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New lift installed
« on: February 05, 2011, 07:12:39 PM »
Well I just installed my new lift and tires this week. I put a 2.5" lift all around, 79 mustang rear shocks, and 31x10.5x15 Goodyear wrangler Territory tires.
I have a rub where I had previously installed new rock sliders in place of my rocker panels, so a zip cut and a new piece of metal will take care of that. The rear tires are hitting the outside of the fender at compression so i guess ill be cutting the fenders.
I think im gonna have to shorten up the front spacers as the cv bind at full drop out seems pretty bad. I have not used 4by yet so ill try it first, but thinking it wont be good.
I made the whole kit myself. Spacers, strut spacers, and rear diff spacer.
Im currently in the process of making a new front bumper that looks like the shockworks bumper. Post up any thoughts or comments on the lift thus far. I want to avoid doing a body lift if I can.














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Offline Jluck

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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 07:59:05 PM »
I really like your strut spacers,some of the best looking ones I've seen. I would like some if you produce them.
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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2011, 08:17:35 PM »
Thank you very much. But I have no plans to make more. At least not at the price range to be competitive with what is out there. If I was single and did not have a 13 month old daughter, then that would be a different story. But thank you for the compliment.

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Offline Jluck

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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2011, 08:51:19 PM »
Were they cnc or plasma table or?? Is there a PDF available?
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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2011, 09:00:55 PM »
was all hand made on a lathe and milling machine. No CNC. As far as design, I just removed the stock strut mounts and figured out the clearances I needed.

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Offline BRD HNTR

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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2011, 10:07:31 PM »
Very impressive spacers.
  Those CV's look like they waiting for a good place to go out.  While you have some slack time, practice making a set of diff mounts that are about 1 1/2" longer.  The passengers side is a little tricky , as you want it to drop down, not push the diff toward the back (have to rotate the holes) with the extension.
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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2011, 03:46:34 PM »
Yeah, those strut spacers are a work of art. Definitely lower your front diff, your CV's will thank you.
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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2011, 04:49:45 PM »
Yeah, those strut spacers are a work of art. Definitely lower your front diff, your CV's will thank you.

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Re: New lift installed
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 10:22:36 AM »
Definitely some very nice looking parts.  Those strut spacers look extremely durable, "overkill" engineering.  Great job.  I love to see what people do themselves with good skill (wish I had the skill/time to make my own parts!).
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