uk based new owner seeks advice on suspension lift

[rocket]

hi

i have only just got my rav4 . i,m based in uk ( south east ) . i have a small
amount of local green lane's , not to rutted to badly . i was wondering has anyone got any advice on lifting the suspension ( i have seen Ome lift kits in the US on the web ) also winter type tyre fitments ( not too aggesive as it,s
a daily driver ) .

many thanks

2lt 1998 petrol 3 door

[mozz78]

Originally Posted by rocket

hi

i have only just got my rav4 . i,m based in uk ( south east ) . i have a small
amount of local green lane's , not to rutted to badly . i was wondering has anyone got any advice on lifting the suspension ( i have seen Ome lift kits in the US on the web ) also winter type tyre fitments ( not too aggesive as it,s
a daily driver ) .

many thanks

2lt 1998 petrol 3 door

we fited a set of these
Toyota rav 4 lift kit 50mm aluminium | eBay

and put 235/70/16 tyres i only went for a 40mm lift as i discovered that when you abuse it like i do you need to extend the brake hoses, and when the anti roll bar mount brakes the driveshaft pops out on full suspension travel which is not fun to put back in in some of the places ive been.

feel free to take a look and any questions please ask
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...8198524&type=3

[coupi]

I'm going to be doing similar, my plan was the wellspacedout lift kit (50mm) and a set of Monroe Adventure shocks all round.

[rocket]

many thanks for the advice . will post more when i sort thanks again

[coupi]

Let me know what you choose and how you get on?

It seems you need longer strut tower bolts when fitting the spacer kits, but I've contacted wellspacedout to see if they will/can provide them.

[threadbare]

I have an OME lift on my rav and I had to replace the drive axles when I put the lift in because they were falling apart(shaking like a bitch as the guy put it). How will these spacers effect the suspension geometry with an already existing 1.5" lift? I have a feeling everything will start binding/breaking. Do you have any pictures with them in?