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Great write-up! :thumb:

 

I agree that was a Great Write up, how long did it take start to finsih ?

 

Thanks guys. I think it took about 45 minutes with taking pictures and cleaning everything up. The scary part is not knowing really how to get the stock rods off. I think I'll be taking them back off in about a week, so I'll be sure to time that one.

Over/Under is at 20.

Taking bets. :lol:

 

Thanks guys. I think it took about 45 minutes with taking pictures and cleaning everything up. The scary part is not knowing really how to get the stock rods off. I think I'll be taking them back off in about a week, so I'll be sure to time that one.

Over/Under is at 20.

Taking bets. :lol:

I'm down to 10 min after doing it a few times...

Jason

 

Over/Under is at 20.

Ha. 20! I didn't have the golf divot tool this time, but found it was easier to take the stationary (or what I call the "stationary" even though it moves) off first since I had just my hands.

 

Great stuff. these are on my list. curious, do you keep them on most the time, or just when you go off road? For instance, if you are going on a long road trip to get to your wheeling destination, do you change them out when you get there or before you leave?

Are there long term affects to keeping them on all the time? Any extra stress on the bags?

Thanks 3e

 

I don't keep them on most of the time. Really only when I put on the Coopers to go wheeling.

I haven't had to drive long distance with them, but did run them most of the summer last year. If you notice anyway, under normal circumstances, you'll get inner tire wear from the negative camber that is usually present on a stock alignment. I think the lift kit actually puts it back closer to 0* camber so it kind of evens out.

This year though I'll be going long distance with them on, I don't see too much of a downside. Reason being that incase something breaks when putting them on, I'd rather be at home to fix it quicker. I mean could there be a safety issue if it is not aligned? I'm sure there is the potential, but it's very low in my opinion. If you're going to leave them on though, might as well get it aligned.

I think the only added stress is really on the compressor to get them up to height. After that though, I think it would be close to the same.

 

Sweet.. Thanks.
I'm going on a road trip this summer to NM, CO, AZ and will probably run my BFGs, they need a little extra clearance (to avoid rubbing).

 

I installed them when I replaced my zeons running approx 31.5 with some Goodyears which are a generous 32. Definitely need the rods. I went ahead an aligned them with the new tires. It does have the longer bounce you would expect, but I do not drive this like a car and do 3 G turns either. I recommend them, works great.

IMO I think all landrovers should have a bit of a lift and agressive tires!

 

http://store.toddcosuspensions.com/lr3adrihesel.html

Here is what some other guys in our rover club got, seems to work fine. They run stock tires, so it is for wheeling only, thus the adjustable. Since I have the 32's on the adjustable would scare me if it worked its own way down (or up). Johnson, like I have, are install and forget.

 

great observation

 

This is an older thread but do any of you guys have more pictures of your Rovers with the rod's installed and preferably with bigger or A/T tires? Thanks

 

There may be some in the gallery thread. I don't think I actually have many pics, but I did have the rods on in the video here:

http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/9-...r-sport-l320/43123-2012-land-rover-national-rally-moab-poison-spider-video.html

Also, the Sport with the rack has a lift, but I think it was set about ~1/2" lower than mine.

 

Thanks TripleE - great video. It's nice to see those RRS's in action doing what they're made to do. I hope to pick one up in 6 months or so when my wifes car will get replaced. This is a helpful thread, thanks again.

 

great write up, i see you do have them installed. they seem very easy to install.
my local indi shop said that beside the rods they also modify the eas module. i plan on keeping them always so a aligmnt is crucial.
i see you went with johnson rods instead of toddco, any reason? why ? would anyone discourage me from having them on all the time?

thanks for reply

 

After installing the lift kit, is it possible to reprogram the air-suspension so that you could drive constantly on lowest (access) mode?

 

Hmm...so you installed shortened rods, which adds 2.5" to each setting, but you want to drive constantly at the access+2.5" height which is effectively the normal mode height when the rods are not installed. i'm assuming it's the stock normal mode height you want to to be driving at versus specifically wanting to be in access mode because you'll have to defeat the slow down or the suspension will rise. your best bet would be to use the Gap IIDTool or LLAMS to basically make your normal mode back to stock heights and then back to fully erect johnson when you hit the trails.