hmmm i could get caried away!!

[B16mts]

Hi,

I'm in need of some new tyres (and have been for the last 6 months), but wonder if i should take advantage of getting a full set and go a bit crazy.

i was gonna get some 31's as the rest of the car is standard, but then i think - why not get a bit of a lift and fit 33's?

so just wondering how much this bit of lunacy might cost me.

do i just need a body lift, or shall i do it all at once? how much effort is doing a 2" body and 2" sus lift? can anyone in cheshire help me, cos i have few tools and even less skills!

or should i just buy the bfg at's in 31" and forget being silly?

Martin

[BioHazard]

2ways to do it .........4"suspension lift .......lots of dosh or
a 2" bodylift , land cruser springs ,ball joint spacers , diff drop kit and manual lockers .......a bit less

[TobyJug]

maybe organise a tech weekend in cheshire, I have room for camping in the back garden, and then many people can help....

[KERRSURF]

Once you have all the bits and provided you don't snap anything (it's not the end of the world) it's only a days work for 2.

[B16mts]

the other major factor is how much everyting will cost?

[gwh200]

2ways to do it .........4"suspension lift .......lots of dosh or
a 2" bodylift , land cruser springs ,ball joint spacers , diff drop kit and manual lockers .......a bit less

you dont need this with manual hubs, but you may want extended brake lines.

total cost about £ 500 quid. new set of 33's on top of that..depends on which ones you get. its possible to do the whole lot on about £1000-£1100

[JUDWAK]

or ya could do what i did
home made snorkel 11 pound 50 pence to make

4 new mud tyres 52 quid each 30/10/15 stud 3'' higher coz of tyers
i saved up to balance to cost to rase her right (still not done but still saveing too)
makes it feel and look like a differant truck

but its up to you

[RodLeach]

I would get...


2" lift springs from Roughtrax http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=155&vid=376
2" body lift £100 MAX
tweak the torsion bars £FREE
an if needed fit extended brake lines.

4" all round lift. a set of Maxxis buckshot mudders are cheap as chips for a 33x12.50 http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...6b0s1676p13068

That would be a VERY cheap way of doing things if your a little unsettled about cost.

Then when you want to/can afford to etc get some +2" shocks an if needed the extended brake lines.

[darkdezigns]

I would get...


2" lift springs from Roughtrax http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=155&vid=376
2" body lift £100 MAX
tweak the torsion bars £FREE
an if needed fit extended brake lines.

4" all round lift. a set of Maxxis buckshot mudders are cheap as chips for a 33x12.50 http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...6b0s1676p13068

That would be a VERY cheap way of doing things if your a little unsettled about cost.

Then when you want to/can afford to etc get some +2" shocks an if needed the extended brake lines.

"king of lift has entered the site"(uh huh hu )lololol

[RodLeach]

"king of lift has entered the site"(uh huh hu )lololol

but Phantom18 aint posted yet......

[darkdezigns]

but Phantom18 aint posted yet......

ah yes but does he have our vast/geeky knowledge of tyres?

[Apache]

I reckon for a basic 'get 33s under', you could do it for less than £250. If you want comfort as well, add another ~£200 for longer shocks. So yeah, Gra is about right with his £500 estimate for a basic 5" combined sus and body lift.

All dead easy to do, and well within the scope of the average DIYer.

[RodLeach]

ah yes but does he have our vast/geeky knowledge of tyres?

I dont think so mate....





He's cooler then that!