Body lift

[kar.mat]

Hi Everybody  

Fitted a 2 inch body lift today took a couple of hours in the rain but well worth it .
Not as simple as people make out ,
had to make sure the brake lines had plenty of free play as you have to jack up the body quiet a lot to get the new blocks in place plus the fan cowling has to be adjusted .
plenty of room now for bigger tyres  

Just need to get bumpers raised now 
      

[supersurf]

i hope you dont mind me asking

but whats the reason for the body lift mate  

as the diffs and running gear are all still the same height from the floor

so ive never seen the point in it to be honest  

every modification has it pros and cons

by lifting the body

obviously you have raised the centre of gravity when driving on a slant

higher to get through tighter gaps

more chance of roof and spoiler damage

the rock sliders will now still sit the same height from the floor as before

instead of tightly fitted to the sills

the bumpers will have to be raised which will in turn leave a 2 inch gap between the bumper and the front gaurd

you will now need to buy some longer legs to be able to get into the vehicle  

the pros are  

[kar.mat]

Hi Mate 
 No I don't mind you asking 
 I understand about the roof height thing but we have been out with some trucks much taller than mine and they all managed to get around with no major issues .
I see a lot of pajeros that have been lifted and I like the look of them plus now in time I can fit bigger tyres ,maybe some 33-12.50-15 this will give a little lift all round giving more diff height .
I have looked at the pros and cons of it all and done a bit of looking around at other trucks etc ,this wont be my only pajero so just having a bit of fun with it ,saw a couple of v6 pajeros going cheap the other day and was temped to sell mine to get one of those .
will have to grow a bit as its quiet a climb into it now
       

[supersurf]

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[kar.mat]

Thanks mate ,pair ordered should be with me by next week 
untill they arrive i will carry a milk crate around with me for when i need to get in or out of the truck 

[supersurf]

 

very good

[m_attt]

be interested to park next to this and see height difference and how it go's through the lanes, as been contemplating a +2" suspension kit as mine is all on last legs.

[supersurf]

a + 2 suspension lift is a whole different ball game

they 2 have pros and cons

again the height can cause problems

when the suspension is dramatically lifted you have a knock on effect

the drive shafts cv joints wear badly start to knock and click like mad  

the car can have a lot of roll when on the road going round corners

it can be a very expensive job

the pros are  ?

a lot of other clubs have done suspension lifts and roof crates ect ect

this suits there terrain with vast open spaces

the trucks just dont get damaged like ours    

you dont see many jacked up mitsubishis doing the lanes we go down regulary

personally i think the trucks are best left standard for our terrain

as some of us have been driving these trucks for years

they go most places on there own or in certain lanes a winching hand is welcomed

why mess with a perfect truck    




 

[m_attt]

just for a bit more clearance like your v6's have, as have grounded out a few times but i guess a winch will solve that issue and a supply of underbody guards from you 

[supersurf]

to be honest mattt

once you get rid of the front bumper for a more suitable one with more clearance

your wheels wont keep scrubbing on it

also your suspension could probably do with a slight tweek   

as you do smack it around a bit   

then it will drive a little better

it must be a bit annoying when the tyres keep rubbing on the bumper   

might be worth trimming the edges off the bumper until you get the new one fitted   

[m_attt]

its like being in a boat at the mo, 3 or 4 bounces to settle, and knocks and bangs where those bush's have gone. Ill have a chat with you then and get some sorted for the next day out.  

sorry Matt wont crash your thread anymore, need some more pics does look   taller

[kar.mat]

No worries mate , get some more pictures up if i get home before dark tomorrow.
just having a bit of fun with it , it wont be the last pajero i get so see how it goes with the lift and may do it on the next one but only time will tell .
V6 next ,seen a few with all the toys added so save money on trying to do it yourself , saw one with winch , big rubber , new cam belt etc all for £1500 .

[BearV8Classic]

Dare I suggest that if you want a taller vehicle you could buy a Land Rover!! 

My experience is that going away from stock causes things to start breaking!!!

Of course that could be down to all the cheap aftermarket parts I buy

Suspension lifts are easy on Land Rovers because they have beam axles. Doesn't lifting the front of a Missy-bitsy put the steering geometry out?

[supersurf]

It could create all sorts of problems  ?

[spoonboy]

Hello

For information my V6 does not have the raised body mounts so not all V6's have this.

I have height adjustable suspension,rear hydraulic lift and torsion bar winders,which raises the vehicle 2" at the flick of a switch.When travelling from lane to lane if I go over 30mph it automatically returns to the standard position.Most of the time I forget to switch it back on,I havent noticed it makes much difference.

The biggest con here,in my opinion, is the rocksliders-surely they now need to be raised so they are not stressing the weld points at the chassis when they are 'in action'. ?

Plastic bumpers dont put up much of a fight against a jigsaw

Height wise it probably is still shorter than Lee's shoggie,but that has roof rails and added reinforcing to the windscreen pillars, you may need to look a bit more carefully at overhead obstacles as roof/pillars/screen damage aint a cheap repair.

all that being said it looks great !

The lanes will always be the test...