Spindle lift

[mesa 33]

Does anybody have a spindle lift on there rig? If so how is the handling on it, do they make a 4 or 5 inch spindles? I can only find 3' ones. Thnks in adavance nick

 

[j602]

Just 3". It should handle the same as stock, since it won't change the spring rate. Only difference is the higher center of gravity, which will make it a bit more "tippy" around corners.

 

[mesa 33]

Ive heard that if you get wider tires it will kinda balance out the height factor or somthing like that, is this true or not?

 

[ExplorerDMB]

yup, just have to watch out for the change of height. Keep pictures and keep us updated with LOTS of pictures. Oh, and make sure you take pictures. haha - we love pics.

-Drew

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Ive heard that if you get wider tires it will kinda balance out the height factor or somthing like that, is this true or not?

somewhat true. I have 15x8s with 7" lift and I feel VERY stable when i take turns. Granted, I still have my swaybars hooked up....but i do believe it'll make a slight difference.

-Drew

 

[mesa 33]

Thnks for the help, ill be sure to take pictures when i start and keep everyone updated on it.

 

[karl_burns]

I got the spindle lift with 31s, and don't feel unsafe in the slightest. Longer torsion bolts too, SOA in the rear.
Karl

 

[mesa 33]

What do the longer torsion bolts do? Allow you to crank it up higher?

 

[XplorerKid]

Yea ill tell you right now, with 3" spindles, dont go more than 2" TT(torsion bar twsit) though if that, im at 3" TT and i can get it aligned properly, to get it in spec i need to get adjustable control arms.

 

[Tilt168]

there is a 4WD spindle lift?

 

[j602]

No.

 

[Tilt168]

thats what i thought....then why put a lift on a 2wd?

 

[j602]

To be a pimp of course!

 

[Tilt168]

hahaha score, that works, lol....gr i liked the IFS at first but now its just pissing me off!

 

[boominXplorer]

if you ditch the tortion bars for some coilovers I bet you will like IFS again. I am doing so soon with a setup off a new 4-runner

 

[Tilt168]

how do i do that?

 

[j602]

RCD kit, or custom built coilover setup.

 

[XplorerKid]

thats what i thought....then why put a lift on a 2wd?

To make it look pimp like this...

 

[96limitedX]

yup, just have to watch out for the change of height. Keep pictures and keep us updated with LOTS of pictures. Oh, and make sure you take pictures. haha - we love pics.

-Drew

not what i hear ..hahaha



any lift is awsome..on anything..get pics

 

[mesa 33]

With the 3 inches from spindle i also plan to do 2' tt. I would have to extend the brake lines right? steering to? XplorerKid howd you get 3' from tt isnt that gonna screw things up later on?