Thread: Suspension lift Install

Ok. There's been a slight hiccup with the tute. We were so dead keen to get cracking with the install that i forgot to take any photos whatsoever until we were just about finished bolting up the front. At this point i figured there wasn't much point in getting all techomological about it for just the rear, so there are just before and after shots.

You've all seen plenty of informative installs on the forums anyway so you'll just have to close your eyes and imagine this one.

Couple of points that I learn't from this though.

Make sure you know which springs go where.

You WILL need spring compressors for the rear.

An air gun, for various bolts is a great help.

Spacing of some sort for the front cross member is essential, if you plan to do any offroad work after the install.

The retro look looks gay.

We measured the difference from start to finish, and given that there was about 7-8 mm difference around the 4 wheels at the beginning, there ended up being a consistent 50 mm lift, exactly as the product advertises.

Thanks to Shane @ Suspension Stuff - took my call at 10pm on Sunday night and got the goods here by friday

Peter, Peter, and Keith for helping with the install,

and the nice lady at the freight company who got the parts out on friday instead of the scheduled next monday.

Next stop, the tyre shop in a few weeks.

Nick

BTW hopefully this is obvious, but the first pic is before, 2nd pic is front done only, last is finished job.

N

Thanks for the before and after shots, definately looks like it'll get over more stuff now when off-road.

What tyres are you going from and to?

last, does the extra height effect the insurance and are you suppose to disclose it as a modification?

hey mate i did the same thing looks good ey!!!

definately look into gettin some steelies n running a second set of tires. cos i run my muds on steels n kept alloys for on road. you might get sick of changing tires but your muddies will last forever!

have fun!

should come up to cruiser on the 28th of feb n 1st of march n give it a test!!!

Yep, another set of rims is exactly what i have been thinking, if i can find a set cheap enough.

Looks horn. Brisbane might be a lengthy trip from here, but your right its got to be deflowered. First job tho, is to replicate your cross member mod. Did you use a specified part, or just make it up as you went?

Nick.

Hey Nick,

Looking good....though the tute needs some work . What suspension did you end up running with..ie brand etc ??

Regards

Stevo

Hi thanks. Yes tutorials are harder than they look, esp when you forget to use the camera. The kit is Shane's standard 2" dobinsons coils and lovells shocks. Curious about yours steve, did you have to space the cross member, and if not, why not.

Nick

haha u just saw that your from perth! :P

i paid $130 a rim brand spankin for my dynamic designs steelies i was pretty happy to part with that sort of cash.

but all i did on the crossmember was use these steel spacers that my brother in law had at his workshop. more or less they are just 5 or 6mm thick steel washers. easy as pie did even need to change the bolts. i do however think that if its lifted further i will make up a 10-15mm plate to go in there, but so far it hasnt hit with just the 5mm spacing. hope that helps.