WIZARD 4" LIFT

Post by **GUJohnno** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:52 pm

Just bought a new GU TD-6 and thinking of putting a 4" lift kit. Has any one had experience with the wizzard gear Was going to use Rancho shocks but have heard some bad and some good reports Should I pay the extra and get Koni shockies. It's a good truck and I want it to run nicely for day to day 'round the 'burbs. What do ya think.

Post by **Kev80** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:20 pm

Nothing wrong with the Wizard gear as i have there 6" kit & had no dramers. The only thing i need is to pack the front springs 20mm as they have saged slightly from the winch & b/bar.

Probebly similar to the stores down south.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:55 pm

My uncle has the 4" lift in his truck with the konis, his rear driverside spring also saged???

I was told they were powder coated King Springs, he also has a packer under it?

But all in all its fairly good, it does alright and he is running 35 with a bit of scrubbing.

Post by **Punchy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:01 pm

Kings, ranchos
Nuff said

Post by **bogged** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:35 pm

Go with Kings or Dobinsons adn Konis, the premium..

Post by **Kev80** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:40 pm

AnthonyP wrote:I was told they were powder coated King Springs

Yep, Wizard use King springs.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:03 pm

Sounds like Wizzard are the go. What about the quick disconects :?:

At $380 a pair are they worth it or should I go the whole hog.
I'm running an advanced training weekend around the Walhalla area this weekend, should be interesting haven't been in the bush with the new rig yet, just picked it up last weekend.

Post by **Kev80** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:44 pm

More like $180 a pair retail ! (6 months ago)

I payed $300 for all 4, still expencive i recon.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:06 am

Sorry ment $380 for front and rear

What you recon. Leave the LSD in the rear and air locker in the front or air locker in the rear first :?:

Post by **Kev80** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:00 am

Air locker in both !

If ya not cashed up i would make use of the LSD as the Nissan one are quite good from what iv seen. Toyota LSD's are crap so make the most of it.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:23 am

Yeah can't buy everything all at once. should get the lift kit in the next week or two then I'll go for the front locker. ****'n nice truck to drive tho.

Post by **bogged** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:03 pm

Quick disconnects are shonky, just scrap the swaybars.

Some are better than others, the disconnect is usually quick and painless, but reconnecting them is another story, roly stated 45mins one day..

Post by **Area54** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:10 pm

Remove the front swaybar (they get ripped off on logs and rocks anyway), and leave the rear swaybar alone - it doesn't hurt your flex at all offroad and helps your handling on the road.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:09 pm

Cool. I've noticed how the front sway bar hangs low. :roll:

Went to Ceezy's factory today. Very interesting. :crazyeyes:

Prob get him to do the lift and put some sliders on at the same time. He was talking about the tough dog shocks and has them on the back of one of his trucks. Look like they might be the go. Foam cell so they might be better for when i do an outback trip.

Post by **Area54** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:17 pm

Johnno wrote:...about the tough dog shocks... Look like they might be the go. Foam cell so they might be better for when i do an outback trip.

The old Tough dogs had a good rep, the new ones look like an awesome shock, with adjustability as a bonus.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:21 pm

Cheezy had the 70mm ones on the back of one of his trucks. Very impressive!!

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:03 pm

Johnno wrote:Cheezy had the 70mm ones on the back of one of his trucks. Very impressive!!

They are fuggin huge aren't they :shock:

Speaking of huge, you should have seen the Blue wagon on Saturday. It had the 42s under it :lol:

Post by **V8Diesel** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:14 pm

Johnno wrote:Just bought a new GU TD-6 and thinking of putting a 4" lift kit. Has any one had experience with the wizzard gear Was going to use Rancho shocks but have heard some bad and some good reports Should I pay the extra and get Koni shockies. It's a good truck and I want it to run nicely for day to day 'round the 'burbs. What do ya think.

Make no mistake that Wizard running gear is the best that money can buy. I have been fitting Brent's gear for a while now and I have many satisfied customers, and many capable rigs!!!!
I highly reccomend Wizard.

Post by **bogged** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:50 am

V8Diesel wrote:Make no mistake that Wizard running gear is the best that money can buy.

Big statement...

I think its like everything, theres good and bad, There was a few on patrol list that had a time with them a while back...

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Post by **GUJohnno** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:20 pm

How much lift have yo got, Bogged. Have you replaced your Panhard rods??

Post by **bogged** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:58 pm

Johnno wrote:How much lift have yo got, Bogged. Have you replaced your Panhard rods??

6in sus and 35mm body..

yea got adjustable Whiteline Panhards...
All engineered.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:11 pm

How much the engeneer cert cost and does that make it ok for insurance etc. :?:

Post by **Kev80** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:55 pm

Bruce, i thought you had a 4" spring lift.

Have you changed it ?

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