Lifting a Leaf Sprung GQ/Mav Ute to Make Comp Truck

[MD4x4]

Anyone lifted a leaf srpung GQ or Mav ute.

I would like to modify one to be able to run 35's.

What's the best way to go?

MD

[mattstar]

....everybody allow me, Use the Search!

[mattstar]

leafs,shackles and body lift!

[MD4x4]

I have tried a search and the is F$%K All about lifting a Leaf Sprung GQ/Mav Ute.

I'll make the question easier. Has anyone on this site lifted a GQ/Mav ute with Leaf Springs? What did you do? How did you do it? What are the problems that need to be addressed?

There is nothing in the GQ bible on this.

MD

[badger]

pm Dr frankenstine on this forum
he has one with a buggy leaf and a custom 5 link front.
otherwise give superior engineering a call im sure they will be able to set u up,
have a look at these buildups. they are mq's but leafs is leafs
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=74420
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... highlight=

you may not get much info on leaf gq's but if you look at mq's most of the info applys or can be easily adapted to work

[bucketofbolts]

HEY MATE, spring over, na 2'' springs, 2 '' body lift, and maybe superior drop shakles, that'll get tyres the under, don't go to big on the springs, you will lose to much flex,

[ozy1]

if i were gunna do a leaf sprung ute, i personally would go with spring over, hilux ifs rears up front to get some length, shakle reversal, on the rear i would go with springover and extended shakles and see how it works,

hilux ifs rears worked really well in screwys old MQ,`

[Screwy]

Leave springs is leave springs.....

lifting a leave sprung truck will be the same throughout....

the only differences are in things like crossmembers getting in the way of front shafts, and then steering.

to fit 35s all you need is a 2 inch bodylift and a trim of the guards.... so its not exactly like you have to go all out...

if you do 2 inch springs and put some decent shackles on them with a 2 inch body lift you will fit 35s without any probs.... 35s arent a big tyre.

screwy

[Brendan-s]

look in the MQ section.

[Tiny]

Leave springs is leave springs.....



screwy

are you trying to say LEAVE the LEAF springs as they are

2" body list, 2 " spring lift, dont do extended shakles unless the spings are the correct lenght to deal with it OR you do a shckel reversal and change the mount position, extended shackles chane the way the leaf works and can lead to the spring breaking, bending etc

depending on what you want to achieve have you considered SOA?

[MD4x4]

Thanks for the replies Guys,

I haven't actually bought my new rig yet. I have about $6000 to $8000 to spend and want to buy a ute....

I can only find Leaf Sprung Models in this price range. I only want to set up to be modified class at a maximum of 35" tyres.

My experience is with a coil sprung shorty so I have no idea of what I should do to get good articulation combined with the lift to clear the 35's.

I don't really know how a leaf sprung Nissan would go in comps compared to a shorty.

I am just gathering info at the moment. But if anyone has info on a suitable rig in this price bracket send me a PM with contact details.

MD

[Tiny]

Thanks for the replies Guys,

I haven't actually bought my new rig yet. I have about $6000 to $8000 to spend and want to buy a ute....

I can only find Leaf Sprung Models in this price range. I only want to set up to be modified class at a maximum of 35" tyres.

My experience is with a coil sprung shorty so I have no idea of what I should do to get good articulation combined with the lift to clear the 35's.

I don't really know how a leaf sprung Nissan would go in comps compared to a shorty.

I am just gathering info at the moment. But if anyone has info on a suitable rig in this price bracket send me a PM with contact details.

MD

what have you got to spend on mods after the purchase price?

SOA can be a cheap option, steering probably the biggest cost

if you are competing, soa can be a good option

[ozy1]

if you have 6-8g's to spend is that including the money form the sale of your shorty, if not, id be more inclined to chop your shorty down into an extra cab, and move the diff back, i think youll fine you will be better off, and they drive alot better in this set up,

[MD4x4]

Thanks for the replies Guys,

I haven't actually bought my new rig yet. I have about $6000 to $8000 to spend and want to buy a ute....

I can only find Leaf Sprung Models in this price range. I only want to set up to be modified class at a maximum of 35" tyres.

My experience is with a coil sprung shorty so I have no idea of what I should do to get good articulation combined with the lift to clear the 35's.

I don't really know how a leaf sprung Nissan would go in comps compared to a shorty.

I am just gathering info at the moment. But if anyone has info on a suitable rig in this price bracket send me a PM with contact details.

MD

[Brett S]

if your wanting to build a rig to compete where the only main rule is 35" tyre max why would you choose a vehicle that has 31" tyre std you should choose a zook or something wher 35" tyres a massive in compared to std to actually make a decent difference. 35" on a patrol is everyday driver stuff.