Outer Limits 4x4 Board

g'day lads
i was going to get a 4" lift for my gu but im thinking it may be to high for getting away with in the beautiful state of QLD so now i am thinking 3" lift and 33" tyres to my dislike.

could any one please post pics of there 3" lifts i couldnt really find much on google images. cheers.

heres one of mine, 3 inch ride pro kit with 4 inch shocks on the rear, this is with 33's



and a shot with the 35's on, they dont scrub at all




Hope this helps

31's


33's


35's

I'm running 4" lift with 33's on my wifes daily GU on the Gold Coast. If you keep it clean and it doesnt look like a beatin up shita you wont even get noticed.
We got passed straight thru the department of transport checks on the way home from cruiser park last mud bulls and music. Breath test, rego and lights check and off we went.
Man up and go the 4"

I have 4" and I'm thinking about going back to 2" so I can actually use my tray.

wow thanks for all the replys guys. i should have got a 4" kit but i have already ordered my 3" efs kit now damn i hope that it looks high enough for my liking..

i amd going to run 33" sumitomo serengeti as they seem like a good bang for the buck i was going to get mtz's but another 100 a tyre.

i hope that the 3" looks good on the wagon
i will post pics of it next week when its done.

cheers fellas

4x4joel4x4 wrote:wow thanks for all the replys guys. i should have got a 4" kit but i have already ordered my 3" efs kit now damn i hope that it looks high enough for my liking..

i amd going to run 33" sumitomo serengeti as they seem like a good bang for the buck i was going to get mtz's but another 100 a tyre.

i hope that the 3" looks good on the wagon
i will post pics of it next week when its done.

cheers fellas

you hope it doesn't look to high for QLD, yet you hope it looks high enough lol.

3 inch is pretty ideal, less to modify, fits 35's better on road handling more stable off road. it will be good.

3 inch plus 33's looks kind of correct on a patrol, its effectively 4 inches above normal, in proportion I guess and as said if you keep it looking respectable you wont get a second glance.

My GU has a 2" HD Dobinson lift with 30mm spacers, running 285/75/16 tyres.

nabstud wrote:My GU has a 2" HD Dobinson lift with 30mm spacers, running 285/75/16 tyres.

DID you have to run the 5 degree caster bushes on the diff housing when you put the 2 inch lift in and after putting the 30mm spacers in ?

you hope it doesn't look to high for QLD, yet you hope it looks high enough lol.

3 inch is pretty ideal, less to modify, fits 35's better on road handling more stable off road. it will be good.

3 inch plus 33's looks kind of correct on a patrol, its effectively 4 inches above normal, in proportion I guess and as said if you keep it looking respectable you wont get a second glance.

the car is the most resepectable looking car ive owned almost to nice.
i think the 3" is going to be good and all i care about is not ending up in the pits and you have defanantly given me hope that 3" should be enough to keep me happy. can't wait to post pics and show you guys how it comes out.

all the things that have been booked in to get done next week that after only having the car for 4 days are as follows

narava 225 ultama spotties
custom silders
3 " suspension kit efs -4" shocks.
33-12.5-r15 muddies
on black sunnies
snorkel
boost guage
heavy duty clutch
rear reversing light
uhf
diff,gbox,transfer breathers
turbo timer?
dual batteries
rust converter
front locker
next 4wdaction mag

that should be all my savings spent then after a bit more saving

custom front and rear bars and a rear locker. please any one add any sugestions to my list.

bushytas wrote:

nabstud wrote:My GU has a 2" HD Dobinson lift with 30mm spacers, running 285/75/16 tyres.

DID you have to run the 5 degree caster bushes on the diff housing when you put the 2 inch lift in and after putting the 30mm spacers in ?

that is a super nice looking gu wagon you have there
if my gu comes out around this height i think i will be totaly happy with the money spent.

4x4joel4x4 wrote:

bushytas wrote:

nabstud wrote:My GU has a 2" HD Dobinson lift with 30mm spacers, running 285/75/16 tyres.

DID you have to run the 5 degree caster bushes on the diff housing when you put the 2 inch lift in and after putting the 30mm spacers in ?

that is a super nice looking gu wagon you have there
if my gu comes out around this height i think i will be totaly happy with the money spent.

Haha, my list of mods is almost identical to your wishlist (mine is petrol though) -narava 225 ultama spotties, custom silders, 2" suspension kit, 4" shocks, 30mm spacers, 33" ATs, black sunnies, snorkel, heavy duty clutch, new rear taillights, uhf, diff,gbox,transfer breathers, dual batteries, front locker haha plenty of scratches/dings too

I have not put 5° bushes in, the previous owner had a ARB 2" lift in it and had aftermarket bushes put in, not sure on on details though but whatever ARB would have used. I changed the springs/shocks for dobinson HD

nabstud wrote:

4x4joel4x4 wrote:

bushytas wrote:

nabstud wrote:My GU has a 2" HD Dobinson lift with 30mm spacers, running 285/75/16 tyres.

DID you have to run the 5 degree caster bushes on the diff housing when you put the 2 inch lift in and after putting the 30mm spacers in ?

that is a super nice looking gu wagon you have there
if my gu comes out around this height i think i will be totaly happy with the money spent.

Haha, my list of mods is almost identical to your wishlist (mine is petrol though) -narava 225 ultama spotties, custom silders, 2" suspension kit, 4" shocks, 30mm spacers, 33" ATs, black sunnies, snorkel, heavy duty clutch, new rear taillights, uhf, diff,gbox,transfer breathers, dual batteries, front locker haha plenty of scratches/dings too

I have not put 5° bushes in, the previous owner had a ARB 2" lift in it and had aftermarket bushes put in, not sure on on details though but whatever ARB would have used. I changed the springs/shocks for dobinson HD

because it is the best wish list out
will post pics of the wish list next week probably thursday friday.

