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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: wuzzy on May 26, 2008, 07:49:11 PM

Title: body lift for 95 xj
Post by: wuzzy on May 26, 2008, 07:49:11 PM
hi all my qus is does anyone know of the existence of a body lift kit for my 95 xj 4l cos i cant find one anywhere :wink:  any pionters in the right direction would be great as ive spent the whole day scouring the us market for them  :cry:
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Post by: wazza on May 26, 2008, 07:56:22 PM
get a 5 inch spension lift.

xj's are a unibody so there's isn't a seperate body to lift away from the chassis.
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 26, 2008, 08:04:23 PM
:imwitstupid:
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Post by: wuzzy on May 26, 2008, 08:35:54 PM
ahhh ok thanx didnt know that :wink:
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 26, 2008, 09:03:29 PM
Next few days on account of the bank holiday.
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Post by: wuzzy on May 26, 2008, 09:47:05 PM
ok thanx lookin forward to them but not to the rusty bolts on my xj :cry:
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Post by: garyf on May 26, 2008, 09:50:47 PM
get on with the PB Blaster or WD40, get them well soaked for a week before you start
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Post by: Bishops Finger on May 26, 2008, 09:55:53 PM
GT85 is fun as well...
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Post by: BK on May 26, 2008, 10:07:23 PM
get yer tap and die set out your gonna need it!!! for the rear top mounts on the shocks :cry:
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Post by: The Smiths on May 26, 2008, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: "BK"
get yer tap and die set out your gonna need it!!! for the rear top mounts on the shocks :roll:
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on May 26, 2008, 11:30:57 PM
If it's just for show, you can fit some 2" lift blocks/2" shackles on the rear and 2" spacers on the front. Problem is that it will screw up your prop angles and you'll need either an SYE (lots of money) or a T/C drop kit.
Not worth doing for proper off-roading. Blocks and spacers just don't flex very well compared to doing it properly with springs.
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Post by: wuzzy on May 27, 2008, 09:05:52 AM
thanx for the info but its for offroading thats why i need proper gear  :roll:  but each to there own :wink:
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Post by: JamesH on May 27, 2008, 02:22:14 PM
There's a place for replacement/lift shackles and SMALL blocks but not to gain a large part of the lift. Suspension is so important for offroading it's worth spending a bit of cash on.

P.S. Tim - I like to sig, JF makes me laugh so much I hurt!
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Post by: wuzzy on May 27, 2008, 03:31:04 PM
i just want to do a proper job cos i know if i cut corners on the lift i,ll regret it next time i hit the course! and i dont want to end up in a situation where taking the easy route is gonna cost me my fun in the dirt :-D
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Post by: gordy on May 27, 2008, 08:29:43 PM
Quote from: "garyf"
get on with the PB Blaster or WD40, get them well soaked for a week before you start


Is there somewhere where I can buy PB Blaster in UK?.
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Post by: Bishops Finger on May 27, 2008, 11:36:15 PM
Heard this stuff was good....