help a newbe out bodylift on a 80s cruiser

[jonowt]

hey guys i have had a look in the toold shed here and there are some great posts
but this post has to be one of the lamest i will post up

im looking for a hand to do a body lift on my 80s land cruiser
im in auckland out whitford and im just looking for someone with knowledge as im still new to the whole 4wd world i would rather not muck it up

[wopass]

why a body lift?

[jonowt]

real reason : im to poor to afford the suspension and coil lift and all i need it to raise the body 50mm to clear the 33" i have

bs reasons : body lifts look cool

[keithal]

need to factor in $$$ for cert with the bodylift as well tho

[jonowt]

i was told that 50mm body lift didnt need a cert
have i been mis informed

[Sadam_Husain]

i was told that 50mm body lift didnt need a cert
have i been mis informed

Yep

you might get away with wof's at some places but any change or modification to body mounts requires low volume certification

[skid]

find the money and do it properly thru suspension lifts

you should fit 33s without any lift, so if they don't fit now your suspension must have sagged heaps and sounds like it needs replacing anyways

my 80 has 50mm susp lift and fits 35s easy

[Munks1]

go for a 1" body lift, easy as. 2" body lift you have got a heap of things to adjust on an 80 - radiator mounts, extension on steering shaft, bumpers/barwork, gearbox tunnel mods etc.