86 ezgo lift help

[nomo]

What, are you trying to get to a total of 5" lift? What are your plans for the rear?

nomo

[GoTeeMan]

So how does using the blocks up front affect the steering, is there any binding or is there enough travel in all the joints/tie rod ends?

[mopar92]

Nothing
s at a bad angle or binds on my 5 inch block lift...

[Mr Marathon1990]

mopar, I used the Jakes 4" on my 90 marathon, with the drop axle, I have no problem with ground clearance, but it could always be bigger

[WickedCarts]

we use the later year 94 and up front 5" drop beam than we also add the long front springs makes it ride nice but a few bucks more than the common lift

[WickedCarts]

[pachanga90]

If anyone has concerns with "Caster-Angle" take your front springs to a local spring-shop and have them tweak the front 4"-5" of the spring upwards about 1/4" or so(every cart is a little different).If you have a angle-finder,check before lift and after then correct the springs accordingly.I work in a spring-shop and this works great and takes about 5 min. to do both springs.For rear shocks,Monroe 32207 is a bolt on replacement for 3-5" lift kits and does not require spacers.Hope this helps.

[mopar92]

Bending up the spring lowered it too though??? Good idea, mine is sketchy at speed which is from that issue, no castor!!

[pachanga90]

you only bend the tip of the spring,just behind the spring-plate.And only enough to correct your caster-angle.Keep in mind,the more Negative-Caster(top of spindles forward)the more it will hunt and wander,and also be scary at speed.Try to keep it close to 0,also if you stay 0-negative it will steer easier.We did mine and my Dads' Marathons.His was horrible before and it made a huge improvement in handling and looks.Mine was done when building the cart,so i have nothing to compare it to,but i know what the results would have been.If you know anyone with a electric/hydraulic press(operates simlar to a log-splitter),you can bend the springs,just bump them a little in the chosen spot(make sure same spot on both)and you will get the correct angle you are looking for.

[littlecarguy]

If you don't want to fabricate your own lift kit and don't mind spending $100. You can go the route I did. Purchase one on E-bay. A 5" kit costs $70 with $20 shipping. It installed easily with no problems. I used 22 X11 X10 polished al. wheels and tires. Search my threads. I got alot of good advice from BrewCityMusic.