Make it Bigger! 2 hour Transformation of our Range Rover Classic. New Lift and Tires installed.

What do you think of the results with the simple change on our RRC?
We take that Range Rover Classic that we just picked up (The one that didn't make it across town) and make it a tiny bit better. We intalled a 2" Terrafirma suspension lift and some 235/85R16 Kumho Road Venture MT tires to give it a better look and a little more capability off the pavement.
Video of us picking the Range Rover up: • We buy a Range Rover C...

[@traildogadventuresoffroad1245]

The old Classics are incredibly capable offroad vehicles, underrated by people who don't know any better.

[@LostCauseRanch]

They are great. Love these things.

[@vintagelugs1708]

Great job! Love these no nonsense rigs. Just pickup up an 89 classic in Eastnor green with cream conoly leather. Oxidized paint will be paint corrected. Will never be perfect, but perfect for me.

[@robertdingli728]

For what it’s worth, I have fitted 32” tyres to my 91 Classic and have not yet changed the ride height. So far, I haven’t experienced any rubbing although I have only done mild trails up to now. I plan a similar 2” lift since this will be mainly a runabout (with an 5.3 L33 upgrade in the works).

[@garciariver1]

Very cool

[@LostCauseRanch]

Agreed! I love the old Range Rover Classics.

[@AddictedMotors]

Here for Rovers. I like your style.

[@LostCauseRanch]

We're here for the Rovers too haha. Thanks for the comment, we will have plenty more around here.

[@AddictedMotors]

Just picked up my 5th Rover (96 D1 5-speed) it’s a problem haha.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Love it. Nice score. I'd love to have a manual d1. We usually have about a dozen around though the stock rotates. Mainly Lr3s.

[@traildogadventuresoffroad1245]

I've had my 95 LWB for almost 23 years, it has a 4" Terra Firma lift with the cranked radius arms, a winch and the original air compressor has been repurposed for tire inflation. The old girl is a beast.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Nice! I’m down to just one classic at the moment. Oddball thing, 95 LWB with a camper shell grafted on the back.

[@Kame590]

It came out great! Perfect look.👍

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks, hard to be a classic.

[@562Omar]

Love it - Cool Wagon for “Short Money”.

[@LostCauseRanch]

It is neat for not too much dough. And I love the phrase "short money" haha.

[@AudiophileStooge]

I love it! Very nice job on the Classic!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thank you sir, appreciate you watching!

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

Absolutely love it. I had one YEARS ago in Hawaii and it was the greatest little beach goer. I want to pick up another one soon; Short wheelbase only, but the prices these days are insane.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Yes, they are getting kind of crazy lately. I guess at least the rise in price is softening a touch, but I also love me a swb rrc. Such cool rigs. Hope you get a chance at another one someday.

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@LostCauseRanch High end ones are super overpriced and its hard to find good deals. I bought mine for 4800, sold it for about the same. Could have kept it and probably got 10k easy for it. The same is happening to D2 prices.

[@bwanaclements9149]

I dig it. Looks like I am a year late though. I’ve got a Black 95 LWB that I excited to upgrade.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Have fun with that, as I’m sure you know the 95s are special. It doesn’t take much to make these guys look the part. We just did about the same treatment to our 95 LWB a couple months ago, went with a 265/75/16 instead though for a little more width tire wise.

[@isaiasblanco4055]

I luv I'm real fan of rovers

[@danmackintosh6325]

Hey again man, you've got a little bit to answer for lol After watching some more of your videos, we've just bought a first-year ('89 build) Discovery 200TDi that's been sat for 16+ years and has "some" rust... OK so a Land Rover was on the radar for a while so not entirely your doing, but the videos have kinda spurred me on a bit haha. It's going to be a bit of a project but the chassis at least seems to be OK, fingers crossed! Keep up the cool videos, appreciate you sharing :)

[@LostCauseRanch]

Awesome, glad we can be part of the problem haha. But in all seriousness enjoy that thing, tinkering with these is always a blast with the right mindset. Thanks for the kind words!

[@danmackintosh6325]

@@LostCauseRanch It's all good fun, spent the evening ripping out not one but two aftermarket alarm/immobiliser systems that did nothing except cause the keys to lock themself in once! Now it's at least starting on the key and not as likely to burn down. Be well man.

[@RastusMcbride]

Yah I like it, you need some nice tweeds to go with it tho, and a picnic basket... croquet set?

[@LostCauseRanch]

That would be perfect along with it.

