lifting a Previa

#1

Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

#2

Joe, 7/12/2008,5:29:25 PM, wrote:

Quote:

Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

For one thing it'll look funny. You'll also probably have shorter
pedals and a lower steering wheel unless extended. Your center of
gravity will be higher which will make the vehicle unstable in turns.
Is it worth it?

#3

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:29:25 -0700 (PDT), Joe <in2deep (AT) airpost (DOT) net>
wrote:

Quote:

Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

About the only way to increase ground clearance is to use taller
tires. If you want another 4 inches of clearance, use wheels and
tires that are about 8 inches larger in diameter.

Jack

#4

"Joe" <in2deep (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

Do you have the Previa RWD or All-Trac? What model year?

Firestone makes an air bag lift kit for some model years. Air bags fit
inside the coil springs and can be used to adjust ride height.

Air Lift Company (www.airliftcompany.com) also makes air bags for the
Previa.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

#5

On Jul 12, 9:25 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru... (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote:

Quote:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:25:02 -0500, Ray O wrote:

"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:f3daaeda-27ec-4059-938a-216817fe4009 (AT) a1g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

Do you have the Previa RWD or All-Trac? What model year?

Firestone makes an air bag lift kit for some model years. Air bags fit
inside the coil springs and can be used to adjust ride height.

Air Lift Company (www.airliftcompany.com) also makes air bags for the
Previa.

This is an excellent idea, since when the OP doesn't need the extra
height, he can let some air *OUT* of the airbags and lower the van again.

I have a 95 All-trac

#6

"Joe" <in2deep (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

On Jul 12, 9:25 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru... (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:25:02 -0500, Ray O wrote:

"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:f3daaeda-27ec-4059-938a-216817fe4009 (AT) a1g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

Do you have the Previa RWD or All-Trac? What model year?

Firestone makes an air bag lift kit for some model years. Air bags fit
inside the coil springs and can be used to adjust ride height.

Air Lift Company (www.airliftcompany.com) also makes air bags for the
Previa.

This is an excellent idea, since when the OP doesn't need the extra
height, he can let some air *OUT* of the airbags and lower the van again.

I have a 95 All-trac

Go with one of the air bag lift kits.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

#7

On Jul 14, 9:08 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:

Quote:

"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message

news:8b34fedc-075b-492f-9bcb-f556f9b76a5a (AT) t54g2000hsg (DOT) googlegroups.com...

On Jul 12, 9:25 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru... (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:25:02 -0500, Ray O wrote:

"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:f3daaeda-27ec-4059-938a-216817fe4009 (AT) a1g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

Do you have the Previa RWD or All-Trac? What model year?

Firestone makes an air bag lift kit for some model years. Air bags fit
inside the coil springs and can be used to adjust ride height.

Air Lift Company (www.airliftcompany.com) also makes air bags for the
Previa.

This is an excellent idea, since when the OP doesn't need the extra
height, he can let some air *OUT* of the airbags and lower the van again.

I have a 95 All-trac

Go with one of the air bag lift kits.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Firestone doesnt seem to make anything for that vehicle; air lift only
seems to make rear lifts and I want it all around. I havent been able
to get hold of their customer service line yet.

#8

"Joe" <in2deep (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

On Jul 14, 9:08 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message

news:8b34fedc-075b-492f-9bcb-f556f9b76a5a (AT) t54g2000hsg (DOT) googlegroups.com...

On Jul 12, 9:25 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B <Tru... (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:25:02 -0500, Ray O wrote:

"Joe" <in2d... (AT) airpost (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:f3daaeda-27ec-4059-938a-216817fe4009 (AT) a1g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com...
Is there any reasonable, practical way to gain a few more inches of
undercarriage clearance on a Previa for use on back roads? What
will
it require and what will it compromise? If I could get another 3-4"
I'd be a happy (literally) camper.

Do you have the Previa RWD or All-Trac? What model year?

Firestone makes an air bag lift kit for some model years. Air bags
fit
inside the coil springs and can be used to adjust ride height.

Air Lift Company (www.airliftcompany.com) also makes air bags for
the
Previa.

This is an excellent idea, since when the OP doesn't need the extra
height, he can let some air *OUT* of the airbags and lower the van
again.

I have a 95 All-trac

Go with one of the air bag lift kits.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Firestone doesnt seem to make anything for that vehicle; air lift only
seems to make rear lifts and I want it all around. I havent been able
to get hold of their customer service line yet.

I think you are going to have a hard time finding a lift kit for the front.

If you are concerned about bottoming out, I've heard that the rear lift kit
greatly reduces the banging you hear when the rear suspension bottoms out.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

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