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36s to a GU

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36s to a GU

Post by 4wd_Haggis »

G'day all. i am lookin at gettin a gu 4.8 and want to fit 36s to it. Now i have heard alot of different stories on what suspension to fit to fit 36s. i've heard u can do it with 3 inch and i have been told you need 5 inch minimum.

Can anyone shed some more light on this topic. cheers

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Post by Rampage »

been covered heaps but here is what i have done!!

with 36s and bigger you will most likely always get rubbing somewere on the guards even if lifted 5"! this is just sllight rubbing and will not cause damage!

Now i ran 36s on my standard height GU for 6 months and it rubbed on full flex at the rear and on full steering lock it rubbed on back of front mud flap/guard! No issue thou! only problem is that when the rear bounced hard when 4wding, that it rubbed also because there wasnt much clearance!
I have then fitted a 7" lift and still get rubbing in rear on full flex! the front has cleared and only rubs if turning and flexing up at same time, still no damage!

with your bus i would think that you would be very happey with 3" lift and 36s! it would drive well and still get along way! if you start going much more lift that 3" then it does have a few other issues and you are more likely to suffer on road drivability!
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Post by jet-6 »

I run 37's with a 5"(settled 6") lift, slight rubbing but no issues
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Post by GUEEY »

4-5 inch Lift.
36 ET2s and not the original rims that are pictured. I changed them to after maket ROH with Toyota offset.
the Gu rims rubbed bad in the rear guards and the front steering lock bolts needed to be wound out and replaced with longer bolts to stop the lugs on the tyres fouling on th radius arms.
Steering lock was undrivable.
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Post by 4wd_Haggis »

cool thanks guys.
i was more thinkin 4 inch that should be enough and not makin it to top heavy.

with such a lift wot steerin components should be changed too.

cheers
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Post by GUEEY »

4wd_Haggis wrote:cool thanks guys.
i was more thinkin 4 inch that should be enough and not makin it to top heavy.

with such a lift wot steerin components should be changed too.

cheers
My lift drives perfect.
Drop boxes ( Fixes Castor )
Adjustable Panhard rod ( Re alines diffs )
Adjustable Drag link ( Re alines Steering wheel after adjusting panhard rods)
Extended rear brake line, swap old rear on to front.
Stronger Rear Trailing Arms (Optional but advised)

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Post by bogged »

Q78's with sagged 3inch lift
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Post by tna racing »

4wd_Haggis wrote:cool thanks guys.
i was more thinkin 4 inch that should be enough and not makin it to top heavy.

with such a lift wot steerin components should be changed too.

cheers
hey cum bucket hows it going :finger:

segan1 on here runs 37's on 4"
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Post by j-top paj »

i have ran 37s with only 3" lift thats sagged a bit by now
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Post by 4wd_Haggis »

tna racing wrote:
4wd_Haggis wrote:cool thanks guys.
i was more thinkin 4 inch that should be enough and not makin it to top heavy.

with such a lift wot steerin components should be changed too.

cheers
hey cum bucket hows it going :finger:

segan1 on here runs 37's on 4"
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Post by 4wd_Haggis »

GUEEY wrote:
4wd_Haggis wrote:cool thanks guys.
i was more thinkin 4 inch that should be enough and not makin it to top heavy.

with such a lift wot steerin components should be changed too.

cheers
My lift drives perfect.
Drop boxes ( Fixes Castor )
Adjustable Panhard rod ( Re alines diffs )
Adjustable Drag link ( Re alines Steering wheel after adjusting panhard rods)
Extended rear brake line, swap old rear on to front.
Stronger Rear Trailing Arms (Optional but advised)

Grant.
sweet as mate thanks for the info. once i get the gu and the lift i'll put it up and let you all know how it goes.
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