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Materials for Body lift blocks

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Materials for Body lift blocks

Post by ozy1 »

I have been considering doin a 2" body lift for some time now,

I am looking to you all for some help. I have the choice of 2 materials.
1. Aluminium
2. Polyurethane

I can get blocks made from both for nothing, but i am unsure on the best one to use. If anyone can help me out with the pro's and cons it would be greatly appreciated.


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Post by big red »

i had poly ones for about 3 years without problems.
whats the rules on them from an engineer ?
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Post by Hoonz »

I made my own poly ones on a lathe ... cuts like butter that stuff and hard as nails
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Post by bigbluemav »

My body lift blocks are 75mm dia. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene). Got a meter of it from a plastics place for $60.

Very easy to work with. 75mm dia. went in no problems into the Mav'. Get good (High tensile bolts washers and nylocks, and you'll have no problems.

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Post by ozy1 »

thanks for thw input fellas, it was much appreciated, would have liked to hear from guys using aliminium bot hey, whos gunna cry over that,

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Post by Wendle »

I have used both, the problem with aluminium is you have to use a rubber washer between the block and the body to stop electrolytic (sp?) rust. That rubber affords a little bit of movement, which on a car with a peice of shit tinnie body like a GQ is enough to start things cracking..
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