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Here's a few pics before I get really busy!
Today I fitted the height sensors but did not have enough time to tinker too much with Rangie... I will have to remove my second air compressor to access the top shock absorber bolt on the left hand side at the front.
It's an easy two or three hours when i've got the time next, so will probably be a week or so. Seeing as the height sensors are in, I thought i'd suss out what my new heights are like (except high as the front has not got spacers under the bags yet).
Measurements confirm that I'm sitting 55mm higher than before the lift (primarily due to the height sensors).
In these pics you will see the rubber meat I removed from the front height sensor arm to allow modification of the arm, a pic of how I modified the front arms (why I didn't take one today is a mystery as they now have split pins as well to ensure they don't separate), and a poser shot of my rangie in the new "Standard" height (as best as I could take from where it currently sits).
Cheers
Keithy
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Onya Keithy. Coming along nicely mate. Your standard height makes mine look like a fully sick lowered civic now..
So when you down in Sydney to help fit mine? I know your not a fan of the city, but it will involve helping a mate out ha ha. I've got all the bits and tools so no need for BYO.
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Haha yeah if I was down there I would lend a hand for sure!
It's up nicely now, going off my pre-measurements my new "standard" height is 15mm higher than my previous "high" setting. Spring rate should be good too as my spacers are 60mm overall, so to gain 55mm with my height sensor mod and no adjustments with the faultmate is pretty good for a first timer!
The best advice I can give to you Peter?
- Height sensor mods: Get a good die and you'll tap a thread no worries. As for the fronts I went chemi-weld, not sure how you are tackling yours, but mine are rock solid!
- Shocks: Pre-pump them vertically (should be done to all shocks before fitting them), and have your muscles handy! Fitting them was the hardest part of the lift. I'm no bodybuilder and it took every ounce of my strength to push the pin up to locate it!
- Spacers: Have your Rangie in access height before you begin and the bags will not be hard to lift off the diff to fit the spacers. I left my air lines in for fitting and had no dramas fitting them. All of two mins to do.
If I can sneak down there ill lend a hand!
Cheers
Keithy
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Well done Keithy done my own & two mates now, so for anyone considering a kit its not that difficult to do once all the bits are there.
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I'm keen to see that flex in the back once you've got it all sorted. The travel with the +2 fronts in the rear is gonna be huge.
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Keithy
Well done with the new heights! Just out of curiosity what heights have you got now when measured from grount to the bottom of the guard (where the plastic inner guard meets the mefal outer guard)? I did a quick check on mine this morning (Tyres 265/75/16)
Access: Front 855 and Rear 855
Highway Front 875 and Rear 885
Standard Front 910 and Rear 920
High Front 950 and Rear 965
Gary
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I am away from home for a week at the moment, I can recall that the lower wheel lip to guard height is 775mm in standard height, slightly higher at the front (which the faultmate will remedy once I have the front spacers in). Can't recall the difference from the ground as my little notepad is at home!
I'm on 255/70 tyres.
Cheers
Keithy
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I've got a feeling that ill get away without needing to modify the front bump stops for this lift as the height sensor has no obstruction. The arc of travel on the sensor will be the determining factor (the height sensor was the reason for need to modify bump stops in the rear due to chassis fouling, the shocks and springs had plenty left).
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Keith, just wondering how close the shockers are to bottoming out when the car is on the bump stops? Good job by the way. Looking great be chuffed is done. Sean.
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And the driving test? Any vibrations or pulling?
Meant to say "you must be chuffed it is done" - in my previous post.