4x4joel4x4 wrote:

narava 225 ultama spotties
custom silders
3 " suspension kit efs -4" shocks.
33-12.5-r15 muddies
on black sunnies
snorkel
boost guage
heavy duty clutch
rear reversing light
uhf
diff,gbox,transfer breathers
turbo timer?
dual batteries
rust converter
front locker
next 4wdaction mag

that should be all my savings spent then after a bit more saving

custom front and rear bars and a rear locker. please any one add any sugestions to my list.

3in dump and exhaust?

EGT guage.

Im about to shell out and get a 3" Dobinson lift, but im not sure if i have coil spacers in the rear, nor do i know much about coil setups as this is my first coil ute.
Its a 95 GQ Coil Cab.
Here is a pic of my rear right coil tower, is that a spacer or is that how it is standard?

gu town wrote:

4x4joel4x4 wrote:

narava 225 ultama spotties
custom silders
3 " suspension kit efs -4" shocks.
33-12.5-r15 muddies
on black sunnies
snorkel
boost guage
heavy duty clutch
rear reversing light
uhf
diff,gbox,transfer breathers
turbo timer?
dual batteries
rust converter
front locker
next 4wdaction mag

that should be all my savings spent then after a bit more saving

custom front and rear bars and a rear locker. please any one add any sugestions to my list.

3in dump and exhaust?

EGT guage.

3in exhaust rocksliders turbo timer and boost guage is all getting done tomorrow,
got the tyres and rims done today. tyres look great. pissed off about the rims though.. he got me 15x7's instead of the 15x8's i asked for he said that the offeset would be wrong?..

yes that is a coil spacer.

lozz

4x4joel4x4 wrote: he got me 15x7's instead of the 15x8's i asked for he said that the offeset would be wrong?..

I hate it when tyre joints expect you to be as clueless as the rest of their customers about tyres and tyre fitting. i do everything myself now except the balancing.

If you asked for 8in rims you shoulda got them. with a 33/12.5/r15 on a 15x8 track 2 (landcruiser offset) it may be close to showing a bit of tyre out of the guards... very boarderline tho.

I just fitted 3 inch front and 4 inch rear efs in a new patrol wagon. Went 4 inch rear to compensate for weight of boxes roof rack and rooftop camper etc. Truck is plenty high in my opinion. Any higher with out 35s would be a waste.

Bingham wrote:I just fitted 3 inch front and 4 inch rear efs in a new patrol wagon. Went 4 inch rear to compensate for weight of boxes roof rack and rooftop camper etc. Truck is plenty high in my opinion. Any higher with out 35s would be a waste.

PICS!

Wozza244 wrote:

Bingham wrote:I just fitted 3 inch front and 4 inch rear efs in a new patrol wagon. Went 4 inch rear to compensate for weight of boxes roof rack and rooftop camper etc. Truck is plenty high in my opinion. Any higher with out 35s would be a waste.

PICS!

Sorry in nt working for another week. Was very much a massey fergusen origianlly now Sits prob 1/2 inch ish higher in rear with bits on it so should sit sweet fully loaded. Just hoping winch does not pull front down to much but i dont think it will. Ride is good also. Vehicle Seems allot smoother in general than the old 2 inch OME on last bus majority of this being vehicle and part suspension. Not as smooth as original springs of course but not to far off i feel.

gu town wrote:

4x4joel4x4 wrote: he got me 15x7's instead of the 15x8's i asked for he said that the offeset would be wrong?..

I hate it when tyre joints expect you to be as clueless as the rest of their customers about tyres and tyre fitting. i do everything myself now except the balancing.

If you asked for 8in rims you shoulda got them. with a 33/12.5/r15 on a 15x8 track 2 (landcruiser offset) it may be close to showing a bit of tyre out of the guards... very boarderline tho.

yea man it pissed me off, but i guess they look good hey. i will be doing it all myslef next time and not try and save time.

3" suspension lift and snorkel getting fitted tomorrow! can't wait
will hopfully have it back with some daylight so i can post some pics of all the mods so far!

car has been sent back untill tomorrow now. brake lines needed to be replaced :(

i finnaly got the car! i am loving the 3" lift its perfect im totaly happy with the set up so far.
3" exhaust redback
sliders
spotties
tyres and rims
turbo timer
rust converter
snorkel
spare tyre ha ha
and the lift kit
plenty more mods to come but for now thats all the wallet could afford

here are the PIXS

when i first got the car.


now after my mods.






let me know what you guys think

She looks good, great colour!

How long did it take you to get the bar so shiny?????

nabstud wrote:She looks good, great colour!

How long did it take you to get the bar so shiny?????

Thanks mate! have you got any action pics of your rig?
i took to the bullbar with alloy polish

testing the new suspension out

Lift looks good and flexs more than ample and truck in very good order !! Good work. What did you pay for the lift? and castor was done?

thread has made me think i best check my brake lines..............

Bingham wrote:Lift looks good and flexs more than ample and truck in very good order !! Good work. What did you pay for the lift? and castor was done?

thread has made me think i best check my brake lines..............

brake lines are needed if the car is lifted 3" or over ha ha

lift cost me $2,000 all other quotes were around 4 grand
i got
4" iron man shox
3" efs springs
all new bushes
new casters
iron man steering dampner
x2 new brake lines
and new panards

it was $2,278 including the snorkel

all the work was done at caloundra 4x4.

i am about to go out now and test her out for real ill post some action shots if i get some