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Old 09-22-2010, 05:28 PM   #1
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Default How much lift do I need.

I have a 1997 Glub Car DS model gas cart that I bought some wheels and tires for and I need a lift before i can use them They are a 215-50-12 and are 20.5" -21" tall can I get buy with a 3" lift or do I need a 6" lift.
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Old 09-22-2010, 06:46 PM   #2
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

They're close to not needing a lift, the 3" would be plenty. You might even get away with 1"-2" spacers.
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Old 09-22-2010, 08:50 PM   #3
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What do the spacers do and where would i get them?
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:13 PM   #4
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

I am running 20.5's with hd springs on the rear and a good stock spring on the front with a 3 inch extension plate. however i don't think the extension plate was necessary, it was just there.

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Old 09-24-2010, 06:27 AM   #5
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What is the extension plate and where does it go?
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Old 09-24-2010, 08:03 AM   #6
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

The extension plate pushes the whole front end out for more wheel to body clearance. It lengthens the wheelbase. That solves some clearance issues.... 3 inches would be enough lift for your tires without the extension.
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Old 09-24-2010, 06:29 PM   #7
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

actually that was a typo. it was a 2 inch plate. i had more clearance issues on the top than the back of the tire. my problem turned out to be a VERY worn out front spring.

i have often wondered at what a market would be for a spindle for a ds that only raised the front an inch. there is technically about that much room on a stock spindle to cut it off and reweld it there. seems easy enough to mass produce them for those that do that sorta thing.

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Old 09-24-2010, 07:56 PM   #8
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

My brother and I own a machine shop I may look into doing that on the spindles off my cart when I take them off. We are looking for something that we can make to sell.
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Old 09-28-2010, 01:42 PM   #9
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

I ordered the Jake's 3" spindles for my cart I still want to add the hd rear springs but I wonder if the electric cart has a stiffer spring than a gas cart?
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Default Re: How much lift do I need.

The HD springs are the same for Gas and electric and unless you have some serious weight on them like 300# it will ride like the axle is bolted to the frame.
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