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would this stuff be ok for body lift

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:53 pm
by lammychop

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:00 pm
by MightyMouse
In practice yes - that's what mine are made of and the have withstood far more punishment than most Feroza's ever see.

However...... your local registration/engineering authority may require the use of metal blocks so if it must be legal then check first.

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:22 am
by chugga
Mighty where did you get yours from?

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:57 am
by MightyMouse
I have a machine shop....... so they were turned from bar.

Mine also aren't equal length, I'm running 50mm lift at the front and 25mm at the rear hence the blocks are different lengths.

You will obviously need longer bolts as well ( they are 1.25mm pitch IIRC ) and I replaced the two rear studs with bolts. I used plated ones as I have seen body mount bolts get quite corroded.

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:15 am
by chugga
Mighty so I can use some steel plates to do the lift or do they have to be round?

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:13 am
by MightyMouse
When you say "steel plates" do you mean round steel bar ?
Plate is usually sort of thin, but yes steel would be ok - if heavy and much harder to cut/drill.

Round is probably best but within limits ( and from memory... ) shape wouldn't be a major factor.

There's no science to making the blocks, if you have the bar then all you need is a hacksaw and a drill and your done. A few mm difference in length wont matter and if the holes a bit wonky .... no big deal.

If you visit the suppliers the will most likely cut the material to lenght for you anyway, sometimes even for free.

As for bolts, take out the old ones, measure their length, add your lift and off to a bolt supplier..... Take an old one - just to check the thread is the same. A bit longer makes absolutely no difference - hovever I'd replace the bolts, washers and use NyLock nuts by preference ( but not essential ).

To do it all you need is a jack, some timber blocks to adjust the jacks height and spread the load when you lift the body, and the right size spanner. Its easy and straighforward.

HOWEVER, remember that some lines etc will need to be loosened and the radiator lowered etc etc. I won't go into all the details - its been covered in great detail in other posts ( I hate saying this, but SEARCH is your friend.. :lol: )

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:42 am
by chugga
Thanks mighty.

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:54 am
by lammychop
how many points in total does the body join the chassis

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:30 pm
by MightyMouse
5 per side..

Front panel
foot well front
Foot well rear
Cargo space
Rear

All are plainly visible from underneath.