Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

Wilky · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 14:33 Post subject: Virtual lift

I've just completed the virtual lift on my Trooper, 4" at the front, 2.5" at the back, obviously already have a suspension lift and wanted to be able to fit bigger than 285's without a body lift as I really dislike body lifts, just wondered if anyone else has done this and how much by and what size tyres.

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eithan h · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 15:52 Post subject:

pics and description needed Very Happy

Wilky · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 16:27 Post subject:

Pics - Working all Easter, I'll try and get some. Sad

Description - Take one grinder, fit a slitter disc, make merry with the sparks. Very Happy

Front was dead easy, careful near the snorkel Shocked

and I've got box section sills, so they were awkward to cut back, but if I need to go further back I can cut and reweld the tree sliders to give me a bit more room, but I don't think I'll need to. Back is harder as it's all double skin as soon as you move away from the lip. It's all trimmed up with U channel to protect it and I've fit some aftertmarket arches as well, which actually bring it back down a bit. I've done away with all the arch liners, they're just *beep* traps, I've painted all the arches with a good quality machine enamel, things wash off the gloss a lot better, won't use that Hammersh!te though Rolling Eyes

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DYLAN · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 16:29 Post subject:

Do you mean you have cut the arches away? I think a few of the Icelandic trucks go down that route.
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MikT725 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 13:25 Post subject:

Id much prefer to trim the arches for clearance than do a body lift, the length of the body mount bolts compared to there dia is scary
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