How to justify a lift!
Submitted: Monday, Jun 06, 2005 at 17:10
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Sand Man (SA)
Well, it goes like this.
I have been contemplating a 2” lift for the past year or so, to give that little bit of extra ground clearance, but have been putting it off as a “nice to have” rather than a “must have”.
Now, about eight months ago, I invested in a Camper Trailer and over the last few camping trips, noticed that on occasion, I had trouble swinging the jockey wheel into its travelling position. Not too bad when on dirt, it was just a matter of scraping a shallow groove to give the jockey wheel the necessary clearance. But on a concrete driveway, or at a Camping ground where the ground is nicely grassed, it became a hassle to wind the wheel up enough to gain the clearance.
Cut and re-weld you say? No way. That would be a major exercise and would look like bleep .
“How about I lift the Jack a couple of inches” I said to SHMBO. “Should work” she agrees.
So that is how I justified a modest lift.
Got it done today.
Will find out this weekend if it worked:-)))
Reply By: D-Jack - Monday, Jun 06, 2005 at 17:26
Monday, Jun 06, 2005 at 17:26
Cool Sandman,
I'm along similar lines but
mine goes like this.
'Honey I think the car needs new shockers (probably not really), may as
well get them replaced with ones that will last or we will just have to replace them again in the not too distant future. While they are at it we may as
well get a little lift for the back end, just to ensure we don't get stuck anywhere with our children (11 months and -3 months) and won't cost that much more anyway. The front end is free, just wind to adjust, and I needed a wheel allignment anyway."
The result - Am getting
mine done in next couple of months!
Let us know how yours is going. Someone who should know said to wait for a couple of weeks to let front end settle in before alligning (assuming you are doing the torsion bar thing)
Good luck and keep all of us low Jack owners informed.
D-Jack
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Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Monday, Jun 06, 2005 at 22:07
Monday, Jun 06, 2005 at 22:07
Gday Sandman,'
To be honset mate, unless you are just doing it for a trip so you have better ride and more reliability, 2 inches doesn't make a heck of a difference once it settles. If you can and I'm not sure obtain a 3 inch kit, this will be better for clearance. And once it settles, it is a true 2 inch lift.
Of course, there are the negatives...will your insurance cover you for aftermarket
suspension etc etc etc.
Just from experience, in 6 months time, you will notice little difference.
Cheers
Chris.
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 17:42
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 17:42
Chris,
2" lift is what I asked for. 70mm lift (rear) and 55mm (front) is what I got.
Assume the 70mm will drop to about 50mm after the new springs have settled, so I am happy the Installer (4WD Systems) knew what they were doing.
I'm sitting so high at the moment I'm almost giddy:-)))
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Reply By: Diamond (Vic) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 12:39
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 12:39
now my wife could tell me how much a doona set is a dinner ware set or any thing else i dont wanna know about. lol
but she has no idea what a set of shockers/coils are worth.
geez darl the shocks on the patrol are getting to soft for my liking we better think about putting new ones in what do you think with the kids and all.
good idea how much are shockers love of my life.
no idea love its been a while since we bought any ill price them tommorow .
i go and price shockers and lifted coils $800ish.
geez darl i priced the shockers good ones are about $200 each(note the coils arnt mentioned)but what price do you put on safety dear.
your so smart love thats why i married you(wasnt for my looks)
i go buy/fit shocks and coils and come
home.
come for a drive love just so you can see how bad the old shocks were compared the the new ones.
1st thing she notices is she cant climb in now.
geez love it seems to bit a little harder to get into now.
oh yes love i told you them other shocks were bad they must have sagged a couple of inches.
after the
test drive she says geez i didnt notice how bad them old shocks were untill you drive with new ones its so much better now and im sure we will all be much safer.
yes i say im only thinking of you now are you up for an early night:-)).
you can guess the rest.
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 17:45
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 17:45
So Diamond,
You then justified the Side Steps did you not????
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 22:15
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 22:15
>>>good idea how much are shockers love of my life.
boy this arguement got really soppy just here jim... LMAO
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