Land Rover Freelander 2 / LR2 Suspension Lift Part 2 - Front Suspension Strut Spacer

In this video we fit the front strut spacers on our Land Rover Freelander 2 project car ( also know as LR2 ).
These are available from www.fl2lift.com/all-products

[@alanottley]

Nice that you are showing the little guy some love and attention. I have found that if you show more attention to one Land Rover, the others tend to get jealous and act up out of spite. Your comments on going up hill with the front only lifted made me laugh. Well done!

[@L663]

Oh yes .. I am anticipating some fall out from the Defender now my love is being shared with the Freelander !

[@darrenbrown3901]

Hi Simon great video as always, just recieved a black pa k kit for my L405 and will be installing tomorrow. I wanted to ask could you do a video for tbe install of deployable side steps to the L405???? Cheers

[@OneLifeOverland]

Doing mine tomorrow so that was super useful. Cheers guys 👌

[@L663]

May the force be with you

[@bugjuicer]

*45nm of force to be exact 😉

[@HQBProductions]

How did it go?🧐😨😃😃😃

[@OneLifeOverland]

Absolute mare on the rear. The fronts were really easy though. I did them all without any help though so with a bit of assistance I'm sure the rears would be just as easy. Top tip though, when you pull the wheel arch liners off do not forget to plug the sensors back in before you put everything back together like I did. Else your dash will light up like a Christmas tree!

[@defenderoff-road]

Hi Simon watched your video of lifting the Freeland 2 with interest, But I would like to know if you have plans to lift the Defender as there is a 2", 4" and 6" lift kits available allowing you to put 35" tires on 18" Rims. Also when will you install a Ladder on the Defender with the Molle Plates on and hopefully at least on Jerry Can holder next to it as well. Have a great day and keep those videos coming I love them

[@justinhowarth9211]

A think think for the next project is to design Tyler a new belt for his trousers 😁 good videos keep up the good work stay safe

[@L663]

Yes there are a few comments about this...

[@HQBProductions]

A fairly skilled job I think..maybe a bit brave for most DIY fitters and that spring strut would always worry me but a helpful and interesting video...I think I would stay on the smaller rocks and beginners mud!! 😃😃😃😃Richard.😎😎😎😎

[@L663]

We started the rear today and that is a lot more complex !

[@HQBProductions]

@@L663 Good luck Simon...these are complicated jobs for any home mechanic. For liability reasons I think I would let the inventor sell them himself...I don’t think you were planning to list them anyway but again, be careful and work safely.🤞🏼🤞🏼😱😱😨😃😃😃😃Richard

[@ianbeale2527]

Excellent. Sadly mine took a good while longer due to changing all the shocks too. Had a very slight misting of oil from the nsr shock but decided as the lift was going on, it would be prudent to change all four at the same time, rather than having to take them out again at a later date.

[@L663]

Wow that dedication ! Still cannot believe how well our project Freelander cleaned up with the pressure wash !

[@ianbeale2527]

@@L663 Hey, Simon - be careful you don't do too much to it. I wouldn't want you questioning how such a cheap vehicle is as good off road as your new Defender 😂

[@everydayspacenut]

Great video yet again only one criticism and that is you cleaned the plastic window trim but not the glass before refitting lol 😂

[@L663]

Yes i spotted that when editing the video... i did give it a quick clean but not good enough !

[@mvirdi2333]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ another hard job and good 😌 upgrade Thanks 🤷‍♂️🙏🙏

[@fredhawkins9420]

I want to order these spacers for my 2009 LR2 and have them shipped to US. Will they fit an LR2? I was told Freelander and LR2 would be different?

[@L663]

I believe the LR2 and Freelander 2 to be the same for the suspension

[@6whatnext]

Is it possible to increase the towing capacity on the FL2

[@specialmissions]

i have lr2 2007 i6 Volvo engine 18 inch tires, can i increase the Hight at the same time it will not effect the balance of the car

[@L663]

There is of course some reduction in handling / cornering ability but it not noticable unless you are prone to street racing !

[@andicog]

I'd be dubious lifting any car with cv joints, know on the Toyota Surf/front runner, when you lift the suspension it puts the front drive shafts outside their comfortable operating range, leading to bad cv gaiter and joint wear, there are 2 cures, one is to space the Diff down to flatten the shaft angle and the other is freewheeling hubs so the shafts are stationary unless in 4wd. This mod will also change track rod angle so you're best to have the tracking checked., on the Toyota it only affected the front as the rear was a live axle, your freelander drive shafts will be affected front and back.

[@L663]

Yes you are correct... and this is a big area of discussion... for example 40mm lift with caravan / full load may actually put the driveshafts back in line...

[@Charles-wh5tg]

Je vous remercie

[@mda5003]

Didn't need to see that bum crack while having my dinner - still, it reminded me I had a letter to post.........

[@richardhunt1384]

Presumably the spacers haven't put the CV Joints at too much of an angle now??

[@L663]

Yes i need to cover the changes / downsides etc and CV wear could be one of the drawbacks

[@JonathanFunkhouseMonkhouse]

Doesn’t seem much of a lift. Does it make much of a difference?

[@williamashton3308]

What's the name of the lad helping him, don't hear his name mentioned 😂

[@justinsmith6296]

You really need to roll the car back and forward to level the suspension out so the tyres can move outwards just jumping on the bumper won't do a lot,

[@L663]

Fair point ! but i think the result will be much the same - i will check

[@KevinMcMillan]

Are these 3d printed? They look very much 3d printed....

[@L663]

I think I have have said they are 3D printed but they are actually cast but i think maybe into 3D printed moulds ?

[@promenteryrobbins]

Great video. But 🍑 emoji required in this one!

[@L663]

Yes i spotted that during editing !

[@tommys6126]

40mm just doesn't sound that much for all your hard work haha

[@L663]

Yes I can see that but it will really help off road.

[@roberttruman8332]

Hi Simon, Not first this time but you never said how long it took you. You were going to mention that as you knew when you started. Not a missed link but worth a Bernie hat? 😀

[@L663]

Yes I think the front should take about 3 hours to do both sides ( 1.5 Hours per side )

[@TheBendalina]

I'm confused 25mm spacer lifts car by 40mm. I'm impressed.

[@L663]

Yes its correct but i did not explain well see here supremesuspensions.com/blogs/news/why-your-suspension-lift-kit-components-might-seem-too-thin

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

first and well done lads

[@L663]

Well done Greg ! and thanks

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

@@L663 who's Greg?

[@L663]

@@georgeyboyhowe1685 Sorry i read your name as Gregory !

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

@@L663 lol must be all that mud from the defender