Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hi guys anyone done a body lift on a jimny and can u tell me exactly wat will have to be changed? hidden costs. lol cheers
Andrew

I tried to use a Samurai lift kit and ended up with issues....
Only 4 of the internally threaded sleeve bolts (M10 fine?) would fit,
I was missing the 2 larger internally threaded sleeve bolts (M12 fine?) which fit behind the front seats,
The extra long bolts for the front mounts were too short
And I had 2 blocks were left over (not really a problem)

This was over Christmas and the only person I could find online that was prepared to sell me just the 4 required bolts was bits4vits.com in Wales (6 days delivery to NZ).

If you can find someone that does a kit with the correct 8 blocks, 4 small sleeve bolts, 2 larger sleeve bolts and 2 really long bolts then buy it! Save yourself the B/S

I ended up getting the flexible brake lines remade as they were 50mm too short between the firewall and chassis (go figure) and also one of the front flexible lines needed reworking, ie $$$$$ to allow for.

The steering column is a little short. I lengthened mine by cutting off the rivets and putting a 10mm spacer block (and high tensile bolts) in the rag joint. You might find that a Samurai or Vitara shaft will give the right length without needing modification.

Electrically, I unclipped the loom across the firewall and re-taped the holding clips on in a different position to "lower" it and just remade the earthing strap on the rear of the rocker cover.

The fuel filler is long enough if removed from the body and straightened slightly (unless you want to purchase new hoses from something else).

I can't remember anything else that was an issue at the moment.

hey mate thanks heaps for your help can u give me a rough idea as to wat u paid for your new brake lkines?
thanks
Andrew

The brake lines worked out at about NZ$40 each.
The ones that definitely need to be lengthened are the 2 that go from the firewall to the chassis and the left front that goes from the inner guard to the chassis and then the calliper.
I choose to get the other 2 lengthened as well to allow for a suspension lift (the left front was lengthened in 2 places).

And when I say lengthened, what I actually mean is brand new lines manufactured as copies of the originals but with extra length.

I suggest you check with your local suppliers what is legal first.
In NZ the local hydraulic hose people are not licensed to do brake lines but they can do fittings for 50 tonne diggers. There is also debate and possibly compliance issues here about stainless braided brake lines in road legal vehicles so be careful where you go and what they claim.

Denby wrote:
I suggest you check with your local suppliers what is legal first.
In NZ the local hydraulic hose people are not licensed to do brake lines but they can do fittings for 50 tonne diggers. There is also debate and possibly compliance issues here about stainless braided brake lines in road legal vehicles so be careful where you go and what they claim.

its the same here, you have to go to a brake place. Ironically the brake places make bugger all, as oposed to the hydraulic blokes that are making high pressure hoses for all kinds of situation all day every day