Lifting a 2nd gen Rodeo

I'm thinking about lifting my Rodeo by a few inches. I know on the rear that I'll throw in new springs, and crank up torsion bars up front, but I notice that Calmini sells new upper control arms. How necessary is it to have these new UCAs or is calimini just trying to make a ton of extra money?

They are not necessary. There is a recent post on the 4x4wire by another Rodeo owner who said the brake line extenders was the number extra part you need (other then shocks and springs).

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=718028&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=1&fpart=1#Post718896

If you are looking to put on a little bit bigger tire, you really only need a 1" lift, which could be done with a spring spacer. Your current shocks should be ok with 1".

If you want new springs, determine if you want a 1.5-2" lift or a 3.5-4" lift. I personally thing the 3.5-4" will put a lot of stress on your CV boots and the rack-n-pin.

There was also a recent post of an Amigo owner who put 1" wheel spaces on his stock rims (it gives it a nice bull dog stance)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/688000-688999/688690_3_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/688690

As for parts I would stick with Matt at independent4x.com. He has created many new parts for Isuzu's and has excellent customer service.

http://www.4x4rockshop.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=156


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