GQ suspension &body lifts

[wenty]

g'day to all I have just bought a GQ ute 4.2 diesel ST. It needs lifting can anyone tell me the pitfalls to look out for in doing a 4'' suspension lift & a 2'' body lift. I was told a 4'' suspension lift can create tailshaft problems with the standard ones. Or should I only do a 2''suspension lift. Usual story my money tree isn't doing to good

[all4fun]

2' Body and best quality 2" Springs and shocks you can afford. Easy to do and best compromise for high and low speed driving.

[JemmyBubbles]

Ditto. IF you are going to load the assend up with anything you are better of going 2" XHD springs and coil air bags. Put a 2" cab lift in and you will be laughing. High enough to fit 35's while still staying under the police radar....

[Tayls]

ive done a body lift and a sierra previously and came to realise that there was some stuff i didnt know about, ie non-removeable bolts!

In doing a patrol, are there any common things to look out for or mods that have to be made? about to do one...

[meiamaro]

Another Question,
Is a body lift more prone to cracking or
reducing the lif of the shell/body???

[Suspension Stuff]

I would go for a 3 inch lift, you can get away with not doing all the extras you really need to do with a 4 inch lift. I would only go 2 inch with a shorty.

Shane

[bogged]

Another Question,
Is a body lift more prone to cracking or reducing the lif of the shell/body???

yup...

[JOHNZ]

g'day to all I have just bought a GQ ute 4.2 diesel ST. It needs lifting can anyone tell me the pitfalls to look out for in doing a 4'' suspension lift & a 2'' body lift. I was told a 4'' suspension lift can create tailshaft problems with the standard ones. Or should I only do a 2''suspension lift. Usual story my money tree isn't doing to good

i would do 2 or 3 inch suspension lift. bodylift is optional
[ not expensive } these options will give you no problems.

4 inch is more expensive { panhard rods & castor plates or drop boxes }

cheers john

[bilby]

2" suspension lift
flexes good enuf at the moment for what i do

[junr]

Tayls- body lift on a GQ is too easy.
-When doing rearmost blocks note that they are captive bolts- so get out the oxy and heat up the end of bolt and nut from inside rear of cabin before trying to crack the bolt!
-Check you haven't nicked the fuel filler hose off the tank when you're done
-Might have to 'stretch' out the coils of brake line where they come up to bottom of master cylinder
-Will have to modify transfer case shifter to be able to engage 4WL properly- easiest way is to have mate inside cabin pushing lever forward hard while you get underneath and heat shaft with oxy midway b/n transfer case and cabin floor- get mate to hold while it cools down- might have to do twice- then check to make sure 4L can be engaged (and lever pulls up properly)- just have something on hand to put out burning rubber seals if needed
Buy a kit and get all the right bolts with it- I prefer aluminium to nylon blocks.

[MyGQ]

i currantly have 2" sus and 2" body and i am happy though i am upgrading, with the setup i have i get 35" BFG AT's under without any rubbing and i have flexed it to buggary when doing Killingsworth, Wattagans and i am about to do a rope road run this month to really put the power on

[Tayls]

junr,
sweet as... so the gear box shifter doesnt get effect.

thanks mate

[GASDRX]

With my kit i can supply rear bolts to suit the captive nuts but normally supply longer rear bolts where you drill out the center of captive to slide new ones through.

2-3" suspension and 2" body is a best alrounder i think.

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junr,
sweet as... so the gear box shifter doesnt get effect.

Depends on the lift. Yes it will get affected with some lifts.

http://www.gqpatrol.com/bodylift/index.htm

[junr]

Agree with gasdrx re 2-3" suspension + 2" body- but go for the longer bolts he mentions- best to stick as close to Nissan's original design (ie: with captive bolts). 2" lift should not affect standard gearbox lever!

[Mousie]

haha who told you you have problems iwth tailshaft with a 4" lol

i got a 6" lift and have no issues at all

wel besides hitting it on rocks wen going ove the edge of huge drops