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ride height of a 88 mav?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 3:29 pm
by familybus
anyone know the standard ride height of a 88mod maverick please?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 3:57 pm
by grimbo
measured from where?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:12 pm
by Madmac
grimbo wrote:measured from where?
centre of hubs i would assume
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:16 pm
by grimbo
hi-luxmadness wrote:grimbo wrote:measured from where?
centre of hubs i would assume
that just tells him what size tyres. From ground to frame rail or to door handle or…?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:28 pm
by familybus
i dont know from where i spoke to rta bloke and he said the maximum lift i can raise the familybus is 1/3 of the standard ride height!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 5:54 pm
by ozy1
familybus wrote:i dont know from where i spoke to rta bloke and he said the maximum lift i can raise the familybus is 1/3 of the standard ride height!
im tending to guess that is without getting it enginered, if you want to go khigher speak to an automotive engineer
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 5:55 pm
by grimbo
I'm guessing from frame to bumpstop
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:38 pm
by Suspension Stuff
Someone somewhere said that is says somewhere in RTA thingo that you can have no more than a 3rd more up travel and no more than a 3rd more down travel or something like this and the smallest one is your limiting factor (2 inches raised for familybus).
Someone else, somewhere else said something else. They said what you said except included bump stop not ride height. (3 inch raised for familybus). I believe this method for now.
Somwhere else someone else said what is going to be said by RTA (2 iches raised for familybus and that is that). Unles you would like to pay more money to Engineer. But even then they have to abide by law whatever that will be.
This doesn't help but raise more Q's sorry.
Shane
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:48 pm
by familybus
4WD Stuff wrote:Someone somewhere said that is says somewhere in RTA thingo that you can have no more than a 3rd more up travel and no more than a 3rd more down travel or something like this and the smallest one is your limiting factor (2 inches raised for familybus).
Someone else, somewhere else said something else. They said what you said except included bump stop not ride height. (3 inch raised for familybus). I believe this method for now.
Somwhere else someone else said what is going to be said by RTA (2 iches raised for familybus and that is that). Unles you would like to pay more money to Engineer. But even then they have to abide by law whatever that will be.
This doesn't help but raise more Q's sorry.
Shane
ok?????????? sorry dude i dont get what your trying to say!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 8:58 pm
by Suspension Stuff
I don't think the RTA bloke used those exact words. If he did he is misleading. He should of included the 3rd of the distance between the bump stop and the chassis or something like this. For Patrol it is 3 inches lifted limited by the front.
But there are other references in the RTA. And some people interpret this other section that the max lift on Patrol/Maverick is 2 inches.
The RTA is planning to change the law in this area and we need to take this into account.
Hopefully this clears my ramble up a bit.
Shane
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 8:29 am
by muzza_fattire
Email reply when I asked the RTA the same question last year...
From: EDWARDS Geoffrey [mailto:Geoffrey_EDWARDS@rta.nsw.gov.au] On Behalf Of Technical Enquiries
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2004 2:29 PM
To: Murray, Sean
Subject: RE: Raised suspension for 4x4
Importance: High
Sean
The Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Modifications states that altered vehicle ride height by no more than one third of the manufacturer's suspension travel in the direction of the ride height change (ie., increasing or decreasing) is considered a minor modification and can be treated as owner certified. This is on condition that all the relevant requirements/guidelines are complied and satisfied with (refer 3.5.4.1 - 3.5.4.12). If this is the case, then yes, there's no need for an Engineer's certification.
A suspension modification is not a simple matter as any change ( even if it is considered owner certified modification), would have some effect on the vehicle's road handling and manoeuvring capabilities, driver's view of the road, ride comfort etc. In many cases, altering vehicle ride height is not a straight forward exercise. It should therefore only be undertaken by someone that is knowledgeable and experienced in such type of modifications.
Seeking advise from an Engineering Signatory prior to undertaking the proposed modification should also be recommended.
Regards
Geoff