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Spring lift blocks

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:06 pm
by greenhilux
just wondering how hard they are to install? any problems that arrise. ie extending brake likes and so forth.

cheers

mark.

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:10 pm
by spazbot
you will need longer ubolts, may need to extend the brake line aswell and makesure the handbreak cable clears the spring pack as it will may be in the way

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:18 pm
by greenhilux
cheers mate, i was looking at the snake racing kit. comes with u bolts and the works.

has anyone got these and/or had any problems with them?

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:56 pm
by big red hilux
i put the handbrake cable under the spring pack cause i couldn't put it over the top

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:17 pm
by 4sum4
greenhilux wrote:
has anyone got these and/or had any problems with them?



How high are the blocks your getting.

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:20 pm
by greenhilux
probably 50mm, no bigger, but maybe a tad smaller.

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:39 pm
by bubs
later model vehicle with larger brakes like yours the hand brake cable should clear with 50mm blocks

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:57 pm
by spazbot
looks like this with 50mm blocks snake ubolt flip
ifs rear leafs on ifs housing

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:09 am
by Shorty40
Also, might want to start thinking about running a track bar.

Particularly if you intend to pull a couple of leaves from the pack ;)

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:11 am
by greenhilux
Shorty40 wrote:Also, might want to start thinking about running a track bar.

Particularly if you intend to pull a couple of leaves from the pack ;)


naa im just gunna leave the springs as standard i tohught it would be easier to get some lift blocks them get lifted springs.

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:19 am
by spazbot
if your run ning lift blocks and loger shackles you will probably need to run a track bar, if you dont you will start breaking things cause of to much axle wrap

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:55 am
by greenhilux
cheers guys ill keep that in mind. has anyone used the snake racing kit?

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:07 pm
by DAAS KAPITAL
Hijacker 1 (sorry greenhilux)

My runner has saggy arse sindrome, i`m running OME springs all round and have excellent articulation just need 2 inch blocks to pick the rear up. :lol:

If I run OME full rear packs (no leaves removed) with std shackles & 2 inch blocks would I need a trac bar :?: :?: :?: .

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:13 pm
by beebee
DAAS KAPITAL wrote:Hijacker 1 (sorry greenhilux)

My runner has saggy arse sindrome, i`m running OME springs all round and have excellent articulation just need 2 inch blocks to pick the rear up. :lol:

If I run OME full rear packs (no leaves removed) with std shackles & 2 inch blocks would I need a trac bar :?: :?: :?: .


You probably wouldn't "need" a trac bar but it is advisable. If your springs give good articulation then they will also be prone to axle wrap. By installing a trac bar your vehicle will drive better and have a more "solid" feeling in the rear.