89GLWarWGN Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Hey guy, I recently found a used 4" SJR Lift Kit to put on my GL ( my first time doing a lift). What I got is a bit different from the current kit on SJRs website (maybe an older model?). I have read a couple threads but am struggling to figure out what goes where. Heres what I know: 1. Rear Strut Brackets? 2. No idea. 3. No idea. 4.No idea. 5.Rear Diff Bracket 6.Front Strut Spacers 7.Sub Frame Spacers ( I think ones set goes up by the front CVs not sure with the other ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 3: are front diff mount extensions (four bolts that clamp the diff to the bracket. Seems more bolts are needed here. As for the others I’m not 100% sure as there seems to be bits missing from the kit. One piece that’s missing in my mind is a steering extension for when the engine crossmember is dropped. That’s one of the joys of buying second hand when you don’t know what is exactly involved with the whole kit. Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Also think about it in reverse instead - what does the car need? The engine/trans assembly needs dropped - engine crossmember, trans mount, pitch rod, radius rod #7 looks like it would be a good candidate for sliding between the engine crossmember and body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Why not contact SJR directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 #7 is definitly the crossmeber drop brackets #6 definitly front strut top spacers #5 rear diff hanger #3 goes on the front part of the diff #4 im guessing is the carier bearing drop brackets or the transmision crossmeber drop brackets but its hard to tell from that angle #2 is the mustash bar bracket mounts not realy part of the lift there stock parts #1 is the rear strut drop brackets your missing all the brackets from the radius rod brackets also the steering link and there should be some rear subframe drop brackets other wise your tires are eating in to the back doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GLWarWGN Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Awesome Thanks guys! Yeah its always a risk going second hand but Im on a pretty tight budget so decided to do it. It came with a box of bolts so Ill figure out what goes where. For the strearing link/ extension i think i read that you can use a legacy one, its a bit longer? SJR doesn't sell thoes right? What are the radius rod brackets? Is that something I need to get from SJR? I have heard he is open to selling portions of his kits. After looking at the SJR 4" kit on his website closer i believe I have everything. #7 is four blocks (sorry kinda hard to see in my picture) so i think they are the two cross member and two rear subframe brackets. the only thing i have the his doesn't is #2,3 and as you guys said #2 comes on the car and 3 may be in his bag of bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 the radius rod sets the position of the front wheels if you dont drop the braket it bolts too the wheel will pull in to the body and make for a extremely stiff ride and besides lowering the bracket you need to put a few washers behind the radius rod and the rubber isolator to keep the wheel centered the good news is there easy to make yourself if you have access to scrap metal the steering link from a lego or a outback should work i made my own it just needs to be the same langht as the front crossmember drop brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Engine crossmember and radius rod/transmission crossmember brackets are 7 and 4. 2 looks like rear crossmember or mustache bar bushings. Not sure why those would be included. are #3 threaded couplers? Again, I can't think what those would be for. But even without 2 and 3, you've got everything for a high clearance 4" kit. I've done a couple similar to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GLWarWGN Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks again guys, yeah 3 are big threaded couplers, maybe their use will become apparent once i start putting the lift on. I'll lwt you know maybe they are just used as spacers somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czny Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/14/2021 at 7:50 PM, 89GLWarWGN said: Thanks again guys, yeah 3 are big threaded couplers, maybe their use will become apparent once i start putting the lift on. I'll lwt you know maybe they are just used as spacers somewhere. No.3 are rear diff mount bracket spacers, you need longer bolts for that. 3 & 5 are about dropping the rear diff evenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullizard Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) I'm about to do this lift my self on my 84 gl hatch and i was wondering what you did to extend the steering column and shifter linkage. You mentioned using a steering column from a legacy if that worked what year would it have been from? Edited April 26, 2021 by skullizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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