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Old 11-25-2012, 08:57 AM   #1
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I was wondering if anybody had some good dimensions for making a z bracket to lift my club car about 8 inches. Thanks in advanced.
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Old 11-25-2012, 09:31 AM   #2
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Default Re: Making a "z bracket"

. . . what size tires are you trying to fit? . . . on which year/model CC? . . .
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Old 11-25-2012, 02:50 PM   #3
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I was wondering if anybody had some good dimensions for making a z bracket to lift my club car about 8 inches. Thanks in advanced.
Mine was 2-3/4" by 1/4" thick. It raised the front 6-1/2" and moved the front forward 5". i dont have pics at the moment but Ill try and get you some.
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Old 11-25-2012, 05:50 PM   #4
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Its a 98 club car and I want to run 23" tires. I was wondering how much of an angle I needed bc I didnt really want the front tires sticking to far forward on the cart. I want to be able to clear the tires but not look funny. Pictures would be great. Thanks.
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:44 PM   #5
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I was also curious if 1/2" aluminum 2 3/4" wide would be strong enough if I bolted the 3 peices together to make each bracket or would it be better to use 1/4 steel and weld. Reason im asking bc I already have a peice of aluminum laying behind garage. Sorry so many questions but I just want to get all my ducks in a row. Thanks
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:43 PM   #6
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Its a 98 club car and I want to run 23" tires. I was wondering how much of an angle I needed bc I didnt really want the front tires sticking to far forward on the cart. I want to be able to clear the tires but not look funny. Pictures would be great. Thanks.
This is what I did and anyone who has ever done a Z-lift does them. Its stronger than the frame itself. I have a 2000lb winch on the front and have winched it up the side of a hill I couldnt drive up and it held fine. Ive beat on this cart for over 3 years now and never experienced any tweaking of the frame. I actually returned this cart to stock and sold it recently. I am going to reuse these Z-brackets on a new project. Its an argument among ClubCar owners whether to cut the frame.http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...1&d=1353890395
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:55 PM   #7
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Thanks for the picture. You did a good job making that. It looks sweet. I guess I would be better off finding some plate steel and making one solid piece like you did instead of using that aluminum. What size tires are you running with that lift.
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Old 11-25-2012, 08:08 PM   #8
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Thanks for the picture. You did a good job making that. It looks sweet. I guess I would be better off finding some plate steel and making one solid piece like you did instead of using that aluminum. What size tires are you running with that lift.
Thanks, they are 22 x 11-8 carlisle strykers
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