Surf suspension lift query

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:15 pm

can anyone suggust what would be the maximum tyre size you could go to with a 50mm suspension lift :?:

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:03 pm

32inch. My m8 has some on his 91 surf and my 33's rubbed before i did my body lift. I assume the old ones would be very similar. Though if you are running standard rims you would probably only want to go to 31's and even then you might get a little rubbing on the front sway bar. go for the solid axel hilux offset and you will fix this problem, and you will need flares.

Cheers Pete

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:48 pm

It's pretty easy to do a body lift then 33's are no problems at all.

Matt.

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:16 pm

brianr70 wrote:can anyone suggust what would be the maximum tyre size you could go to with a 50mm suspension lift

without effecting gearing, CV joints etc?

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:09 pm

anything bigger than standard will effect gearing, but thats the price you pay...

brianr70 · Post by **brianr70** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:29 pm

now slightly confused :scratch:

with a 50mm lift what effect will that have on steering/brakes etc but if i stay with 31" tyres :?:

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:32 pm

body lift will have no effect on breaks but you may need to space out your rubber steering joint, or get a thicker one or a longer shaft. The first two are very easy to do. no point gettin a body lift unless you are going to get 33's really. Unles you make a new rear bar you will get no more clearance as the chassis will still hang down and be the first thing to hit the ground (old rear bar conected to chassis and wont get lifted but if you lift you can make a higher rear bar and get a wee bit more clearance at the back.) unless you want 33's then dont do body lift in my opinion.
With bigger wheels your truck will be slower. Its up to you if you can handel this on the road. For me it goes way better off road so dont mind putting up with it going slower on the road.
Pete

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:49 pm

you need to make your mind up is is the daily runner or a toy i run 35 s and mines a daily runner its a hilux but its sameas a surf but its got a few xtras :wink:

mine has a 60 mm ish sus lift and 50 mm body and solid front axxle pulled forward 50 mm but have heaps of clearence but i do have xover steering
and im going 37s next cvs break as i am but hey there 65$ and an hour,s fitting :lol:

long fields soon

rik

U-BOAT · Post by **U-BOAT** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:12 am

hiriklux

cvs break as i am but hey there 65$ and an hour,s fitting

hey rik which way do you change your cv's? me and me bro are down to about 30mins!

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