How To Lift A Carina?

[bud]

Guys I have a bit strange question, ‘How to lift a Carina?’. I’m having a Carina Si and I’m looking for ways of lifting my car a bit to get more ground clearance. I’m anyway planning to replace front and rear shocks, but need to find a way of lifting the car bit further.

Can u advise me abt any alternative ways of doing that? And abt pros and cons of doing so?

Presently I’m using the original tire size of 185/65 R14, what will be the max rim size I will able to use with a normal profile tire? Will 185/70 R15 be a possible option?

Further does anyone have idea abt prices of front and rear shocks (KYB or any other good brand) of carina AT211?

Thanks!!

[Watchman]

Presently I’m using the original tire size of 185/65 R14, what will be the max rim size I will able to use with a normal profile tire? Will 185/70 R15 be a possible option?

You're making the rim bigger and the profile bigger. And its a considerable change too. Yes this will raise the vehicle a bit, but you run the risk of the front wheels rubbing up on the inside of the wheel arch when making a full steering turn. Also the rear wheels might rub against the top of the wheel arch if you have a fully loaded car and go on an uneven road.

IMO, the carina has decent clearance, why would you want to change it? it'll look kinda odd too in a way.

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Use this calculator to make sure you don't mess up your speedo or odometer.

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

[bud]

You're making the rim bigger and the profile bigger. And its a considerable change too. Yes this will raise the vehicle a bit, but you run the risk of the front wheels rubbing up on the inside of the wheel arch when making a full steering turn. Also the rear wheels might rub against the top of the wheel arch if you have a fully loaded car and go on an uneven road.

IMO, the carina has decent clearance, why would you want to change it? it'll look kinda odd too in a way.

Ya, I have to consider whether to increase the rim size or to increase the tire profile with the existing rim size…. There I’ll check ur point of the tire rubbing the wheel arch.

In my case there are few reasons to look for better ground clearence,

1. Weight of the travelers are bit above the average

2. I mostly use shortcuts and by roads in bad condition as I always try to avoid the traffic of the main road

3. I was using wagons for several years and want to keep the same reckless driving pattern with this car as well.

[nexus]

Guys I have a bit strange question, ‘How to lift a Carina?’. I’m having a Carina Si and I’m looking for ways of lifting my car a bit to get more ground clearance. I’m anyway planning to replace front and rear shocks, but need to find a way of lifting the car bit further.

Can u advise me abt any alternative ways of doing that? And abt pros and cons of doing so?

Presently I’m using the original tire size of 185/65 R14, what will be the max rim size I will able to use with a normal profile tire? Will 185/70 R15 be a possible option?

Further does anyone have idea abt prices of front and rear shocks (KYB or any other good brand) of carina AT211?

Thanks!!

i think its possible to fix r15 tyres size to carina. in roads many si and ti fitted with 15 tyres size

kyb =9480 for 1 shock in my carina ti

[Watchman]

Ya, I have to consider whether to increase the rim size or to increase the tire profile with the existing rim size…. There I’ll check ur point of the tire rubbing the wheel arch.

In my case there are few reasons to look for better ground clearence,

1. Weight of the travelers are bit above the average

2. I mostly use shortcuts and by roads in bad condition as I always try to avoid the traffic of the main road

3. I was using wagons for several years and want to keep the same reckless driving pattern with this car as well.

Well, like i said, you might get a inch or so in ground clearance, but at the same time you'll loose the same amount in the amount of room that the suspension has to freely move around. Hence, instead of your car's bottom hitting the ground at a pothole, your car'll rub out the wheel.

I remember someone once recommended using spaces at the top ends of the suspension, which will give the desired result, but I dont think thats recommended either.

[bud]

kyb =9480 for 1 shock in my carina ti

Is that a recent price? U checked in colombo or Kandy?

coz last week I checked at G S A*to Rajagiriya they said 1 front shock is 11500 ...

[nexus]

Is that a recent price? U checked in colombo or Kandy?

coz last week I checked at G S A*to Rajagiriya they said 1 front shock is 11500 ...

i change front shocks around three months ago in kandy at k#n#y tyr# h#us# they say same price to rear shocks as well.