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Would a 3" lift look silly with 31's ?

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Would a 3" lift look silly with 31's ?

Post by Draven »

Hey All,

Starting to think seriously about getting the GQ lifted. Because of stupid QLD's rules, it looks like ill be restricted to a max 3" Suspension lift at this stage. Im going with 3" cause I would like to fit 33" eventually.

Now my question is, if I get this 3" lift is my rig going to look silly with 31's on it ?

As I said 33s are on the cards but cant afford both at this stage.

Any chance someone might have a piccy of such a beast ?

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Post by -Scott- »

I think my Paj looks silly with 3" lift on 31" :oops: but I'm getting used to it.

It'll look even worse once I throw in a 2" body lift :lol: but I've seen something similar with 33s, and that looks OK.

Just do it! :twisted:

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Post by Hoonz »

i have a pic with 32's
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Post by aazz »

I just put a three inch lift in my GQ a couple of weekends ago and only have 31's on it, the easter bunny is bringing my 33x12.5x15 mtr's. It doesn't look too bad but the gap between the top of the tyres and the guard is noticable. Sorry I don't have a picture. Don't forget to get extended brake lines at the same time because mine turned into guitar strings.
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Post by hottiemonster »

i got 3" suspension and 2" body with 31s for road use, check out my members to see pics of it.
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Post by Big Bird »

im putting 4" lift into my lux with 31's. ive seen plenty with the same setup and they dont look too stupid...
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Big Bird wrote:im putting 4" lift into my lux with 31's. ive seen plenty with the same setup and they dont look too stupid...


Yer but a Hilux usuall comes with 29's or somthing like that. Where as the std tyre size for a GQ was somewhere between 31" to 32".
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Re: Would a 3" lift look silly with 31's ?

Post by bogged »

Draven wrote:Now my question is, if I get this 3" lift is my rig going to look silly with 31's on it ?

Thanks all.


Been there done that, it looks like its on scooter wheels. But who gives a fuck, its your car, and if its all you can afford at the moment, then do it.

Either that or wait and do it all in one go
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Post by MUD80D »

i have an 80# with a 4"lift and 2" body lift and run 31" tyres for the road and 33" mongrels off road but this week i will be up grading to a 6" lift and still run 31" tyres on road
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Re: lift

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MUD80D wrote:but this week i will be up grading to a 6" lift and still run 31" tyres on road


Why?
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bogged wrote:
MUD80D wrote:but this week i will be up grading to a 6" lift and still run 31" tyres on road


Why?


That's a bloody good question. Why?
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Re: Would a 3" lift look silly with 31's ?

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Draven wrote:Starting to think seriously about getting the GQ lifted. Because of stupid QLD's rules, it looks like ill be restricted to a max 3" Suspension lift at this stage. Im going with 3" cause I would like to fit 33" eventually.


For what it's worth a tyre place near my work will do that lift for $750 fitted and with wheel alignment.

Not bad I thought. Just thought I'd mention it; they did some pretty cheap tyre-to-rim swapping and balancing for me.

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Yea? $750 ? Wheres that, southside ?
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i also run 2" wheel spacers all round so i can run 15" rims and be more stable because this is my every day driver
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the tyres i run for road are 275/70/16 about 31" and are motorway monoforms in mud patern for $490 for 5 tyres who cares
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Is there much difference in body roll with a 3" suspension lift ?, Its my daily driver so really needs to retain a fair amount of its drivability.
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Post by bogged »

Draven wrote:Is there much difference in body roll with a 3" suspension lift ?, Its my daily driver so really needs to retain a fair amount of its drivability.


depends how firm the new shocks and springs are.. Shouldnt be much if any..
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Post by Screwy »

An SOA MQ with 31's looks like a praying mantus!!

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I run 5" springs 2" body and 29" (16") rim 225's ??


And b4 anyone says y its because i still havent got the moolar to buy bigga on road treadlys and these roadys still have some tread so y change if they still have some meat ............yeah it looks gay with em on .........but hey it looks sik with the 37"s on da so i dont give a flyin fark........................


I will go to a 315 /75/16 wen money permits and these roadys wear out



check members section and have a laugh with it with only 3 1/2 springs " n 2 body with 29"s :lol:



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Post by chimpboy »

Draven wrote:Yea? $750 ? Wheres that, southside ?


Sorry, northside - Nundah.

Lemme know if you want the phone number.

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Post by grimbo »

who cares what it will look like.

I ran a 3" lift and 31s on my GQ for a couple of weeks and it was fine in both looks and handling no more body roll etc. It was my daily driver too about 80 km a day and no problems at all.
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Post by Josh_GQ »

No offence if it is anyone on this board but in the latest 4wd monthy there is that GQ with 7in spring lift and 3in body lift running 35's. i think thats a bit too much
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Post by antt »

chimpboy wrote:
Draven wrote:Yea? $750 ? Wheres that, southside ?


Sorry, northside - Nundah.

Lemme know if you want the phone number.

Jason


could ya let me know as well, a mate is after a lift for his gq
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MUD80D wrote:the tyres i run for road are 275/70/16 about 31" and are motorway monoforms in mud patern for $490 for 5 tyres who cares


no mate....
we want to know why you are going to a 6" lift ???? Not why you run retreads/remoulds whatever ??
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Post by bogged »

landy_man wrote:
MUD80D wrote:the tyres i run for road are 275/70/16 about 31" and are motorway monoforms in mud patern for $490 for 5 tyres who cares


no mate....
we want to know why you are going to a 6" lift ???? Not why you run small retreads/remoulds whatever ??


Not retreads, but with 33's? Shit dont they fit 33's with 2inch lift on an 80?
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

Shoulda seen the Firetruck tonight! 28s on the front and 29s on the rear, stretched wheelbase and normally runs 38.5 TSL/SXs. Now that was a funny looking rig.
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Post by hottiemonster »

i can imagine
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Post by Screwy »

A rig lifted to that extent has one purpose. To fit bigger tyres!!
You can get enough ground clearance to get anywhere if ya can fit 35's as long as ur springs are set up well.

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