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just want to know what the go is with lifting a shorty 3 inch or 4 inch.. what needs to be done.. high pinion in rear space gearbox crossmember double cardinal shafts??? can some one help

how hi can you go without doing anything

suttygu wrote:how hi can you go without doing anything

3", BUT you will stil have to space the crossmember.

Jes

suttygu wrote:how hi can you go without doing anything

2" Safely.
3" is where the mods will need to start.
Any bigger and you'll be looking at $$$ for a properly set up lift.

dont go over 3 inch - no real point and can be a real headache!

Quadcamshorty wrote:dont go over 3 inch - no real point and can be a real headache!

what he said...

dont go over 3 inch - no real point and can be a real headache!


thanks quadcam so do you need to do any mods for 3 inch?

so say i went 3 inch in front and 2 and a half in rear with gearbox spacer would be fine? also how much do you space crossmember??

You will need longer or adjustable panhards at 3" too. And castor correction of course.

yeah have panhards and castor and spacers for front arms and longer lower trailing arms

What is your objective? Looks or practicality?
Some people still fit a 6inch lift and run 33's for 'looks', practical as shit really

mate my objective is low with as possible with 36s.. car has winch arb bar 3 batterys long range tank rear bar and stuff so want to set it up to handle weight and not drag its ass..

suttygu wrote:mate my objective is low with as possible with 36s.. car has winch arb bar 3 batterys long range tank rear bar and stuff so want to set it up to handle weight and not drag its ass..

Then you get heavier rate springs.

Sim79 will nodoubt have his 38's with 2inch lift photos available for posting soon. and 37's with same.
Small lift, and guard trim is your best option.

suttygu wrote:mate my objective is low with as possible with 36s.. car has winch arb bar 3 batterys long range tank rear bar and stuff so want to set it up to handle weight and not drag its ass..

2" plus guard cuttting will give you enough for 36's

my shorty is currently sitting on 2" spring + 2" body for 37's
i bash the crap out of the chassis over the terrain i normally drive but it gets the job done and the patrol chassis can take some abuuuuuuuuuuse

Jes

yeah i didnt want to go to heavy rate spring then it rides like s*it and still want some flex so just looking at the best way to do it.. yeah i have 2 inch lift ute with 37s on it.

jes have you spaced crossmember with 2 inch lift??

suttygu wrote:jes have you spaced crossmember with 2 inch lift??

yeah only because
a: i have spacers lying around anyway
b: helps hide vibes when the uni's need to be replaced

Jes

kool as man thanks.. have you trimmed your gaurds at all with 37s

suttygu wrote:kool as man thanks.. have you trimmed your gaurds at all with 37s

yes, nip and tucked.
Jes

bogged wrote:What is your objective? Looks or practicality?
Some people still fit a 6inch lift and run 33's for 'looks', practical as shit really

I saw a GU like this yesterday, it had 7.50x16's on it.

yeah kool well ill see how i go

suttygu wrote:yeah i didnt want to go to heavy rate spring then it rides like s*it and still want some flex so just looking at the best way to do it.. yeah i have 2 inch lift ute with 37s on it.

I'd have to disagree wth that, I have heavy duty Dobinsons and i put in Procomp shocks to allow for the heavier coil, rides sweet and have flex!

can"t have flex on 2" lift, how long a shock are you going to fit? If its an off the shelf kit you are limited for shock space anyway.

HD springs are fine, extra HD are too stiff.

The swb will be very capable twin locked running 35"+ tyres and 2" lift. Lift for ground clearence though.

No lift with big tyres is all wank, you don't diff out but get hung up. Lift does add stability in harsh conditions, not speed but big holes, rocks and ledges.

Lift in moderation.

give shane from suspension stuff a call for the parts.

great to deal with, and good prices.

I've got a 3 inch lift in my shorty. Lovell coils and shocks. 16mm longer lower arms, drop boxes (they spaced the gearbox enough). no panhards. no vibration handles well on and off road. only 32" bighorns to keep it reasonably legal though..

Quadcamshorty wrote:give shane from suspension stuff a call for the parts.

great to deal with, and good prices.

Yep, I was happy with what I got from Shane. He is on this forum and will help match the spring rate to your set-up.

My guess is you will want to go 3" and will end up with something that feels reasonably hard but that flexes okay.

why cant you flex a 2 0r 3 inch lift??

move closer to the harbour, you'll have a handfull towin your boat with 36's on a shorty. just roll with 33 or 35 and stop waistin money and buy lockers.

oh and another thing the reason we run softer in the rear up hear is cause we race with our right foot and shorty's need lighter springs in the rear or they kick up rear bad when you jump them.

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