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Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Forum Statistics Forums37 Topics138,276 Posts1,081,746 Members15,265 Most Online907 Dec 28th, 2019 Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rating: 5 Page 38 of 51 1 2 … 36 37 38 39 40 … 50 51 Go to page... Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: 4runnernomore] #866878 10/09/13 03:27 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 62 Perth, Western Australia Davey Getting the Wheeling Fever Onya Chris Any idea if they are rear shock units only, or front strut assemblies? Dave Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties Support our sponsors Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: Davey] #866879 10/09/13 03:32 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 387 Darwin Australia 4 4runnernomore Mudrunner They list front and rear. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Cheers Chris <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> 97 Sporty, snorkel, K&N filter,chipped, ext forks, 40mm Dob Springs, KYB struts, 35mm Jeep TJ Springs, RAV 4 OME shocks, Kaiser Locker 5.38 R&P's, 1&3/8 body lift, 245/75 R16 D674's Sports steering wheel, bullbar, extractors & 2 1/4 exhaust engineered. Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: Davey] #866880 10/09/13 05:09 PM Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 62 Halifax UK J jaybrian32 Getting the Wheeling Fever Hi Davey, we're going to lift the body off all mounts at once, the new sills on my Sportage should be more than strong enough to take the weight of the body shell, they're 3mm wall 4"x2" box section. Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: jaybrian32] #866881 10/16/13 04:30 AM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 62 Perth, Western Australia Davey Getting the Wheeling Fever Can someone please post a pic of their front struts with lift spacers installed, at full droop (down travel)? Ideally from the front of the vehicle. How is it your upper fork mounts don't hit your inner CV boots?? This is what happens to my setup with either 50 or 40mm spacers fitted... Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: Davey] #866882 11/05/13 12:41 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 62 Perth, Western Australia Davey Getting the Wheeling Fever So I fabbed a diff drop to go with my 50mm spacers, to clear the struts, fitted it all this arvo, now my front end sits higher than the rear <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> Gotta trade in my Jeep 104 springs for some 106's ..... Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: Davey] #866883 11/05/13 01:00 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 387 Darwin Australia 4 4runnernomore Mudrunner Quote Can someone please post a pic of their front struts with lift spacers installed, at full droop (down travel)? Ideally from the front of the vehicle. How is it your upper fork mounts don't hit your inner CV boots?? This is what happens to my setup with either 50 or 40mm spacers fitted... Hi Davey, that is what the fork extensions fixed. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Cheers, Chris 97 Sporty, snorkel, K&N filter,chipped, ext forks, 40mm Dob Springs, KYB struts, 35mm Jeep TJ Springs, RAV 4 OME shocks, Kaiser Locker 5.38 R&P's, 1&3/8 body lift, 245/75 R16 D674's Sports steering wheel, bullbar, extractors & 2 1/4 exhaust engineered. Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: 4runnernomore] #866884 11/05/13 01:27 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 62 Perth, Western Australia Davey Getting the Wheeling Fever Yeah I know, but they're no longer available <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> So I made a diff drop instead. Are your rear Jeep lift coils longer than standard, or just stiffer? Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: Davey] #866885 11/05/13 02:27 PM Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 387 Darwin Australia 4 4runnernomore Mudrunner They were 35 mm lift TJ jeep soft top springs? Perfect height match for the front suspension lift <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> cheers, Chris <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> 97 Sporty, snorkel, K&N filter,chipped, ext forks, 40mm Dob Springs, KYB struts, 35mm Jeep TJ Springs, RAV 4 OME shocks, Kaiser Locker 5.38 R&P's, 1&3/8 body lift, 245/75 R16 D674's Sports steering wheel, bullbar, extractors & 2 1/4 exhaust engineered. Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: jaybur] #866886 01/02/14 04:01 AM Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13 Montana, Polson R RyanR Need a Spot So I'm working on a 2001 sportage. It's for my uncles and will only be used for driving on the beach, and short drives to town. No serious off-road. So I'm ordering front lift from Everet, and know what to do with rear. Everet told me I need to talk to PeaBody where to get rear, and maybe front limited slip diffs. I just need wider tires, and locked up so it don't get stuck in the sand literally. Re: Lifting a kia sportage? Look here first! Also tire size recommendations. [Re: RyanR] #866887 01/02/14 06:20 AM Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 326 Sac-area, California - USA Peabody Mudrunner If the vehicle isn't going to be used for any serious off-roading, I'd look into the clutch-based LSDs for the rear at a minimum... and the front if you want to get a little more grip in 4wd. Everet said there's a guy that posts over on the other KIA forums that can get good prices on dealer parts. I think that would be a good place to start. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> 1997 Sportage 4x4, auto-trans, Warn manual hubs, 4" UPYOURKIA front lift, TJ 106AA rear springs, 2-5/8" body lift, 31x10.50 treads, SmittyBilt SRC front and XRC rear bumper, swing-out tire mount, OBX LSD front diff, Track Finder rear locker, 5.38 R&Ps and... really crappy gas mileage! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> Page 38 of 51 1 2 … 36 37 38 39 40 … 50 51 Go to page... 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