how much lift do i have..?
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how much lift do i have..?
hey guys, i recently imported my 93 Surf from japan, its definately got a suspension lift on it, but i dont know how much, i took some measurements and was hoping you guys would be able to tell?
its got:
-some sort of aftermarket springs in the rear, silver in colour..
-Rancho 9000XL shocks front and rear p/n:
-RS999145 front -- Collapsed 9.625" Extended 13.375" Travel 3.75"
-RS999208 rear -- Collapsed 14.000" Extended 22.5" Travel 8.500"
-adjustable track bar
-aftermarket torsion bars, says "Elford-TH01-L-XC" on it.. did a search and nothing came up with that?
-shortened bumpstops in the front
and i took some measurements from the center of the hub to the bottom edge of the fender above the wheels, and this is what i got:
21.5" front
22.5" rear
the truck was slightly tilted to one side cuz of the slant in my driveway... but i measured both sides and they were only .5" higher/lower than the other side.
heres a pic of my truck.
from looking at pics of other peoples rigs... would it happen to be a 2" lift on my truck? i was trying to find the lengths and travel of the stock shocks and maybe try to figure it out with that but couldnt find anything.
and lastly, i want to get another 2" of lift out of it with some rear coil and bj spacers, would i need to get longer shocks? or will the shocks i have on there now limit the travel?
i really like the rancho 9000xl's on there right now.. super nice ride!
its got:
-some sort of aftermarket springs in the rear, silver in colour..
-Rancho 9000XL shocks front and rear p/n:
-RS999145 front -- Collapsed 9.625" Extended 13.375" Travel 3.75"
-RS999208 rear -- Collapsed 14.000" Extended 22.5" Travel 8.500"
-adjustable track bar
-aftermarket torsion bars, says "Elford-TH01-L-XC" on it.. did a search and nothing came up with that?
-shortened bumpstops in the front
and i took some measurements from the center of the hub to the bottom edge of the fender above the wheels, and this is what i got:
21.5" front
22.5" rear
the truck was slightly tilted to one side cuz of the slant in my driveway... but i measured both sides and they were only .5" higher/lower than the other side.
heres a pic of my truck.
from looking at pics of other peoples rigs... would it happen to be a 2" lift on my truck? i was trying to find the lengths and travel of the stock shocks and maybe try to figure it out with that but couldnt find anything.
and lastly, i want to get another 2" of lift out of it with some rear coil and bj spacers, would i need to get longer shocks? or will the shocks i have on there now limit the travel?
i really like the rancho 9000xl's on there right now.. super nice ride!
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anyone kind enough to go outside and measure from the center of their hubs to the bottom of the fender on their truck (with a known amount of lift) for me so i can compare?
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the tires are ~31"s but it shouldnt matter as im measuring from the center of the hub
yes, the thing on the fender is a mirror, factory on all the hilux surfs
thanks yoterr! but i think the 2nd gen trucks has a taller wheel arch in the fenders than the 2nd gen 4runner/surfs.. cuz according to my math using your measurments.. mine has a 1" DROP... haha.
im just gonna guess its a 2" lift.. so if i do another 2" lift with spacers, im gonna need longer shocks arent i?
yes, the thing on the fender is a mirror, factory on all the hilux surfs
thanks yoterr! but i think the 2nd gen trucks has a taller wheel arch in the fenders than the 2nd gen 4runner/surfs.. cuz according to my math using your measurments.. mine has a 1" DROP... haha.
im just gonna guess its a 2" lift.. so if i do another 2" lift with spacers, im gonna need longer shocks arent i?
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the tires are ~31"s but it shouldnt matter as im measuring from the center of the hub
yes, the thing on the fender is a mirror, factory on all the hilux surfs
thanks yoterr! but i think the 2nd gen trucks has a taller wheel arch in the fenders than the 2nd gen 4runner/surfs.. cuz according to my math using your measurments.. mine has a 1" DROP... haha.
im just gonna guess its a 2" lift.. so if i do another 2" lift with spacers, im gonna need longer shocks arent i?
yes, the thing on the fender is a mirror, factory on all the hilux surfs
thanks yoterr! but i think the 2nd gen trucks has a taller wheel arch in the fenders than the 2nd gen 4runner/surfs.. cuz according to my math using your measurments.. mine has a 1" DROP... haha.
im just gonna guess its a 2" lift.. so if i do another 2" lift with spacers, im gonna need longer shocks arent i?
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Fred
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Most measure (in the front) about 14" from the top of the rim lip to the bottom of the fender. As for the rear (same place to measure - from the top of the rear rim lip to the fender) is between 11" and 12" depending on sag.
Hopes this helps.
Larry
Hopes this helps.
Larry
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Hi all Newbie here and just wanted to say Hi!! Nice truck by the way and looks like a 2/3" supsension lift and maybe 2" body lift? used to the kits from the UK though so may be wrong........
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