5 inch lift?any probs i should know about

[mick80]

hey all need some help thinking about pulling my b/lift out and putting a 5 inch lift in it.

are there any inherent problems i should know about b4 i do this.

i have got arms to suit a 4 already and already got panhards.

also im wondering what length shock to use to get the most out of my lift.

cheers mick



i want it to flex better than this

[TheBigBoy]

You will have to messure exactly what lift you have after you have put your new springs in. Although they say 5", they could be 4 or even 6" of actual lift. Alow for the springs to settle a bit and adjust castor accordingly. For your shocks just cross it up with out any shocks in it and then messure the shortest points. Then you can decide if you want to extend your shock towers at the front for longer travel or not. There are always problems with big lifts. Ive just redone my front completely for the 3rd time. Im going high steer and lift the panhard rod next in my 80.

[TroopiePete]

Can I ask the obvious question...
Is this a Registered car - will it be road legal?

[TheBigBoy]

who gives a fat rats about road legal.... As soon as you do any mods at all its not legal anymore. Even a sports steering wheel.

He wants whats in the pic, does that look legal to you?

[mick80]

You will have to messure exactly what lift you have after you have put your new springs in. Although they say 5", they could be 4 or even 6" of actual lift. Alow for the springs to settle a bit and adjust castor accordingly. For your shocks just cross it up with out any shocks in it and then messure the shortest points. Then you can decide if you want to extend your shock towers at the front for longer travel or not. There are always problems with big lifts. Ive just redone my front completely for the 3rd time. Im going high steer and lift the panhard rod next in my 80.

hey bloke thanks 4 the reply.
i might just stick with 4 inch then i dont want to change any of that steering stuff anyway.
im probably gonna go with superior engineering 4 the lift how true would there springs be?
im gonna run there new shock sounds pretty deadly just need $$$$ they gonna cost a bit.
cheers mick

[mick80]

Can I ask the obvious question...
Is this a Registered car - will it be road legal?

this is the car mate nothing wrong with it

cheers mick

[mick80]

who gives a fat rats about road legal.... As soon as you do any mods at all its not legal anymore. Even a sports steering wheel.

He wants whats in the pic, does that look legal to you?

true that bro
cheers mick

[TroopiePete]

Keeping the car Legal is often a concern - funny there is another thread talking about this :-)

[Struth]

Nice 80, how much lift does it have already.

[TroopiePete]

Yep do have to agree on that one, it's a nice looking 80,
Think I have some lights that would fit one of those, anyone interested.
Purchased them some time back for a work van we had but never needed them.

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

[ash80series]

shut up

[TroopiePete]

OUCH!

[flyinwall]

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

[mick80]

Nice 80, how much lift does it have already.

2+2 +35s
cheers mick

[mick80]

shut up

dude true that!!!!!!
cheers mick

[mick80]

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

dude sweet how long r ur shocks and tyre size?
cheers mick

[TroopiePete]

Interesting,
A few guys down here had some issues with Transport.

Nice Truck, what needs to be altered to get that height?

[Matt_85Lux]

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

Who is your insurance thru? Not being a smartarse, asking a genuine question.

[mick80]

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

dude what state u in?
and who is the insurer?
cheers mick

[udm]

Nice 80, how much lift does it have already.

2+2 +35s
cheers mick

so its now got 4". i am wondering if its worth all the work involved just for an extra inch?

btw lovin the new look mate.

[mick80]

Nice 80, how much lift does it have already.

2+2 +35s
cheers mick

so its now got 4". i am wondering if its worth all the work involved just for an extra inch?

btw lovin the new look mate.

main reason is if put a 5 inch lift in it im gaining 3 inchs under chassis towbar etc.
might just go a 4 inch leave b/l in.
its pretty big as it is though itll be a red flag 4 the cops.
but then again once i put sliders / steps on it
it might be ok i mean its a pretty tidy truck.
i have recently been pulled up on two seperate occasions and they didnt even look twice at it.

problem solved leave bodylift in and put 4 inch lift in!!!!!!!
cheers mick
then i can make it flex again like this yippee!

[TroopiePete]

Do the air bags actually do anything?

[mick80]

Do the air bags actually do anything?

they just poly airs.
the car in question is a daily driver wich tows a2 ton tandem axle trailer 6 days a week and i also have the lowest load rated springs.
so u put 30 psi of air in them and there is no weight on ur coils.
when you want it to flex let them down to 5
cheers mick

[flyinwall]

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

dude sweet how long r ur shocks and tyre size?
cheers mick

shocks i have no idea as the local 4x4 joint put them on for me
tyre size in the pic they are 33"maxxis bighorns but i now have 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's (and that was the biggest mistake i have ever made as i have had 3 puntchers in the few months i have had them and they were only from driving up my driveway)

oh and im in Sunny QLD

insurance is with NRMA

[TheBigBoy]

Nice 80, how much lift does it have already.

2+2 +35s
cheers mick

so its now got 4". i am wondering if its worth all the work involved just for an extra inch?

btw lovin the new look mate.

main reason is if put a 5 inch lift in it im gaining 3 inchs under chassis towbar etc.
might just go a 4 inch leave b/l in.
its pretty big as it is though itll be a red flag 4 the cops.
but then again once i put sliders / steps on it
it might be ok i mean its a pretty tidy truck.
i have recently been pulled up on two seperate occasions and they didnt even look twice at it.

problem solved leave bodylift in and put 4 inch lift in!!!!!!!
cheers mick
then i can make it flex again like this yippee!

good travel on the front, what arms?

[mick80]

hey big boy yeah sick dude it could still go up further but it my tyre was hitting the top off the coil tower.
2dextreme armsfront and rear and x-link.

thats the plan big boy i want it to flex better than this.
cheers mick

[Barno111]

hey big boy yeah sick dude it could still go up further but it my tyre was hitting the top off the coil tower.
2dextreme armsfront and rear and x-link.

thats the plan big boy i want it to flex better than this.
cheers mick

Either your really short or that is really high! Why dont you just pull all the gear off that one or do exactly the same but with 5inch coils??

[mick80]

same car bro check me out in members i explain it there
cheers mick

[mick80]

Back to the lift - keeping it legal helps when you need to make an insurance claim, also for re--sale registration.

i got my 80 with 5"lift already in it
ive got my 5" lift on my insurance and i got it rego'd with it there as well
so i dont see a problem with rego and insurance as long as you tell the insurance company up front

dude sweet how long r ur shocks and tyre size?
cheers mick

shocks i have no idea as the local 4x4 joint put them on for me
tyre size in the pic they are 33"maxxis bighorns but i now have 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's (and that was the biggest mistake i have ever made as i have had 3 puntchers in the few months i have had them and they were only from driving up my driveway)

oh and im in Sunny QLD

insurance is with NRMA

CANT BEAT MAXXISS 4 VALUE 4 MONEY I GOT A BRAND NEW SET DROVE TO SYDNEY PLAYED ON THE ROCKS AT APPIN NSW WITH 15 PSI IN THEM AND NO DAMAGE AT ALL.
I BUY MY TYRES FROM BRETT AT AUSTYRE ON THE GOLDY HES A REAL GOOD BLOKE AND HE REALLY LOOKS AFTER FELLOW 4WDRIVERS.
CHEERS MICK