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Body and Shackle Lift VS Spring Lift?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:35 am
by BundyZook
Ok well im going to lift my Sierra in the next few weeks but wanted to know a few things. Willl i fit and have decent articulation with 31"s and only Body Lift and Extended Shackles? I know it would be better to go Spring lift and Extended Shackles but i dont think i can afford it before The End of the year and i kinda want this done for New Years Rover park trip.
Whats yours Veiws? Are there any other options? is there anything im not seeing here?
TIA
Tosh
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:32 pm
by Mudzuki
Body and Spring lift would be the go.
Improved clearance and flex (with the right springs)
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:46 pm
by -Mick-
I have 31's with just a 2" bl but they rub under compression at full lock. I also had to do some love makin to the front bumper
To stop rubbing altogether with just 2" lift you need to move the front diff about 1" forward which I'll be doing with RUF (someday
). You can lift it more to stop rubbing but remember its stuffing your COG. For every inch you go up you wanna go the same out to maintain stability.
Lifted leaf springs don't flex better
The extra flex is a function of spring quality not lift
Lifted springs of the same quality would probably flex worse if anything
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:45 pm
by Toos
Extended shackles get a bit wandery on road I took mine off went spring and body just as good.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:48 pm
by bigsteve
I have a set of springs for sale
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:39 pm
by bazooked
some 1 had to say it,............................soa
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:40 pm
by BundyZook
How Much? Just the Springs or the Shocks as well? How long have they been on your car for? Have they sagged much? What company?
Tosh
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:42 pm
by BundyZook
I Live in QLD mate. and im pretty sure thats very illegal in WA too isn't it?
Next option?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:45 pm
by BundyZook
But then again so is 31" on a sierra. but i assume its bloody expencive and being still at school i just wanna get 30" or 31" and be able to get out bush still!!!
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:46 pm
by muppet_man67
BundyZook wrote:How Much? Just the Springs or the Shocks as well? How long have they been on your car for? Have they sagged much? What company?
Tosh
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27941
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:48 pm
by BundyZook
I can get TJM's for $100 a peice so i will stick with them as i am POOR
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:58 pm
by bazooked
legal??????????????????????? wats that ????????????/ did u say sumthin??
,if they r gonna do ya you might aswell get caught with the full shootin match!
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:38 pm
by BundyZook
Bazooked as i said I assume its pretty bloody expencive and as im at school tahts out of the question.
Tosh
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:44 am
by high n mighty
bazooked wrote:legal??????????????????????? wats that ????????????/ did u say sumthin??
,if they r gonna do ya you might aswell get caught with the full shootin match!
Ill-egal is a sick bird man
TJM
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 6:29 pm
by WiKiD*ZoOk
Whats this about TJM's for 100 bux a piece?? Any details??
wikid*zook
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:44 pm
by BundyZook
2" lift spring by TJM(i think another company sells exactly the same springs under a different name) for $100 a peice im pretty sure thats not even that cheap but. There are alot of suspension places you would be better to go and see.
Tosh
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:13 am
by Mudzuki
BundyZook wrote:2" lift spring by TJM(i think another company sells exactly the same springs under a different name) for $100 a peice im pretty sure thats not even that cheap but. There are alot of suspension places you would be better to go and see.
Tosh
Leaf springs are usually more expensive. Ive been quoted between 200 to 300 per spring! So 100 sounds cheap to me also.
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:42 am
by stumped
my OME's cost around $650 for four of them i think.... $100ea is hell cheap, but the ride may be harsh - go for soft springs.
u'll fit 31's with just the 2" bodylift, which ya can do for less than $100 (i think "high n mighty" might even sell ya some blocks for cheap)... ya will rub a bit on the guards but that's no big deal. go offset rims for a bit of extra width and ya won't rub on the springs (use garden edging from bunnings to extend your flares). your gearing is gonna suck tho
search for bodylift and u'll find plenty of info here