3" L Series Lift (raise Front)

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3" L Series Lift (raise Front)

Post by BrennyV » Thu May 03, 2007 4:07 pm

I really don’t know what to do here but im really wanting the front to sit higher as the Leone really looks silly with the rear so dam high and the front noticeably lower.. I was thinking maybe just putting a 4” lift in the front? Or maybe changing the front suspension? I’m a bit lost anyone ever tried anything like this??
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Post by BlackMale » Thu May 03, 2007 4:41 pm

My recommendation is do not use different size kit from front to rear.

Therefore i would thing that you could either get taller front struts or lower the rears to match the current front.
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Post by BrennyV » Thu May 03, 2007 5:02 pm

i do like the ride height on the rear of the leone atm tho, would it be ok to just lift the front strut tops?
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Post by vidler » Thu May 03, 2007 6:49 pm

go one inch higher lift on the front struts and engine crossmember, keep all the rest the same. Thats what im doing with the brumby to level out the ride height 3" rear, 4" front
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Post by BrennyV » Thu May 03, 2007 6:55 pm

sweet would be great to use a 4" in the front, should i talk to you about making up some blocks?
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Post by vidler » Thu May 03, 2007 7:25 pm

preferably not:)
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Post by Lapsed » Thu May 03, 2007 8:36 pm

hey bren don't you have the tourer wagon springs in the rear?
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Post by Alex » Thu May 03, 2007 8:47 pm

im interested in this too..i have been seriously thinking about going a 4inch kit all-round, cos the arse end of my wagon sits soo high...

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Post by vidler » Thu May 03, 2007 11:23 pm

if you go 4" all round you'll still have the same problem but the whole car will be higher
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Post by 90brumby » Thu May 03, 2007 11:26 pm

yes that is very true
i have the same problem but my rear is lower i can wind the torsion bar up but then the camber on the rear is intence
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Post by Subafury » Fri May 04, 2007 12:53 am

what kind of springs are in the front? i know u have kings in there somewhere but maybe look at those.
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Post by BrennyV » Fri May 04, 2007 10:30 am

Lapsed wrote:hey bren don't you have the tourer wagon springs in the rear?
they are out of the eduro remember? :P
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Post by BrennyV » Fri May 04, 2007 10:32 am

90brumby wrote:i have 4 ich all round

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Post by BrennyV » Fri May 04, 2007 10:33 am

hmmm, dose anyone just sell the front lift?? or would i have to get a whole new kit?
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Post by AndrewT » Fri May 04, 2007 1:15 pm

Yeah you could definitely order individual components from BYB I'd say.

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Post by BrennyV » Fri May 04, 2007 3:28 pm

might be worth quoting up then.. any online info on the kits?
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Post by 90brumby » Fri May 04, 2007 8:20 pm

'[4MUFF wrote:]
No need to brag, you may excite some members!


sorry bout that i will keep the price 2myself then
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Post by SuBaRiNo » Fri May 04, 2007 9:04 pm

I run a smaller lift in the back than the front... I highly recommend running an inch smaller at the back. However i don't recommend 4 inch kits.

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Post by 90brumby » Sat May 05, 2007 12:46 am

y do u not recommend 4 inch kit is mine gonna break (dont include bake hoses they do break!!!!!!!!!)
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Post by SuBaRiNo » Sat May 05, 2007 12:56 am

To avoid this thread going off topic... No comment.

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