MAB Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 I have been told 2019 Journey should not be lifted. Anyone have experience with this. CV axle problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 The 2918 shouldn’t be lifted because it’s already a hover car I’m guessing. ? OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) Curious why you want to lift it. I have 19” wheels already, not sure a bigger tire would fit in the opening. If you are thinking off road I think you have the wrong vehicle. If it’s just for looks I think you might have to be inventive. Please don’t take this wrong, it’s your car make it your own, and if lifting it does that go for it,, but you might have problems getting parts.... Someone here put an air bag suspension in to lower it, maybe you can do similar to raise it? Edited June 12, 2021 by OhareFred Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Thanks. Appreciate your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalLacrosse Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) find out what the Wheelchair accessible Dodge Grand Caravan conversions use, then use that. Granted, these conversion companies do this day-in-and-day-out, and probably keep their methods secret.. But my guess is they're doing it in as cheap a way as possible to keep up profit margins. (probably in-house machined steel 2" spacers at the top of the shock tower, and extra long bolts. These conversions are fairly common on the fwd Grand Caravans. If you find one in a parking lot, ask the driver if you can look under their car at the suspension to see how it's lifted... or just wait till they're in the store Edited June 15, 2021 by NavalLacrosse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalLacrosse Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 So, I looked at a video, and there is more to the conversions than I thought; the trick is finding out what was added for the ramp, and what was added to raise the car. On older caravans it looks like they install some kind of steel frame which provides the cradle for the underslung ramp mechanisms. In the rear of the vehicle, the axle, springs, and shocks bolt onto this intermediate frame, and the frame bolts to the body. ( keep in mind the Caravan had a rigid rear axle, and is not Independent like the Journey.) The front is a real mystery. It looks more like a spacer at the top of the shock tower, and then nothing more. Perhaps seeing toyota or Honda conversions will give a better idea of how to go about lifting a minivan with rear multi-link suspension. Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Love the paint and custom speaker installs, real talent there. Florida company. Braun is the bigger conversion company out of the US. I have a friend who has a new converted Braun Caravan. I’ll try to get a few pics underneath next time I see it. I think the rear suspension has a ladder type lift welded on rear subframe, all brake lines etc all rerouted. Air shocks in the rear for lowering ramp during loading. Wheel chair person can ride shot gun when chair strapped in place at front. Not a lot of steel added during conversion I think. The front looks like two inch bolt on coil spacers, pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalLacrosse Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 holy-crap that lifted journey is beyond words. Thanks for sharing. I've got to say I'm 100% impressed. I would think people would see a sxt trim DJ and just be like "eh, it's a good car, but not worth custom fabricated door panels with dual 12" speakers in EVERY DOOR".... But here we go; The effort alone is impressive. RIP rear windshield wiper. That poor fella will probably fall off when the beat REAALY drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejizzle Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 different strokes for different folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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