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Lift kit

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22 Nov 2011 16:20 #26302 by shootinginger@yahoo.co.uk
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how long does it take to fit a 3inch pro comp lift kit?

springs
shocks
brack hoses
castor correctors bushes
panhard rods?

just a rought guess?
would i need anything else not getting new radius arms atm do to budget

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22 Nov 2011 16:42 #26308 by supergaz
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Id guess no more than 3 hours if the castor correction bushes were already pressed into the arms. Getting the new polybushes in is easy, getting the old ones out without a press is a pain but possible. Id also consider rear shock brackets if not castor correcting the rear, or the bushes will get mashed.

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22 Nov 2011 16:58 - 22 Nov 2011 16:59 #26310 by mlines
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Cutting off the corroded shock bolts.....
Cutting off the corroded radius arm bolts....
Cutting off the corroded panhard rod bolts....
Shearing off the brake connectors, making up new connectors and pipes
Trying to press out radius arm bushes...

Guess what I am doing!!!

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
Last edit: 22 Nov 2011 16:59 by mlines.

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22 Nov 2011 17:00 #26311 by Dutchjimny
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I guess the longest bit is taking the radius arms off and get them repressed at a garage

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22 Nov 2011 17:02 #26312 by Dutchjimny
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@ martin : little offtopic but what sort of replacment bolts do you use? 8.8?

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22 Nov 2011 17:14 #26313 by mlines
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Yes 8.8

Available in BigJimny store!

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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22 Nov 2011 17:29 - 22 Nov 2011 17:41 #26318 by Dutchjimny
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[strike]my "work van" peels out with bolts and nuts I bet my boss wouldnt even notice a few hundred missing :whistle:[/strike]

I see there metric fine and only have thread at the end maybe i can get them over here at the local store..
Last edit: 22 Nov 2011 17:41 by Dutchjimny.

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22 Nov 2011 18:25 #26323 by supergaz
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mlines wrote: Cutting off the corroded shock bolts.....
Cutting off the corroded radius arm bolts....
Cutting off the corroded panhard rod bolts....
Shearing off the brake connectors, making up new connectors and pipes
Trying to press out radius arm bushes...

Guess what I am doing!!!


Having fun in your MAN cave!!!!!:) :)

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22 Nov 2011 18:32 #26327 by Halford
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:( wish I had a cave

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22 Nov 2011 19:01 #26335 by mlines
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Yes, having great fun!!

Remember this is the webstore that tells you how it is! Not some glorified Haynes manual guide along the lines of "undo this, undo that" when it really should read "lie under the car for hours, shear off the bolt head, crush your knuckles on a sticking out bracket when the socket strips the head!"

All bolts are now off from one side apart from the upper shock bolt. I am terrrifed of stripping or shearing the bolt as the other end appears to be a captive nut in an in-accessible area.

Been soaking it for a couple of days but it will not move, any ideas :(

Martin

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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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22 Nov 2011 19:05 #26337 by supergaz
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Try soaking it in cola, it works like WD40, or its get some heat on it.

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22 Nov 2011 19:09 #26339 by Dutchjimny
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did you scare the bolt? give it a good wack with a hammer it could come loose

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