2nd hand lift kit

Post by **the_fatman** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:00 pm

It's me again, asking another noob question sorry, i really wanna lift my truck to at least 4-5 inchs but cant afford the up front $$$ for a new kit, was just wondering if you could list the parts required for a lift this size and rough 2nd hand price please.
I wouldnt buy anything dodgey but surely people sell these parts seperatly etc frequently?
I hate being broke and uneducated

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:32 pm

IMO you have buckleys chance of gettin a full 2nd hand lift.

You need, springs, shocks, brake lines, adjustable panhards, castors bushes/drop boxes. And then look at control arms ect.

Wont find many ppl selling 2nd hand panhards and brake lines.

Decent panhards will set you back at least $500, then brake lines, bushes blah blah. It all adds up bloody fast.

How much can you afford to spend?

Post by **dklyne454** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:46 am

Keep looking.

As said, you wont find many selling panhards or brake lines second hand, but i got dobinson springs and desert fox shocks for $300 second hand and still good. Last week a set of 4" dobinson coils sold in the sale section for $50.

They are out there, but it could take a while looking and being patient. Try and keep your eye out for a wreck or something that has rolled, and you might be able to get what you need plus more for less.

Post by **Dominator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:37 am

It does come up. I got a 2nd hand 5in lift kit of this forum bout 4 months ago for $600. had springs, shocks and panhard's. was not in the best condition but a good start. i sourced the brake lines my self and already had castor correction bushes.

Post by **dklyne454** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:04 pm

If you look on ebay, there is a second hand set of Adjustable Panhard rods at the moment, up to $150 for the pair.

As said, they do come up, just not alway's.

Post by **bogged** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:53 pm

The issue is getting springs and shocks to suit your application. theres dozens of spring rates, and shock lengths, etc...
You may get a mix and match setup, but it probably wont work well, and you will have to start again.

If your strapped for bux, just go a 3inch kit.. 4x shocks 4x springs and maybe a brake line.

Post by **P@nda** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:53 pm

Hey mate, yeah it can be done. Just keep looking around for a full set there are some out there. I just picked up a full 4inch lift for $500. That was everything from the chassis down apart from the diffs and wheels lol. I got a set of MaxiLift Panhard rods, Dobinsons coils front and back, Old Man Emu Shocks, all the bushes, rear upper and lower control arms, front control arms, brake lines. But its not on the truck yet so ill see how it goes.

Post by **the_fatman** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:15 pm

thanks all for your replies, i will keep a lookout on this forum ebay and the only forums i watch, i have a $1000 in an account that i didnt wanna touch but i really want the 4-5 " lift....
got offered a full 4" lift new for $1400 but yeah...still havent got the extra 400...thanks again

Post by **bogged** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:25 pm

the_fatman wrote:thanks all for your replies, i will keep a lookout on this forum ebay and the only forums i watch, i have a $1000 in an account that i didnt wanna touch but i really want the 4-5 " lift....
got offered a full 4" lift new for $1400 but yeah...still havent got the extra 400...thanks again

$1000 would get you an excellent NEW 3inch kit. where $1000 would get you a shit used something 4inch kit.

Then add engineers certificate to the components to be legal, and thats another $400-600

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