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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Kev,
look at my posting from about a year and a half ago. I described how I did it.
Alex
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Alex X-740(c)
2002 ST, Auto, Blue, Bash plate, Suspension spacers, Cooper ATR/Dunlop Le Mans
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10/Oct/2009, 11:45 am
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Alex DIY notes are HERE and Dave's detailed fitting instructions are HERE
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10/Oct/2009, 11:56 am
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Hi Dave and Alex,
I just went back through the posts and found Dave's post on p52, Alex's post on p43 and the original post on p12 so I got a better idea on how and what to do.
Still interested in both of your experiences so far in relation to CV wear and any noises.
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Kev X450(c)
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10/Oct/2009, 4:36 pm
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
The noises I talked about have not got any worse (or better). I suspect they are wheel bearing, but then I would have expected them to get worse over the last 15 000km, which they haven't. I wouldn't know about CV wear: how can you tell?
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Alex X-740(c)
2002 ST, Auto, Blue, Bash plate, Suspension spacers, Cooper ATR/Dunlop Le Mans
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10/Oct/2009, 4:57 pm
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
I would expect that any excessive CV wear would have produced some grinding noises on corners which is not audible when running straight.
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Kev X450(c)
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10/Oct/2009, 5:01 pm
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Apart from blowing a front CV (my belief due to age) I havent had a single squeak, rattle or knock in the Exy since doing it, Still rides well and hasnt sunk at all...
Only tool I can recommend is a long extension bar, or a piece of pipe to slip over the ratchet, to crack the lower strut nuts. Hit it with some CRC the night before to soften them up.
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Dave
02/T30 TI (C)
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10/Oct/2009, 5:13 pm
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Hi Guys, I finally got around to improving the xtrails ground clearance with a Kings spring upgrade. I ran a trip near Mansfield a few weeks ago and the car touched underneath slightly while travelling over a few conservation mounds, as the family was all onboard they could see first hand that the clearance in standard form was inadequate.
I visited a trusted local suspension mechanic who took a look at the car, he judged the shockers would last another 3- 4 years so only spring change was required. At $550 fitted for the kings springs i was more than happy, he also painted them in black as i wanted the original colour coding and not the aftermarket look. Ride seems only very slightly firmer which is not a bad thing and lift is about 35 - 40 mm.
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Xcited Touring
All Wheel Drive Club Member
Series 2 2005 ST Auto, nudge bar, driving lights, spoiler, towbar , bashplate, Cooper ATR's and Kings Springs lift X495 (c)
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25/Oct/2009, 8:53 am
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Good job ... any before and after pics....
--- Michael
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2005 SE Red,Auto, 2.5l, Cosmo Racing CAI, AlphaMirror Auto-Dimming Mirror, RedlineTuning Gas Hood Struts, Rear Brake Decal
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25/Oct/2009, 9:18 am
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