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Extra Lift ... An idea
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24 Jan 2010 19:52 #2028
by ooky_123
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
Extra Lift ... An idea was created by ooky_123
Looking at the jimny, Ive been thinking of how can I get an extra 1" or so lift on the suspension without having to opt for +3" springs ....
What do you think of this setup ?
Keep the +2" KAP Springs currently fitted
Get some 1" spring spacers from Bits4Vits
Buy new E3000 +3" dampers
I rekon this would be quite easy to fit .. the dampers would be a straight swap with minimal jacking needed .. just unbolt and remove / refit.
... The spring spacers may be a little more difficult, but if the axel was dropped, I rekon I could get a spring compressor in and compress the spring enough to fit a spacer into the top.
Also thinking of Poly Boshes, Castor correction, prop spacing and body left for the summer.
What do you think of this setup ?
Keep the +2" KAP Springs currently fitted
Get some 1" spring spacers from Bits4Vits
Buy new E3000 +3" dampers
I rekon this would be quite easy to fit .. the dampers would be a straight swap with minimal jacking needed .. just unbolt and remove / refit.
... The spring spacers may be a little more difficult, but if the axel was dropped, I rekon I could get a spring compressor in and compress the spring enough to fit a spacer into the top.
Also thinking of Poly Boshes, Castor correction, prop spacing and body left for the summer.
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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24 Jan 2010 19:56 #2029
by Baz2236
Replied by Baz2236 on topic Re:Extra Lift ... An idea
Would it not be easier to do a body lift ?
The spacers are easy to fit I just fitted one to sort of my gangsta lean very simple.
The spacers are easy to fit I just fitted one to sort of my gangsta lean very simple.
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25 Jan 2010 14:06 #2031
by ooky_123
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Replied by ooky_123 on topic Re:Extra Lift ... An idea
Plan on going +2" on the body in the summer too, but the extra articulation would be useful for offroading. In hind sight, should have gone for the +3" spring lift, but just trying to get that extra inch without having to transplant the springs.
Also, I notice the standard rubber bushes as supplied with the Procomp E3000's are wearing a lot. Im wondering if an exercise in Poly Bushes is in order in the summer too to stiffen the whole lot up.
Also, I notice the standard rubber bushes as supplied with the Procomp E3000's are wearing a lot. Im wondering if an exercise in Poly Bushes is in order in the summer too to stiffen the whole lot up.
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26 Jan 2010 16:02 #2039
by richard
Replied by richard on topic Re:Extra Lift ... An idea
dont get the spring spacers i got some and i'll do you a swop for your dampers if they are for a 2" lift cos i'v lifted mine but still got standard shocks.
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27 Jan 2010 06:19 #2048
by ooky_123
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Replied by ooky_123 on topic Re:Extra Lift ... An idea
Nice one ... Im not touching it until the weather gets better and if for some reason there should be any issues with the Dampers (not saying there are at present), Ill happily swap the spacers for cash

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27 Jan 2010 15:33 #2051
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o.k were abouts you from? just so i know how far i have to come.

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