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Materials for Body lift blocks
Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 2:44 pm
by ozy1
I have been considering doin a 2" body lift for some time now,
I am looking to you all for some help. I have the choice of 2 materials.
1. Aluminium
2. Polyurethane
I can get blocks made from both for nothing, but i am unsure on the best one to use. If anyone can help me out with the pro's and cons it would be greatly appreciated.
Shawn
Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 6:52 pm
by big red
i had poly ones for about 3 years without problems.
whats the rules on them from an engineer ?
Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 5:47 pm
by Hoonz
I made my own poly ones on a lathe ... cuts like butter that stuff and hard as nails
Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 6:58 pm
by bigbluemav
My body lift blocks are 75mm dia. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene). Got a meter of it from a plastics place for $60.
Very easy to work with. 75mm dia. went in no problems into the Mav'. Get good (High tensile bolts washers and nylocks, and you'll have no problems.
Regards
Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 6:33 pm
by ozy1
thanks for thw input fellas, it was much appreciated, would have liked to hear from guys using aliminium bot hey, whos gunna cry over that,
Shawn
Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 8:12 am
by Wendle
I have used both, the problem with aluminium is you have to use a rubber washer between the block and the body to stop electrolytic (sp?) rust. That rubber affords a little bit of movement, which on a car with a peice of shit tinnie body like a GQ is enough to start things cracking..