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is it hard to body lift a terrano? and whats involved cheers

i got a 3inch body lift kit from the states fairly easy job if you have mechanical ability......

how do u get body off chassis

where did u get 2" lift from and what comes in ket cheers

you just install spacers between the body mounts and the chassis. i think theres a few extra modifications required aswell

It depends on what model terrano you have - some of them were unibody construction (around mid-late 90's from memory?) and can't be body lifted.

Steve

SupraLux wrote:It depends on what model terrano you have - some of them were unibody construction (around mid-late 90's from memory?) and can't be body lifted.

Steve

all the d21 shape terranos can be body lifted..its the r50 models that are unibody and cant be bodylifted...

how much was the body lift roughly and are there any NZ places to get one? also what other mods need doing to do one? I am keen to look into doing one.

nzdncjw wrote:how much was the body lift roughly and are there any NZ places to get one? also what other mods need doing to do one? I am keen to look into doing one.

i got my 3inch kit from a guy who got it of another guy lol...only cost me $100....
its an american kit from a place called performace accessories...... prices arnt that bad if you go to their web site
not much available here in NZ though

You can make a basic kit yourself. Use either alloy roundstock or UHMWPE (Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) rod (50 or 60mm dia - make them near to or the same diameter as the rubberised mount the will sit on, not smaller but not too much bigger). Remove all the bolts along one side (they will possibly be different lengths at different mounts along the body, but are generally the same from side to side) and measure them, then go and purchase good quality grade 8.8 replacement bolts and nylock nuts (that are the right length for the lift you are doing (I never recommend a body lift over 2" - just doesn't feel safe to me doing more than that).

Have the rod machined to the right length and centre-bored with .5mm more dia than the bolt that will go through it (normally M10 or M12 bolts depending on the model). Machining (ie, in a lathe) is ideal because you can get the top and bottom face perfectly parallel to each other - which means no added stress on the body or chassis outriggers.

When you are tightening the bolts, don't over-tighten them... especially if you are using UHMWPE rod - or you run the risk of splitting the spacer which could be catastrophic. The nylock nuts will stop them from working loose. They should be tight, just not too tight... someone might be able to provide a torque value - I use experience and 'the feel' - which isn't ideal, but it works... its hard to explain to someone who hasn't ever done one before tho

There are other posts on here that deal with actually fitting the body lift (check the tech library - I think there is one for a Hilux which should give you all the things you need to know or think about) so I won't detail that here. But think about brake lines, radiator fan vs. fan shroud, wiring looms, fuel fillers and anything else that ties between the chassis and the body.

Hope that helps

Steve

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Note: I have seen people use stacks of hole-sawed warehouse chopping boards, skateboard wheels, bits of 50mm box-section steel and all manner of things for body lifts. A body lift MUST be certified - and if you don't use something the certifier will approve of then you'll be doing it again. Not to mention the safety aspect. UHMWPE has a high resistance to splitting under load, which makes it a safe material to use - and it is also easy to machine. Aluminium is strong and light. Steel would probably be ok as well, but its not cheap any more and its harder to machine. If you go to an engineering plastics outlet they can probably sell you the rod and machine it for you as well - or a local engineer should be able to do it. Failing all else, I get runs of blocks done every now and then and can supply them as needed
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The search engine on here is your friend, use it and get to know it and you will find wads of information to assist you with your body lift.
I should know, I posted some; some time back.