Hi All,
This is my first post but have spent quite a bit of time getting info here so thanks already.
I have a 1991 2.8td mu pretty much standard at the moment.
I installed efs lifted rear springs and rancho rs5000 shocks in the rear today. All went well but when I jacked the front to crank the torsion bars to match the rear I found that I had run out of down travel (i.e. The wheels were in the air) after only jacking the front about 2.5 inches.
Is this normal? I know the Mu doesn't have great front travel but I thought you could get away with a two inch lift just by cranking the torsion bars without the need for further mods?
I was thinking to get better downward travel in the front and allow the torsion bars to be wound 2 inches I might do the following:
Ball joint flip;
1/4 inch Ball joint spacers; and
Shave bump stops in half.
Does this sound ok?
I know similar questions have been asked but I just thought it was strange that I can't seem to get away with winding the bars a couple of inches as others have done.
Cheers for help guys.
Andy