WHAT DOES A LIFT KIT ACTUALLY DO?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 10:48 am

#343579

From what i have seen from companies selling these, it looks as though a lift kit lifts the body off the ground, rather then increase the ground clearance between the floorpan and the ground.

This this correct? i mean, why would you want to lift your body in the 1st place. Cause the floorpan will still be the same height. (I THINK I HAVE THE IDEA OF A LIFT KIT WRONG)

So please, oh PLEASE correct me. [NOTE: I deliberately used capitals to get attention]

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Sandy Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 11:01 am

#343587

Hi,
Lift kits squeeze between the body and floorpan, so you're right, they don't give more ground clearance, BUT, they do allow more room under the guards for larger tyres for those cars without much suspension lift. On a manx etc they also do double duty as stiffeners to prevent flex in the floorpan and body.
Cheers,
Neil

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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2005, 12:54 pm

#343631

hey go easy on the caps. people dont like to be shouted at 🙂

Jon

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 25 Apr 2005, 2:27 pm

#343654

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 25 Apr 2005, 2:54 pm

#343666

lift kits lift the body higher for larger wheels and modifyed suspension etc to gain more travel.

then u get suspension lift which lifts the pan up.

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Apr 2005, 5:30 pm

#343782

Thanks guys, i now understand.

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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2005, 9:32 am

#344300

lifts forks.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 26 Apr 2005, 5:40 pm

#344546

vw54 wrote:lifts forks.

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Apr 2005, 5:44 pm

#344550

I question that to. If that was a joke, it ain't go me laughing. Its got me scratching my head so hard. WTF?

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I vomit upon it (if it is a joke):repuke:repuke:repuke:repuke:repuke
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(Maybe its slang term) I dunno.

(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!