I have a 2001 montero sport 3.0L 4wd automatic and have been searching non-stop for info like this on doing a body lift on a sport. Close to a week now... It started with wanting to install 285/75 r16.
I have come to understand that Sports are quite different then the rest of the mistu family. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I have yet to come across a "sport" diy version. If it similar to this then perfect, great. I just want to know ahead of time what to look out for.
Also is 4crawler the only source for my vehicle? I can't seem to find a kit anywhere. Can I make my own? I keep seeing people speak of doing it themselves. but no particulars. Just getting longer bolts from a hardware store. Not info on the blocks themselves. Is there a place to buy the blocks whole and cut to your size?
The Montero Sport's frames are based on Mitsubishi's pickup chassis which isn't sold in N. America.
Yes, 4crawler is currently the only body lift kit source, however if you have a tablesaw or chop saw, and drill press you can make your own kit. Just count the number of body mounts, determine how high you want to go (2" seems to be max before you need to modify linkages in the transfercase shifter.
Then knowing that you just need to source the UHMW rods and proper grade bolts and nuts and build your own kit. easy peasy. On the otherhand, his kit isn't much more than doing it yourself and frankly since we have such few options in the US, I'd rather support a US aftermarket manufacturer so long as they're not too much as is the case when I looked at 4crawler before. Yes I have used his body lift kits in 2 of my rigs as well as used his rock skids too. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
