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Kia Sportage

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:44 pm
by Box Feroza
Hey guys,

just picked up a Kia Sportage 2001 really clean with a blown head gasket.

Needed something cheep and a bit bigger than my Feroza.
I want to lift it up tp get my 31x10.5 under it.
Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
Lukas

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:28 pm
by 4runnernomore
G,Day

try these sites.



http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/postlist. ... oard=UBB70

https://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop ... 080a51191f

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Kia ... Lift.shtml

You will need minimum 4inch of lift to fit the 31's. Tghe 4x4 wire site is a wealth of information for your Sportage.

Cheers, Chris

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:01 pm
by Box Feroza
Thanks for that. The sites are great. If I get the 3 inch suspension lift could I go with the lower of the body lifts? I wish a 4 inch suspension kit was available.

Either way it has to be done. Its going to be funny.
Thanks for the info.
I am ripping the head off tommorow. I hope the thing is on the road asap.

Cheers
Lukas

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:11 pm
by 4runnernomore
You should be able to. You may need a bit of front bumper and guard trimming adjustment.

Your gearing could be badly affected by runnin the 31's. Have you considered going 30's.

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:35 am
by Box Feroza
I would go with 30's but I have a brand new set of 31's on new rims from my other 4x4. It did make a difference to gearing however most of my off road work is mud so not much lost there.
Got the head of yesterday. Shit job at home. I was actually surprised how well the kia is put together.
Thanks for your help
Cheers

Lukas

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:53 am
by OGJON