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Lifts
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:35 am
by Skele
I've currently got a 2" suspension lift on my MK and still think its too low. Going higher wouldn't be road worthy (I.e. not covered by insurance), but how many of you have actually got pulled over and fined for a lift bigger than 2 inches? I was thinking of just doing a body lift, as i've heard there are problems lifting mk suspension more than 2 inches.
Also, can anybody tell me the height of the car as stock and where to measure from. i think my springs are sagging....
Cheers,
Luke
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:54 pm
by Tom0
In Vic? you sure it's not roadworthy?
I had a 5", never got pulled over, and even with the jeep with no doors, no roof, the 5" and 35s, I once went through an RBT and they smiled and gawked but only said "Nice truck".
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 2:15 pm
by coxy321
Any more than 2" suspension lift will equal no flex, which is bad.
On my old ute i had 2" springs (with some leafs removed), 2" body lift, and extended shackles running 37's.
The only time i got hassled was cause i had removed the mud guards off the tray this one time. No dramas aside from that.
Coxy
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:57 pm
by Skele
So can anyone verify that it is completely legal to install a body lift in victoria in terms of roadworthyness?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:18 pm
by bogged
Skele wrote:So can anyone verify that it is completely legal to install a body lift in victoria in terms of roadworthyness?
call an engineer and ask them for a legal answer
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:33 pm
by Guy From Nowhere
or contact Marks 4x4 Adaptors to ask them. They make body lifts and the are a Victorian business. The guys there should be pretty knowledgable on that sort of stuff.
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:29 pm
by lay80n
bogged wrote:Skele wrote:So can anyone verify that it is completely legal to install a body lift in victoria in terms of roadworthyness?
call an engineer and ask them for a legal answer
You could also try talking to Vicroads, though your MK may rust away by the time you get through to someone helpful that can answer your question.
Layto....
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:22 pm
by coxy321
AFAIK you can go up to 2", but no higher without engineers certificate. Most of the authorities wouldn't know what they're looking for anyway. As long as you dont speed on your way to the 4x4 shop, your safe.
Coxy