Plates would probably give you too much correction for your lift Chris, I would go for the washer mod unless you feel a bigger lift is imminent?
There's no altering holes in the arm, Chris? The arm has the bushes sitting sitting inside, so no mods needed there - it's just the brackets that are modded.Chris said:I certainly am not a fan of the home-bodge method where you weld washers on and elongate the holes in the arm.
I used Slee plates but you still have to cut a section of the axle bracket off and weld the plates to the axle brackets. I haven't checked the Slee web site but I should think you really want 4"+ lift for the plates. For smaller lifts I think the washer mod is the way to go, is super easy and is no more of a bodge than a lot of other things we do, e.g. lengthening your ARB drop links by chopping them up and welding a bit extra in I wouldn't use the CC bush's myself seeing all the reported failures and considering how much the OEM bush's bind I'm not surprised the CC ones cause a problem.Andrew Prince said:I see Jon advises the washer mod - Jon, did you do this mod on your old 80?
Rat tail file? That'll keep you occupied for a whileChris said:Is there a really neat tidy way to slot the holes.
I agree, I have the same [strike:dvc45qf9]bodge[/strike:dvc45qf9] upgrade on mineChris said:Oi Wildsmith - that ARB mod was NOT a BODGE!!!!!
I used Slee plates not the washer mod as I had about a 4 1/2" lift and I had less bodging experience back then or I'd have just done the washer mod instead. I might move the rear hole up a little and drop the front hole to get most of the correction. In place of a square/round washer I would use some bar to make a rectangular washer and give a bit more support from further up the bracket.Chris said:Jon, did you just [strike:dvc45qf9]bodge[/strike:dvc45qf9] modify the front holes or do the rear bracket too?