GU body lift

Post by **ish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:58 pm

Hey guys
Lookin at doing a 2in body lift on my 99 GU ute. just after some help on things they may need to be extended, cut, moved, bent ect ?
would be great

cheers chris

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:38 pm

wow second post in the GU bible at the top of the page

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=33347

who would have thought that it could be full of such useful info

Post by **ish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:16 pm

well i dont happen to have airbags. so that didnt really tell me much.

Post by **matto** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:01 pm

i'm pretty sure that all the nuts are captive on a gu which is good if you can find 2" longer bolts with the same thread.
just look under the bonnet and see what goes from the body to the chassis or drive train most likely a longer clutch line, brake lines and maybe your shroud around you fan.
might need to cut the floor around the low range lever as i know in a gq it hits the floor.

Post by **ish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:09 pm

cheers mate, Done a bit of reading, is a boody lift a good idea, will it put to much stress on the mounts and floor ect ??
do many people do body lifts in gu utes

Post by **Green_Troll** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:33 pm

the only time I've seen people doing body lifts on gu Utes was 30mm to gain enough room to put bolt on sliders. A suspension lift is always going to achieve more. Body lift is a last resort for the main purpose of Tyre fitting. It wont do any damage to the cab so long as is plated neoprene or alloy.

Post by **ish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:38 pm

thats the main reason im doin it, little bit more clearance for 35s, only running a 2in spring lift at the moment.

Post by **bogged** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:18 pm

ish wrote:thats the main reason im doin it, little bit more clearance for 35s, only running a 2in spring lift at the moment.

36 Swampers with sagged 3inch.. 35's should be easy without body lift.

Post by **philhod** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:25 pm

bogged wrote:
ish wrote:thats the main reason im doin it, little bit more clearance for 35s, only running a 2in spring lift at the moment.
36 Swampers with sagged 3inch.. 35's should be easy without body lift.

Bogged that has got to be your favorite photo...... Does prove a point though.

Post by **bogged** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:32 pm

philhod wrote:
bogged wrote:36 Swampers with sagged 3inch.. 35's should be easy without body lift.

Bogged that has got to be your favorite photo...... Does prove a point though.

it baffles me why you read all the people on patrol forum, "WHAT 5-6-7-8 INCH LIFT SHOULD I GET TO RUN 35's".. they think they are driving Morris 1100's..

Post by **GU-ish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:32 pm

do a search for 'gu tray build' and have a look at my car. Has 2inch body and 2 inch susp with 35s and sliders

Post by **[gubeaut]** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:33 pm

just get radius arm spacers to push the front diff forward.problem solved and cheaply

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