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LIFTING THE 80

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LIFTING THE 80

Post by kiwi03 »

guys want your opinion i got the cash to do either a 4 or a 2 inch on my 80 want to run 35s will be using it mainly for beach work and the odd trip to glass house once a month so help please im on the gold coast as well if you could point me in right direction im new to the goldy cheers
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Post by phippsy »

Been looking at the 4" Suspension Stuff web site, prices are very good and the kits complete.
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

4inch be plenty.

but will you be bringing on grief in qld??
maybe you should settle for 2inch?

ive got 4inch in my 80. good gear.
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Post by kiwi03 »

yeah seen those kits was the one i was going to go for but dont know if i want to go that or a 2 inch....plus getting it installed can do all the springs and coils myself just brake lines and other things im not sure on
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Post by Petrol60 »

I would just go with the 3" Mates Rate Kit from Suspension Stuff, Talk to Shane about it and I am pretty sure like most it will give you around 2" of actual lift.

Besides his prices are awesome and so is his service.
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Post by balzackracing »

Seriously, if you are going to run 35's then get a 4" kit. 35's won't be legal so you may as well have the lift to fit them.
Talk to the guys at BBM, they just done a 4" tough dog kit for my SA 100 for 2750 with free delivery or free fitment. Being about 12hrs north of brisbane, I took the delivery.
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Post by Oneputt »

Mine is theoretically a two inch lift but is probably closer to three, and if I wanted I could run 35s without a problem.
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Post by crankycruiser »

U can run 35's on 2" lift no probs.

2" saves a bit of hassle.. no need for longer brake lines, can stull use std panhard, it wont affect your castor much so it will still dirve fine,

and best bit ......mr plod wont look twice at ya

if ya go 4" u will def need to do sumthing about your castor, would def be a good idea to fit panhards. and u will have to either get longer brake lines or move the brackets down on the chassis..

so if moneys was an issue id go 2"
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Post by MissDrew »

I have 2 + 2 and run 35's with no problems. Cops don't even look twice at it ;)
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Post by Petrol60 »

balzackracing wrote:Seriously, if you are going to run 35's then get a 4" kit. 35's won't be legal so you may as well have the lift to fit them.
Talk to the guys at BBM, they just done a 4" tough dog kit for my SA 100 for 2750 with free delivery or free fitment. Being about 12hrs north of brisbane, I took the delivery.
What did that include ? I am guessing new arms and stuff at that price
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