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Old Jan 8, 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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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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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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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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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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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Mr vicar. Is this a wind up?
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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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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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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my tip would be dont! just dont!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:44 AM
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As above
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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what size wheels are you going for?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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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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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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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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