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Lowering front and rear
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Randy Forbes
Yoda
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Accepted practice for the front is to use spacers between the lower control arms and spring pan; may require the use of altered bump stops (upper & lower) too. There are kits commercially available.
Similarly, a spacer block between the rear axle perches and springs would acheive a reduced ride height.
I'm already dragging on everything, so I've neither needed nor tried either method.
Similarly, a spacer block between the rear axle perches and springs would acheive a reduced ride height.
I'm already dragging on everything, so I've neither needed nor tried either method.
CanberraBJ8
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I lowered my BJ8 using the spacer method:
Before:
New bolts with washers for spacing:
Bolts in place with 6 washers all around:
New ride height = happy:
Before:
New bolts with washers for spacing:
Bolts in place with 6 washers all around:
New ride height = happy: