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Post by akalt24 on Oct 16, 2009 11:49:39 GMT -5
What kind of parts are you guys useing and how much do they run. stupid question its just i see you guys runing differnt lifts and kits and techniq. im looking to raise my montero but want to by the cheapest kits/parts. im intrested in the parts used and needed on all the types of lifts includeing shocks/springs/torsion bar etc etc and any grinding or welding and special bracket makeing? lets talk about the smaller cheaper lifts and work up to the all out lifts that are exspensive.
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Post by mctweety on Oct 16, 2009 12:23:31 GMT -5
Uhm...did you try a search on this forum??? Pretty much your only option for a cheap and easy SUSPENSION lift is the OME kit that will give you about 2" for about $500 (00-03) to $600 (97-99). All it inlcudes is longer coil springs and shocks for the back, and longer shocks for the front. To lift up the front you crank the torsion bars. www.rocky-road.com/monterosus.htmlI guess you could try and do it cheaper by sourcing your own longer coil springs (junk yard?) or by getting/making coil spring spacers. You still need longer shocks. If you're only interested in looks, you could do a BODY lift. Just make your own spacers and get some longer bolts. You should be able to do 2" without many problems. Remember that lifting the rear is easy. The front is restricted because of the bump stops. Based on your post I don't think you wanna crank out thousands of dollars for a Solid Axle Swap like dannytuned did. |
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Post by dannytuned on Oct 16, 2009 14:08:33 GMT -5
The first lift I had on my Sport was a $50 set of airbags and a torsion crank.  |
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Post by akalt24 on Oct 16, 2009 16:09:45 GMT -5
how much lift did you get from the bags and torsion danny?
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Post by dannytuned on Oct 16, 2009 16:24:28 GMT -5
About 1-1/2" - 2"
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Post by bahnstoermer on Oct 18, 2009 20:26:14 GMT -5
The Emu shocks are exactly the same length as the originals, FYI, so while good to replace after so many miles, you don't need to replace them if you take Danny's route or something similar.
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Post by mattsch18 on Dec 11, 2009 18:02:28 GMT -5
a shackel lift in the rear and cranked tortion bars is another option, im currently look at this.
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Post by bdmontero on Dec 11, 2009 20:47:32 GMT -5
I am maxing out my torsion bars and shaving on the bump stops. I have some shackles in the rear. Very happy with the results. Cost with the shackles and alignment after torsion crank is 90.00.
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Post by fixtalons on Dec 25, 2009 17:02:15 GMT -5
Hope its not to late to join this discussion, but explain adjusting torsion bars
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Post by dannytuned on Dec 26, 2009 9:53:41 GMT -5
Uhm...did you try a search on this forum??? I think this response applies. ;D |
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Post by ajchallenger on Feb 9, 2012 22:28:35 GMT -5
Rear coils from a GQ Nissan Patrol... gives 3-4" lift. Team them with rear shocks from a Toyota 4Runner (longer shock). Wind up torsion bars to give around 2 to 21/2" lift (but very little downward travel of the front wheels. Did this to mine! EXCELLENT clearance!  |
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Post by donkeeh1 on Nov 15, 2012 17:20:50 GMT -5
aj could you show some pictures of the way you did your lift please...
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Post by monty98 on Nov 15, 2012 23:41:54 GMT -5
Whew, way to revive the dead ajchallenger! ^_^
"Posted by dannytuned on Dec 26, 2009, 9:53am
Oct 16, 2009, 12:23pm, mctweety wrote:
Uhm...did you try a search on this forum???
I think this response applies. ;D"
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