Has anyone installed a lift kit on a G8?

macadoe

I recently installed jakes 6in A arm lift kit on our G8E. The rear seems to sit really high compared to the front. The lift is pretty straight forward so I dont get it. Here are some pics but they are not on level ground. Basically look at the body compared to the wheels its probably around 2-3in different.

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Clubcar555

We just put one on a G9 it sits the same way..

macadoe

Yea it looks kinda weird on level ground. Thinking about taking 2 inches off the goal post to bring it down.

Snyde

I’m new to owning a cart, so certainly not an expert. Only reason I’m chiming in is that I am considering a Jake’s kit this coming winter. I noticed on Jake’s website that the kit extends the wheelbase. In the first pic, it seems the RH tire is awfully close to the body. Is there a chance that there is a left/right component mixed or that something that locates the front suspension regarding wheelbase is reversed? Not sure if that would affect ride height, just throwing that out there.
Clean looking cart tho.

macadoe

I think it's some sort of optical illusion. It doesn't look that close in person. As far as going on backwards I don't think it can. I drove it all weekend and had no rubbing what's so ever.

Snyde

Yeah, I watched the video on Jake's website. I don't think even I could screw it up. Just threw that our there because I ran into a situation on a rear seat kit. A 50/50 chance, but in my case, it's always 100% wrong the first time.
Please let me know how you make out, as I said, I think I may install one of their kits this off season.
Good luck.

macadoe

A quick update, I decided to take the rear goal post out that came with my lift kit and measured from hole to hole for the shock mount. It measured just under 8 inches.(it's a 6in lift) I don't know if this was defective but the rear of the cart sat 2 1/2 inches taller than the front. I decided to take 2 inches off the the goal post height and now it sit real nice, close to level. It also solved my camber issue in the front. The front wheels are now straight up and down.

daharte

Great looking G8. What size tires are those on it??

cgtech

that body sure dont look like a G8 to me. body swap?

macadoe

Thanks its come a long way. They are 10in rims with a 22in tire.