3 inch Lift

[zacb_]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to know your opinions on the best and cheapest suspension lift, i want the full kit just wondering how much its gonna cost me

Cheers Zac

 

[180degrees]

IMO a 3inch suspension lift is kind of a bad idea for several reasons.

1. puts heaps more stress on your cv's than they are designed for
2. costs the same or more than a 2+2 lift (susp and body)
3. heard lots of guys flogging out ball joints prematurely
4. even with calmini UCA's you will still only get ~2.75" of lift otherwise the bump stops will be getting compressed by the UCA which is illegal and dangerous.

on the other hand, assuming you can DIY, you could do a 2" EFS lift for about $1300 and zordo body lift for $400 which is still a few hundred less then if you did a 3" with the calmini UCA's not to mention you can fit 33's easily with a 2+2 lift

anyway thats just my 2c

 

[MAT713]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to know your opinions on the best and cheapest suspension lift, i want the full kit just wondering how much its gonna cost me

Cheers Zac

Best & Cheapest don't belong together in the same sentence.

Have a read through the forums, see what people have been using - ring around for a few prices because they often fluctuate.



I'm running the following and it really only gives me 2.5' of lift.
These parts aren't the cheapest, in some cases the most expensive on the market - but I think gain the best results

Calmini UCA - everyone else copied there design for a reason
Calmini IAB - 6 to one, half a dozen to the another
Bilstein Shocks - best quality ride hands down, longest stroke
EFS comfort torsion bars - designed for the extra lift, not much stiffer then standard
Ball joint spacers - lets me back off the torsion bars a bit, gain more clearance and droop under the UCA & droop stop
Diff drop kit - lowered the diff nearly 0.5' not huge but was easy enough and every little bit helps the CV's

 

[D22nav]

Best & Cheapest don't belong together in the same sentence.

Have a read through the forums, see what people have been using - ring around for a few prices because they often fluctuate.



I'm running the following and it really only gives me 2.5' of lift.
These parts aren't the cheapest, in some cases the most expensive on the market - but I think gain the best results

Calmini UCA - everyone else copied there design for a reason
Calmini IAB - 6 to one, half a dozen to the another
Bilstein Shocks - best quality ride hands down, longest stroke
EFS comfort torsion bars - designed for the extra lift, not much stiffer then standard
Ball joint spacers - lets me back off the torsion bars a bit, gain more clearance and droop under the UCA & droop stop
Diff drop kit - lowered the diff nearly 0.5' not huge but was easy enough and every little bit helps the CV's

Mat713

What springs & shackle combination are u running in the rear?

 

[MAT713]

2' EFS comfort leaf springs, Bilstein shocks, greasable shackles and pins

 

[D22nav]

So how do they get the 3 " lift in the rear with these kits ? Is it a combination of spring heights and shackle lengths ? Any 1 know ?

 

[180degrees]

the rear is the easy part, long travel shocks and stiffer/more curled upwards springs and your done.

the front is what gets people every time, just such a stupid design for a 4x4...

 

[MAT713]

most 3' kits use lift block and extended shackles which are cheap, but illegal

 

[pbk1776]

most 3' kits use lift block and extended shackles which are cheap, but illegal

that's right

but what about snake? seems using straight leaf not lift blocks

 

[tyler-k]

Best & Cheapest don't belong together in the same sentence.

Have a read through the forums, see what people have been using - ring around for a few prices because they often fluctuate.



I'm running the following and it really only gives me 2.5' of lift.
These parts aren't the cheapest, in some cases the most expensive on the market - but I think gain the best results

Calmini UCA - everyone else copied there design for a reason
Calmini IAB - 6 to one, half a dozen to the another
Bilstein Shocks - best quality ride hands down, longest stroke
EFS comfort torsion bars - designed for the extra lift, not much stiffer then standard
Ball joint spacers - lets me back off the torsion bars a bit, gain more clearance and droop under the UCA & droop stop
Diff drop kit - lowered the diff nearly 0.5' not huge but was easy enough and every little bit helps the CV's

What diff drop kit did you go with and got any links to it to hav a read up on?

-Tyler

 

[D22nav]

Most extended shackles I've seen are 2 " so does that mean u go 1" raised springs???? I havens seen any advertised?

 

[tyler-k]

If you go a full 3inch raised spring the car won't sit anywhere near level. The tough dog 2inch raised springs I have raised the rear 75mm and with the calmini arms I only got it sitting decent with about 10mm clearance on the bumpstop. 2 inch suspension and 2 inch body will be a way better set up.

-Tyler

 

[zacb_]

Cheers for that guys!

If i got 2 inch suspension then 3 body would that be all good or other issues?

 

[-Shay-]

+1 on the info on the diff drop!

 

[dilmah]

Good luck finding long enough bolts for 3" blocks. You will also face a lot of attention from the boys in blue.

 

[George k]

+2 on the diff drop !!!

 

[UKHC]

If you do the 2in lift and a 2in body lift do you need to do anything else. EG break lines, steering lengthening.

 

[Sunny Coaster]

2 and 2 is fine, no need for brake lines, re drill the holes for ur front and rear bar and adjust ur steering shaft and ur sweet to go pretty much.... 3" body sounds like trouble

 

[dilmah]

I looked into a 3" body lift, You would need to replace all brake lines and get bolts specially made. The cost would almost double in price