DaveM-sport
Active Member
Just 8 spacers really to go under the body where it's bolted down to the chassis.
Maybe longer bolts too if they aren't long enough to reach through the spacers when fitted.
Also might need to do something with the rad and intercooler mounting brackets... No sure.
Other than that, I can't really think of anything else.
Why do you want to lift the body and extra 2" if you already have a lift though?
Maybe longer bolts too if they aren't long enough to reach through the spacers when fitted.
Also might need to do something with the rad and intercooler mounting brackets... No sure.
Other than that, I can't really think of anything else.
Why do you want to lift the body and extra 2" if you already have a lift though?
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discomark10
Well-Known Member
break lines I beleave
DaveM-sport
Active Member
Trailing arms are connected to the chassis so lifting the body has nothing to do with any of the suspension components other than the clutch or brakelines if they are too short to compensate. Only other thing I can think of that might need checking is the steering column but the splines in the linkages should have enough to make up the difference if needs be.
Heavy duty cranked trailing arms are a good idea with just the 2" suspension lift. Castor correction front radius arms or eccentric radius arm bushes and an adjustable pan-hard rod, longer bump-stops are all things you can fit to compete the job then
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Body lifts are easy
i made my own lift kit. You will need:
10 2 inch spacers,
2 pins to lift radiator,
10x M10x150mm bolts (originals not long enough, make sure you buy high tensile 10.9 being best)
Extended brake lines,
2 extended body tie downs (located either side of gearbox)
Gear lever extensions (recommend not essential)
Then modify bumper mounts to get rid of the gap.
Think that's everything.
No need to extend clutch pipework that's long enough. Steering shaft is just about long enough.
Fuel hose to filter might be a bit stretched simplest way to sort it is make a plate to drop it on the bulkhead.
It's easy enough just take your time and keep checking nothing is getting caught anywhere.
