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Post by pringo on Mar 26, 2009 11:13:10 GMT 11
Hey, I've been trying to find a 2 to 3 inch body lift kit for the MU and cant find anyone who does them. I did find a bloke from caboulture who has done them in the past but can't get into contact with him. I'm in Bundaberg btw but dont mind paying for shipping.
thanks
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Post by pig75 on Mar 26, 2009 20:47:46 GMT 11
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Post by mymu2212 on Mar 27, 2009 0:31:48 GMT 11
Hi mate just go to a metal shop and buy 2" dia alloy rod to the lenth you need to make up the ten blocks and add a 1" for cuts drill them out to 10mm holes and get new bolts 50 or 75mm longer than originals 4 will be 1.25pitch thread for the back corners and 6 will need nuts. it that easy thats what i did.
i did a 2" bl.
cheers
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Post by dasnoboarder on Mar 27, 2009 5:32:49 GMT 11
I got mine (2" alloy blocks) from trademe, with the standard pitch bolts and nuts.
I think he might have been advertising for a hilux body lift kit, but can make any custom kit to order.
Andy.
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Post by mulover on Mar 27, 2009 20:04:58 GMT 11
75mm nylon or UHMPE works just as good, is probably cheaper, and is easyer to cut (wood cutting drop saw), just be carefull drilling as the bit tends to grab. 75mm gives the mounts more support as well. Most engineering supply shops sell it or a specialist plastics retailer.
UHMPE is cheaper than nylon and works just as well.
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Post by geeves on Mar 27, 2009 20:18:04 GMT 11
Dont use nylon. UHMPE is the right stuff to use. Alloy is also good and looks nice especially if anodised although this effect is wasted once covered with several inches of mud.
UHMPE is a magic plastic. Its also the base material for Spectra type winch rope Hard to believe its closest relative in the plastic world is used to make milk bottles. It comes in many colours.
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Post by pringo on Mar 27, 2009 23:38:57 GMT 11
Hey thanks for all the replys, I've got limited access to tools at the moment so I ended up getting some alloy blocks from 4wd systems. Also bought a lokka as well  I'm in the middle of a back yard project at the moment so I'm sure I'll have more questions for ya's. cheers |
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Post by MuZila on Mar 30, 2009 17:56:30 GMT 11
Ok can someone tell me the right bolts for the 2 inch lift please??
I no the 2 at the back of a MU are differant some how.
I have the blocks and standard bolts, not sure what it came out of though.
This is for a 91 2.8ltr MU.
Thanks
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Post by elysian on Mar 31, 2009 20:38:08 GMT 11
this is from when I did my 2 inch lift .. ( 93 2.8 MU ) .. OK, here's my input so far.. did a 2 inch body lift last weekend ..  10x 2 inch spacers/blocks - $240 from Snake Racing 6x 160mmx10mm grade 8.8 high tensile bolts - $15 from Nepean Boltmaster 4x 140mmx10mmx1.25 grade 8.8 high tensile bolts - freebies  6x domehead lock nuts to suit 160mm bolts - $2 from Nepean Boltmaster plus a bottle of Wild Turkey and some cash to Muvit for the use of his expertise,driveway and air tools |
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Post by MuZila on Apr 1, 2009 17:14:59 GMT 11
OK. thats interesting. I have..... 8 x 41mm blocks/spacers. white nylon/urethane type stuff. 8 x 150mm x 10mm 8.8 bolts with nyloc nuts and washers. 1 Spring 1 flat. thats it. I thought there was only 8 blocks needed. 4 each side. And that I would need 2 x 1.25 pitch bolts at 150mm x 10mm. Have I got this wrong?  Do I need ten blocks and 4 x 1.25 pitch bolts?? |
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Post by pig75 on Apr 1, 2009 18:27:20 GMT 11
10 blocks 4x 1.25 bolts  |
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Post by MuZila on Apr 1, 2009 18:55:26 GMT 11
Thanks for that. I betta find 2 more blocks then...
*8-(
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I'm in the middle of a back yard project at the moment so I'm sure I'll have more questions for ya's. 
Do I need ten blocks and 4 x 1.25 pitch bolts??