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And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
#706721
03/15/06 11:56 PM
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I just lifted my brothers new amigo last night. It took me 7-1/2 hours working by myself. I was having a hard time with the spring compressirs. It took me awhile but I got one spring and spacer in using the spring compressir. It took me forever to get that in. And after I got it in I couldn't spin the spring to "seat it" So I ended up taking the upper arms off on the diff side. and dropped the axle all the way to the floor. After I did that I was able to get the other spring/spacer in, in about 10min. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> I should of just did that to start with!!! I installed OME 912's plus 2" coil spacers. We gained nearly 5" in the rear, and I lifted the front about 3.75". Theres a 2" rake from front to rear. I also installed some rancho rs5000's that I had left over. It was a pain to get the old shocks out. they were rusted. I had to weld on a old crappy wrench to the shock shaft to keep it from turning <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />......And get this..I welded the wrench too low, I could not compress the shock to get it out on the passenger side <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> oops... I had to cut the lower "eye" off of the shock to get it out. Its kinda hard to explain. You have to compress the passenger side shock becuase of the track bar mount. I had the same problem on the drivers side shock too. So I welded a wrench on that also. Theres no track bar mount on the drivers side so that was easy to get out. It rides great!!!! you really can't even tell its lifted when you drive it. ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/Jayson_Dube/lifted%20amigo/Picture029.jpg)
89 trooper, tera low t-case gears,5.38's, 3" indy4xsus lift3"body lift,safari snorkle,warn winch,custom bull bar,custom rock sliders,warn hubs,35x13.50r15,custom rear bumper trooper pics
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: onebadtrooper]
#706722
03/16/06 12:02 AM
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Here's a before and after. ![[Linked Image]](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e274/Jayson_Dube/lifted%20amigo/Picture024.jpg)
89 trooper, tera low t-case gears,5.38's, 3" indy4xsus lift3"body lift,safari snorkle,warn winch,custom bull bar,custom rock sliders,warn hubs,35x13.50r15,custom rear bumper trooper pics
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: onebadtrooper]
#706723
03/16/06 12:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Mudrunner
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WHAT!! No pics with the Baja Claws on?? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
92 Galant VR4 #501/1k - Turbo, All Wheel Drive with 4 wheel steering - Money eatin toy 89 Isuzu I-Mark RS sings to 7800 RPM - Daily Driver
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: icu_runnin]
#706724
03/16/06 12:18 AM
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I was thinking about it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> my brother had to go to work though
89 trooper, tera low t-case gears,5.38's, 3" indy4xsus lift3"body lift,safari snorkle,warn winch,custom bull bar,custom rock sliders,warn hubs,35x13.50r15,custom rear bumper trooper pics
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: onebadtrooper]
#706725
03/16/06 12:50 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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I like it alot!!!!! so doing anything else to the front??? or is that it? leaving it at a 2" rake? Looks good, now all your brother needs is some bigger rubber, bumpers, and some rocker protection
'80 Isuzu LUV, 3" BL, cranked t-bars, small tires and not alotta power '92 Rodeo...work in progress Hmmmm...DIRT!!!
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: Rezkid]
#706726
03/16/06 01:02 AM
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I don't know. Does it look too low in the front?? I was kinda afaid to go any higher. I went 4" in the front really. But I think it was sagged in the front pretty bad. Maybe I should go another inch?? We have more plans in the book for it trust me:D <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
89 trooper, tera low t-case gears,5.38's, 3" indy4xsus lift3"body lift,safari snorkle,warn winch,custom bull bar,custom rock sliders,warn hubs,35x13.50r15,custom rear bumper trooper pics
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: onebadtrooper]
#706727
03/16/06 02:39 AM
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The 2" rake is pretty noticable. If you could get 4" out of the front, i would say do it, but i would think your bumpstops are probably hating you right now.
It looks really good. I also want to see it with the claws on it again! -J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Jordan Brown in Athens Georgia
The 2007 budget for the US Military covers Jack Bauer, two pistols and four billion rounds of ammunition.
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: TrooperJ]
#706728
03/16/06 03:02 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Very cool! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
The rake isn't that bad. Load it up with some stuff and you won't notice at all.
2000 Rodeo LSE
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: mr_spicoli]
#706729
03/16/06 03:55 AM
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Thats the thing I did lift it 4" already, in the front.I did 16 full turns on each TB bolt. I'll have to look at the clearance between the bump stop. It might have been sagged 1" in the front, so It might only be lifted 3" over stock. But I did lift it 4" from where it was. It was at 32" to the bottom of the fender flare, ad now its 36".
89 trooper, tera low t-case gears,5.38's, 3" indy4xsus lift3"body lift,safari snorkle,warn winch,custom bull bar,custom rock sliders,warn hubs,35x13.50r15,custom rear bumper trooper pics
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Re: And so it begins.....My brothers amigo is now alittle higher
[Re: onebadtrooper]
#706730
03/16/06 04:02 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
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Looks good <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Remember those rear coils will settle some.
Steve C
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