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Post by brumbyrunner » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:52 am

I'm not overly concerned with the C channel flexing although it's not something I'd use to attach suspension to the body. What alarms me is the torsion bar spacers aren't joined. If you welded some material between the two spacers on each side, say a 3mm plate, it would assist in stopping the blocks from rolling between the torsion bar and the body (frame/chassis/monocoque...call it whatever). Be a lot stronger and a lot safer. As it is now, the captive nuts in the body will likely tear out.

What did you do with the radius plate spacers? Got any pics?


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Post by Rumbl1n » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:26 pm

The plate on the top of the strut is 6mm thick

Not sure what you mean by radius plate spacer
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Post by brumbyrunner » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:43 pm

Rumbl1n wrote:The plate on the top of the strut is 6mm thick
That should be fine. The difficult part will be stopping your camber adjustment bolts from moving.
Not sure what you mean by radius plate spacer
The Radius Plate is the bracket that one end of the Radius Rod attaches to. It attaches to the body with three 10 or 12mm bolts (can't remember which).

I was serious about the torsion bar spacers as well. I wouldn't drive out of sight with it like that.
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Post by Carashan » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:25 pm

They are the smallest pieces of chanel in the whole job. I was hoping we could do those 2 in 1 piece but the offset made it to hard but welding something between them is a good idea I should of thought of it a piece of 75mm flat bar welded in will solve any issues

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Post by Rumbl1n » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:12 pm

I'll be welding some plate in there asap i will take some photos under the front of the car tomorrow in the daylight... I took her for a wrap up at kwinana really pushed it kept a very close eye on everything no loose bots an nothing bent but i will still be welding a plate about the torsion bar even tho i had no issues.
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Post by Rumbl1n » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:15 pm

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Post by thunder039 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:46 am

^looks great
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Post by taza » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:13 pm

Nice, looks awesome lifted!

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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:15 pm

Thanx guys can't believe how much lifting it changed the over all appearance of the car and all for about $200 happy as Larry few small mods to strengthen the lift to be safe and it's done :)
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Post by brumbyrunner » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:07 pm

They do look better lifted and the higher the better. It's just a shame about our strict roadworthy laws.
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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:57 pm

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What did you do with the radius plate spacers? Got any pics?

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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:00 pm

Loking at this pic today really makes me think the lift kit i built is adequate i really dont like the long bolts in this kit

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Post by thunder039 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:06 pm

just need some off road tyres now and then it will look even better!
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Post by Brumby Kid » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:10 pm

Where is that pic from? One for sale?
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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:10 pm

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found this the other day almost exactly the same just lazer cut (i will be joining me torsion bar spacers like in this kit will make things much stronger
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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:12 pm

Brumby Kid wrote:Where is that pic from? One for sale?
Yer its $250 on gumtree feel sorry for the pore bloke that buys it
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Post by Brumby Kid » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:14 pm

So I shouldn't be looking at it?
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Post by Rumbl1n » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:08 pm

I wouldn't but that's just my personal opinion it doesn't even state how high it is he has wrote 2" or 3" really you can't tell lol
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Post by Brumby Kid » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:22 am

I checked. Off an l series....
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Post by El_Freddo » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:00 pm

brumbyrunner wrote:They do look better lifted and the higher the better. It's just a shame about our strict roadworthy laws.
Totally agree with that!

Rumbl1n, there's nothing wrong with longer bolts - once again, just so long as the blocks are properly braced and the correct tension is used there shouldn't be an issue. There are many lifted vehicles that use long bolts successfully without issues.

Your brumby is looking good though and I'm sure you'll love its new capabilities offroad, especially once you go for larger tyres!

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