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3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 3:47 pm
by Lchundy
Do you need adjustable panhards for a 3" lift or will oe ones do the job,also do i need sway bar mount extensions or just lose swaybars all together?
Any advice from 80 series owners who have done a 3-4" suspension lift appreciated.
Cheers
Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 8:44 pm
by Trundle
I have done loads of 3" lifts on cruisers ,
Ultimatly i would do the panhards and castor correction , the sway bars will work ok with 3" how ever it isnt hard to drop them down to suit ,
I have done 1 without panhards (initially just springs and shocks , but i would strongly suggest to do castor correction or it will follow the road like an unstable meth addict , also keep in min you will have to extend the diff breathers , adjust your prop valve to suit and depending on the shock stroke at least a 75 percent chance you will have to extend your brake hoses , ( i usually extend them 4" depending on the articualation ,
Also keep in mind if you dont do castor correction over long ks the pinion bearings can starve of oil so would require a slight overfill in which case i hope your axle seals are in good nick hahahahah
Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:00 pm
by Lchundy
Yeah thanks for that mate
Was onto the castor correction bushes,was just a bit confused about panhards and sway bar extention mount because some 3 inch lift kits have em and some dont
Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:49 am
by Lchundy
Ok ive decided to go atleast 4-6inch lift
Any suggestions on where to get kit from
Anybody have one of these ironman kits in there wagon
http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/comp_susp_kits.htmlIm on a budget around 2.5k,which is easily doable if brought on ebay and shipped here.But then i luck out on the warranty?
Any help suggestions welcome

Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:37 am
by Lchundy
Hey cheers for the info ,am liking what im reading about tough dogg shocks.
Im on the hunt at the moment seeing whats out there and once ive got a few options will decide from there.
Thanks
Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:01 pm
by keithal
does your $2500 budget include cert costs?
Re: 3" suspension lift on 80series
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:45 pm
by Lchundy
No,but theres a few things ive done and yet to do.
Once everything done i get cert sorted then.