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Body lift

  • Smoggy
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07 Aug 2012 16:55 #45642 by Smoggy
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People just seem to have some weird urge to bolt every aftermarket part onto their trucks without even knowing what they are meant for...

No I didn't just have a weird urge to fit a drop pitman arm Paul. I was recommended to fit it after discussions with Russ of Jimnybits when I mentioned I had a 2'' bodylift and 4.5'' springlift and 33'' wheels, upon reflection we thought it may help alleviate having acute angles in the steering system and I thought perhaps Russ might know what it was meant for!

As for my suggestion to fit this part in this instance, I figured that with a combination of 2'' bodylift and 3'' springlift it might be an option. If he's concerned about it I suppose he could always drop a line to Jimnybits.

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07 Aug 2012 17:00 #45644 by markyp2000
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i agree with smoggy fit what you like its your money and if you feel it help then ok i dont run such a big tyre thats why i havnt changed mine as for a body lift i have got one i brought for another jimny but never fitted it but cant fit it to mine due to the roll cage and cant be arsed to cut it and make it longer

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  • Paul4x4
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07 Aug 2012 17:15 #45645 by Paul4x4
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Smoggy wrote: People just seem to have some weird urge to bolt every aftermarket part onto their trucks without even knowing what they are meant for...

No I didn't just have a weird urge to fit a drop pitman arm Paul. I was recommended to fit it after discussions with Russ of Jimnybits when I mentioned I had a 2'' bodylift and 4.5'' springlift and 33'' wheels, upon reflection we thought it may help alleviate having acute angles in the steering system and I thought perhaps Russ might know what it was meant for!

As for my suggestion to fit this part in this instance, I figured that with a combination of 2'' bodylift and 3'' springlift it might be an option. If he's concerned about it I suppose he could always drop a line to Jimnybits.

I didn't mean to offend anyone, sorry Smoggy! But that's what many people seem to be doing.

Russ might or might not know what he said to you, but did you drive your truck with the lift and stock pitman arm? I don't think it makes any difference whatsoever considering we are talking about coil sprung trucks. It might even make things worse, because the optimal setup on three link front suspension is to have the drag link to run as parallel as possible with the panhard rod. It's a lot different ball game with leaf sprung trucks with big lifts without a panhard rod, so that's where those dropped arms are meant for. But then again, what do I know. :whistle:

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  • JimnyX19
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07 Aug 2012 17:32 #45648 by JimnyX19
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With transfer box lever will I only havE to extend it a 1" if I go 3" susp lift or will I get away with that if I have a 2" susp lift

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07 Aug 2012 17:36 - 07 Aug 2012 17:38 #45649 by supergaz
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Suspension lift wont affect the transferbox, Only a bodylift as the transferbox is only attached to the chassis.

With a standard jimny transferbox and 2" bodylift I just bent the lever slightly with serious heat.

With the Rocklobster I have now that was a little more tricky.
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07 Aug 2012 17:37 #45650 by Paul4x4
Replied by Paul4x4 on topic Re: Body lift

JimnyX19 wrote: With transfer box lever will I only havE to extend it a 1" if I go 3" susp lift or will I get away with that if I have a 2" susp lift

It's the body lift that you have to extend it for, not the suspension lift.

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