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Post by thetexasbandit on Apr 11, 2017 12:38:12 GMT -5
Im planning to lift my Montero sport and I noticed there ain't very much for lift kits. I've heard that I can use a full size Montero suspension setup to give my Sport a 2 inch lift. Is this possible? If so how hard is it to do it?
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Post by dirk on Apr 11, 2017 14:39:21 GMT -5
There are a couple of kits for sure here in the US for a couple of inches, and if you want to go bigger then custom or order from over seas is probably the common routes.
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Post by thetexasbandit on Apr 11, 2017 14:48:21 GMT -5
I ain't looking for anything too crazy. Just maybe like 2-3 inchs.
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Post by dirk on Apr 11, 2017 16:39:35 GMT -5
2 inch suspension is pretty common, 2 inches body also is pretty easy. I did both. Had to lengthen brake lines a little (swapped them to stainless steel at the same time) and my vacuum lines to the 4wd vacuum tank also. Modified the mounting bracket to my ingen intake a little. Still need to modify the transfer case shifter stick, I lengthened it, but still need to give it a little bend so it's not making contact in 2wd.
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Post by thetexasbandit on Apr 11, 2017 16:53:40 GMT -5
I'm not really big with the body lift. I'm more of a suspension lift person. I like being able to use the ground clearance and the agressive look
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Post by pinstryper on Apr 12, 2017 9:10:20 GMT -5
search away many have done it, some more frugally than others
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Post by filmy on Apr 14, 2017 23:35:04 GMT -5
I just did a 2" suspension lift a couple of weeks ago. See my new avatar.
You didn't say what year your MS is, but I'll assume it's 2000 or newer, so rear coils (not leafs). The front is an easy twist of the torsion bars. I did 15 full turns of the bolts and ended up with what I think is a perfect match for the rear end. The rears, well, there are options. You probably saw pinstryper's posts about using '98 ('96?) full-size Montero rear springs. I thought seriously about that. They're shorter overall, but since they're also much stiffer, they let the back end sit higher when installed. And because they're shorter overall, they're probably much easier to install.
I went with 2" spring perches/spacers from Summit - around $100. Pretty basic install, except in my case the OEM shocks wouldn't let go so I had to have a shop cut them out, lower the axle, etc. YMMV. It is advisable to also install longer shocks with the spring spacers. '96 Bronco shocks were recommended (the right length), but the lower mounting hole is smaller than the Montero OEM. Something to keep in mind...
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Post by bdmontero on Apr 16, 2017 18:56:22 GMT -5
How tall are you wanting to go? 1-3 inches?
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Post by thetexasbandit on Apr 17, 2017 19:52:30 GMT -5
How tall are you wanting to go? 1-3 inches? I'm gonna go with 3 inches. I think that would be a good to give it a agressive look but not be crazy |
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