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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: 92Sidekick4x4 on October 04, 2004, 01:54:48 PM
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ok im almost to the point where io have to bend/extend shifters, how do i bend them? where do i bend them at?
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If you have a welder available, it's actually better to weld in a 3" extension rather than bending. That's what several members here (myself included) did... works like a charm. Natebert has a good pic of both shifters with extensions welded in.
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ok so i think at the verry bottom of the shifter is where i have to add 3" of material?
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DON"T BEND YOUR SHIFTERS! (from experience!)
at the bottom of the shifters, there is a rubber boot (round) that stops sh!t getting into the gearbox, thats where most people cut theirs for extending.
be wary, the rubber boot doesn't come off, so when cutting and welding, try not to melt it. i think you should cut it just before the 1st bend, and put 3" of whatever material you want.
same with transfer.
if i find some pics, i'll post them for you.
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DON"T BEND YOUR SHIFTERS! (from experience!)
at the bottom of the shifters, there is a rubber boot (round) that stops sh!t getting into the gearbox, thats where most people cut theirs for extending.
be wary, the rubber boot doesn't come off, so when cutting and welding, try not to melt it. i think you should cut it just before the 1st bend, and put 3" of whatever material you want.
same with transfer.
if i find some pics, i'll post them for you.
please pics! i am gonan be doing this tommrow morn!
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(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/shifters.jpg)
here are a couple of pics.
steve
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check the following link.At least this is where I got info to do mine.
"Lifting a 4 Door Track/Kick On A Budget    ÂÂ
Written by Heather Galvin "  ÂÂ
You ll get an idea of where to weld the extensions.
http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/1/3
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07:19 .....07:21 .....
Hey SiKiD_01 ..... :)
nice timing for the same photos....hehe
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Mine were extended from the bottom too, Spence.
Mac found some tubing that fit perfectly over the shifter shaft. So I simpily cut the shaft, inserted the two end into the tubing, then welded them up. You can also "but weld" in a piece of rod instead of using the tubing.. But the tubing will be stronger.
Make sure your careful with the boots when your taking them off.
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nice one GRVIT.
:)
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Sikid,
I'll Pm ya my bank account details for the royalty's and breach of copyright out of court settlement for the use of my photo ;D ;D ;D
Oh seems we're on a US forum I suppose I'll take green backs to ;D
Watch out guys, Sikid is 100% dodgy ;D
Shane
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Mine were extended from the bottom too, Spence.
Mac found some tubing that fit perfectly over the shifter shaft.  So I simpily cut the shaft, inserted the two end into the tubing, then welded them up.  You can also "but weld" in a piece of rod instead of using the tubing.. But the tubing will be stronger.
Make sure your careful with the boots when your taking them off. ÂÂ
thanks kreg i got the idea now hopefully i will be able to get some tubing, if not i guess i will but wled them or i will get some one too, thanks
im gonan be coming up your way this weekend, maybe i'll stop by on the way up/down.
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Sikid,
I'll Pm ya my bank account details for the royalty's and breach of copyright out of court settlement for the use of my photo  ;D ;D ;D
Oh seems we're on a US forum I suppose I'll take green backs to  ;D
Watch out guys, Sikid is 100% dodgy  ;D
Shane
Just whose photo are we talking about here?! I think I'll take that money!
;D
Heather
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Heather,
Sikid had another pic up which he must have remove after my "joking" coments but it was one of mine that I originaly sent him a few months ago we he asked me where to cut his. Looking at the date on the other pic it's not his eitheir is it yours ? ;D
Sikid, you can put the pic back up (it may help some one else out) I'm only haveing you on about it ;D ;D ;D
Shane
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thanks kreg i got the idea now hopefully i will be able to get some tubing, if not i guess i will but wled them or i will get some one too, thanks
im gonan be coming up your way this weekend, maybe i'll stop by on the way up/down.
Ya sure bud.. Stop by whenever you feel like.
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Heather,
Sikid had another pic up which he must have remove after my "joking" coments but it was one of mine  that I originaly sent him a few months ago we he asked me where to cut his. Looking at the date on the other pic it's not his eitheir is it yours ? ;D
Sikid, you can put the pic back up (it may help some one else out)  I'm only haveing you on about it  ;D ;D ;D
Shane
Yah, it's mine from the budget lift article.. I took that a while ago when I did that myself to my own truck.
But it's ok, No big deal, that's why I put the ;D face.
:)
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i got my shifters extended by 3" and there ogin in now, i will have pics later tonite