why the f$%k do nothing go straightforward!

[dieselboy]

I thought it was pretty straight forward! I've just got a 2" kit myself and was hoping to do it myself. I don't like the sound of this. Hope you get it sorted. This is starting to put me off!

at 23, ive learnt that NOTHING is EVER simple..

thats why people like me who work in an office pay someone else to do anything involved like that. that way, if it goes wrong its not up to me and grey hair to sort out

[dieselboy]

Yeah read that before i started but could'nt understand why pretty sure i did it the other way round, certainly had no probs


Hows this for a body lift
i was only replaceing the body mounts on the riv, ended up jacking it up over a foot

the council has been round, and they want their springs put back on the kiddies rockers in the playground

[PC-Surf]

the council has been round, and they want their springs put back on the kiddies rockers in the playground

[POPEYE]

the council has been round, and they want their springs put back on the kiddies rockers in the playground

they did look a bit spidery for a 2 ton car and BONUS BONUS the grin smiley right there where i want it

[rambling angler]

Richard, driving there & back in a day would be too much for me, I'd have to come down on a friday night & stay at a B&B or a pub, obviously her indoors will come too & we'd make a weekend of it, I didn't want to bother you knowing the situation right now but if you really don't mind then I'll start to make arrangements.

Cheers
Ian

[B16mts]

well i've sorted the steering issue. slackened things off, hit the bulkhead with a big hammer and tightened it all up. works lovely now.

gonna do a weeks worth of research now on how to change the rear springs and tweak the torsion bars.

the good news is i've ordered my Maxxis buckshot mudder 33's, and they should be here on tuesday. then need to find a nice garage who won't charge the earth to fit them.

cheers for all the help.

Martin

[POPEYE]

When you find out about the torsion bars tell me please, i might have to jack mine up a bit, i know you need to have the front jacked well up so the wheels are hanging but i'm $hit scared the bolts gonna go bang, they look bigguns

[BUSHWHACKER]

When you find out about the torsion bars tell me please, i might have to jack mine up a bit, i know you need to have the front jacked well up so the wheels are hanging but i'm $hit scared the bolts gonna go bang, they look bigguns

They'll be fine Ian, mine turned really easily.
It takes about 12-15 full turns of the bolt heads to raise the front 1". Dab a spot of white paint on one edge of the bolt heads so you can count the number of turns. The wheels need to be off the ground, but you can do one side at a time if thats easier for you.

[POPEYE]

Cheer's Vince, is that clockwise turn to lift or the other way, and i believe the maximum is one and a half inches safely,

[stormforce]

Richard, driving there & back in a day would be too much for me, I'd have to come down on a friday night & stay at a B&B or a pub, obviously her indoors will come too & we'd make a weekend of it, I didn't want to bother you knowing the situation right now but if you really don't mind then I'll start to make arrangements.

Cheers
Ian

yeay thats fine Ian just say when and i'll make sure there's room for the truck in the garage or in the garden

[BUSHWHACKER]

Cheer's Vince, is that clockwise turn to lift or the other way, and i believe the maximum is one and a half inches safely,

Clockwise to lift. Do about 10 turns each side, lower truck to the ground and bounce the front as if checking shock absorbers then measure. Repeat if necessary.

[POPEYE]

Clockwise to lift. Do about 10 turns each side, lower truck to the ground and bounce the front as if checking shock absorbers then measure. Repeat if necessary.

Cheer's mate! understood if i take a measurement fron the deck to the arch before i start too i'll know how much it's gone up

[rambling angler]

When you do the 2" suspension lift do you need to fit bigger shocks? I'm getting myself sorted to take the trip down to Richards so I need to make sure I have what I'll need, the rear is done so we're just going to do the fronts.

Cheers
Ian

[stormforce]

you should be ok with the standard shocks unless your going to do anything harder than green lanes

[rambling angler]

Thanks Richard, just trying to organise the trip down.