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Can someone tell me the diameter of the body lift blocks, aluminium or nylon, that that are supplied in the various body lift kits? I'm going to DIY, Aberdonian in me again!, along the lines of the Eco lift topic, but with blocks, recon I can get about 25-30mm with the standard bolts, buy a length of nylon from
www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/Nylon_6_Rod.html
cut it, drill it (may have to split and glue it rather than lift 5ins plus to clear the bolts) and cut the rubbers down if required. I just need to know what diameter rod to order, I think I saw mention of it in a thread some where but I can't find it.
I'm going to be fitting sill bars, I've got them cut and bracketed ready to fit but obviously want to do the body lift first so I don't have to move them.
Cheers,
John.
On the 8th Day God made the LandRover -
On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.
Yep 50mm, but in my opinion you would be much better off buying a propper kit with the sleeved bolts. I belive there is a cheap £30 ish kit on e-bay which comes with lift blocks and long bolts which may work out like a good deal for if you decide to go that way.
The sleeved bolts which come in the more expensive kits are worth their weight in gold though and apart from the steering and transfer box make the kit a bolt on job that can be done in a few hours single handed. The problem with a DIY job is that you have to remove the original captive body mounting bolts to fit your extended nut and bolt set up. Maybe somebody will confirm but I seem to think that some of them maybe in double skinned panels meaning you will have to cut through the upper skin to gain access to drop the bolts through.
Which ever way you go I think Its a great mod and I am very happy with the end result.
With the cheap kits they get you to drill through the captive bits and bolt through :0
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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