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WIZARD 4" LIFT
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:52 pm
by GUJohnno
Just bought a new GU TD-6 and thinking of putting a 4" lift kit. Has any one had experience with the wizzard gear Was going to use Rancho shocks but have heard some bad and some good reports Should I pay the extra and get Koni shockies. It's a good truck and I want it to run nicely for day to day 'round the 'burbs. What do ya think.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:20 pm
by Kev80
Nothing wrong with the Wizard gear as i have there 6" kit & had no dramers. The only thing i need is to pack the front springs 20mm as they have saged slightly from the winch & b/bar.
Probebly similar to the stores down south.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:55 pm
by GRIMACE
My uncle has the 4" lift in his truck with the konis, his rear driverside spring also saged???
I was told they were powder coated King Springs, he also has a packer under it?
But all in all its fairly good, it does alright and he is running 35 with a bit of scrubbing.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:01 pm
by Punchy
Kings, ranchos
Nuff said
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:35 pm
by bogged
Go with Kings or Dobinsons adn Konis, the premium..
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:40 pm
by Kev80
AnthonyP wrote:I was told they were powder coated King Springs
Yep, Wizard use King springs.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:03 pm
by GUJohnno
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:44 pm
by Kev80
More like $180 a pair retail ! (6 months ago)
I payed $300 for all 4, still expencive i recon.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:06 am
by GUJohnno
Sorry ment $380 for front and rear
What you recon. Leave the LSD in the rear and air locker in the front or air locker in the rear first

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:00 am
by Kev80
Air locker in both !
If ya not cashed up i would make use of the LSD as the Nissan one are quite good from what iv seen. Toyota LSD's are crap so make the most of it.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:23 am
by GUJohnno
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:03 pm
by bogged
Quick disconnects are shonky, just scrap the swaybars.
Some are better than others, the disconnect is usually quick and painless, but reconnecting them is another story, roly stated 45mins one day..
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:10 pm
by Area54
Remove the front swaybar (they get ripped off on logs and rocks anyway), and leave the rear swaybar alone - it doesn't hurt your flex at all offroad and helps your handling on the road.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:09 pm
by GUJohnno
Cool. I've noticed how the front sway bar hangs low.
Went to Ceezy's factory today. Very interesting.

Prob get him to do the lift and put some sliders on at the same time. He was talking about the tough dog shocks and has them on the back of one of his trucks. Look like they might be the go. Foam cell so they might be better for when i do an outback trip.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:17 pm
by Area54
Johnno wrote:...about the tough dog shocks... Look like they might be the go. Foam cell so they might be better for when i do an outback trip.
The old Tough dogs had a good rep, the new ones look like an awesome shock, with adjustability as a bonus.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:21 pm
by GUJohnno
Cheezy had the 70mm ones on the back of one of his trucks. Very impressive!!
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:03 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
Johnno wrote:Cheezy had the 70mm ones on the back of one of his trucks. Very impressive!!
They are fuggin huge aren't they

Speaking of huge, you should have seen the Blue wagon on Saturday. It had the 42s under it

Re: WIZARD 4" LIFT
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:14 pm
by V8Diesel
Johnno wrote:Just bought a new GU TD-6 and thinking of putting a 4" lift kit. Has any one had experience with the wizzard gear Was going to use Rancho shocks but have heard some bad and some good reports Should I pay the extra and get Koni shockies. It's a good truck and I want it to run nicely for day to day 'round the 'burbs. What do ya think.
Make no mistake that Wizard running gear is the best that money can buy. I have been fitting Brent's gear for a while now and I have many satisfied customers, and many capable rigs!!!!
I highly reccomend Wizard.
Re: WIZARD 4" LIFT
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:50 am
by bogged
V8Diesel wrote:Make no mistake that Wizard running gear is the best that money can buy.
Big statement...
I think its like everything, theres good and bad, There was a few on patrol list that had a time with them a while back...
<YMMV>
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:20 pm
by GUJohnno
How much lift have yo got, Bogged. Have you replaced your Panhard rods??
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:58 pm
by bogged
Johnno wrote:How much lift have yo got, Bogged. Have you replaced your Panhard rods??
6in sus and 35mm body..
yea got adjustable Whiteline Panhards...
All engineered.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:11 pm
by GUJohnno
How much the engeneer cert cost and does that make it ok for insurance etc.

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:55 pm
by Kev80
Bruce, i thought you had a 4" spring lift.
Have you changed it ?