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Body lift hilux
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:02 pm
by hilux_bondy_007
Hey, was wondering if any one can tell me a good 4wd store that does 2'' body lifts at a good price?
and wat is better gtein the body lift the 2'' suspenion lift or other way around? leaf on back

Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 8:15 am
by V6XtraHilux
Body lifts and suspensio lifts on Hilux's have been done to death on this forum. Do a SEARCH and you will find tonnes of advice.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 8:30 am
by HotFourOk
A body lift can be sold in a kit... but it's only blocks eiher nylon or aluminium or similar cut to your desired lift height.
There is lots of topics in search... but just quickly
As said in YOUR OTHER THREAD, brake lines, vacuum lines, steering column, fuel filler neck, gear select levers, radiator shroud and radiator piping, bullbars/bumper...... all these need to be looked at.
There is also a question of legality.
Suspension lift is much easier to do, as you can just buy lifted leaves or do a SPOA conversion. This although raises your centre of gravity, but gives you more clearance for bigger tyres etc. This is much more accepted by insurance/police than a body lift.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:51 am
by brad 93hilux
sorry if its a silly question but whats a spoa conversion?
Cheers

Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:56 am
by HotFourOk
On a solid axel with leaf springs, the leaves usually run underneath the axel.
A Spring Over Axel Conversion (SPOA) moves the leaves to sit on top of the axel rather than underneath.. easy was to obatin lift as you can still use your old springs
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:58 am
by lay80n
HotFourOk wrote:A body lift can be sold in a kit... but it's only blocks eiher nylon or aluminium or similar cut to your desired lift height.
There is lots of topics in search... but just quickly
As said in YOUR OTHER THREAD, brake lines, vacuum lines, steering column, fuel filler neck, gear select levers, radiator shroud and radiator piping, bullbars/bumper...... all these need to be looked at.
There is also a question of legality.
Suspension lift is much easier to do, as you can just buy lifted leaves or do a SPOA conversion. This although raises your centre of gravity, but gives you more clearance for bigger tyres etc. This is much more accepted by insurance/police than a body lift.
Guessing by the statement leaf on back he is refering to a IFS. Either way, Hilux are spoa from factory, so this might be a very quick conversion

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Layto....
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 2:20 pm
by hilux_bondy_007
only looking at a 2'' body lift.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:09 pm
by HotFourOk
lay80n wrote:HotFourOk wrote:A body lift can be sold in a kit... but it's only blocks eiher nylon or aluminium or similar cut to your desired lift height.
There is lots of topics in search... but just quickly
As said in YOUR OTHER THREAD, brake lines, vacuum lines, steering column, fuel filler neck, gear select levers, radiator shroud and radiator piping, bullbars/bumper...... all these need to be looked at.
There is also a question of legality.
Suspension lift is much easier to do, as you can just buy lifted leaves or do a SPOA conversion. This although raises your centre of gravity, but gives you more clearance for bigger tyres etc. This is much more accepted by insurance/police than a body lift.
Guessing by the statement leaf on back he is refering to a IFS. Either way, Hilux are spoa from factory, so this might be a very quick conversion

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Layto....
Oohhhhh serious
hahaha I thought I was seeing a lot of SPOA hiluxes going around lately.... ahahha
I never thought it was standard... hahah silly me
Thanks Layto
Well new lifted leaf springs and new torsion bars/standard bars wound up will give you a bit of lift. Although there is a limit with IFS rigs, as you will lose downtravel as you get higher.