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11-30-2009, 03:06 PM | #1 |
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Going up the climb up
I want a pair of centimeters more of height from floor (problem with some obstacles). In my old car the mechanic guy do it easy.
Any way, Im thinking when purchase next tires must be less flat, gain more height. |
11-30-2009, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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I have absolutely no idea what you're asking for.
It sounds like you might want to raise your Yaris' suspension up a few cm? |
11-30-2009, 04:56 PM | #3 |
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I mean up the level of the car, over the floor. The distance bwn the floor and the chasis should be two centimeters more (to no hitting below the car).
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11-30-2009, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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I think he wants to lift the car so he doesn't scrape on bumps.
Bigger tires would help, but then the tires will probably rub on the body. |
11-30-2009, 08:22 PM | #5 |
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Probably the cheapest route is to go with spring spacers to get about 1 to 1.5 inch lift. You should be able to find something generic enough for the Yaris. Google it.
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11-30-2009, 08:32 PM | #6 |
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Sounds like it's time to turn my Crashy lift kit into product.
In trying to add 4" to Crashy's front end, I considered a few options. An adjustable coil spring spacer would probably work for just adding a couple of cm of clearance. |
02-18-2011, 11:17 PM | #7 |
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CTSCOTT Thats a great idea How did you mount that bar to the strut when you lifted it?I Geuss it goes to a stableiser bar.How did you keep the axel from hitting that bar once you raised it.I Thought if i lifted my yaris i would have to move that bar because the axel would hit it.were you able to keep it alignment help!!!!
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02-19-2011, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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holy monkey balls batman... i gotta get a tetanus shot just looking at that picture...
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02-19-2011, 08:09 AM | #9 | |
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I used 1/4" plate steel. The two sides are two separate pieces, and then I used some thick walled pipe to make the spacers to keep the ears on the strut from folding in as I tightened the bolts. I had to grind the flared part off of the bottom of the strut ears to allow the plates to lay right. The axle is not as straight as it was with no lift, but it is no where near rubbing or being at an angle where it would cause quick wear of the CV joints. As for alignment, Crashy is not street-able at the moment, so I wasn't concerned about precise alignment, but I would think that as along as the struts remain in the same plane as they started, that alignment wouldn't be a huge issue. I did have to extend the stabilizers as well. I cut them and re-welded the ends to a longer piece of stock.
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02-19-2011, 04:24 PM | #10 |
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CTSCOTT Thanks for the help.dont suppose you have a picture from the front i can see,keep you posted
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That's a nifty set up CTScott-nice work!
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Crashy Lift - Front.jpg
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02-19-2011, 11:24 PM | #13 |
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CTSCOTT This is what i was concerned about i mocked the bottom of the strut to the top mount.i didnt go as high as you did.It looks like the axel is going to rub against the bottom bar.Does the axel move up a little as i lower the car with the jack then mount the stableizer bar?
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02-20-2011, 12:47 AM | #14 |
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^ another question too -- it looks like you have some positive camber now, is it the photo?
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On that side there is a bit of positive camber. It is because of the damage to the top of the strut tower. When I picked the car up, the strut had actually pulled down through the top of the tower. This was also the side where I replaced the lower A arm, that was bent back over 3" from it's original shape.
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03-01-2011, 11:08 PM | #18 |
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I compressed the springs to make it easier to line things up.
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