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50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:26 pm
by firestonecruiser
thinking of doing a bodylift on my 80 series. wanting to know where to get blocks from and what other mods would have to be done eg lifting radiator, hi lo ratio stick and auto shifter. do you keep factory bushes in and what needs to be done to front and rear bumpers to re attach as they are fitted to chassis,any advice would be great.
Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:39 pm
by skid
WHY

Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:55 pm
by firestonecruiser
why not

Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:01 pm
by skid
firestonecruiser wrote:why not

do a search on body lifts
do's and don'ts
reasons for and against
you'll find a million reasons why
and a million reasons why not
then you need to decide if its what you want/need or not

Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:42 pm
by Andrew1706
Personally I wouldn't bodylift my 80, the body is just too big to risk it wallowing around.
Plus the effort of moving radiators/levers is too much compared to putting in bumpstop spacers to stop guard rub.
There's still plenty of people who have done it with no problems but I would much rather lift it and improve suspension.
Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:11 pm
by firestonecruiser
cheers for that may look at replacing with 4 inch spring lift then
Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:21 pm
by red-devil
i've got the 4'' supension lift and also a 1'' body lift only due to rubbing when flexxing the old girl,
i still can run when i remove the sway bars
jono
would i do the body lift again narrr so many headache
Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:43 pm
by badnuz
OME have just released the 4inch long travel shocks for 80s and nissans in the fantastic SPORT range

mmmm.... 4 inch suspension lift

Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:46 am
by PigFmr
done the body lift a few weeks ago on firestonecriusers 80 series ,easy as only took 2hrs no probs at all,
vince...
Re: 50mm bodylift on 80 series
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:17 am
by Jungle
Would love to see some pics of the process?
I reckon body lifts are a good simple solution. Lifting suspension does not necessarily mean improving it.
Cheers
G