BODY LIFT

[gonezoe]

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME AS IM THINKING OF DOING A BODY LIFT
I ALLREADY HAVE A SUSPENION LIFT 2INCHES HOW LONG DOE IT TAKE TO DO
HOW MUCH MUCKINGAROUND IS THERE
APPROX HOW MUCH FOR ALLTHE PARTS
AND HOW DOES IT HANDLE FOR BODY ROLL
DO U HAVE SWAY BARS ON
THANK FOR ANY HELP U CAN GIVE ME
AS IM THINKING ABOUT IT GONEZOE
THANKS FOR YOURE TIME

[Dangerous Dave]

Do a search or check the FAQ there are so many posts on body lifts around here its not funny. As a matter of fact I tripped over one on the way in.

[murcod]

Very subtle Dave....

Check the FAQ post near the top of the Daihatsu section Gonezoe, and if that doesn't help then ask away.

[Dangerous Dave]

Ok, sorry.

It is a fairly quick job. You will need:

A highlift jack
A 13mm drill bit
A drill
Assorted spanners and sockets

I made mine out of nylon rod which is avaliable from Consoldated Bearing Company or any plastics shop. There are ten body mount positions. I used a lathe to make my raising blocks and to drill a 13 mm hole down the centre of each block. I also purchased 10 1/2 grade 8 hightensile bolts with nuts and split washers. (they'll be the most expensive part of the project). Remove the existing bolts and studs from 1 side of the car only and drill out the body and the washers that sit in the rubbers of the mounts. For the furthest rear mounts I found it neccessary to drill through the body work of the car with a hole saw to get to them.

Then use a High Lift jack to jack the body up one the pre drilled side and slip your blocks between the body and the washer which is sitting on the existing rubber mounts. Repeat for the other side and your set. I didn't need to extend brake lines, hand brake cables or steering columbs.


Good Luck

[Toyhatsu]

gonzoe,

I updated a previous body lift post with the piccies you asked for here:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... 379db59dd6

There is the instructions that came with the lift kit also. Hope this helps.

Dangerous Dave... ...tripped over a body lift huh? I bet the little woman isn't giving you any.

[Dave Fogwill]

you don't need to drill out anything.

Have a look at the website that I did ages ago.

The studs at the back will come out easy. Use two nuts locked together and just undo each stud with a spenner!

[Dangerous Dave]

I drilled the holes out because I replaced the existing studs with larger stronger ones. Sorry if I didn't make that clear in the previous post.

[gonezoe]

thank u dave for youre first helpfull advise
thank u every one else and dave again main part of the problem was how is the body roll round corners ect
were the best place to buy blocks

[Dave Fogwill]

I didn't have much more body roll after the body lift.

I got my body blocks from Offroad Industries in Silverwater.

The blocks and bolts cost me about $200.

Just remember you will also have to relocate some of your vacuum lines.

[gonezoe]

thanks everyone for help also found dave youres was really self explained how to do it thanks again craig