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2" lift from Maverick on Nissan?

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2" lift from Maverick on Nissan?

Post by tanky »

Was told the 2" lift from Ford Maverick 93 TD42 will fit on mine 98 Patrol TD28. The left and right front spring from the lift are different, left one is shorter about 20mm. The factory springs on mine Patrol are the same lenght. Will it really fit or the axle on Maverick is different? Thanks for help.
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Post by JK »

They will fit no probs. All Mav / GQ / GU are compatible in the spring / shock dept.

Drivers side is longer to compensate for the driver preloading that side a greater proportion of the time... helps eliminate uneven sag of the drivers side.
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Post by tanky »

But isnt 20mm a bit to much? And why the factory ones are the same lenght?
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Post by Wendle »

factory ones probably use a slightly different rate to achieve the same thing.
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Post by bazzle »

Put the kit on.

If its out by about 20mm loaded then just put a 10mm packer on top of rear spring (from ARB)


Most after market springs are longer on RHS esp rear.

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Post by big_nissan »

Yep, coil packers can serve as a inexpensive height adjustment, anywhere from 10mm to 30mm (rear only). I run them in my truck and gave myself an extra inch in height and cost only about $100. :D :D
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Post by blu125 »

Dobinson's in Brisbane can supply properly designed packers for front or rear of Patrols in 10,15&30 mm sizes.
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Post by Fisher »

Have you a contact number / web address for Dobinson's in Brisbane ?
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Post by Area54 »

Fisher wrote:Have you a contact number / web address for Dobinson's in Brisbane ?


Oh, so now mister 3.0td wants some serious tech, does he? :rofl: (Sorry, had to say it)

Seriously though, their number 07 - 3355 9722
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Post by tanky »

Thx all for help. As I was trying to find out more about this problem I asked in a few shops. I was told the springs should fit but they didn't recomended. The spring were designed for Ford and not Patrol and the weight of those two cars is different.
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Post by big red »

on most aftermarket springs the right hand springs are 10 mm longer and the springs are the same for mavrick/patrol/diesel/petrol.
try the kings springs website and check the part numbers for yourself.
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Post by bazzle »

Ford Maverick and Nissan Patrol Aust are the SAME weight .

Same susp on BOTH


Shop just trying you on...

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Post by Area54 »

tanky wrote:Thx all for help. As I was trying to find out more about this problem I asked in a few shops. I was told the springs should fit but they didn't recomended. The spring were designed for Ford and not Patrol and the weight of those two cars is different.


Yep, does sound like the shop is having a lend. I'd find a new shop... unless they were meaning that the carpet is different - hence the weight dissimilaraties... :lol: :lol:
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Post by Fisher »

Area54 wrote:
Fisher wrote:Have you a contact number / web address for Dobinson's in Brisbane ?


Oh, so now mister 3.0td wants some serious tech, does he? :rofl: (Sorry, had to say it)

I'm just glad I don't have to put up with Nissan Australia. At least Nissan UK recall our trucks rather than have us all complaining on fourums like whinging Australians do. If you call spacers serious tech then you have some way to go.

I can't wait till we have our arses kicked in the world cup.



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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

Fisher wrote:
Area54 wrote:
Fisher wrote:Have you a contact number / web address for Dobinson's in Brisbane ?


Oh, so now mister 3.0td wants some serious tech, does he? :rofl: (Sorry, had to say it)

I'm just glad I don't have to put up with Nissan Australia. At least Nissan UK recall our trucks rather than have us all complaining on fourums like whinging Australians do. If you call spacers serious tech then you have some way to go.

Can't wait to kick your srses in the world cup.


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Post by Area54 »

Fisher wrote: If you call spacers serious tech then you have some way to go.


Listen mate, you are quickly losing friends. It doesn't matter if someone wanted the time of day on this site, I would have the time to answer them. Tanky had a question (just because it wasn't SERIOUS TECH to you big boy) that he didn't know the answer to, the people that had something positive to contribute did. You p!ss everyone off with your useless posts, its a pretty gutless thing to talk tough from the other side of the world. If you want to post crap - post it in the chit chat forum, not in the brand related tech forums.
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Post by Fisher »

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Listen mate, you are quickly losing friends. .[/quote]


I never considered you to be my friend - 'mate'
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Post by Fisher »

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I can't wait till we have our arses kicked in the world cup.


edit: fixed some sporting issues for you :cool:[/quote]



Typical - your refs will probably fix the results in just the same way.
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Post by bj on roids »

Area54 wrote:
tanky wrote:Thx all for help. As I was trying to find out more about this problem I asked in a few shops. I was told the springs should fit but they didn't recomended. The spring were designed for Ford and not Patrol and the weight of those two cars is different.


Yep, does sound like the shop is having a lend. I'd find a new shop... unless they were meaning that the carpet is different - hence the weight dissimilaraties... :lol: :lol:


The badges are different I am of the belief that the nissan badges up until 1993 were lighter plastic, but the fords used a metal oval. This is the cause of the weight difference..... Oh and most of the mavs had discs rear.... some of the patrols didn't.... They are the same car though!
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Post by Wendle »

bj on roids wrote:The badges are different I am of the belief that the nissan badges up until 1993 were lighter plastic, but the fords used a metal oval. This is the cause of the weight difference..... Oh and most of the mavs had discs rear.... some of the patrols didn't.... They are the same car though!


yeah, most of the little differences stem from the fact that ford never released a pov-pack spec maverick.
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Post by JBE »

I've just had a chat with an R&D technician at Lovells and he confirmed that:
- the 2" raised suspension kits for LWB Patrols are the same for the Maverick, the GQ and GU (petrol & diesel).
- the front coils are different in length (2mm difference); longer coil to be mounted on the right hand side. this is to offset the heavier load on the right hand side of the vehicle.

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Post by Hoonz »

2" kit for a mav/patrol here if any one is interested
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=8156
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