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importance of extras when lifting

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16 Sep 2012 18:23 #48199 by ne-crock
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Just a question of how important the other parts of a lift kit are,

I got a bit of spare cash enough to afford 3" shock springs and brake lines, this month,

how important is it to fit panards bushes etc

i mean i could buy it and leave it off till i can afford the rest, but the likelyhood of me lasting with it sat there isnt high,

has anyone done this?

cheers
Crock

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16 Sep 2012 18:28 - 16 Sep 2012 18:30 #48200 by TomDK
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Doing a 3" suspension lift, changing bushes is not enough. You'll need new radius arms.
Last edit: 16 Sep 2012 18:30 by TomDK.

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16 Sep 2012 18:31 #48201 by ne-crock
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right, well i cant afford them this month either

but do i need it all straight away?

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16 Sep 2012 18:34 #48202 by TomDK
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Well, steering won't self-centre. Would't go as far saying it's dangerous without.. But yes.. I'd correct the castor angle.

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16 Sep 2012 18:39 #48203 by ne-crock
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what about the adjustable panhards?

i can live with steering not centering for a month.

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16 Sep 2012 18:43 #48204 by TomDK
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That you will also need, otherwise the axles won't under the body. I'm not sure how this will affect steering though. Try searching the forum. It has been covered before. You should also consider panhard relocating brackets, to keep the panhards level.

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16 Sep 2012 19:18 #48212 by Skinhead
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I drove mine for a week before i fitted the castor correction bushes and when i fitted them i could hardly tell the difference. Yes i got the panhard relocation bracket but i didnt get the adjustable rods, my wheels are slightly offset to 1 side from the body but hardly noticable. Most people on here have plenty of money to throw at their jim so they do it. I say fit your springs then make your own decision on the other parts.

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16 Sep 2012 19:23 #48213 by Smoggy
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Hey crock whatever you decide on with your lift, it goes without saying your more than welcome to use my kit and my help to do what you need to.

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16 Sep 2012 19:38 #48214 by ne-crock
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Smoggy thats great to hear fella, thanks alot

i'll see when i decide to do it, cant decide how to do it really feel like i should buy it bit by bit and fit it all at once,


but either way i'll let you know bud.

hope your still pushing on with your truck!

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16 Sep 2012 21:31 #48220 by Smoggy
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Yeah mate I got both rear wheels on now with brake calipers refurbished with new seals, also complete car stripped back, rust coverted and undersealed. Fitted and tapped breather into tbox and just fitting xbrake system (which is a bit fiddly really but great peice of kit, and will allow me to fit fiddle brakes later on). :)

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16 Sep 2012 21:40 #48221 by ne-crock
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ah man thats good to hear!

you'll need to build some kind of shelter so you can keep going in the rain!

i'll be popping back round in a couple of weeks for those arches if thats alright?

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16 Sep 2012 21:59 #48225 by Smoggy
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Yeah whenever mate, be good to see you again

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