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Project Forums => ASF Member Projects => Topic started by: Geoff on November 10, 2003, 01:16:21 PM

Title: Baja Gets A Lift
Post by: Geoff on November 10, 2003, 01:16:21 PM

The 80's Baja got a 2.5\" lift this weekend thanks to some thing spindles.
Here is a before shot  with stock ball joint spindles.
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Here is a shot of the raised spindle in place with new \"Thing\" balljoints. when installing these you must replace the front brake hose with the longer bus hose as well as a super beetle speedo cable.
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Now a shot of the baja with the spindles instaled.
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The 2.5 lift gives a lot more room for travel and ground clearance
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fftp%3A%2F%2Fftp_geoffp%3Aairgeek69%40airspeedparts.com%2Fimages%2Fbaja-side-wheel.jpg&hash=43e91967a01ad09ae30b67ef04995db43b6c826c)

Instal took about 3 hours total including changing the drivers tie rod and bleeding the brakes.

Title: Baja Gets A Lift
Post by: Chris on January 15, 2004, 07:33:23 PM

I've seen this car on the samba for $3500USD obo...and have an Uncle interested  :wub:  in seeing what it would take to get into Wa.  Might you have an idea of what paperwork must be filed and/or any inspections by the local DMV or perhaps state patrol officers.  

Do the pan and body #'s match?  Has it got all four (4) identifying/vin points?

 

Title: Baja Gets A Lift
Post by: Geoff on January 19, 2004, 08:58:29 AM

Yes the Baja has all matching #'s and would need a inspection once into WA state. If you want more info please send me a PM.
Thanks.
Geoff.

Title: Baja Gets A Lift
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 20, 2004, 01:43:08 PM

nice work geoff!  

have you taken it off roading yet?

stephan

Title: Baja Gets A Lift
Post by: Chris on January 26, 2004, 02:57:37 AM

Going another route...too much paperwork for our taste.  Nice baja though, planning to do one very similar, already got a bunch of parts picked out and the car.  
BTW, you wouldn't be interested in selling or trading those 15x7\" wheels would you?