Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have a customer wanting to source a lift kit for a 98 Sierra. I have asked my suppliers, and they have stated that the chassis will not with-stand the lift.

Would like to know if anyone has done a lift, or, what the dimensions of the coils and shock eyelets are so I can match up a similar suspension kit.

Cheers

i lifted my 96 sierra, its coil sprung.

i got my springs from ironman and my shocks are ultima shocks, just the cheap raised ones off ebay. seems to work fine

im not a sierra guru or anything but from what i understand the chassis is strong enough, its more the diff doesnt like to flex and rips the brackets that the trailing arms connect to

any corrections welcome as i mentioned before im no guru, only had one now for about two months

the struts can pull through the front mounts, bit of reinforcement and she will be all good, pretty sure thats the issue suspension suppliers try to avoid

It would have to do with the struts either not being the correct length or too stiff. Why anyone would want a HD lift especially in a Sierra is beyond me. But as Sam said it would be an idea to re-inforce that section regardless. Do it now while it's in good condition before it becomes a repair.

Agree with the guys on reinforcing the strut mounts. The shocks have been known to punch through the mounts. Some of the results that I've seen of this is the shock rod earthing out on the wiring.

The only longer length shocks off the shelf for the SJ80 is made by Ultima http://www.australianautomotiveparts.co ... usp.php#s1 though I've seen custom Ranchos. King Springs make raised coils, as do several others but you don't want to go much higher than 40-50mm. The SJ80 doesn't have a steer damper from factory and it is good idea to add one. Tough Dog (4Way) have a kit.

Pagie

How much lift does your customer want or what are they trying to acheive?

i have a ebay lift kit in mine.. i can say NOTHING but good things about it..

so nice to ride in (better than my ae92 corolla)

and does flex ok..

Thanks guys for your help. I'll pass the info on and see what comes of it.

I've suggested we only lift it 50mm (2 inch) with the suspension lift.

Cheers again...

50mm will max out the available front shocks 30 to 40mm is what they should be getting.

x2 for the ultima kit off ebay. offers a great ride and flexs ok.
it is a little soft to support a bar, winch etc, but you can get spacers for the coils.

has anyone got some shots of some reinforcing work to the strut mounts?

cheers

If they want more lift there's some great body lifts on the market

does anybody know what the length of a standard rear coily
coils is?
Im building up a tin top with 60 diffs.

Thanks

hey hey Cheers Fellas,

Put the young bloke onto the ebay kit, and we are going to reinforce the strut mounts this weekend.

He is rapt, and I owe it all to you guys.......thanks for your help...

If you're ever in Bundy drop by the ARB store, Bundaberg 4x4 Accessories, and say g'day

By the way, I'm a cruiser driver....lol

Cheers again, you've all helped heaps

wouldnt mind taking some photos of the reinforcing your going to do would you. im abit curious as to how to do it

Will do......

sweet thanks mate