I've been reading all the bits and bobs about the various option on lifting (including obviously increasing tyre size).
Could someone just give a short summary on the how everything fits together (for those technically disabled such as myself)?
E.g. axles connected to chassis via suspension... so in my mind, a suspension lift will also give you a body lift?
Whats the pros and cons of each? why do a body lift at all?
Site Admin
You have a monocoque chassis so the body lift option is not open to you. For us folk with a "proper" chasssis then we lift the body to make more space for bigger tyres and better approach and departure angles. The chassis stays in the same place so you have no change in ground clearance. A suspension lift does a similar thing... effectively lifting the body and/or chassis away from the ground but ground clearance remains the same.Gemaskerde Tuinvurk wrote:I've been reading all the bits and bobs about the various option on lifting (including obviously increasing tyre size).
Could someone just give a short summary on the how everything fits together (for those technically disabled such as myself)?
E.g. axles connected to chassis via suspension... so in my mind, a suspension lift will also give you a body lift?
Whats the pros and cons of each? why do a body lift at all?
Simon Bloomer
By ground clearance - do you mean height of lowest point (i.e. the diff) above the ground? So the only way to lift this is to get bigger tyres, right?...
If I wanted to improve breakover, approach and departure angles, then suspension lift would do it, right?
If I wanted to improve breakover, approach and departure angles, then suspension lift would do it, right?
Karl
Yes suspension lift would help with approach crossover and departure, bigger tyres would lift the diff for higher "lowest point of ground clearance"
PAJERO 3.2 LWB GEN 4 AUTO
Rocksliders|Roof Rack|Bash Plate|Suspension lift|Dual battery system|
Rocksliders|Roof Rack|Bash Plate|Suspension lift|Dual battery system|
I am the proud owner of a 2007 Gen 2 2800 TD. Apart from a lot of other mods, i have done a suspension lift, front and rear including changing coil springs at the rear and fitting air spring,s and fitted heavy duty tortion bars at the front and modifying the stopper rubber on the upper wishbones. you have to install longer shocks as well. I the fitted 33 x 12.5 15 inch Good Year muds and only had to remove the front mudflap that were in the way of the tires. I have a clearance of almost 400mm under front diff and 340mm under the rear center portion
How about some pics, I've got the Gen2 as well and it's always nice to see what other Gen2's look like after mods?
I am new to the forum so still finding my way around. I've been trying to upload some pic's without much success. How do I load pics
Re: How to load photos
by Greg_SA » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:25 pm
When you reply, there is a text box where you normally type the message. Below this is a tab called "Upload Attachment", next to "Options".
Click the "Upload Attachments" Tab.
Then click the "Browse" Button - select the image file on your PC. Then click the "Upload" button.
Wait till the page reloads (don;t do anything).
Then below the message text box, you see "Posted Attachments", and blow this is a list of the image files you have added. You can click "Place Inline" to insert the image in between your message text.
2005 Pajero DiD SWB Auto
by Greg_SA » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:25 pm
When you reply, there is a text box where you normally type the message. Below this is a tab called "Upload Attachment", next to "Options".
Click the "Upload Attachments" Tab.
Then click the "Browse" Button - select the image file on your PC. Then click the "Upload" button.
Wait till the page reloads (don;t do anything).
Then below the message text box, you see "Posted Attachments", and blow this is a list of the image files you have added. You can click "Place Inline" to insert the image in between your message text.
2005 Pajero DiD SWB Auto
Would be nice to see some pics of a lifted Gen 4 ... also with maybe 265/70/17 tyres... 
So, given all that I've read so far the next steps will be:
1. For general lift, I will replace my 265/65/17's with 265/70/17's (not sure if you can do 265/75/17's on a Gen4 without tyre touching in turns...?) Also, will take out the CAT to compensate a bit for the power loss.
2. For a suspension lift, I'll look at the standard kits... OME, Iron man, EFS, etc... seen some good feedback on this forum about OME and EFS, with some less good feedback on the Iron man kits...
3. Rear sagging - have not experienced this, but I suppose I've not loaded the vehicle sufficiently enough to see this. If I get the medium type of suspension upgrades (say for example the middle one you can choose for OME - not too hard, but not too soft), this should sort out a bit of the rear sagging? I only see sagging being a problem when I go overlanding once or twice a year...
Am I missing anything? Any tips?
So, given all that I've read so far the next steps will be:
1. For general lift, I will replace my 265/65/17's with 265/70/17's (not sure if you can do 265/75/17's on a Gen4 without tyre touching in turns...?) Also, will take out the CAT to compensate a bit for the power loss.
2. For a suspension lift, I'll look at the standard kits... OME, Iron man, EFS, etc... seen some good feedback on this forum about OME and EFS, with some less good feedback on the Iron man kits...
3. Rear sagging - have not experienced this, but I suppose I've not loaded the vehicle sufficiently enough to see this. If I get the medium type of suspension upgrades (say for example the middle one you can choose for OME - not too hard, but not too soft), this should sort out a bit of the rear sagging? I only see sagging being a problem when I go overlanding once or twice a year...
Am I missing anything? Any tips?
Karl
I've had some really good feedback PM'd to me...
Just one question then, it seems that using these suspension lifts are likely to increase the ride harshness signficantly.
From what I've read, its the springs that give the lift, and shocks that give the ride comfort. Has anyone had experience with different shock types (the standard types)? Or are you able to order your shocks with customised dampening settings to make them a bit softer? (and I assume more lift + softer shock = less stability)...
Just one question then, it seems that using these suspension lifts are likely to increase the ride harshness signficantly.
From what I've read, its the springs that give the lift, and shocks that give the ride comfort. Has anyone had experience with different shock types (the standard types)? Or are you able to order your shocks with customised dampening settings to make them a bit softer? (and I assume more lift + softer shock = less stability)...
Karl