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lifting 80 series

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lifting 80 series

Post by wlmac »

I have a 80 series that I am thinking of lifting about 3 or 4 inch but dont know if I need a body lift or suspension lift or both
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Post by dow50r »

A good compropmise is 2" each...keeps weight low, allows larger tyres due to body 2 inches away from bumpstops....keeps suspension within limits of just springs and shocks....commonly available and comfortable to ride/drive. however a 4 inch spring shock and adjustable panhards are easier to do...alot easier....
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Post by Shinc »

handy topic, was going to ask something like this myself.

just purchased myself a 80 series and was going to do a 3 inch lift, due to friend of mine reccomended it. needs engineers in NSW tho, so thinkin about 2 inch, due to the fact its just pretty much shocks and springs, no other mods at all...... and no engineers....
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Post by crankycruiser »

2+2 is a really good idea. keeps steering within spec, no need for panhards / shocks and can run upto 36" tyres :cool:
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Post by Shinc »

crankycruiser wrote:2+2 is a really good idea. keeps steering within spec, no need for panhards / shocks and can run upto 36" tyres :cool:
so thats 2 inch suspension witha 2 inch body? i think im gunna try the 2 inch suspension and see what fits, will a 2 inch suspension allow 33's to fit underneath, was thinking of getting myself a set of 15" sunraisers or smoething and get 33s, so i can keep my road tyres
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Post by crankycruiser »

yer mate 2" spring and 2" body. will fit 33's easy with just 2" spring
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Post by Shinc »

ok sweet. well ive got a price of 650 for a 2" lift, and i can fit it myself. is this a good price or no?
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Post by crankycruiser »

Shinc wrote:ok sweet. well ive got a price of 650 for a 2" lift, and i can fit it myself. is this a good price or no?
wats it include? shocks as well?

if u "know" sumone at repco or similar u can get 2" king springs for around 150 - 200 a pair..
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Post by Shinc »

thats 650 for dobinson(i think) springs and shocks. for the full set
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Post by crankycruiser »

Shinc wrote:thats 650 for dobinson(i think) springs and shocks. for the full set
sounds pretty good! nearly sounds too cheap!
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Post by patrol94 »

body lifts are quite an effort on an 80, if you want to go 3 or 4" it is A LOT easier just to get that height increase via suspension rather than body
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