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Body and Shackle Lift VS Spring Lift?

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Body and Shackle Lift VS Spring Lift?

Post by BundyZook »

Ok well im going to lift my Sierra in the next few weeks but wanted to know a few things. Willl i fit and have decent articulation with 31"s and only Body Lift and Extended Shackles? I know it would be better to go Spring lift and Extended Shackles but i dont think i can afford it before The End of the year and i kinda want this done for New Years Rover park trip.

Whats yours Veiws? Are there any other options? is there anything im not seeing here?

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Post by Mudzuki »

Body and Spring lift would be the go.

Improved clearance and flex (with the right springs)
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Post by -Mick- »

I have 31's with just a 2" bl but they rub under compression at full lock. I also had to do some love makin to the front bumper :lol: To stop rubbing altogether with just 2" lift you need to move the front diff about 1" forward which I'll be doing with RUF (someday :oops: ). You can lift it more to stop rubbing but remember its stuffing your COG. For every inch you go up you wanna go the same out to maintain stability.

Lifted leaf springs don't flex better :? The extra flex is a function of spring quality not lift :) Lifted springs of the same quality would probably flex worse if anything ;)
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Post by Toos »

Extended shackles get a bit wandery on road I took mine off went spring and body just as good.
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Post by bigsteve »

I have a set of springs for sale :roll:
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Post by BundyZook »

How Much? Just the Springs or the Shocks as well? How long have they been on your car for? Have they sagged much? What company?

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Post by BundyZook »

I Live in QLD mate. and im pretty sure thats very illegal in WA too isn't it?

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Post by BundyZook »

But then again so is 31" on a sierra. but i assume its bloody expencive and being still at school i just wanna get 30" or 31" and be able to get out bush still!!!
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Post by muppet_man67 »

BundyZook wrote:How Much? Just the Springs or the Shocks as well? How long have they been on your car for? Have they sagged much? What company?

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Post by BundyZook »

I can get TJM's for $100 a peice so i will stick with them as i am POOR :cry:
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Post by bazooked »

legal??????????????????????? wats that ????????????/ did u say sumthin?? :finger: :finger: ,if they r gonna do ya you might aswell get caught with the full shootin match!
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Post by BundyZook »

Bazooked as i said I assume its pretty bloody expencive and as im at school tahts out of the question.

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Post by high n mighty »

bazooked wrote:legal??????????????????????? wats that ????????????/ did u say sumthin?? :finger: :finger: ,if they r gonna do ya you might aswell get caught with the full shootin match!


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Post by WiKiD*ZoOk »

Whats this about TJM's for 100 bux a piece?? Any details??
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Post by BundyZook »

2" lift spring by TJM(i think another company sells exactly the same springs under a different name) for $100 a peice im pretty sure thats not even that cheap but. There are alot of suspension places you would be better to go and see.

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Post by Mudzuki »

BundyZook wrote:2" lift spring by TJM(i think another company sells exactly the same springs under a different name) for $100 a peice im pretty sure thats not even that cheap but. There are alot of suspension places you would be better to go and see.

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Leaf springs are usually more expensive. Ive been quoted between 200 to 300 per spring! So 100 sounds cheap to me also.
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Post by stumped »

my OME's cost around $650 for four of them i think.... $100ea is hell cheap, but the ride may be harsh - go for soft springs.



u'll fit 31's with just the 2" bodylift, which ya can do for less than $100 (i think "high n mighty" might even sell ya some blocks for cheap)... ya will rub a bit on the guards but that's no big deal. go offset rims for a bit of extra width and ya won't rub on the springs (use garden edging from bunnings to extend your flares). your gearing is gonna suck tho :D

search for bodylift and u'll find plenty of info here ;)
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