Finally got my 78 in this week from mainland Japan and I am looking at options for a lift, tires, and wheels. I have a few questions though:
1. With only 2" of lift and no plans for serious off-roading, will any parts be necessary other than new shocks and coils? I have read about brake line extensions, castor correction, panhard bars, etc. but I am not convinced those are all necessary for such a small lift. I'd like to lift it the right way, if I go this route, and I am not sure exactly which parts I'll need.
2. Do I even need the 2" lift if I am only trying to fit 285/75R16 (33x11") tires on my stock 78?
3. Wheel offset question...I am looking at a set of 16x8 wheels with -12 offset and from what I can figure, those will be a good fit, but I am hoping someone with more knowledge can confirm this for me or not.
Thanks in advance! I'll post pics of my cruiser once it's out of inspection and registration!
1. With only 2" of lift and no plans for serious off-roading, will any parts be necessary other than new shocks and coils? I have read about brake line extensions, castor correction, panhard bars, etc. but I am not convinced those are all necessary for such a small lift. I'd like to lift it the right way, if I go this route, and I am not sure exactly which parts I'll need.
2. Do I even need the 2" lift if I am only trying to fit 285/75R16 (33x11") tires on my stock 78?
3. Wheel offset question...I am looking at a set of 16x8 wheels with -12 offset and from what I can figure, those will be a good fit, but I am hoping someone with more knowledge can confirm this for me or not.
Thanks in advance! I'll post pics of my cruiser once it's out of inspection and registration!