[@federicoacker5672]

Cool RRC, keeping it the most original possible, that's cool. One thing to ask: what about the 3% diameter wheel limit? between 205/80R16 (original size) and 235/85 R16 you got 10% difference. I got to tell you: they look really cool, and you got more clearance, but the original gearing is a concern, what do you think? thanks for sharing!

[@LostCauseRanch]

It does make a bit of a difference. Ideally I would switch to 4.10 myself. But it is liveable at the stock gearing.

[@earlfoss99]

I love your build! Question - what Terrafirma kit did you go with, light, medium, or heavy? I am looking to do the same to mine but am having a hard time deciding. I plan to do a tent and other items, unlikely to go fully loaded overland though. I want to avoid rear sag so I'm leaning toward heavy. I'd love to know what you put on yours. Thanks!

[@LostCauseRanch]

I’m pretty sure this set was the mediums. That’s usually what I go with on the Terrafirma lifts. But with a tent up there the heavy might be the ticket.

[@enthusiastautohaus]

Did you ever track down the radio code for this? I picked it up last week :)

[@LostCauseRanch]

We did not. I think it is going to be a dealer thing at this point if you can find the right dealer to help you out. Glad to see another fellow Land Rover lover got it. Have fun with that thing!

[@enthusiastautohaus]

@@LostCauseRanch No biggie, I kinda figured! Yeah I'm already enjoying it, did some minor improvements and I've been daily driving it!

[@mrsteel10213]

im not goint to lie , i need one kuhmo venture since mine is on a set of three. ill buy the best two with the lettering if you still have them.

[@LostCauseRanch]

The ATs that we pulled off? They are 225/75r16 if that is the right size for you.

[@mrsteel10213]

@@LostCauseRanch ive got a 235 70 16 about 1% difference so it should be fine. i followed you on IG to DM about any details.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Sounds good, I'll get back to you on there.

[@vanlehtojr6161]

Have you guys done a p38?

[@LostCauseRanch]

Have not yet. We do have a yellow vitesse here though that we will get to someday.

[@vanlehtojr6161]

Looking forward to it!

[@johnkemple]

Please explain "knock in the exhaust"

[@LostCauseRanch]

If I remember correctly on this one, it have a catalytic converter that broke apart, so the innards were bouncing around inside the case causing the knocking noise.

[@johnkemple]

@@LostCauseRanch I've had that.. I thought that was what you meant. I couldn't part with my rover. Keep Rovers alive..

[@jameslindley924]

BIG iMPROVEMENT

[@LostCauseRanch]

I agree with you. Thanks for watching! We'll have some more Rover modifications in the future.

[@davidmscott4409]

👍😎

[@davidmscott4409]

No kill shelter for all the old Landy’s. Perfect haha. As far as a reco for future videos, what about new owners buying guide. I see a lot of new owners in the Landry Facebook groups and they are always complaining about the same problems in certain years. 2005 LR3 bad diffs and leaking sunroofs, bad trans. 2004 D2 blown head gaskets and over heating issues. Then the good years like 2008-09 LR3’s and D1 with the 4.0 that go forever.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That's not a bad idea. We can come up with something along those lines in the future. We have found some of the weak points over the years that is for sure. Thanks for the comment always appreciate the input.

[@danmackintosh6325]

If it was mine? I'd cry at the fuel bills lol

[@LostCauseRanch]

I just swipe the card and pretend it never happened haha.

[@danmackintosh6325]

@@LostCauseRanch lol good plan, 200TDi though = run her on sunflower oil and enjoy having money for food lol ;) Had a 3.9 once but it was LPG converted, love the sound & the history of the V8 but they're too juicy for my wallet.

[@tomelroy]

exhaust knock?

[@johnkemple]

Yeah what does that menan..I heard something but is it the exhaust? Like what a leak? or a lose cat?

[@TJ-fd9vb]

Drove by your shop this weekend and saw this. DM me your price.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I'm not sure how to DM through youtube. But just shoot me an email at [e-mail] and we can chat about it.

[@dieselburner4461]

The front looks higher than the back.

[@LostCauseRanch]

It is about level in person. Maybe a tiny bit of reverse rake. But perfectly set up if we ever put a winch or anything heavy up front. Thanks for the comment!

[@Coordinator61]

Another way to ruin a RRC ride. Tires too big and a 2 inch lift will make your castor smaller. This can give the famous death wobble. Plus you still use the original length brake hoses up front. Ols RRC are not made for huge mud tires.

[@dred5375]

You are very wrong sir, my rrc has a 5" rte fab kit, 35" tires, 4.70's with Detroit, and a truetrac! Daily driver and wheeler for 3 years now no problems.