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Surf suspension lift query

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:15 pm
by brianr70
can anyone suggust what would be the maximum tyre size you could go to with a 50mm suspension lift :?: :?: :?: :?:

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:03 pm
by Petemcc
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

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:48 pm
by Mattman
It's pretty easy to do a body lift then 33's are no problems at all.

Matt.

Re: Surf suspension lift query

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:16 pm
by PAID
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?

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:09 pm
by Petemcc
anything bigger than standard will effect gearing, but thats the price you pay...

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:29 pm
by brianr70
now slightly confused :scratch:

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

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:32 pm
by Petemcc
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

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:49 pm
by hiriklux
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: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :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: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: long fields soon



rik

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:12 am
by U-BOAT
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! :D