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Spring v Body lift - RR

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:53 pm
by walker
Who is driving there Rangie with just a spring lift? It seems that body lifts are most popular (I guess the keep centre of gravity lower) but a spring lift I would have thought would be a lot easier & cheaper.

Will I fit 34" tyres on a 84 Rangie with just a 2" spring lift & some guard chopping?

Thanks,

Adam

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:23 am
by HSV Rangie
nope 34s will rub.

Michael.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:13 am
by walker
So I have to do a body lift no matter what. :x

Re: Spring v Body lift - RR

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:13 pm
by TuffRR
walker wrote:a spring lift I would have thought would be a lot easier & cheaper.



I reckon once you take into account all the costs involved in a spring lift above say 2-3 inches, a body lift will be cheaper and easier.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:24 pm
by Maggot4x4
I run 35" x 12.5 BFG's on 7" rims with only 2" spring lift on an 1984 4 door.

Minimal rubbing. Lots of chopping. Pics in Post up your rovers thread

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:39 pm
by walker
Ok, thanks Maggott, I guess I can only try. This vehicle will only be for offroad so I don't mind some heavy chopping.

I reckon once you take into account all the costs involved in a spring lift above say 2-3 inches, a body lift will be cheaper and easier.


Is there any other changes necessary with a 2" spring lift. If not then I would have thought this would be a fair bit cheaper as I would be changing all shocks no matter what I do and springs are very cheap.