3" lift kit

what is needed for a 3" lift kit, can get hold of the shocks, springs repostioning rear shock brackets and extended brake lines.

what else would i need, the car will be used for 50% off road and 50% on road?

thanks Dean

shootinginger@yahoo.co.uk wrote: what is needed for a 3" lift kit, can get hold of the shocks, springs repostioning rear shock brackets and extended brake lines.

what else would i need, the car will be used for 50% off road and 50% on road?

thanks Dean

You will also need caster correction bushes and either longer panhard rods or panhard rod repositioners. If you keep the standard panhard rods with a 3" lift it will push the axles off centre. See the links below

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-cas...n-bushes/prod_4.html

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-rea...bracket/prod_97.html

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-eco...bushes/prod_126.html
Are these any good? Or would it be worth spending more penny on tue better ones?

panard rods really arent needed, the amount they put it out is minimal so i really wouldn't worry.
Correction bushes are ideal if you are worreid about the steering self centering, but in my opinion i owuld wait to see what it drives like then worry about spending more money

shootinginger@yahoo.co.uk wrote: www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-eco...bushes/prod_126.html
Are these any good? Or would it be worth spending more penny on tue better ones?

You will need to buy 2 sets of theses so will still be looking at £50. I would spend the extra £20 and get these > www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-cas...n-bushes/prod_4.html

When I first lifted mine 3" I just had the standard panhard rods and was surprised how far out of alignment the axles were, putting extra strain on the radius arm bushes. I then bought the K.A.P. Prospec H/Duty Adjustable Panard Rods which are £95 + VAT. I would really spend the extra money/time getting all the bit for the lift, then you know it's all in alignment and going to drive as best as it can. Will you be doing much on road driving? What shocks are you going for?

I strongly sugest castor bushes. Mine is a every day driver and it was fine for a while but you will be constantly unjusting your steering. If you every go on a motorway with just the lift you will constantly be "sucked" into the tramlines left by lorries then spat out! Basicaly you be all over the place a have to fight the steering the whole time. A steering damper will help but CC bushes make it much better. New radius arms will make it feel normal but thats expensive. Mine has CC bushes and a steering damper and is fine for everyday use. Not 100% but still good. I got K.A.P panhard rods as well. Not only do they look good but you can adjust them to compensate for the longer springs. Not essential but if you can get them, then do.



Also get the poly bush castor bushes. These are so easy to fit, you wont need a press. Just a peace of threaded bar and two metal plates. Have a look on the "How to section"


Mine has:
3" shocks and springs
Longer brake lines
K.A.P panhard rods
Polybush castor bushes
Steering damper
Hope this helps. I would say this is all you need for a 3" lift. As i said mine is a daily driver and i spent a while making sure i got everthing i needed to make it work. Castor dushes and panhard rods are not essential but i strongly recomend them, oh and a steering damper.

Nobby

i destroyed my excentric bushes in 4 month only, when i was offroading:

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-cas...n-bushes/prod_4.html

you better bought corrected radius arms:

www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-cas...s-arms/prod_442.html

A+

as i said i will be doing some offroading when i go shooting etc and green laning but nothing to serious.

i will be doing a bit of motorway driving aswell, its also gouing to be my daily driver so....

will be doing more road driving than offroad and hoping to be buying some second hand es9000.

Es9000 are a gas filled shock more for offroad use than motorway driving the best stock for you would be the pro comp es1000 or es3000

dirtydogz wrote: Es9000 are a gas filled shock more for offroad use than motorway driving the best stock for you would be the pro comp es1000 or es3000

I have es3000s and they’re pretty stiff. If your road driving & off roading go for es1000s. Personally es9000s would be out the questions as they're even stiffer than the es3000s and would probably shake your teeth out on road.

Of course, if the es9000s are cheap second hand, then that makes the previous paragraph irrelevant

Im thinking of getting a 3 inch lift the other side of xmas - do you need prop spacers aswell?