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Looking good mate! Inspiring me to get back into mine... one day! you would've thought that holidays meant I'd have plenty of time aye!

Yeh would be interested to see how much you'll have to cut!

Also wondering where you got the mongrels??? I assume 2nd hand??

ok How much of a job is it to get both arms off? Time wise? Torsion bars have to be dissconnected right?

My only problem ... from what I can... see is drilling the holes from underneath.

ahh wonderful news!... though is it at all possible to do this without removing the balljoints from the axle hubs? and if not how much do I have to dismantle before I can get them off?

Initially I was planning to unbolt the top balljoint and just insert the spacer and bolt it back up and repeat for ...

hmm... are those bolts with the round head friction welded to the ball joint plate or something? whats the best way to remove them?

Well the lift hasn't quite happened but the spacers are now made and are awaiting the install. Any particular grade for the bolts that I should know of?

I was also wondering if there are issues with installing both top and bottom spacers prior to the rest of the lift(ie the rear springs and new ...

That looks great mitsos!

Have you managed to get the spacers in yet? I'm looking at doing all my lifting in the next few weeks as uni has FINALLY let off!

Now should I first lift then second get tyres then third do barwork so that I make sure the bar work wont interfer with wheels? Only going with ...

Maybe they'll realise how many roza's are still hanging around here in Oz and they'll bring back supplies to the abandoned!... doubt it'll happen but we can live in hope!

Ahh hello friend! :lol:

Would be great to see photos and I'd really like to know what the actual size of the tyres that you can fit under the lift are. I'm aiming to do pretty much the same mod as you, minus the terra shackles.

Keep us posted on it! :)

As for the EFS gear dannyboi I'm not sure ...

Ok thanks guys and thanks ferozamaniac for the pics. They're just what I needed to put my mind at ease :) So how much more droop has 40mm spacers given you? I was thinking of a 25mm spacer but that's starting to sound a little small. Thoughts anyone?

Also just read on WARF's that the bottom Spacer ...

no one done the bottom one before?

Just had a closer look at the bottom control arm and am wondering if anyone can confirm that there is definately enough room for the spacer inside that hollow section at the end of the control arm? Looks lit it might be a bit of a squeeze.

lol me too wacky... having only had it for a year I was like WTF. but booked it in anyways coz the info that came with said not doing so could void insurance and since it's free I thought why not? Not often you get something for free... especially for the mighty fez

Mmm of course lol. For some reason I over looked the fact that the CV's still stay in the same position :roll: but with the extra droop hopefully I can keep the wheels on the ground a bit more and not have to bounce over the ruts as much :)

How much are Cv's going for these day anyways? for an ...

Just a word of warning too. Was out on a trip a couple of months back and one of the blokes that came out had a neat Hilux IFS front with "2" lift" (ie. torsion bars wound to the max). 2nd day we took on a hill climb and he came bouncing up the hill and suddenly got traction and Hmm! CV blown ...

Just wondering, before I buy materials, if it's ok to use plain ole mild steel for the bottom spacer?

Sounds easy... I like it. Just have to get round to machining up those spacers so I can do it all at once. Might try unbolting the rubber limiter and see how that goes first.
Thanks again for the input.

I've got some front seats for the Fez to get rid of but thought someone might have a use for them so I'm letting you know before I go and dump them. The drivers seat is split and the foams a bit rough but has a seat cover and foam underlay so its usable and the passengers side has a couple of splits ...

Ok thanks again for the input. I assume that you mean shaving the top bumpstops but how much of the rubber stop should I aim to have left? and whats the best way to do this?... unbolt it cut down the pointy end of the rubber and bolt back up?

Thanks for the reply MM, really appreciate it!
So if done right then suspension lift should reap more benefits I'm guessing? but when you say "right" what do you mean?

I've got the facilities to make up top and bottom spacers from 25mm steel plate. So I assume there's no problem there. Is a wheel ...

I've been reading into the options we have to lift the mighty fez but I can't find a comparison between body lift and suspension lift. I’ve read through the FAQ’s plenty of times too.

The suspension lift I wanted to do was new tough dog suspension all round with rear springs reset, wound up TB's ...

Ahh of course. I haden't thought of that. Thanks for the heads up.

So when I make up my rear bar I can't just relocate the lights up to the body? I'd have to put them back into the bar?
Just out of interest though. Has anyone moved their lights and been picked up on it?

If you're finding it hard to get the exact bumper with the full cluster you could buy the blank bumpers from an earlier model and the in-body light cluster, rewire them and you're set. I've broken my bumper cluster multiple times and have bought the in-body cluster. They're sitting there awaiting ...

I would be powder coating but keeping it in good nick with rocks, and ruts etc would be a pain, especially if it needs to be stripped and recoated completely if the coats get damaged. I made it so i didn't have to worry about the fez's belly... not to add something else to be carfully with. hence ...

Thanks for your help guys and for the plan clint. skid plates are on with cap screws countersunk into 5mm washers (suprisingly quick to turn outa some 20mm bar) YAY! time for a play! Then derust the plate and finish with something. Any suggestions? Somone suggested rust converting then spray-on ...

Spoke to the workshop guy again and there's also some 2mm and 1mm and the angle's still there.
If 3mm's way over the top then how would i best use the 1 or 2 mm? where would i put the angle and what spacing?

from what you said in the other thread i'd put it across though I'm struggling to picture ...

Just had a thought... would a single strip of angle bar down the centre give more strength there and stop it from bowing up from the 2 chassis rails either side?... just a thought

Thanks MM I talked to a guy at a workshop and he can get me some 3mm Mild steel sheet for free and some angle if needed to strengthen it (is it necessary at this thickness? as folded gussets at this thickness is impossible with our tools)

also saw the plans on this thread http://www.outerlimits4x4 ...

Hi Clint,
i'm thinkin of making a set of these plates up myself, when you said that there are changes to suit newer chassis what year would that change be? Mine's a '95 narrow. also wondering what material & thickness you used? I can get a sheet of 3mm mild steel and some angle bar to strengthen it ...

Ok i'll keep that in mind MM. Any suggestion on plate thickness/type?