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how much lift on an 80?

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how much lift on an 80?

Post by _Mitcho_ »

hey guys ive just bought an 80 series and i just wanna know how much lift i will need to fit 38's?? i was thinking either a 6" lift or 4" coil lift and 2" body lift?? i know i will have to do a fair bit of cutting but that does not bother me.
thanks!
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by TheBigBoy »

Do you just want them to fit or take up full suspension stroke aswell?
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by TWISTY »

What happened to your 40? Still got it?
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by _Mitcho_ »

i want it to have decent flex, i know ill have to extend the bump stops a fair bit but just as long as i have down travel ill be happy. yeh ive still got the 40 atm but i end up selling it to my mate. its all fixed and all the body work and paint work is done so my mate is gonna finish it off. gonna be sad to see it go but i need the $$ to fund the 80 suspesion :twisted:
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by crankycruiser »

4" spring 2" body move ur front diff forward 30mm and trim inside the rear guards and they will fit easy.
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by stilivn »

Chase down rick that use to work at bbm. He use to have an 80 with 38'' tyres.
Should be able to give you a bit of an idea.
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by SimonInAustralia »

crankycruiser wrote:move ur front diff forward 30mm
How do you do this?
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by 80's_delirious »

SimonInAustralia wrote:
crankycruiser wrote:move ur front diff forward 30mm
How do you do this?
I just moved the front diff forward in my 105series. moved mine 15mm, I welded 3mm plate to the radius arm mounting brackets on the chassis and re-drilled new holes 15mm forward of the original holes

I did this to provide clearance for 35"tyres that were binding on the body inside the front guard
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

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80's_delirious wrote:I just moved the front diff forward in my 105series. moved mine 15mm, I welded 3mm plate to the radius arm mounting brackets on the chassis and re-drilled new holes 15mm forward of the original holes
Interesting...any photos?
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by 80's_delirious »

nah no photos.

have a look on LCOOL in the 80SCOOL section for a thread on "Rooby"
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by stinger »

Current Specs
38x13x15 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers on 15x8 Sunnies (normal cruiser offset)
94, HZJ80 Poverty Pack
No mud flaps (well actually one aftermarket on front only 5mm thickness), no fibreglass wheel flares, just flexi flares
6 inch suspension lift (now sagged to about 5 inch), no body lift
Std bump stops

Without any cutting and with flexi flares the tyres caught the outside lip of the rear wheel arch. No touching in the front regardless of compression of suspension or wheel position.

Cut 35mm out of rear wheel arch (40mm at the very back) I have been able to stop rubbing or catching on the outside of the wheel arch. Tyres still rub on chassis and inside edge of wheel arch, but relatively smooth surfaces so I am not worries (only on full compression on one side and full drop on the other). The cut was performed with a reciprocating saw and welding the two panels back together.

I have not reinstalled wheel flares, but believe I have enought clearance for either flexi flares or garden edging.

This is my experience, hope it helps.
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by _Mitcho_ »

thanks that helps heaps do you have any photos of your 80??
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by stinger »

Sorry, no current photos with the 35 mm cut out. But if you want PM me your email address or mobile number and I could take a few and send them to you.
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Re: how much lift on an 80?

Post by _Mitcho_ »

hey guys

well i picked up a 4" dobbinsons lift and ome shocks for a good price so i fitted them up lastnight! im very happy with the result. check it out heres before and after pictures:

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And now with the 38.5" boggers!
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It should be uted in the next 2 or 3 weeks :twisted:

let me know what you think! ill put up a build thread in a week or so!

Mitch
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