37's on Shorty GQ

[Elmo]

been looking for the last few hours, but alas to no avail

wondering what is needed to fit 37's on a shorty GQ, trying to keep it as low as poosible, 35's are pretty easy with only 2" of susp and a 2" body, but curious as to whats needed to go those extra 2inches, the only rigs i can find running 37's have got real big lifts, and im not really into that

any help guys and gals would be greatly appreciated

[InSanE]

i run 36's with 3" spring 2" body and guard cut so i would immagine you would need 4" spring and 2" body and cut front and rear guards out

[Elmo]

mmmm i was thinking i might have to do that , how much guard cutting did you have to do??? would there be enuf left to cut more out?? or would it be borderline on having to move the diff forward a bit????

[bulldogy]

I have 37s with a 3" spring and 2" body on the SWB

Cut the rear guards all the way back too the petrol filler square flap leave enough to make a lip.

The front there is heaps to play with .

Duncan did mine so he may tell you exact amount he took off.

But it looks good nice and low but big wheels good flex.

[Elmo]

oh beauty, yeah that sounds like the go, dont suppose you got a piccie do you, just tryin to visualise it with that little lift and the 37's, but sounds exactly like what im after, cheers man

[bulldogy]

I will take a few pics 2moro and post them up if i can.

Just gota make some mud flaps and shes wheelin.

[ohshi]

JT Fibreglass sell front guards that fit up to 42" for $220 each, wont help the back but they do help reduce the weight in the front

[Elmo]

yeah that'd be awesome bulldogy

JT fibreglass hey??? think i might just have to track those boys down

[D & his Datsun]

I used to have a GQ with 10" of lift 7" spring, 30mm spacer and 2" bodylift, and 37" wrangler's still touched the rear guard's, fixed the front with aftermarket radus arms so they moved the diff back to where it should be. i'd definitely go the guard chop 10" was way to high for my liking.

[bulldogy]

Heres a pic of the mav sorry it took so long.

Dave

[Red_Zook]

Just to bring this post back to life,
what is the go with the rear shafts?
and any other issues
i just put a deposit on a standard swb
wana do this in the next few weeks!
Phil

[Mick.]

JT Fibreglass sell front guards that fit up to 42" for $220 each, wont help the back but they do help reduce the weight in the front

I don't suspose you have a contact number or web adress do you?

Cheers Mick.

[Cheezy4x4]

Yep the gear guards are the same as the guards on my Mav and also come as standard, cut for 37" tyres and the 42" tyres.
Also the bonnets that are bolt on, glass, carbon ect.
Give me a buzz as we keep them instock. 03 9762 9032

[Mick.]

Yep the gear guards are the same as the guards on my Mav and also come as standard, cut for 37" tyres and the 42" tyres.
Also the bonnets that are bolt on, glass, carbon ect.
Give me a buzz as we keep them instock. 03 9762 9032

Thanks for that mate. You will be hearing from me soon.

Cheers Mick.

[DR EVIL]

have 4" lift 3" body small front gaurd cut at bottom back run 36' simex have put 37 baija claws on not a problem

[MARKx4]

oh beauty, yeah that sounds like the go, dont suppose you got a piccie do you, just tryin to visualise it with that little lift and the 37's, but sounds exactly like what im after, cheers man

Are you going to have a attempt at this, im in the market for a GQ swb and i only want to go 2"body and 2"sus and 33s for street and touring and then a set of 35s to 37s offroad and if i can fit 37s with just a gaurd cut, thats what i will do then.

[viperguy]

very interested in where this goes. i have 5 inch coils and 2 inch body lift in my gq shorty with 33's. my new plans are to get down to 2 inch coils, modify shock mounts to allow use of 3inch or longer shocks, and use my new 37mtrs. any one done this??

[Mick.]

very interested in where this goes. i have 5 inch coils and 2 inch body lift in my gq shorty with 33's. my new plans are to get down to 2 inch coils, modify shock mounts to allow use of 3inch or longer shocks, and use my new 37mtrs. any one done this??

I don't really think you would have a hope of doing that. We tryed to fit my 37s under my mates GQ shortie with a 5 inch lift and the wheels wouldn't even turn.

The front would need the back of the guards cut pretty drasticly i'd imagine. For the rear you would need to cut the back of the quarter off even with the tail lights and still cut about 3 inchs of the guards all the way round. Even than I don't know wheather it would work.

I have 37s on a GQ with has a 6 inch suspension lift and 2 inch body and even with the rear quarters cut and all the flares removed I have ripped the tyres on the back pretty badly. The front is fine though.

Cheers Mick.

[A1]

Viper do it just cut the gaurds for clearance much better option than just adding lift to clear I cleared 37"s well enough for street driving with only 3.5" coils and 2 " body I should of just cut the gaurds to clear the niggling probs ...instead I fitted 4 " rear coils 5 " front to get it to sit level with front bar and winch ...

Although I had to cut more out of the rear gaurds after I converted it to 4 link rear as it got rid of the axle steer these get in the rear which in turn meant it didnt tuck the wheels into the guards ...but I also stretched the w/b by 30mm in the rear so this added to the 90mm of cutting needed .....

KEEP it low piss the 5 link rear off , adding a 4 link will make a much more stable rig , retain the rear coils upper /lower you dont need the coils droppinmg away from the coil seats to have a capable rig all this does is make it floppy and unpredictable ...............


my 2 c

Dan

[Chrismb]

pics for the bulldogy

[A1]

Looks like duncan has been busy building 5 links If i see that sticker on the side correctly

[WALKS]

so how much lift and chop does that shorty have chrismb

also have you got any pics of it on flat ground side on?

[A1]

I have 37s with a 3" spring and 2" body on the SWB

Cut the rear guards all the way back too the petrol filler square flap leave enough to make a lip.

The front there is heaps to play with .

Duncan did mine so he may tell you exact amount he took off.

But it looks good nice and low but big wheels good flex.

pretty sure this is this dudes rig also answers my question about who done his 5 link

[bulldogy]

Yep this is my truck and dunc did all the work lol hes a top bloke.
Didnt get full artic from it was awsome yest.

I cant post pics so me mate did for me.

The springs are from a LWB and where supposed to be 2" but lifted it 3" 2" bodylift and choped guards runnin the 37 maxxis creepys.

No rubbing at all and she tucks nice at the rear and front.

Dunc is just gunna fab some sliders for me then thats all i got planned for her.

Shes got 4.6 diffs front lockrite rear fact locker and low range marks gears .

Dave