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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:49 am |
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Hay I'm new to this and I have some questions about lifts so far I have 2 in extended shackles and want to know wether i should go another 2 in in springs with 4 in shocks or should I get rid of the shackles and get 2 in springs with body lift
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appsie
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2225
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:07 am |
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what size tyres you planning on??
i think 2" spring 2" body is a great setup,mine has 2" shackles ontop of that too but each to thier own
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:13 am |
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Nice it is a lot cheaper to keep the shackles on but I have to get it engineered if I do the 4 in will I have to extend the break lines and drive shaft ?
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:15 am |
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I have 31 in tires now
I will post some picks in the morning
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:11 pm |
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1-2" Spring
2" Body
For peace of mind, i would extend the front brake lines. 4" is plenty. Even too long.
vn-vs wagon Commodore shocks in front
I ran hilux rear 2wd shocks in my rear/And others run hiace/must be similar.
Extend front bumps alittle to stop shock bottoming out. I didnt need to on mine, but others have. (unsure size mm)
Thats all you will need.
Wont need to extend shafts/with spacers unless your moving diffs forward and back.
Shackles on 2" springs will make it move less than a skateboard. (worse than stock from my setup, others may disagree  )
If you still have the swaybar on, try and get it engineered without. Don't tell engineer that you removed it though. He will want it back on.
Another option is ruf, but takes abit of work to get right.
Alot of threads on commodore shocks and ruf if you search alittle.
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:31 pm |
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Ok thanks bluesuzy I will look around today for some shocks 4in brake lines and springs
Are you in the western suburbs so am I
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Bennyzarb wrote: Ok thanks bluesuzy I will look around today for some shocks 4in brake lines and springs Are you in the western suburbs so am I
bbm sell extended lines, but depending where you are if you have a brakeshop close, they will make some up. Mine were $70 for the 2.
Im in Kurrajong Heights. Used to be at the riff.
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:59 pm |
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I'm at grose vale
where is bbm
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Bennyzarb wrote: I'm at grose vale where is bbm
Ah just down the road
BBM is at 9/12 Garling Road
Kings Park, NSW. Near blacktown.
You didnt just buy your sierra recenty did you..
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:14 pm |
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Yea I think it was about 5 months ago
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Bennyzarb wrote: Yea I think it was about 5 months ago
ah ok, someone from grose vale looked at mine when she was 4sale.
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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It is midnight blue and in great shape I will post a pic
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Bennyzarb wrote: It is midnight blue and in great shape I will post a pic
Shouldnt be chatting here. ...
Start a build thread for ur zook
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:17 pm |
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I will go and take a pic of her now
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:31 pm |
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ok
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:41 pm |
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how do i post picks
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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: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:55 pm |
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Protip: 2 inch longer shackles do not give 2 inches of lift...
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:14 pm |
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yea i found that out the hard way
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:17 pm |
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yea i know i found that out the hard way
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Bennyzarb
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 500 Location: north richmond
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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:58 am |
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I went out today and got some shocks just finished installing them they are exelant the car is a little higher now and drives fantastic thanks guys 
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