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dp87
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:48 am Posts: 174 Location: sydney
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hey guys i just installed the ebay 40mm suspension lift in my coily.
i measured the distance between the top of the rim and the wheel arch. the fronts were both the same at 260mm. however the rears werent the same. one was 265mm, and the other 290mm.
is it normal for this to happen when fresh springs are installed. like does it take a bit of time for them to settle in?
Also im doing the body lift soon. is it fairly straight forward? do i need to worry about brake lines and the fuel filler?
any help will be appreciated,
cheers, dan
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Ben_Sierra
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:30 am |
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I dunno if its the same with coilys, but leafys have different height springs on each side... Maybe you have em the wrong way round?
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Rusho
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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Ben_Sierra wrote: I dunno if its the same with coilys, but leafys have different height springs on each side... Maybe you have em the wrong way round?
Possibly 
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eldo
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Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2770 Location: sunny coast
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:06 am |
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ha ha even coily lift kits dont fit em........ sorry i have nothing productive to add to the thread
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smiffkid
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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:13 am |
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the drives side will always sit a fraction higher to accomidate the wait of the driver.
also good be a bent coil seat or something along that line.
but normally the drives side will sit a fraction higher on any car.
well aslong as u put the tallest coil out of the to on the drivers side, and there both up the right way
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Ben_Sierra
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:27 am |
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An inch on one corner is probably more than a fraction higher... Especially when its a rear and the drivier (usually) sits in the front...
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smiffkid
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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:28 pm |
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well drive in most swb sits closer to the rear wheels.
but that could be right.
like i said there is alot of different reasons to why this is.
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ellis
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:28 am Posts: 445 Location: GYMPIE QLD
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body lifts are easy brake lines will be fine and fuel filler will just need loseing and tighting back up with a 2 inch with a 3 inch u do have to worry about lines and fuel filler and probs other shit
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
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dp87 wrote: is it normal for this to happen when fresh springs are installed. like does it take a bit of time for them to settle in?
Also im doing the body lift soon. is it fairly straight forward? do i need to worry about brake lines and the fuel filler?
SPRINGS: I don't think that is normal - are you sure the spring is seated properly? The spring rate is different for each side, but the heights are the same - you would have noticed the stock springs have a different number of coils on each side for example, but they sit at the same height...
BRAKE LINES: Unless you are dodgy, the front passenger side brake line will need work by a brake shop, otherwise it will be too short. You can pull the steel line through the guard but it doesn't look good. All the other lines will be ok, as they mount from the chassis - just unbolt the mounting bracket holding the 2 flexible lines on the chassis under the brake booster. After the BL, you can re-bolt in the lifted position using just 1 of the mounting bolts.
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Richo
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Perth
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:00 pm |
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ellis wrote: body lifts are easy brake lines will be fine and fuel filler will just need loseing and tighting back up with a 2 inch with a 3 inch u do have to worry about lines and fuel filler and probs other shit
Does this mean that you did the body lift on your coily without lengthening the front passenger side brake hose?
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Rusho
Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Richo wrote: ellis wrote: body lifts are easy brake lines will be fine and fuel filler will just need loseing and tighting back up with a 2 inch with a 3 inch u do have to worry about lines and fuel filler and probs other shit Does this mean that you did the body lift on your coily without lengthening the front passenger side brake hose? I did. Mine is covered in spiral wrap and loosely secured near the bracket.
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Richo
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Perth
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Rusho wrote: Richo wrote: ellis wrote: body lifts are easy brake lines will be fine and fuel filler will just need loseing and tighting back up with a 2 inch with a 3 inch u do have to worry about lines and fuel filler and probs other shit Does this mean that you did the body lift on your coily without lengthening the front passenger side brake hose? I did. Mine is covered in spiral wrap and loosely secured near the bracket. did you have to bend the steel line at all to reach the extra 50mm down?
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Rusho
Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:27 am |
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No, just try put something on it to protect it a little from rubbing
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Richo
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Perth
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:58 pm |
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Will do
cheers Richo
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