Hi guys, I guess I should introduce myself.
I have a 1998 Delica at the moment, Im a Hangglider pilot and need a 4x4 to get to some sites as well as a car i can sleep in, the Kia looks to be JUST long enough to manage that or tho not as nicely as the Delica. I love the price and running cost potential of a sportage over the delica and have decided to swap. (already ordering all the parts for the lift)
Ok i have spent the last few days researching the net, and cardomain:) I have been reading thru all these pages.. Love it!
At first i was exited about the fact i could $pend stuff all(compared to the mitsubishi delica) and stick some 33s on one of these little beasts. I see daves with his 38s(i know he has other diffs etc on his) and others with 35s and a few with 33s, but some of the threads on here say 32s are the largest that will fit. whats the story here?
are some people just running tyres that are rubbing on there cars? or have they all made the needed mods to fit them?
I wanted to get one of Daves 4" delux kits, was very sad to hear he is not doing them for the moment. hope to get some info on what the setup is so i can make it up myself here.
And then whatever body lift/mods were required to run 33s
My question is what is needed to run 33s?
If its going to be tooooo hard i might just stick with the Delica and run 33s on that.

Cheers
Glen

The story is that the tires will foul on the chassis side of the bodymount under the firewall, regardless of the amount of lift, when turning. 32" real measurement is all that will fit, so some manufacturers '33" tires' could be OK (Check manufacturers specs).

With Dave's 4" lift and the larger body lift here (http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/KiaSportageBodyLift.shtml) some trimming of the front bumper, and pounding in the seam in the back of the front fender I think 33s are posible.

Dennis

Thanks Guys.
Any ideas how to go about a 4 inch lift now that Daves not doing them?

here is my truck mate


it has 34x9.5r15 tsl superswampers
i have had to do a heap to get them to fit under it hey............we sporty lovers in australia dont have the ability to get daves stuff so easy so i have done it the hard way........
4" lifted front springs with a flipped top strut hat(6" in total)
modded bottom arms to bolt the ball joint to the top of the arm not the bottom.......(takes stress of top ball joint)
modded diff mounts to drop front diff housing 1.5"
the rear has had a shiteload of stuff done ......
custom 6" springs
adjustable top arm, adjustable panhard rod
coil drop outs and coil retainers
crossmember behind gear box flipped over and new fuel(gas) tank mount...
1.25" body lift
2" cut out of all guards(fenders) and remade inners guards as well to suite........
bottom back edge of inner guard(fender) in the front was cut of from body at 45degree angle and flat plate was welded into place and body seam in inner guard at the front was flattened and welded.........

was a major job .......but i got em to fit.......
my original tyres were 31" and they didnt scrub with only the suspension lift and that was all.......see what you think........but 31"would be the easier way out hey....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

yep, 4" suspension and 3" body will fit a 33-35" tire. 33's will be ok, 35's will rub. with just the 4" suspension and 1.5" body lift, 32 is max and still rubs. 31's work great on anything between 3 and 6" of lift.

Would n't the half shafts suffer from the 33's????

yeah, but there are plenty turning up in the junk yards lately, so go get some spares and let 'er rip!

found that out the hard way this weekend ...........i had to get towed home from goin for a wheel in my local area.......have a broken rear axle , broken front diff, poped a bead of a tyre......and also snapped a front strut....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />
BIG REPAIR BILL.........but u get that...... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

OUCH <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
With all that damage it looks like SAS is in order!
What did you do to receive all that damage?
Please post pictures of damage...
Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />