2" lift kit - is this one okay?

[Wolfracer]

Well, weather forecast is "Light Rain" so its a bit of a gamble if we get soaked or its sunny!
Rustinho was thinking of coming down. If anyone else wants to help or any V8's want to annoy the neighbours then feel very free to come down!
I'm up for it if you are.
Animal, Didn't want to push the issue, as I know you've got a little 'un and weekends are precious.
Let me know guys.

[Rustinho]

I can't make it I'm afraid - been volunteered for demonstrating "The Physics of Music" at a local school. Should be quite good fun building "electric guitars" (ie plank of wood, some wire & a pickup), flutes made from plastic water pipes, etc.

Should be interesting but not as much fun as getting that damn body lift sorted...

[Wolfracer]

I can't make it I'm afraid - been volunteered for demonstrating "The Physics of Music" at a local school. Should be quite good fun building "electric guitars" (ie plank of wood, some wire & a pickup), flutes made from plastic water pipes, etc.

Should be interesting but not as much fun as getting that damn body lift sorted...

I know hilux pick ups are indestructable, according to ebay/TG, but can you really play music on one?!?! Never seen Eric Clapton double hammering on a Hilux!

Shame you're not coming, will probably do it anyway, regardless if it poors with rain, or if no one turns up. Watch this space. Posts will start with "URGENT HELP MY TRUCK'S FALLEN OFF ITS CHASSIS"

[Growler]

If you get stuck or need help You can always bring it round to mine to do the work.

I'm sure we can find a suitable weekend once I get this job on track properly

[Wolfracer]

Weather Temp. (°C°F) Wind Direction and Speed(mphkm/h) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Saturday
Day weather Heavy Rain 10°C 50°F Max. Day West South Westerly23mph 37km/h 93%
1006mb
Good
Saturday
Night weather Heavy Rain 6°C 43°F Min. Night West South Westerly4mph 6km/h 96%
N/A
Good

A Shower I can cope with, a downpour, pretty miserable. Got a massive tarpauline, but still think it best to hold off untill its better weather...

Growler, might take you up on that, when you free? Steve, what do you reckon?

[Rustinho]

I'm definitely up for another weekend (or even a weekday during half term in a couple of weeks or so).

[Growler]

Give me a couple or three weeks if poss and should be able to clear a saturday if i get home by then

Also got BIG garage if needs be

[Wolfracer]

Sounds good guys. Growler please let me know when you've got some time bud.
Cheers

[Rustinho]

Excellent stuff! I reckon I might be able to manage doing the bodylift on my own but I'm not overly confident about it and would prefer the help - plus it's a great excuse to get to know some of you guys a little better too.

[animal]

So are we not doing it this week then mate.
I'm still up for it if you are and I'm sure zetec rob may be free
A bit of rain won't bother me to be honest.
Let me know as if it is cancelled ill plan something else for the day

[Wolfracer]

Look what we've gone and done!

It was dry this morning, so a quick call to Animal, and off we went.

I'll let the pics do the talking, oh, and we did it in about 3 hours...

Big thanks to Animal for his assistance and 14mm deep socket.

Roughtrax plus 2" springs...



Add some Coil Spacers and jack up the TB's...



Then the 2" body lift...

[animal]

glad to help mate
it went like clockwork today , just those 2 stubborn bolts that took a bit of persuasion to come undone,

my little misfire has gone now, dont know what was happening lol

[s car go]

I'm fitting the rad drops on my 3.0 so the fan stays in its right place within the shroud. I believe removing the lower part of the shroud (which I've read on this site you have to do if you don't drop the rad) will make the fan less efficient ?

An extra 10 mins to do and if it helps in hot weather / long climbs then all the better.

As usual YMMV etc.

Rob.

Truck looks the tits!!! Well done Fellas!

Just reading through this thread and the above made me think if you drop the rad on a 3.0l will you ever be able to fill the cooling system properly???

Regards

Mark

[VidaMusic]

Awesome work lads, truck(s) look the tits!!

[zetec rob]

Gutted i didn't make it over, you both did a great job and the trucks look fantastic. ordered the 2" body lift kit for mine, where do i get the 2" over springs and who makes spring spacers?