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Suspension question

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Suspension question

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Hi im looking at getting a gu wagon in the next 12 to 18 months & i want to hav it sitting 150mm above standard so will 4 inch suspension lift & 33 inch claws keep it on 150mm above standard

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wisey_86 wrote:Hi im looking at getting a gu wagon in the next 12 to 18 months & i want to hav it sitting 150mm above standard so will 4 inch suspension lift & 33 inch claws keep it on 150mm above standard

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Post by wisey_86 »

if i put on 35's would it be under the 150mm mark or not
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Post by NZ4x4 »

might be depending on where the 4" springs actually sit, 4" is 100mm and i think tires will give between 35-50mm lift
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Post by shakes »

not meaning to sound rude but...

if you have a pencil and paper (maybe even a calculator) its fairly simple maths.
1" = 2.54cm just to get you started :roll:

as long as the tyres and springs are measure a "true" size you should be right
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Post by wisey_86 »

thats easy said but when ur new to the whole thing & im not to sure on how the tyre size works im asking so i can know stuff u get know where in life if you don't ask questions
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Post by NZ4x4 »

you get no where in life if you dont SEARCH either.

always wanted to say that.

4" + 1-2" for tires = 5-6"

x2.54 gives you your answer
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Post by wisey_86 »

i did search and nothing came up and i keep looking for the last few weeks before i asked
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Post by bogged »

why is 150mm so critical?
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Post by JBE »

bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
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JBE wrote:
bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
that is right because the laws will be in when i hav the truck in my driveway
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wisey_86 wrote:
JBE wrote:
bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
that is right because the laws will be in when i hav the truck in my driveway
By rights a 4 inch suspension lift with 35s should be around the 150mm mark when the suspension settles down a bit. The problem is 4 inch coils may sit around the 5 inch mark when new.I would be asking the engineer who is going to be engineering the 4wd all your questions before spending any money on it. ;) If possable get all your answers in writing too. After all he's the one who will be giving you the pass or fail verdict. Hope this makes sense. ;)

Cheers Mick.
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Mick. wrote:
wisey_86 wrote:
JBE wrote:
bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
that is right because the laws will be in when i hav the truck in my driveway
By rights a 4 inch suspension lift with 35s should be around the 150mm mark when the suspension settles down a bit. The problem is 4 inch coils may sit around the 5 inch mark when new.I would be asking the engineer who is going to be engineering the 4wd all your questions before spending any money on it. ;) If possable get all your answers in writing too. After all he's the one who will be giving you the pass or fail verdict. Hope this makes sense. ;)

Cheers Mick.

thanks mick yes it helped i will be contacting an engineer with in a few months prior to getting the truck so that way if i go lift straight away i will have everything ready to go & not have sleepless nights untill i know if it legal or not

Cheers Damien
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Post by Cheesemaker »

With this new Legislation, haven't they put in Tyres can have a INCREASE of diameter of no more than 50mm, which in my calculations allows us to only run 33's or 305/70/16 legally on a GQ or GU.

I'm pretty sure they have capped the tyres to 50mm, I sure hope I read it the wrong way :?
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wisey_86 wrote:
JBE wrote:
bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
that is right because the laws will be in when i hav the truck in my driveway
Then get it engineered and sorted before the new rules come in.
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bogged wrote:
wisey_86 wrote:
JBE wrote:
bogged wrote:why is 150mm so critical?
Could be related to the new engineering rules: tyres, susp. lift and bodylift can't exceed 150mm.
that is right because the laws will be in when i hav the truck in my driveway
Then get it engineered and sorted before the new rules come in.
Don't they come in, in june this year i will not be getting teh truck untill december january next yr

If i could afford it now i would hav it now & engineered
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wisey_86 wrote:Don't they come in, in june this year i will not be getting teh truck untill december january next yr

If i could afford it now i would hav it now & engineered
Your screwed, but nobody knows really when they are coming in, the speed they work, and for the YEARS they have been talkin about it, chances are you will be fine anyway
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Your screwed, but nobody knows really when they are coming in, the speed they work, and for the YEARS they have been talkin about it, chances are you will be fine anyway[/quote]

im hoping that they continue to put it off so that i can do it the way i want it to be
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