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Mick Unregistered User (grommet) (9/15/02 12:10 pm ) 203.37.199.31 Reply | Edit | Del All Body Lift Kits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Has any one put a body lift on 3lt yet. Starting to look around so any help or hints would be good. bambi Distinguished Site User (10posts+) Posts: 27 (9/15/02 12:19 pm ) 211.28.96.40 Reply | Edit | Del Re: Body Lift Kits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick, I have been having a look at this in order to gain a little more ground clearance. Over all looking at 2" suspension lift and 2" body lift. There are a few people around that can do it: Macquarie 4x4 Nick Mannell (he really seems to know what he's talking about) Snake Racing to name just a few. However, the other day I found a site calle Big Balls Off Road, who say on their bit about body lifts, "that these are not for vehicles with air bags". This seems a little funny as there are many of these over in the USA that have gone through the body lift exercise. I have asked this question via email to Nick Mannell (he's at Hornsby) and just waiting for a repaly from him. If I decide to go ahead with it, I'm thinking that he the man. Cheers, Troy. Surfin Alec Distinguished Site User (10posts+) Posts: 21 (9/18/02 3:17 pm ) 210.50.185.42 Reply | Edit | Del Re: Body Lift Kits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What info do you require? I have done a 3" on my 3 litre. Email me if you like alec1@myplace.net.au I don`t advise going to Nick Mannell though....charges harded than a wounded bull & have heard some suss sounding stories. Macquarie 4x4 did mine. If you have the tools & time, I would do it yourself. I can give you a list of what needs doing if you want. Cheers, Alec H Mick Registered User Posts: 1 (10/8/02 8:42 pm ) 203.40.77.71 Reply | Edit | Del Price For Body Lift -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ask ARB in Maroochydore for a quote on a lift kit. 2inches was $875, they do the lift and any extensions to cables, levers etc. Is this a reasonable quote. I have also looked up Marks Adapters, they do a kit for Forerunners, has any one checked this kit or used it. Surfin Alec Distinguished Site User (10posts+) Posts: 28 (10/9/02 5:41 pm ) 210.8.232.4 Reply | Edit | Del Re: Price For Body Lift -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick, Sounds like a fairly resonable price if they do every thing. Make sure they include mods to the gear sticks ( I cut the floor rather than the stick), & check about the front bar which is attached to the chassis. The rear bar & steps go with the body. Nothing looks worse than a body lifted 4x4 and the front bumper/bull bar has been left behind. Also if you have your spare under the rear the winding mech also has to be lifted. ( I found out at the wrong time). Ask if they will arrange for an engineer cert. Insurance may not like you if its not insured. Some insurance comps will not insure a moded 4x4. Check. Other than that, Surf`s look awesome with a body lift. Enjoy, Alec H =================================================================== Simonsurf Master (50+ posts) Posts: 78 (1/12/03 10:21:07 am ) 211.26.130.225 Reply | Edit | Del All KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Macquarie 4x4 has a 4" lift kit available for the Prado so it should fit the Surf. It includes all extended brake lines and castor bushes etc... If there is anyone in Sydney who is willing to check it out and get back to the rest of us about what they thought that would be great. I would do it but I live too far away and don't have the time. They are located at Shop 2/20 Curtis Rd in McGraths Hill (Sydney). According to the web site the kit comes with Rancho RS9000 shocks as well(although I'm not sure about the front coilovers). I would have e-mailed them but they don't have an address. Maybe if there are enough people interested we could get a group discount or something(wishful thinking?). check it out on www.macquarie4x4.com.au Cheers, Simon bambi Centurion Posts: 129 (1/12/03 5:42:37 pm ) 211.28.96.7 Reply | Edit | Del Re: KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G'day Simon, I'm not sure where I read this (although I'll try to find out where) but it was a very bad rap for the boys at Macquarrie 4x4 concerning the Prado 4" lift. This guy had installed one in his Prado, and had no end of trouble with it doing things like destroying CV boots, and the like. the guy also had major suspension problems, and was scathing of the customer support from them. Personally I think that if you need that sort of lift the best way to go is 2" suspension and 2" of body lift. Cheers, Troy bambi Centurion Posts: 130 (1/12/03 5:54:52 pm ) 211.28.96.40 Reply | Edit | Del Re: KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok Simon, found it It's on the Overlander forum site, technical folder, page 7. It discusses a 4"lift to a guys Prado by Macquarrie 4x4, and the response when they encountered problems. I have heard other people have dealt with them and have had no problems at all. Cheers, Troy Simonsurf Master (50+ posts) Posts: 79 (1/13/03 9:00:31 am ) 211.26.130.174 Reply | Edit | Del Re: KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Troy, I had a look at the Overlander site and read the Prado story. It's a shame he didn't get more responses from others that had it done. I don't want to lift the body too much (30mm at most) as you don't get the same same benefits as a suspension lift. With a suspension lift you get more travel and articulation plus more ground clearance under the chassis. Whereas a body lift won't give you any more clearance under the chassis but is good for when you want to fit larger diameter tyres. I currently have 265/70 16 on and would only ever go to 285/75 16s. A 30 mm body lift would cover this. The main reason I wouldn't go any larger is the low range gearing is fairly marginal now and the larger the dia of your tyres the higher the actual final gearing. I don't think Rockhopper have a gearset for our transfer case yet. Anyway thanks for the tip off. I'm a bit impulsive!! Cheers, Simon bambi Centurion Posts: 131 (1/13/03 10:13:45 am ) 211.28.96.7 Reply | Edit | Del Re: KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Simon, yeah a pity that the guy didn't get a better response on that issue. I have actually done a 2" suspension lift using OME springs and shocks and I'm happy with the outcome. I added a little bit more with moving to 265/75 R16 A/T's which have helped as well. Any higher lift will start to give you CV boot problems. Be carefull with the 285's as I have heard that they can foul the steering when on full lock, and to be honest I'm not really sure if you would really gain much benefit from the extra width. I suppose it depends what you really want to use your Surf for? Hope it helped you Cheers, Troy Simonsurf Master (50+ posts) Posts: 82 (1/13/03 1:37:35 pm ) 211.26.152.124 Reply | Edit | Del Re: KZN 185 4" Suspension lift Kit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want the wider tyres for the beach as I only live about 20-25 mins from the beach. I'll keep looking into the suspension I suppose. I did read that one Bloke fixed the C.V boot problem by getting larger boots and that was his only problem with the whole set up. Simon
Edited by: Just Cruzin at: 6/26/03 6:00 am |
Posts: 465 5/28/03 7:04 pm Reply |
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