classic body mounts

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stevie1690

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Hi New to the forum, so bear with me., where do you guys think the best place to get new body mounts for my Classic Rangie?
I've lifted the body 54mil, with home made heavy duty spacers, what other probs do you think I will have?
Cheers Stevie1690:blabla:
 
unsure if you have or havnt lifted it yet?extend hi/lo lever.longer clutch line.brake lines will be to short as well especially if you are looking at bigger springs too.release wiring lume on fire wall.you will need to extend earth strap and rear heater hoses and cdl pipe,longer seatbelt bolting system ,loosen fuel filler line.and depending on what rangie you have ,the radiator .as two door rangie to the four door has different bolting. i think thats close to it all.hope this helps good luck
 
Why have you body lifted it?
2" under the body mounts gives you a higher centre of gravity, wobbly ride, and loads of hassle making things reach and poke through where they are supposed to, before you even mention it to your insurers.
And for what? More space between the wheel and arches?
Doesn't give you any more clerance off-road, as the axles are as close to the ground as they were before, as are the chassis rails and out-riggers.
about the only thing you gain for all that effort is a slightly increased approach angle, from the bumper being higher, but since the limiting factor is the departure angle set by the rear over hang, that's not incredibly useful.....
Oh, yeah, I suppose it does mean you have more clerance for bigger wheels.... at the top..... at the sides, arches will still need cutting, and they'll be as likely to foul the chassis and limit steering lock as before....
Sorry, not knocking it, I just dont understand WHY any-one would want to do this?
If you want more clerence, then the logical starting point would be bigger tyres, 235/85's or 750's, on 2" spacers or off-set wheels to get the clearence between the hub and chassis to allow steering lock, and the arches trimmed to avoid fouling.
Perhaps a suspension lift, after that, but advantages are not as huge as many suggest; and it ought to be a spring lift, not a spacer lift to be in any way useful. "2 spring lift gets the sills and chassis 2" further from the floor, so you do get more clerence under the car, both approach, break-over and departure, you also get 2" more suspension travel, so more articulartion, and added clerance over the wheel, so a tad less panel trimming to do for the oversize tyres.....
But, still annoys insurance companies, makes the car wobbly on the road, and difficult to get into council car-parks...... but at least you dont have to fish under the carpet to find the transfer box lever!
 
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