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home made body lift

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Post by Matt_88 »

prolly stupid question but how hard is it to make up a body lift kit? wat is the best material to use? and how would i go about it? lol

id onli go 2 inch so dont need extend everything and shit like that....

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Post by high n mighty »

I used to sell bodylift blocks but never got my hands dirty...

Basically the theory is easy on making them and so is ther practice, do long as you have the right tools.
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Post by Matt_88 »

wat are the right tools? and wat did ya make them out of?can i have more details please
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Post by benhl »

50mm OD solid steel bar, lathe, cut into 50mm blocks, put on drill press and drill 11mm holes through the middle. done.

I did a 2"lift on a styleside lux (ie 14 blocks ) with grade 8.8 bolts for $87.50 all up. including the black kill rust to paint them with.

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Post by STUMPY »

benhl wrote:50mm OD solid steel bar, lathe, cut into 50mm blocks, put on drill press and drill 11mm holes through the middle. done.

I did a 2"lift on a styleside lux (ie 14 blocks ) with grade 8.8 bolts for $87.50 all up. including the black kill rust to paint them with.

:D


you've got nothing. i did mine for $16.50 :D
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Do tell?????
Lockers or Knockers ,both will make for fun.

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Post by high n mighty »

I done mine and got paid thousands to do it :armsup:
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Post by Matt_88 »

benhl wrote:50mm OD solid steel bar, lathe, cut into 50mm blocks, put on drill press and drill 11mm holes through the middle. done.

I did a 2"lift on a styleside lux (ie 14 blocks ) with grade 8.8 bolts for $87.50 all up. including the black kill rust to paint them with.

:D


wen u say lathe, wat do u do to the block with the lathe? make them round or wat? and could u use alloy?
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Post by Hales231271 »

I make all my blocks from solid Aluminium Rod.
Buy it in 65mm OD.
Cut on my Brobo saw at 50mm lengths.
Put in my lathe and drill the hole,chamfer the edge and hole.

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Post by TEXAS »

50mm OD steel blocks, cut to 50mm lengths. 11mm hole.

$30 for steel bar and $13 for high tensie bolts. Easy.

(although I did have access to a reciprocating hacksaw :D )

Easiest mod I have ever done.

Just loosen off steering, rad hoses, fuel hoses ect and keep an eye on stuff when you are lifting it SLOWLY!

Hope it helps, Cheers.
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