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mick1969
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 Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 20:56 Post subject: 3.2 di-d 2" front suspension lift with pictures |
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got these from subzero 2" front spacers, rear was done some time ago check out my post on the rear suspension lift
1st i done the o/s you will need to remove the airbox and fixing bracket to gain access to the 3 top strut bolts remove these
these are the 3 top strut bolt that need to be removed
then i jacked up and removed the wheel
remove the upper arm and balljoint
i also dropped the anti rollball of the front of the chassis this will help give you a little more flexability when putting things back together
place a jack under bottom arm to take the wight the undo the bottom shocker bolt and remove the shocker
bolt the spacer on to the top of the shocker using the 3 nuts from the top then place the shocker in position and nip the top bolts up
now comes the hard part as i didnt have use of a spring compressor i needed to get the bottom arm as far down as possible to aline and get the bottom shocker bolt in i also had to disconect the lower balljoint and upper control arm balljoint
once you have skinned your nuckles caused yourself a hurnia and swore loads trying to get things to line up its just a case of bolting everything all back up other side is the same apart from you need to remove the battory and battory try to gain acces to the top shocker nuts
heres the before and after pictures
before 
and after 
good luck its not the easyest job iv done
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 23:09 Post subject: |
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I like the scratches on the paj  but them tires look a bit small now   . Well done you, great job  |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 23:23 Post subject: |
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| lookin good mick, hope to have mine done to the sport this week. |
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mick1969
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 0:00 Post subject: |
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| marvenjak wrote: |
| I like the scratches on the paj but them tires look a bit small now . Well done you, great job |
yeh some ass*ole done them scratches a few month ago they are deep aswell |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 0:19 Post subject: |
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Looking good
Keep us posted to how she drives don't forget to check the tracking |
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mick1969
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 0:43 Post subject: |
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| subzero wrote: |
Looking good
Keep us posted to how she drives don't forget to check the tracking |
yeh ian i will ill send you some pics shortly aswell,she seems to drive ok upto now ill have the tracking checked tho it wasnt an easy job took me a few hours each side i didnt have a spring compressor to hand so it was all down to pulling and jacking to get things to line up got a few skinned nuckles to prove,
cheers ian
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:37 Post subject: |
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Looking good mick  need bigger boots now  |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:40 Post subject: |
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very smart Mick!!!!!! well done on tackling that job yourself!!!!
you need bigger tyres now!!!! |
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mick1969
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:20 Post subject: |
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| so what size boots do you,s all suggest |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 15:26 Post subject: |
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| mick1969 wrote: |
| so what size boots do you,s all suggest |
HUUUUGE ones!!!
The lift looks good too |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 16:58 Post subject: |
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i know a set of wheels that will fill them arches. Mine! lol
Nice work mate |
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mick1969
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 17:16 Post subject: |
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| chris66 wrote: |
i know a set of wheels that will fill them arches. Mine! lol
Nice work mate |
iv got a set of 20" chromes but they look even smaller than the originals that i have on as the tyres are 40 profile |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 19:12 Post subject: |
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| mick1969 wrote: |
| marvenjak wrote: |
| I like the scratches on the paj but them tires look a bit small now . Well done you, great job |
yeh some ass*ole done them scratches a few month ago they are deep aswell |
I thought that them scratches were made while offroading .. I just HATE when someone messes with other man's car  . I have all the rights to scratch it in the woods, but , oi , bloke, keep your f*//cking sharpies away from my truck  |
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mick1969
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| carolrabbit wrote: |
| Looking good mick need bigger boots now |
what size are the boots on yours carol they look quite big iv just ordered some 265/75/16s the 1s in the pics are only 255/65/16 these were advertized 265/75,s when i bought them but wernt when they arrived as they were cheep i thought id just keep them anyway as winter/offroad use
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