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     Cardboardkiller (Cardboardkiller) New Member Username: Cardboardkiller Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2003 |
Do I need a conversion kit or just a lift? I want to go 3 inches and I can't find any good info on what it takes to convert away from EAS. Thanks. | ||
| Bill Ross (Billr) Member Username: Billr Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2002 |
When the previous owner of my '93 LWB did the conversion, he went with the kit from AB which resulted in a lift of about 1.5 inches. My understanding is that most conversion kits are in this range of lift or a wee bit more (maybe 2 in.). If you want the 3 in. lift, I would suspect that you will have to put together your own kit with springs and retainers. Now with that said, the instructions that I was provided with spoke to pulling the fuses to the EAS and did not refer in any way to the dismantling of the associated components of the system. So I went in and pulled the compressor, the solenoid block, the sensors, and air tank. I haven't had any problems, but having empty connectors hanging out underneath the truck kind of bothers me despite no problems. | ||
| Cardboardkiller (Cardboardkiller) New Member Username: Cardboardkiller Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks, I figured it couldn't be too involved to remove the system, but I didn't want to go ripping parts out and create more trouble for myself. I had a 92 Ford that I installed a stereo in, blew a fuse and didn't realize it. That one fuse controlled the rear lights and shift lock, so when I went to pull the car out of the garage the damn thing wouldn't go out of park!!! I spent a couple of hours trying to figure out what the hell was wrong and ended up removing part of the console to manually disengage the lock. I stopped at a friend of mine's house and left the car running with the lights on and noticed the rear lights were out. One fuse and it cured what I thought would be several hundred dollars in repairs. Ever since then I have been cautious not start tearing into a vehicle without knowing what could go wrong. If anyone has any tips, let me know. I don't want to screw up and cost myself a ton of money for a stupid mistake. I think I am going to go with a 1.5-2 inch lift for now and save myself some headache while I get familiar with the vehicle. | ||
| Bill Ross (Billr) Member Username: Billr Post Number: 46 Registered: 11-2002 |
Probably a good plan. I don't know what it is, but I have had something like 40 cars since I was 16, 3 of which where Rovers, and I have to say that the Rovers always created the most concern from an electrical standpoint. Can't say they were ever anymore trouble (in fact, a Porsche takes the prize for the worst electrics), so maybe its just the reputation. But in any event, the ghost of Lucas is in there somewhere. Good luck on your conversion |
