A 200 is meant to have 37’s (4 Viewers)

[TeCKis300]

1.25

That's as perfect as it's going to get. Might be able to get away with 1" BL depending on how cut the fenders are how aggressive the tire specs out. May need 1.5".

Monica (Canguro Racing) runs a 2" bodylift with that tire size. I don't think they cut their fenders however.

 

[LC200JG]

1.25 spacers with factory wheels is about +30mm offset

Any help on the body lift? I'm having trouble finding any kind of kit.

 

[tbisaacs]

Any help on the body lift? I'm having trouble finding any kind of kit.

Yup. Fat Amy gets a body lift.

They said it couldn't be done. They were wrong. I originally decided to do a 2" body lift. I got all the parts and hardware ordered, and got started on Thursday morning. I woke up early Friday and finished installing the lift. It was not easy, and took a lot of careful planning, measuring, and...

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[Fisher23]

Has anyone replaced the inner fenders on the LC200's?

 

[scottm]

Oh yeah Slee KDSS bar relocation kit.

What? There is such a thing? Is there a thread on it? How much space does it give?

I just checked the Slee site, still not sure how this works.

 

[Tex68w]

What? There is such a thing? Is there a thread on it? How much space does it give?

I just checked the Slee site, still not sure how this works.

How have you not heard about this? There are some drawbacks to running it so do some reading up on it.

 

[linuxgod]

With the KDSS relo I'd recommend mounting the KDSS/sway bar end links *outside* the LCA cradle. In their stock position the bushings get really tweaked by their angle and wear quickly. By mounting on the outside of the cradle, the angle is reduced. All you need to mount them outside the cradle is longer bolts and some 1.5" spacers to drop inside the cradle to keep everything tight.

If you still rub the KDSS or sway bar at all you might also look at custom fabbing a modified set of KDSS relo brackets. It's possible the shift the KDSS mount points another 1/2" or so forward (there's space) but you'll need to buy two 2"x7"x5/8" blocks of aluminum and then drill and tap them to match. @indycole did this and I believe it further reduced his KDSS end link angle *plus* it gives another ~1/2" of clearance, maybe a bit more.

I have two blocks of aluminum in my basement and some plans to tackle this myself in the future now that I have a garage again.

 

[scottm]

How have you not heard about this? There are some drawbacks to running it so do some reading up on it.

Hey lighten up I'm a newb here.

On my new 200 I'm after pure purposeful build and look, for my long highway runs. Mods that give me the ability to get off a closed highway in a blizzard, or protect me from suicidal deer, or help survive massive potholes and road debris. I'm not sure if this fits that need or not, never needed such a thing on my 80s or 100, so haven't heard of it.

If it would allow me to run chains in front, even the low-profile chains, it would be a significant upgrade for me. I'll search more for the drawbacks, or maybe just check with Slee.

 

[corradomuscara]

Hello, my 200 run with 35x12.50r17 but I would like put 37, I know that I need to cut
In the front I have coilover Oram and rear spring old man emu +600lbs and shocks Oram.
There is some suspension kit to mount 37?

 

[Tex68w]

Hello, my 200 run with 35x12.50r17 but I would like put 37, I know that I need to cut
In the front I have coilover Oram and rear spring old man emu +600lbs and shocks Oram.
There is some suspension kit to mount 37?

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That looks amazing on 35's, did you regear?

 

[MTKID]

That's as perfect as it's going to get. Might be able to get away with 1" BL depending on how cut the fenders are how aggressive the tire specs out. May need 1.5".

Monica (Canguro Racing) runs a 2" bodylift with that tire size. I don't think they cut their fenders however.

As I understand it, Monica has about a 3” body lift and about 3” of fender trimming too. But when you’re getting that rowdy, you make sure things clear

@LC200JG how has this been performing for you since installation? I chose to use big squishy bumpstops in the front to help limit uptravel or at least help keep a hard impact of my 37’s into the fender if it were to happen. I have both the Durobumps and the Timbrens on the front. I don’t think any interference could happen with everything I’ve done but possibly when I try a larger tire

 

[TeCKis300]

As I understand it, Monica has about a 3” body lift and about 3” of fender trimming too. But when you’re getting that rowdy, you make sure things clear

@LC200JG how has this been performing for you since installation? I chose to use big squishy bumpstops in the front to help limit uptravel or at least help keep a hard impact of my 37’s into the fender if it were to happen. I have both the Durobumps and the Timbrens on the front. I don’t think any interference could happen with everything I’ve done but possibly when I try a larger tire

Wow, talk about getting rowdy. I seem to recall they were able to get more suspension travel out of the stock suspension. Thinking maybe 1.5" in droop and 1" in compression. I wouldn't doubt what you're saying.

 

[MTKID]

Wow, talk about getting rowdy. I seem to recall they were able to get more suspension travel out of the stock suspension. Thinking maybe 1.5" in droop and 1" in compression. I wouldn't doubt what you're saying.

Joe Bacal, the previous owner of Monica, recently posted they were getting 17” of wheel travel. That’s seems a little exaggerated to me but I haven’t asked Dave or any of the current team yet. At any rate, very thoroughly engineered

 

[TeCKis300]

Joe Bacal, the previous owner of Monica, recently posted they were getting 17” of wheel travel. That’s seems a little exaggerated to me but I haven’t asked Dave or any of the current team yet. At any rate, very thoroughly engineered

Wow! Time to cut out all the shock mounts, body, hood, and weld in some hoops.

 

[Fisher23]

Monica is a race truck. A lot of race trucks run 22"+ of travel. There are several others running street vehicles with 37" tires on here. There are pic of a black one running the Rubicon Trail on 37's. I think it had a front diff lowering kit on it.

 

[linuxgod]

Monica is a race truck. A lot of race trucks run 22"+ of travel. There are several others running street vehicles with 37" tires on here. There are pic of a black one running the Rubicon Trail on 37's. I think it had a front diff lowering kit on it.

That's @Atwalz rig

I could be remembering wrong but I thought Monica had different springs and shocks, but still had to run stock UCAs and LCAs.

 

[bloc]

I could be remembering wrong but I thought Monica had different springs and shocks, but still had to run stock UCAs and LCAs.

Not only different shocks they are using dual shocks at each corner.

And yes factory UCA/LCA. I don’t know if they have to modify the LCA for the extra shock mount or maybe just use a longer bolt. The extra shock is on the back of the arm but I don’t remember exactly how it interfaces.

 

[TeCKis300]

Monica is a race truck. A lot of race trucks run 22"+ of travel. There are several others running street vehicles with 37" tires on here. There are pic of a black one running the Rubicon Trail on 37's. I think it had a front diff lowering kit on it.

Agree it's a race truck. But they're running in classes that require the use of factory suspension pickup points, components, and geometry, save for the shocks. Yeah, that alone is a big difference, but it's still pretty amazing how much travel their harvesting out of the stock suspension arms.

From what @MTKID is saying, they must be harvesting a ton of up travel to require that kind of body lift and fender chop.

If my car ever becomes relegated to a toy, and doesn't have to do hauling duty anymore, Monica wouldn't be a bad template to follow.

 

[Atwalz]

That's @Atwalz rig

I could be remembering wrong but I thought Monica had different springs and shocks, but still had to run stock UCAs and LCAs.

Here is mine with 37s. See details in my build thread.

 

[MTKID]

Here is mine with 37s. See details in my build thread.

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Yes, a 200 is intended to have 37’s (or larger )!