GQ 6 inch lift

[bogged]

With this car and 6" coils + 3" body and 4" tray and 35s we are still scrubbing guards

why do you need all that lift to run 35's? can easily get away with 3 and 2.

I ran a 6+in lift, never modded my cross member.

[bucketofbolts]

does the front cross member need modifying, and whats the best way to go about it,

and do i need longer lower arms,

[siklux]

6 coils, 3 body and still rubbing 35! im running 3inch coils and 2 body and with a little guard chop are running 38s with no hassels! Also i have done both a 5inch and 6 inch coil lift in the past on GQs and on both i put the tail shafts on the rear reversed and it fixed the crossmember problem. All im thinking is alittle less lift, with a good stroke Shock and a little guard trimming, and you can run a pretty fair size tire and still keep your stability

[bucketofbolts]

sounds good, how did you modify your cross member,

have you got pics you could send me of your rig running 38's with 3'' springs and 2'' body,

because at the moment, i'm running 4'' springs and 3'' body, if i can get away with just chopping abit instead of bigger coils, i will do that,

cheers ray

[scorched]

I just heated my crossmember up with an oxy then belted it in. easy.

I had 5 inch and my front shaft definatly hit.

You can go as high as you like just get width to compensate.

I had 38 boggers with 2 inch body and 5 inch springs and extensive guard chopping and they rubbed really bad. Most tyres will rub if you dont extend the bumpstops to suit. Its not a matter of just keep lifting to avoid rubbing.

You dont need to extend any of the control arms on a lwb. It is recommended though to help correct the angle for uni joint wear. Also the lower arms are weak and if you bend them you can do alot of damage and get stuck out in the bush. Cheap fix is to weld on some steel angle onto the underside

In terms of manslaughter they can say that your car was un roadworthy and that was the reason for the death.

Ive now got 2 inch body and 2 inch spring with 37's. Just cut the guards and extended bumpstops. Lovely

[killer_garden_gnome]

yeh thats all well and good but i still wanna know if anyone has or has seen written legislation to say you cant raise your vehicle more than 2 inchs

[nastytroll]

Been through the engineering side in Qld n there is a way to get the vehicles complied to the specs but unless you can get some one at the pits to sign it off, n they will not, there is no point.
Also with a 2" body lift it needs to be inspected n approved, even a 2"spring lift can get you vehicle manslaughter as any modification that is performed, ANY, changes the vehicle from original ADR approval even poly bushes, brake pads, disks ect if they want to push the point which is why you cant get the mods signed off

[KIWI]

I'm running EFS coils in my shorty, 5" front, and 4" rear.
Already have drop boxes, adjustable panhards, longer trailing arms.

Problem is, I took it in for a wheel alignment, and the guy said they can't get it as good as it should be. What have I missed that would make a difference to the alignment?


Cheers,
Dave

[lay80n]

I'm running EFS coils in my shorty, 5" front, and 4" rear.
Already have drop boxes, adjustable panhards, longer trailing arms.

Problem is, I took it in for a wheel alignment, and the guy said they can't get it as good as it should be. What have I missed that would make a difference to the alignment?


Cheers,
Dave

What is out?? Did they tell you what reading is out ??


Layto....

[dirtyGQ]

i have heard even braided brake lines are illegal...for the record (off topic are bias ply tyres illegal here in queensland)? because i have been trying half the day to get through to qld transport compliance department to check

[killer_garden_gnome]

bias ply tyres wear out in like 1/10th of the time as radials,,, if u gunna use them on the road??

[Mousie]

- dropped radius ams
- heavy duty upper and lower rear trailing arms
- front and rear adjustable panhard bars
- brake extension
- proportioning valve adjustment
- rear sway bar disconnects
- Decent return to center steering dampener.

and don't ever go to Campbelltown

but if you do be prepared to swerve at any time.

cmon man i got a 6" lift and liv in campbelltown

[dirtyGQ]

bias ply tyres wear out in like 1/10th of the time as radials,,, if u gunna use them on the road??

off road only

[killer_garden_gnome]

yeh well i cant answer that one sorry, im goin fo a roadworthy this week ill ask em and post it on here if u haven t found out.

[Big Knob Racing]

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you should ask the al mighty z()ltan to show you the massive flex his
FULLY SICK lifted patorl gets you think with only the best it shouldnt get out flexed by a toyota surf with ifs. half of western australia have seen it your cars just a show pony mate

[Mick.]

i have heard even braided brake lines are illegal...for the record (off topic are bias ply tyres illegal here in queensland)? because i have been trying half the day to get through to qld transport compliance department to check

The older style ones where but apparently the newer ones that Snake racing,BBM and other are selling are apparently ADR approved.

It would pay to check though.

Cheers Mick.

[lay80n]

i have heard even braided brake lines are illegal...for the record (off topic are bias ply tyres illegal here in queensland)? because i have been trying half the day to get through to qld transport compliance department to check

Brake lines, braided or otherwise, must be ADR approved to be passed on a rego's rig. Bias ply tyres are illegal if the vehicle was never produced from the factory with them, as they are a different construction tyre that the car was not designed to run, its to do with the handling etc and the ADR's the car complies too or simillar i think. Basically they are illegal :(

[j-top paj]

- dropped radius ams
- heavy duty upper and lower rear trailing arms
- front and rear adjustable panhard bars
- brake extension
- proportioning valve adjustment
- rear sway bar disconnects
- Decent return to center steering dampener.

and don't ever go to Campbelltown

but if you do be prepared to swerve at any time.

dude u missed the joke, it was about fool injected in the zook.....
i think

cmon man i got a 6" lift and liv in campbelltown

[bucketofbolts]

yeah, i'm getting one line made up, putting the front line on the rear and getting a longer front line, the guy who does mine wouldn't do it if it was illegal,

so you saying your swampers aren't legal dude,

cheers ray