good evening y'all,
First time posting, I recently purchased a JDM 1993 80 Series Diesel with triple lockers. It came with a "3" inch lift. I noticed it had original shocks.....from center of hub to fender flare was 23.5"s on 3 sides and on the left rear 23"s. So it was logical that the vehicle had a 3" lift made since because I've read multiple times that stock height is around 20"s. The trailing arms appeared to be stock as well as the panhards and front radius arms are stock.
To correct some the issues and allow for future larger tires (currently 35's) I Purchased the Dobinson 4" lift package with the heavy springs (bumpers on order). After install I have some odd results.... From center of hub to fender flare I'm reading 27"s. I have added weight to front and rear to simulate heaver bumpers ( rear added weight 215lbs, front 170lbs). The front coils do have a spacer from last lift. I chose to leave it because how even measurements were front to rear.
Free spring heights: OLD: Lftrear-18 7/8" Rtr-18 7/8" Lftfront-20 1/4" Rtfr - 20 1/4"
New: Lftrear- 21 3/4" Rtr- 21 1/2" Lftfront- 22 3/8" Rtfr- 21 13\16"
So I was expecting around around 26 1/4" measurments without added weight but even with added Weight i'm at 27"s . Why?
My next step is caster adjustment but i'm hesitating because according to stock readings I have a 7" lift now not a 4" lift (no obvious body lift)?
I'm currntly reaserching how to measure the degree of caster needed. I have the caster adjustment plates that came with the kit but I'm not sure if they will be correct for the lift result I have.
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First time posting, I recently purchased a JDM 1993 80 Series Diesel with triple lockers. It came with a "3" inch lift. I noticed it had original shocks.....from center of hub to fender flare was 23.5"s on 3 sides and on the left rear 23"s. So it was logical that the vehicle had a 3" lift made since because I've read multiple times that stock height is around 20"s. The trailing arms appeared to be stock as well as the panhards and front radius arms are stock.
To correct some the issues and allow for future larger tires (currently 35's) I Purchased the Dobinson 4" lift package with the heavy springs (bumpers on order). After install I have some odd results.... From center of hub to fender flare I'm reading 27"s. I have added weight to front and rear to simulate heaver bumpers ( rear added weight 215lbs, front 170lbs). The front coils do have a spacer from last lift. I chose to leave it because how even measurements were front to rear.
Free spring heights: OLD: Lftrear-18 7/8" Rtr-18 7/8" Lftfront-20 1/4" Rtfr - 20 1/4"
New: Lftrear- 21 3/4" Rtr- 21 1/2" Lftfront- 22 3/8" Rtfr- 21 13\16"
So I was expecting around around 26 1/4" measurments without added weight but even with added Weight i'm at 27"s . Why?
My next step is caster adjustment but i'm hesitating because according to stock readings I have a 7" lift now not a 4" lift (no obvious body lift)?
I'm currntly reaserching how to measure the degree of caster needed. I have the caster adjustment plates that came with the kit but I'm not sure if they will be correct for the lift result I have.
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