Bodylift

stevo181 · Post by **stevo181** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:42 pm

Wanting to know whats involved in a 'body lift'
whats its benefits and it's down side and also is it
exspensive or easy to make.Any advice would be cool

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:29 am

Hi I did a body lift on my mu and it was very easy.

I got some lift blocks off trade me for $40 longer bolts for $50 and it took about 1.5 hrs to do.

I cut the bottom of the radiator fan surround so it wouldnt hit but everything else was fairly easy.

The only thing I havnt done is alter my gearlevers I have to tie the lever into low range or it pops out.

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:47 am

You can buy a kit, or just make the kit yourself - although be sure you use the right materials or you might find your truck and chassis separating in a collision... not a good look.

Its a cert issue as well, so expect to be thrown out on a WOF if your warrant guy knows his stuff... they require low volume cert. You might be better with a 50mm suspension lift unless you specifically need the lift in the body - a suspension lift does not require cert as long as it uses factory mounts.

Body lifts are very easy to install... but what vehicle? MU? Bighorn? The biggest problem, as Aaron said, is the gear levers hitting the tunnel on some vehicles - something you can fix by heating-bending or cutting-welding.

Check things like brake lines, radiator fan shroud, fuel filler, etc for stretching.

Steve

stevo181 · Post by **stevo181** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:43 pm

thanks,its a mu I put some 33x12.5 on it and it needs to be lifted dont know how high to lift front just yet as I have motor and gear box out at the moment.(debating wheather to put V6 in or not)I'm aware of suspention lift just dont know where to get leave springs retentioned (bay of plenty)or wheather to buy new ones.Who would I have to see about veihcle certs

callum007 · Post by **callum007** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:32 pm

in regard to redoing spring packs, i saw an ad for a fella in rotovegas who does it.. i know its not that local.. but will find the name tomorrow.

i would buy new ones for my next set

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:58 pm

Have a look here for Certifiers, I don't really know who to recommend uotside of Christchurch but someone here will have a recommendation I would think:
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/Lvv%20Certifier%20List.pdf

As for re-setting springs, don't expect them to last too long... Down this way you generally look at around $60-$70 per pack, plus you have to remove and refit them yourself... you may as well buy new springs and be done with it...

Steve

stevo181 · Post by **stevo181** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:21 pm

thanks all for info,so would I have to get new shocks for front I heard standard ones are sweet.
If I was to give truck a 50mm suspention lift and 35mm body lift with the long travel shocks on back (front ?)would that be a good combination,or is it better to have the 50mm body lift for my truck for tire clearence when doing a full turn

stevo181 · Post by **stevo181** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:29 pm

Oh Aaron what height did you lift your mu do you have problems with tires hitting your front bumber and did you ever get questioned about the height of your truck at the w.o.f station.Thanks

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:14 pm

stevo181 wrote:thanks all for info,so would I have to get new shocks for front I heard standard ones are sweet.
If I was to give truck a 50mm suspention lift and 35mm body lift with the long travel shocks on back (front ?)would that be a good combination,or is it better to have the 50mm body lift for my truck for tire clearence when doing a full turn

I'd go 50mm susp and 50mm body... if you're going to do a body lift you may as well go that far... although you might get away with not bending the levers with a 35mm lift.

Don't stress about the front shocks, they will be long enough... just do a balljoint flip to get your wheel alignment back after tweaking the torsions...

Steve

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:01 am

I went 50mm, I had to move the bumper up as well or it would look stupid with a 50mm gap between the body and the bumper.

I havnt had to get a wof yet so i will see what happens at that time.

stevo181 · Post by **stevo181** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:35 pm

I just scored some body lift blocks from trade me now what , is there any special bolts i have to get and are they easy to install.Do I leave existing rubber things on there or take them off and replace them with the new ones (when they arrive)

GotFlex · Post by **GotFlex** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:29 pm

what length bolt will i need for a 50mm lift?

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:50 am

from memory 140 or 150mm bolts for a MU - but you need metric fine thread on the rear 2 as they are captive nuts inside the body... from memory...

Hope that helps

Steve

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