Aerostar Suspension lift
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An AWD (or any -imo-) Aerostar is not amendable to lifting. Pretty much like any control arm type vehicle with front coil springs. You can get one or two inches, then slightly big tires, other then that it is a do-it-yourself-butcher-job.
You can add an extra spring leaf in the back or a small block lift.
I guess the real question is, why do you want to raise it?
You can add an extra spring leaf in the back or a small block lift.
I guess the real question is, why do you want to raise it?
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12-12-2005, 03:39 PM
I managed to lift my AWD about 1-2". In the front, both springs were broken on the last coil, so I replaced them with front springs from a camaro, I forgot what year, but they gave it a firmer ride and about 1 1/2" after settling in. The back I put a decent set of blocks on the springs, and was thinking about the in-spring air bags, but haven't heard much good about them from a thread here a while ago. Air shocks aren't an option, as I have Rancho RS-5000's on all 4 corners, and they are too damned expensive to just take off and toss aside. With this little lift, I fit 225/70R/15 Yokohama Geolander AT/+II's on it with no rubbing whatsoever, they give it such a mean stance. So, in closing, it is possible to get a little lift, but not much.
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12-13-2005, 01:58 AM
Originally Posted by 96_4wdr
Ed,
is it difficult and do you get stares driving your Aero around with it's Craftsman Lift Kit?
3" Lift Kit w 38" Mudders??
is it difficult and do you get stares driving your Aero around with it's Craftsman Lift Kit?
3" Lift Kit w 38" Mudders??
How did you know? Those metal wheels on the floor jack don't turn very fast either, and it's very noisy, even on just paved, asphalt!
Ed
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12-18-2005, 05:42 PM
Originally Posted by diskskratch
I managed to lift my AWD about 1-2". In the front, both springs were broken on the last coil, so I replaced them with front springs from a camaro, I forgot what year, but they gave it a firmer ride and about 1 1/2" after settling in. The back I put a decent set of blocks on the springs, and was thinking about the in-spring air bags, but haven't heard much good about them from a thread here a while ago. Air shocks aren't an option, as I have Rancho RS-5000's on all 4 corners, and they are too damned expensive to just take off and toss aside. With this little lift, I fit 225/70R/15 Yokohama Geolander AT/+II's on it with no rubbing whatsoever, they give it such a mean stance. So, in closing, it is possible to get a little lift, but not much.
If you can find the specifics, I would really like to know. I would probably find an aftermarket version of the Camero springs that provide an inch drop to the stock, so it would leave the Aero in its stock height. But I am curious as to what model of Rancho 5000 shocks you got to fit the front?
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12-19-2005, 02:16 AM
Putting aside my useless response, (Post #3) I was wondering too: Why do you want to raise the van? Considering the Aerostar, stock, already has a high center of gravity, what is your purpose? In case of a defensive manuaever in traffic, I would think you would want to make sure the Aerostar will handle, without any bad results. It's never going to corner like a new Mustang GT, but I think you see my point? Ed...