[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

We went camping last weekend with a loaded rig and a 5x10 landscape style  trailer with 2 dirtbikes and loaded with gear. There was hardly any sag from these springs. Super happy with them after cutting a coil and a half off.

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

FYI: Ive had the AC 2" springs up front and 9449 in the rear for the last 2 years. The rear was noticeably taller (3.25" lift overall). The rake made it feel a lot more unstable in the rear end.

Today I cut a coil and a half off each rear spring. Now it sits almost perfectly level and feels much more stable.

 

I tow with my r50 almost daily and notice very little sag with these springs unless I have a really heavy load in the trailer.

 

 

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

After about 100mi the front springs have settled some. Has about a 1" rear rake. 

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

Got the lift finished. Sits perfectly even now with AC 2" front and 9449 rear. The ride is also excellent. The 9449 are definitely not too stiff. Thanks to everyone who's come before and shared your experiences and advice. 

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

Are stock bump stops sufficient with the 9449 springs and 5125 shocks (33-185552)? Planning on running 31" tires on the 17" r50 wheels

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

Well the OME/ARB are backorder until the end of September at the earliest. I just put in an order for the AC 2" front springs. The plan is to pair that with the full 9449 in the rear. Will post pictures once its done 

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

Ah shoot.  Welp the AC should match the 9449 well. Otherwise a 1.5"=2" spacer should do the trick until this 3" subframe drop hits the market.............

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

At this point I'm thinking no spacer in front just OME springs and a full coil off the 9449. I'm hoping to get it close to level on the first shot. Rugged rocks is sold out of the springs so hopefully rocky road doesnt email the same thing or else I'll have to go with AC front springs. 

[Land Rover rear lift spring install]

Hey guys I have some questions regarding leveling and so on.

 

I ordered:

9449 rear springs

5125 bilstein shocks

Kyb excel struts

OME HD #2928 front shocks

Kyb strut boots

OEM nissan strut bearings

Planning on 1" front strut spacer

 

And now some questions...

1. Do I need NEW OEM upper strut mounts? Or do most people reuse the old? 

2. With the stiffer 9449 springs Im hoping for less sag in the long run and dont want to be raked. Im thinking of cutting a half coil or full coil off the 9449 springs so its sits truly level. So Im looking for 1.5-2" in the rear with as much towing capacity. Any thoughts on getting exactly 2" in the rear with the 9449?

 

My choices were to cut a FULL coil and not do the 1" spacer (but I think its worth the extra clearance and asthetics to add the spacer and go as high as possible in the rear while staying level when unloaded/lightly loaded) or to cut a half coil to match the OME HD front with a 1" spacer.....

 

I tow 50% of the time. Either a 5×8 5' high enclosed trailer or a 5×10 landscape/adventure trailer loaded down for camping. I also look forward to actually being able to use the rear hitch for a dirtbike carrier.