Suspension Lift

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Re: Suspension Lift

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http://www.tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtop ... it=pedders
$170 / pair last Spring. I made a couple of posts in other threads on the info and cost.
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Re: Suspension Lift

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by ptothej on 16 Oct 2008 10:58 pm

I should put spacers in the front to bring the front up.. I added some weight with my bumper and winch set up.. has anyone figured out what a good taller tire size there is to run after lifting them?
Here are a couple of options for the tire size on a lifted Tercel. Depends on how you are feelin'. The 14's are 26" overall diameter, and they are very close to the front of the fender on the rear tires.

17's
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or 14's
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Re: Suspension Lift

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not going to lie...

I hate those 17's. I seriously hate them.
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Re: Suspension Lift

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Cannot find the old post or thread showing how DirtMagnet did the 2" lift using the strut spacers, etc. and shows pictures such as a rear tire picture of the Cooper tires on it and some Monroe shock pics, etc. I have some of the sheets printed out, but I am missing others. Can somebody find the thread for me and email me them or something? :(
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Re: Suspension Lift

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terceldude wrote: Can somebody find the thread for me and email me them or something? :(
Or...you could do a Search... :wink:
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Re: Suspension Lift

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terceldude wrote:
Can somebody find the thread for me and email me them or something? Or...you could do a Search...
Tom M.
haha, I did but it seems it was removed or I am having major difficulty searching for it. I did do a search though, but pulled up nothing. A little help please? :)
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Re: Suspension Lift

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Has anyone ever seen these? They are made by K sport and they are replacement springs made of some kinda of silicone based component.
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Also they have helper springs that could be used for lifting.
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Re: Suspension Lift

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Might be able to adapt those to the rear with a rubber donut...maybe with just one... sawn in half...top and bottom.
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Re: Suspension Lift

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tercel5efe93 wrote:Has anyone ever seen these? They are made by K sport and they are replacement springs made of some kinda of silicone based component.
Click Here

Also they have helper springs that could be used for lifting.
Not to diss' your note, but - this is chrome silicon steel, not chrome silicone steel.
A definition is "A type of steel made from two alloys that is used in large-diameter spring wire. Chrome silicon can handle higher stresses than chrome vanadium and is also known as ASTM A 401."
An interesting link is http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/matls.html
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Re: Suspension Lift

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Sorry I should have worded that more clearly. I was in a hurry responding and reading about other questions i had about these fine automobiles.

No diss taken :D
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