360 GLT raising the beast a bit
Posted: 20 Feb 2017 12:52 pm
Hi All rather than hijacking an old post here is a new one.
I've been wanting to raise the front and rear an inch or two and now have the means/parts to do it.
I ordered new strut cartridges today 87-93 Toyota Camry front shocks slightly longer than standard as the old shocks are shot.
Looks like 240 rear springs will fit the front once cut down slightly which will raise it an inch.
I will put some rubber (about 12-25 mm thick) on top of the strut to lift the body up a bit.
This should give me the required inch or two of height at the front - hopefully the front end won't be too far off from being right.
I am using the car for a shitbox rally where you take a car worth less than $1000 across Australia (Adelaide to Cairns via Alice Springs 3800kms) mostly on gravel/dirt outback roads.
The rear I have a pair of old holden bolt on over-rider springs which will raise it a little once we have all our camping gear in plus beer plus extra fuel plus extra beer. With all the extra weight it should pull the car down to just a little above standard height.
Hopefully this works for me.
Cheers.
Martin.
I've been wanting to raise the front and rear an inch or two and now have the means/parts to do it.
I ordered new strut cartridges today 87-93 Toyota Camry front shocks slightly longer than standard as the old shocks are shot.
Looks like 240 rear springs will fit the front once cut down slightly which will raise it an inch.
I will put some rubber (about 12-25 mm thick) on top of the strut to lift the body up a bit.
This should give me the required inch or two of height at the front - hopefully the front end won't be too far off from being right.
I am using the car for a shitbox rally where you take a car worth less than $1000 across Australia (Adelaide to Cairns via Alice Springs 3800kms) mostly on gravel/dirt outback roads.
The rear I have a pair of old holden bolt on over-rider springs which will raise it a little once we have all our camping gear in plus beer plus extra fuel plus extra beer. With all the extra weight it should pull the car down to just a little above standard height.
Hopefully this works for me.
Cheers.
Martin.