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Burns
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:05 am Post subject: How high can I go? |
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I have a diesel Gem that gets a bit or off road use. It has the big spoties and chunky tires but a bit more ground clearance would be good. I stuck a trolley jack under the front and jacked it up to see at what point the wheels started to change camber I lifted it up 3cm before there was any movement.
How high can I raise it without completely stuffing up the suspension geometry?
Any tips or tricks on how I can lift it more?
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Momo
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: How high can I go? |
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**Any tips or tricks on how I can lift it more?**
Try using two trolley jacks? Or to lift it right up - you might use a hoist?
**Tips or tricks**
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HONES
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| you can make it match your house-truck |
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Racegem
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| ...And you could get your suspension monkey to help you... |
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GROOV3
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| my monkeys dont like me any more they keep breaking stuff |
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Ben Wight
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: How high can I go? |
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Get longer springs, to achieve whatever rid height you want, and then get a wheel alignment done. this will tell you where you are with repsect to angles and measurements.
Then, modify everything to get the measurements and angles you are after. simple.
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Burns
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: How high can I go? |
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Thanks Ben
Do you know how much room for adjustment there is?
How much higher springs will the adjustment alow for? |
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gemi8u
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 1:55 am Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| i munched on momofans mums cunt! |
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gemvanman CA18 VAN
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:08 am Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| why dont you just put your gemini on a short wheel bass landcruiser chassis and then you can have many hours of fun chasing those rednecks around the paddocks |
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gemvanman CA18 VAN
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:12 am Post subject: Re: MONSTA TRUCK |
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| why dont you just put your gemini on a short wheel bass landcruiser chassis and then you can have many hours of fun chasing those rednecks around the paddocks |
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