lift kit install

Saltysteele · 02-29-2008, 10:54 PM

posted this across the border at the other cart forum, so some may have seen it. figure i'd post it at both places, as i tend to be good at ending threads, so hope someone responds

geeked to do my first mod

finally got my lift kit today. had one ordered, and had received it, but when i went to install it, noted they had shipped a 4" for years 01-present. fudge!

anyway, found this particular maker doesn't make a 4" for a 97 Medalist (LA Concepts), so got a 5", instead. Well after fighting rusted bolts, finding I have every socket and/or wrench EXCEPT for the ones I needed, I got everything off the front and put mostly back on. alls i've got left on the front is to hook the tirods back up (which the kit came with longer tirods, so i've got some surgery to do) and put my 22's on.

i don't have any past experience with carts, other than my brother's old 3-wheeled ezgo sparky, but i do like the LA concepts lift

have a question about the tires, though. may seem stupid to you golf cart oldies, but this newbie is not sure how the center caps are going to go on. do they just slide over the hub and grease cap?

(how the f do you spell tirod????)
Thanks!

Bret

craig tn · 02-29-2008, 11:02 PM

Tie rod
The center cap should go over the hub and thru the inside of the rim. Guess you will have to take tire off to grease or just leave center cap off.

Saltysteele · 03-01-2008, 08:25 AM

TIE rod! YES!

Cool! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't supposed to take the cap off the hubs. Thanks, bro!

scottyb · 03-01-2008, 10:08 AM

How about some pics?
Seen some of L A Concepts website...Some very cool looking carts. Really liked what they were doing with the "boat seat look". Hooda

bigred-driver · 03-01-2008, 12:10 PM

Yes some pictures would be great. That way we can help you better!

Jimbo

Saltysteele · 03-02-2008, 08:32 AM

I'll try to get some pics tomorrow. I'm working today, and won't be home until after dark, so I'll wait till i have good light.

Not looking forward to aligning it again. I'll search for tips, as I think someone posted some for bigred.

Thanks fellas!

Saltysteele · 03-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Well, I didn't get around to taking pic's, but I figured it out

It was misting, and I didn't want to get my camera wet. I will take pics, though, and will get a good pic of the lift for ya's.

Next question, though, and this one is for the ez-go experts. What size are the shocks on the front and back of these carts. Mine is a 97 medalist, and my lift doesn't require longer shocks. When putting in the lift, I noticed a couple were pretty shabby, I was able to push them quite easily with my herculean power

.

It kinda sounds like automotive shocks might be a little cheaper, eh? In which case, just curious what size to use.

muchous grassyass

bret

craig tn · 03-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Not sure of size but the automotive shocks will be to stiff, they are designed for a heavier vehicle than cart. JMO

bigred-driver · 03-04-2008, 09:26 PM

Bret, you might try VW shocks. I've seen a few members use them since a VW is much lighter than most other cars.

Jimbo

scottyb · 03-04-2008, 10:46 PM

Actually I have had some luck with Monroe automotive shocks and found I could collaps them by hand as well. I simply found the old guy at the counter and placing my golf cart shock on the counter, challanged him to match it up with anything....Ya gotta love Napa Auto!

Cost was about $25 @.

Even found a shock that would go plus 4 inches for a lift once.....

02-29-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	lift kit install posted this across the border at the other cart forum, so some may have seen it. figure i'd post it at both places, as i tend to be good at ending threads, so hope someone responds geeked to do my first mod finally got my lift kit today. had one ordered, and had received it, but when i went to install it, noted they had shipped a 4" for years 01-present. fudge! anyway, found this particular maker doesn't make a 4" for a 97 Medalist (LA Concepts), so got a 5", instead. Well after fighting rusted bolts, finding I have every socket and/or wrench EXCEPT for the ones I needed, I got everything off the front and put mostly back on. alls i've got left on the front is to hook the tirods back up (which the kit came with longer tirods, so i've got some surgery to do) and put my 22's on. i don't have any past experience with carts, other than my brother's old 3-wheeled ezgo sparky, but i do like the LA concepts lift have a question about the tires, though. may seem stupid to you golf cart oldies, but this newbie is not sure how the center caps are going to go on. do they just slide over the hub and grease cap? (how the f do you spell tirod????) Thanks! Bret

02-29-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: lift kit install Tie rod The center cap should go over the hub and thru the inside of the rim. Guess you will have to take tire off to grease or just leave center cap off.

03-01-2008, 08:25 AM	#3
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: lift kit install TIE rod! YES! Cool! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't supposed to take the cap off the hubs. Thanks, bro!

03-01-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: lift kit install How about some pics? Seen some of L A Concepts website...Some very cool looking carts. Really liked what they were doing with the "boat seat look". Hooda

03-01-2008, 12:10 PM	#5
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Re: lift kit install Yes some pictures would be great. That way we can help you better! Jimbo

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03-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#6
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: lift kit install I'll try to get some pics tomorrow. I'm working today, and won't be home until after dark, so I'll wait till i have good light. Not looking forward to aligning it again. I'll search for tips, as I think someone posted some for bigred. Thanks fellas!

03-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#7
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: lift kit install Well, I didn't get around to taking pic's, but I figured it out It was misting, and I didn't want to get my camera wet. I will take pics, though, and will get a good pic of the lift for ya's. Next question, though, and this one is for the ez-go experts. What size are the shocks on the front and back of these carts. Mine is a 97 medalist, and my lift doesn't require longer shocks. When putting in the lift, I noticed a couple were pretty shabby, I was able to push them quite easily with my herculean power . It kinda sounds like automotive shocks might be a little cheaper, eh? In which case, just curious what size to use. muchous grassyass bret

03-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#8
craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: lift kit install Not sure of size but the automotive shocks will be to stiff, they are designed for a heavier vehicle than cart. JMO

03-04-2008, 09:26 PM	#9
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Re: lift kit install Bret, you might try VW shocks. I've seen a few members use them since a VW is much lighter than most other cars. Jimbo

03-04-2008, 10:46 PM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: lift kit install Actually I have had some luck with Monroe automotive shocks and found I could collaps them by hand as well. I simply found the old guy at the counter and placing my golf cart shock on the counter, challanged him to match it up with anything....Ya gotta love Napa Auto! Cost was about $25 @. Even found a shock that would go plus 4 inches for a lift once.....

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