lifting an sj from standard

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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by TommyH » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:09 pm

Is that all round scottie?

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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by twiss » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:12 pm

Ah right, I stand corrected... They were alright with a 2" lift from add-a-leafs but they don't flex much!!!
Basically my setup cost

£230 for new llama4x4 front leaf springs (still got massive shackles on the back lol)
£10 for the set of old shackles (massive ones on the back, cut down and redrilled ones on the front)
£25 for a set of polybushes (2nd hand)
£15 for the front shocks (2nd hand)
£0 for the rear shocks (2nd hand, someone gave them to me in a box of SJ stuff!)
£15 for wheel spacers (2nd hand)
£120 for the wheels
£340 for the tyres

non-height related:
£170 for the winch bumper
£120 for hd rear bumper

Also I am about tomorrow night but am popping to the pub for a pint after work so may be about 7 onwards
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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by twiss » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:16 pm

Ive also bought stuff like lights, new bolts, and u-bolts - which might be a good idea to replace at the same time, if you've got the funds
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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by TommyH » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:25 pm

Ok mate cool, would be good to chat tomo eve. Do u wana txt me when ur free and we'll go from their? Ill txt u with my number now.

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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by twiss » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:34 pm

Gotcha mate... I'll drop you a text when I leave the pub... although I'm only going to the cricketers pub is about 5 minutes walk from my house haha

I'll run you through my build process as I didn't just buy all the bits and put them on, its been a long process haha
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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by TommyH » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:50 pm

Good stuff mate. Speak then

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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:00 pm

TommyH wrote:Is that all round scottie?
You should be ok with stock brakelines on the back, tbh I would just replace all 3 if you are buying fronts anyway.
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Re: lifting an sj from standard

Post by twiss » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:05 pm

Yeah I agree with that... I will be replacing my rear one with a braided extended hose when I (eventually) get some llama rear springs
Massive rear shackles and fucked springs seem to be holding up OK and they flex really well haha
Although I pay the price of the back end being really bumpy!!!
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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