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 Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: Chris_Eichman]
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03/18/08 06:04 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
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Rock Warrior
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Christine: "What's wrong with the car?"
Chris: "Nothing."
this is were you went wrong! clearly you should have said, honey i have noticed that truck has been getting an excessive amount of body roll through corners , so i need to install these spring dampeners(ie dennis thompson spacers) to help with that. then rite off the get go she would have thought it was for her safety and wouldnt have known the better!
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: DEFBOY35]
#875638
03/18/08 07:19 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,136
Body Damage is Cool
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I know my sportage rode way more stable after I lifted it. Less body roll etc.
However what DID make it feel a little less stable is when I put 31" tires on the stock 15x6 rims. I could feel the tires flex laterally a little when cornering. Kinda made it feel a bit "squishy" going around corners, it was disturbing the first time I took it on the highway, but I drove it like that for a couple years so I guess it was OK.
I guess most of you go with wider rims (7" or 8") when you get new tires so that should fix the problem (mostly).
Last edited by Nukeiridium; 03/18/08 07:20 AM.
2002 Sportage 4dr 4x4 soon to undergo an Extreme Makeover!
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: Iron]
#875639
03/18/08 02:24 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,814
Roll Me Over
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lift it and don't tell her. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> I did my Body Lift and no-body knew!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> ...."Why is the shifter messed up?" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> ...."I Dunno know?"..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: Chris_Eichman]
#875640
03/18/08 02:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,527
Trail Leader
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You guys crack me up! If I've learned anything during my life it's you have to pick your battles. damn straight, and this woulda been civil war. no woman tells a man what he can and can't do about his car/truck. these are our chariots. we ride them into battle, we explore the world, and we conquer it from the driver's seat. you take a man's machine away, you might as well castrate him.
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: Sportage Lift
[Re: Dave Scott]
#875641
03/18/08 03:51 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 240
Wheeler
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You guys crack me up! If I've learned anything during my life it's you have to pick your battles. damn straight, and this woulda been civil war. no woman tells a man what he can and can't do about his car/truck. these are our chariots. we ride them into battle, we explore the world, and we conquer it from the driver's seat. you take a man's machine away, you might as well castrate him. preach it man. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> if she dont like it she can start the paperwork and show me where to sign.and if they start using sex for leverage,i wont even wait till the ink is dry.
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: blitz]
#875642
03/18/08 05:46 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,224
Body Damage is Cool
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Guess I'm the lucky one on this forum...my wife likes the big tires and the lift, she thinks it is great that I can use it hunting, she makes sure I watch the NASCAR races with her (along with F1, NHRA, Outlaws, SCORE, and anything else that is on SPEED Channel). Going on 14 years of marriage and haven't had a big argument yet!! EVERET <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
WWW.UPYOURKIA.COM White 96,4x4, man.hubs,K&N filter,3row rad, twin 16" fans, 3" body lift, 4" UPYOURKIA LIFT KIT,265/75 16 TreadWrights on DC2 wheels,140 amp alt. dual batts.
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: Chris_Eichman]
#875643
03/18/08 11:43 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,243
Kia Moderator
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FOR SALE:
Complete future wife (includes)
2 - legs nearly no miles on them (taken off at the dealer)
2 - runners (New in the box w/ hardware)
2 - pregnant belly Sway bar
2 - UPYOURKIA Front bra cups
(all of the parts are NEW and never installed)
I want to sell the wife as a whole, $200 plus shipping, but if no one is interested I will consider selling the parts seperately. $200 is about $50 less than what I bought her for so someone will be getting a pretty good deal, but I don't want to fight with my finances anymore.
PM me if interested.
Thanks,
Chris Eichman
Sorry, mate. Someone had to <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> (absolutely NO offence intended!)
2002 Sporty , Ironman 2.5" spring, 2" body, 15 x 7 ROH wheels, K&N, 15 x 10.5 Simex Centipedes, Powerchip 91.
"Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level then beat you with experience!"
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: DamKia]
#875644
03/19/08 12:12 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 616
Rock Warrior
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Dude! Just go out and install the stuff! When she asks what you are doing Quote the following: "Honey, I'm installing a few safety devices, Upgraded shocks from Toyota, we all know how safe they are, New springs to smooth out the ride, and some spacers to allow the Kia's Center of Gravity to be changed making it more stable, and less prone to roll-overs, I'm only doing this for YOU, cause I want YOU to be safe!" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />
08' Jeep Wrangler
64' Plymouth Sport Fury 383
58' Triumph TR-3A
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: Chris_Eichman]
#875645
03/19/08 12:32 AM
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16
Need a Spot
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I get to do whatever I want with our cars since I'm the one who pays for them. My wife loves to drive the Sporty and has been bugging me to lift her Cherokee ever since she saw what I did to mine.
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Re: Sportage Lift
[Re: BigR61]
#875646
03/19/08 02:13 AM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,396
Body Damage is Cool
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I've learned after 25 years of mariage you have to give in on somethings. Our Sportage was my wifes and now she won't drive it unless she has to. Not for safty reasons but she thinks it looks like a teenagers car and she hates it when people laugh at it also. But when I sold my Jeep (that I bought on the asumption that forgivness is easier than permission) She let me do what I wanted to the Kia to use for Search and rescue. So I gave in on the Jeep but now I have a LIFTED Kia.
Dennis
95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten.
98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front.
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