Body Lift
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pistolar

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1,474 posts

298 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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Sorry if this has been asked before, but has anyone produced a procedure for lifting the body on a 92 car to replace the outriggers?

AntonyJ

5,254 posts

311 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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I started a Wiki which until recently was a sticky at the top of Griffith forum(any idea why its been un-stickied???) which was then added to bny a few others.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


It should tell you everything you need to know.

HRG

72,863 posts

269 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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2" raise or more? I've done the 2" raise.

pistolar

Original Poster:

1,474 posts

298 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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HRG said:
2" raise or more? I've done the 2" raise.
High enough to do the outriggers, any advice welcome

AntonyJ

5,254 posts

311 months

Sunday 18th May 2008
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Well, I am definately in the take it off brigade.....


Rob...........

HRG

72,863 posts

269 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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And I'm in the just raise it a bit brigade biggrin

I think it's fair to say it's horses for courses. The 2" raise means you don't need to disconnect the exhaust, under bonnet wiring or the braking system so you're not likely to break exhaust studs etc... The downside is access is tight, but it's do-able. It depends on what other jobs you want to accomplish at the same time if any.

Quite happy to discuss either option to see which suits you best.

However... Outriggers can be replaced without lifting the body! I can't remember who, but a couple of places can cut the old ones off and weld new ones in place from underneath. Basically they weld from below leaving a V shaped gap which is then filled after the top side of the outrigger has been welded from below.