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suspension lift

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:27 am
by rabs
any u guys see a problem in liftin an early rangie by heating and streching the coil springs?...a blacksmith in my town does it all the time on all sort of vehicles and reckons it works a treat...im only lookin at 2" lift...is there anything to watch for e.g. steering geometry, drivetrain etc when doin this?...thanks again

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:37 am
by HSV Rangie
YES problems.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:39 am
by GRIMACE
Probably be better of getting 2" lift springs for the rear, and moving your original rears to the front.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:41 am
by RaginRover
Get 2"spring spacers, would be safer and easier

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:47 am
by Bodge
I know a guy who did this - unfortunately they sag again so your lift will be temporary....


Springs don't cost a lot....

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:11 pm
by GUJohnno
RaginRover wrote:Get 2"spring spacers, would be safer and easier


Not the best way to get a lift I would have thought. Spring spacers are designed to level a load not to be used to lift a vehicle 2".
The King springs I bought for my patrol cost about $140 for the pair. Can't imagine Rangie springs would cost so much more.