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Longer Front struts for the Sportage!!!!!!!!
#481328
07/28/04 05:54 PM
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I don't know if this is from Ironman but BDS shows a 2" lift front strut for the Sportage on page 4 here: http://www.bds-suspension.com/pdfs/catalog/shock.pdfThey also show a rear shock for a 2" lift.
Ron Schroeder Long Island NY 99 4DR auto Sportage, 30x950R15 tires, 3/4" strut spacer, rear air springs, Manual Hubs, FRONT Torsen LSD 00 Safari AWD, 2" lift, 30x9.50 tires, 4x4 conversion in progress 73 Pinzgauer Swiss Army troop carrier
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Re: Longer Front struts for the Sportage!!!!!!!!
[Re: wd8cdh]
#481329
07/28/04 06:30 PM
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Found more info.
The shocks and struts listed are made by Gabriel for BDS to go with the Ironman Suspension. BDS did not have any technical info on lengths.
The bad news is BDS is no longer going to be a US Ironman distributer.
The good news is that BDS is somewhat interested in making suspension lifts for the Sportage.
Ron Schroeder Long Island NY 99 4DR auto Sportage, 30x950R15 tires, 3/4" strut spacer, rear air springs, Manual Hubs, FRONT Torsen LSD 00 Safari AWD, 2" lift, 30x9.50 tires, 4x4 conversion in progress 73 Pinzgauer Swiss Army troop carrier
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Re: Longer Front struts for the Sportage!!!!!!!!
[Re: wd8cdh]
#481330
07/28/04 07:25 PM
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whatever they show, i promise you, they do not offer a longer front strut.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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Re: Longer Front struts for the Sportage!!!!!!!!
[Re: Dave Scott]
#481331
07/28/04 08:21 PM
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the bds struts were stopped... i've been talking to bds before i even lifted my sportage up ... but they do have plan on making the lift in the future ..
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: shifter26]
#481332
07/28/04 09:07 PM
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Maybe we should come to a concensus on what they should build. I am thinking front springs like the Eibach plus a 3/4" spacer for 3"-4" in the front and 4" all coil rear or a 2.5 to 3" both front and rear all coil would suit most people.
Ron Schroeder Long Island NY 99 4DR auto Sportage, 30x950R15 tires, 3/4" strut spacer, rear air springs, Manual Hubs, FRONT Torsen LSD 00 Safari AWD, 2" lift, 30x9.50 tires, 4x4 conversion in progress 73 Pinzgauer Swiss Army troop carrier
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: wd8cdh]
#481333
07/28/04 10:51 PM
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as for now they r leaning towards 2 kind of lifts .. 2" lift: 2 bds struts(2"longer) 4 coils(2"lift f/r) 2 rear shocks(26"extended)
(this is the kit that they said maybe on) 4" lift:(welding needed) 2 upper strut mounts 2 struts(3.5" longer) 4 coils(4"lift f/r) 2 rear shocks(26" extended) drop down brackets for upper and lower control arms bigger steering knuckles rear shock mounting brackets double angled panhard rod longer 3 link arms(trailing arms) and some other stuff they told me that i couldnt remember .. and it seems like the kit will be expensive .. he said they r estimating it to about more than 1400 dollars ... thats why they said it will be very unlikely for them to carry through their project on this ..
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: shifter26]
#481334
07/28/04 11:01 PM
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1400+ for a 4" IFS lift. I'll take it. unless the + is closer to another $1000.
02 [color:"red"] Sportie [/color] 5sp 4x4 2dr. 1?" Body + 4" Rocksportgear lifts, 31x10.50 Wildcats M/Ts, Manual Hubs, Yakima rack, basket. Redline gear oils http://www.cardomain.com/id/calapooyasMy beater, 03 Land Rover Freelander SE3
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: shifter26]
#481335
07/28/04 11:04 PM
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btw .. they do have nice shocks .. but dont believe on their warranty that they will replace it no matter what the cause of problem .. coz they wont .. they only have that on kits and brackets .. not shocks or struts .. they got me on that one .. coz that the only reason i bought their shocks ..
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: shifter26]
#481336
07/28/04 11:05 PM
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1400 is just his rough estimate and that is not a completed kit yet .. i could imagine that it woul cost more ..
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Re:BDS lift idea
[Re: shifter26]
#481337
07/29/04 12:20 AM
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i really don't know how they are making that estimate, it's way too high, they must have a huge profit margin on it.
95 Sportage w/welded and 5.89 geared dana 44's on 38.5" TSL's.- SADLY SOLD CURRENTLY - 2000 sportage, 5.38 gears, welded diffs, 35" tires, 5.5" lift http://www.cardomain.com/ride/341410
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