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    Guys

    This is a 2inch lifted 90 i saw in england a couple of years ago. They had a piece of rhs onlong the rear cross member and some special brackets on chassis. I think it had 44inch wheels on it.

    It was really well done. I think by RDS engineering or something like that.



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    Some more photo's


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    Very nice

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    Not too good for the vertically impaired....

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    [QUOTE=blitz;596274]Hey Jezzaol

    at 40mm did you have to change or lengthen anything or was it a straight forward lift up and put the spacers under it? Very interested as that is what I intend to do but would be nice to here from someone who has already done it

    Cheers

    40mm would be the maximum, I have to lengthen my Hi/Low lever, Im making a rear bumper and will need infill under tailgate, depending on your bullbar you may need to fill in the gap, The radiator sits on the chassis so you only have to lower the top mounts, adjust the fuel filler and steering joints. Thats about it !....feel free to ask any more questions

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    [quote=Jezzaol;597525]
    Quote Originally Posted by blitz View Post
    Hey Jezzaol

    at 40mm did you have to change or lengthen anything or was it a straight forward lift up and put the spacers under it? Very interested as that is what I intend to do but would be nice to here from someone who has already done it

    Cheers

    40mm would be the maximum, I have to lengthen my Hi/Low lever, Im making a rear bumper and will need infill under tailgate, depending on your bullbar you may need to fill in the gap, The radiator sits on the chassis so you only have to lower the top mounts, adjust the fuel filler and steering joints. Thats about it !....feel free to ask any more questions
    No raise the radiator UP..... Dont lower it down....

    Make rear bumper to suit body lift..... No infill

    Raise Bullbar. Otherwise it looks poor...


    AND DONT USE URETHANE for the spacers.....
    It will accelerate the body cracking......

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    Had a good ol chat with Mike today and he gave me some good reasons not to B/lift a fender..but I was just curious... My next set of tyres will be 35"s but I might have a go at spacers and 36"s.thanks all for the input

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    [quote=tombraider;597532]
    Quote Originally Posted by Jezzaol View Post

    No raise the radiator UP..... Dont lower it down....

    Make rear bumper to suit body lift..... No infill

    Raise Bullbar. Otherwise it looks poor...


    AND DONT USE URETHANE for the spacers.....
    It will accelerate the body cracking......
    I disagree with you on raising the radiator.

    IMHO don't raise the radiator, and it can't easily be lowered.

    Leave the radiator on its lower mounts (on the chassis cross member) and move the top radiator brackets and power steering reservoir down. Then the fan shroud remains lined up with the viscous fan and none of the radiator or intercooler hoses need to be touched.

    There should be enough slack in the hoses to the coolant tank.

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    [quote=Jezzaol;597525]
    Quote Originally Posted by blitz View Post
    Hey Jezzaol

    at 40mm did you have to change or lengthen anything or was it a straight forward lift up and put the spacers under it? Very interested as that is what I intend to do but would be nice to here from someone who has already done it

    Cheers

    40mm would be the maximum, I have to lengthen my Hi/Low lever, Im making a rear bumper and will need infill under tailgate, depending on your bullbar you may need to fill in the gap, The radiator sits on the chassis so you only have to lower the top mounts, adjust the fuel filler and steering joints. Thats about it !....feel free to ask any more questions
    Plus:
    Lower the brackets on the inner guards for the front brake lines.
    Space the tee in the rear brakes lines up from the rear diff housing.
    Extend the tie down bolts to the chassis for the front and rear seat belt.
    Pack between the front floor and the body, adjacent to the gearbox mounts. And between the rear floor and chassis near the shockies.

    And possibly extend the hose to the clutch slave cylinder.

    I lifted the body on my disco about 25mm and had to trim part of the plastic mouldings below the headlights, to clear the TJM bull bar. Would not have been a problem if the bar was lifted with the chassis.

    Had to do some trimming to be able to leave the rear bar where it was.

    Unless you bend the hi/low lever it hits on the surround and the extension puts it too close to the gear lever in hi.

    Also, before lifting the body, remove the centre console, then remove the circular plate and screws that clamp the rubber seal to the gearbox. If you don't the rubber seal will tear.

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