep 2018 10:01 pm
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Raymond Creemers



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Netherlands 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T HSE Auto Fuji White
On road experience with suspension lift spacers

Hi All, thank for all the great stories on suspension lift in this thread. I would very much like to lift my FL2 as well. There's now a set by Muddy Mods that looks very decent and affordable. (30 mm front and 40 mm rear) (https://www.muddymods.com/collections/freelander-2/products/freelander-2-30mm-front-40mm-rear-lift-kit-2006-onwards)
My fear is with regards to on road performance as I drive my FL2 as a daily and make some 20K km's a year for both business and private. Does anybody care to share his/her experiences on road after lifting? I am most notably worried about increased Body roll and reduced overall driving comfort. I am slightly worried about increased fuel consumption.
Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Amsterdam.

Post #358674 14th Oct 2018 8:50 pm
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Steven.T



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Lago Grey

I haven't fitted a lift kit yet but I believe if you fit wheel spacers aswell it helps with the handling

Post #358710 15th Oct 2018 5:38 pm
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