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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: minydigger]
#947167
06/18/09 03:16 PM
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yea im probly going to end up just going with a balljoint extension to tell you the truth. watts links are really cool but i see them being more practical in a lowered vehicle. im just gonna drop the upper panhard mount
<a href="www.pittsfieldcustomsclub.com/sportage.html" target="_blank">98 sportage</a>: warn manual hubs,upyourkia spacers, 104 tj springs, 235/75/r15 BFG T/A KO, tracker rims, cone air filter, custom cat-back with a skunk2 muffler. gonna be a 2.3L
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: k120189]
#947168
06/19/09 09:08 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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Now that we have "solved" the front part lets talk about the rear... Dint now if you vave mentioned it but you will have to make longer the 2 control arms on the side + the small one on the center because otherwise you will "shorten" the distance between the front an de rear weels... by 2 - 3 cm ( approx an inch or more )
'96 4d mechanicaly stock so far, rims, spoiler, Cooper AT tyres, Factory LSD, Manual Warn Hubs, handmade exaust, ELECTRIC FAN!!! 3,1'' Lift, PALM GPS http://members.cardomain.com/fokion
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: fokion]
#947169
06/19/09 02:20 PM
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yes as u go up it will move the wheels toward the front of the car i plan on making adjustable arms. just gonna take stock ones and add a threaded tube end and a heim joint. i could make new arms as well but im not sure how much longer to make them.
<a href="www.pittsfieldcustomsclub.com/sportage.html" target="_blank">98 sportage</a>: warn manual hubs,upyourkia spacers, 104 tj springs, 235/75/r15 BFG T/A KO, tracker rims, cone air filter, custom cat-back with a skunk2 muffler. gonna be a 2.3L
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: k120189]
#947170
06/19/09 02:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 305
Mudrunner
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I never thought of using the old rods with new joints. perfect. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
2001 Sportage, 4" RSG lift, Cragers W/31 10.5 Micky Claws, Warn Manual Hubs, 16 gallon Pro Street Fuel Cell, Custom Snorkel, K&N Filter. 1989 Dodge W250.
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: k120189]
#947171
07/29/09 05:03 AM
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sure, you could drop the diff, and the upper and lower control arms and the brake hoses and the struts and the .... better idea, why not go and do what the guys in the late 80's were doing and just weld a whole extra frame to the bottom of the sportage frame with the suspension attached to it... ??? well, because it doesn't give you better performance, that's why, it just makes the truck higher... ya know, like those guys running around with 24" bling rims and MT's with next to zero side wall and a snowplow under the front end... like this: BUT... there is hope for a better solution! and an easier one as well... this: a long travel kit with modified knuckles running coil-overs... a long travel kit would be easier to build, easier to adjust, look better, offer more usable ground clearance and have a lot longer travel stroke... it will however, be a little more expensive because you wouldn't be recycling stock suspension components, you'd be using all new race proven equipment...
Last edited by Dave Scott; 07/29/09 05:06 AM.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: Dave Scott]
#947172
09/15/09 09:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 55
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Well, I'm gonna bump this; I figure somebody can fabricate a long travel kit for a resonable price... Maybe we can find someone?
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: SKC]
#947173
09/15/09 10:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I tell you guys what, if you guys can come up with a design for a long travel suspension for our Kias, then I will see if my uncle can fabricate them. He works for a major fabrication business, making hatches and doors for yachts and boats, so maybe he can a set?
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: SKC]
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09/22/09 02:38 AM
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i could design it all day long, but graph paper doesn't transfer to CNC machine very well...
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: Dave Scott]
#947175
09/22/09 03:34 AM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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It would help, though, haha.
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Re: New kind of lift
[Re: SKC]
#947176
09/23/09 06:25 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
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i can do the cnc work and tool path. got an idea for the upper shock mounts too. ok what exactly does the half shaft hit on with lift just the strut fork?
<a href="www.pittsfieldcustomsclub.com/sportage.html" target="_blank">98 sportage</a>: warn manual hubs,upyourkia spacers, 104 tj springs, 235/75/r15 BFG T/A KO, tracker rims, cone air filter, custom cat-back with a skunk2 muffler. gonna be a 2.3L
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