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WHAT DOES A LIFT KIT ACTUALLY DO?
bajachris88 - April 25th, 2005 at 10:48 AM

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]

Sandy - April 25th, 2005 at 11:01 AM

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

Che Castro - April 25th, 2005 at 12:54 PM

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

Chewy - April 25th, 2005 at 02:27 PM

Searching will yeild many answers to all your quieres hopper.

Anthiron - April 25th, 2005 at 02:54 PM

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.

bajachris88 - April 25th, 2005 at 05:30 PM

Thanks guys, i now understand.

vw54 - April 26th, 2005 at 09:32 AM

lifts forks.

J&SBlue - April 26th, 2005 at 05:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
lifts forks.



????????

bajachris88 - April 26th, 2005 at 05:44 PM

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.