Body Lift Kits
Body lift kits are designed to raise the body height by 2 or 3 inches
depending on the kit used. Reinforced nylon blocks are fixed between the
body and the frame to raise the vehicle height without needing to
replace the dampers or any part of the suspension. The vehicle’s ride
quality will not be affected and lifting the body allows larger tyres to
be fitted to the vehicle.
Suspension Kits/Lift Kits
Suspension lift kits usually include replacement coil or leaf springs,
dampers, lower control arms, new bushes and new U-bolts. These kits are
used to raise the vehicles’ ride height by up to 6 inches while still
maintaining a comfortable on road ride. The kits come with all the bolts
and brackets you need, and usually full instructions for fitting them.
Fitting these kits allows for larger tyres to be fitted to the vehicle,
but different kits allow for different size tyres so make sure you check
the size allowance before fitting.
Snorkels
A snorkel moves the point of the engines air intake to above the engine
compartment. This keeps the air that is drawn into the engine dry, cool
and clean from sand, mud dust and water. Snorkels are usually made from
Polyethylene Plastic for durability and long life use.
Wheel Spacers
Wheel spacers are used to add extra width to the front and rear axles of
your vehicle. This means there is more space between the wheels for
better ground clearance, mobility and vehicle performance. They also
allow larger tyres to be fitted to the vehicle, but different kits allow
for different sizes to be used so again, make sure you check the given
allowance before fitting.
Winches
It is not a necessity to fit a winch to your off road vehicle unless you
use it off road on a regular basis. They are very useful if you do as
they allow you to get yourself out of tricky situations if you get
stuck, and allow you to help recover other vehicles if they get into
trouble on courses and tracks.
Hydraulic, Manual and Electric winches are available for most 4x4s. In
my experience, hydraulic winches are the most reliable and definitely
the most powerful; electric/battery powered winches cannot pull as much
weight and will usually over heat in a matter of minutes.
CB Radios
CB radios can be very useful for off roading. For example, for a group
of vehicles are visiting a course, CB radios are an ideal way of
communication between drivers. They allow you to keep in touch with
every member and vehicle in your group and call for assistance if you
get stuck.
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