Help with body lift

[MR_MUD]

I have a gq lwd. i wont to do a 2" body lift and a 2" spring lift what do i have to do mods to get in propley. coz im gonna get it enginered i have been told the they crack the body what can i do to stop that. Im not shore on what needs doing

[tna racing]

u will need longer bolts and we had 2 bend the 4x4 stick in our 3ltr petrol patrol.nylon blocks work 2 ours hasnt cracked

[Loosenuts]

I've done a 2" body lift on my swb gq and haven't had any problems with the body cracking. I brought the blocks and bolts from Mark's adapters as a kit. The kit also comes with large washers which you tack weld to the body so the blocks cannot rub through the body.

As far as engineering goes i'm not sure as mine hasn't been engineered but I know these kits have passed engineers inspections,I I suppose it also depends on the current legislation on vehicle mods in your part of Oz. I'd imagine any body lift would have to use solid non compressible material and bolts of an appropriate grade (don't ask me what grade).

Some of the things to watch for are the clutch and brake line mounts , lower radiator shroud and low range lever. These were covered in the instructions in my kit. One thing that wasn't was the lower radiator hose which kinked a bit on my car. I had to take a little bit of length of this hose to get some of the kink out and allowed good flow.

Cheers
cam

[grassyknoll]

need some blocks???? These comply http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=91636

[micks troll]

the body mainly cracks when using 3" or larger body blocks as the body flexes when giving the vechicle a hard work out. Personally never heard of a 2" body lift cracking out. (maybe comp guys have)

[MR_MUD]

Thanks for the info guys. what is the go with the steering

[nzdarin]

I've got 2" body lift and it totally destroyed both rear body mounts ie pulled them out of the floor. (excuse to cut the back off) The front mounts have some craking where the inner guard joins right by the mount and the firewall has torn. Not to mention all the body mount rubbers being totally ruined as well. It is a competition truck and that is 2 years comp work to do the damage. I still think it is a good thing to do but be aware of what can happen if used hard!

[GUJohnno]

the body mainly cracks when using 3" or larger body blocks as the body flexes when giving the vechicle a hard work out. Personally never heard of a 2" body lift cracking out. (maybe comp guys have)

A guy in our club had his rear mounts punch through. No comp work.