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Old 08-01-2013, 08:18 PM
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i have just brought my van i want to jack the back up by 8 " and put a body kit on any ideas wear i can get the jack up kit and any idea what the widest body kit available is ?
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If you do 't know what body kit your going to use then why 8" higher on the back?

Dropped mine 6", couldn't imagine how one would look with an added 8" tbh.
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as i am going to put alot bigger rims on the back of the van i was told i would need an 8" lift to accommerdate the size
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Mr vicar. Is this a wind up?
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no no wind up i never done anything like this before so i'm afraid i have to rely on some one how can give me advise on what i need to do i can change engines but i have never done body work mods before
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my tip would be dont! just dont!
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As above
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what size wheels are you going for?
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18" rims but as i'm new to body and suspention mods i'm working blind and i'm really after a body kit along the lines of the old capri xxx pack
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how wide are you looking as 18s will go on std arches and being lowered not highered
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