Easy lift?

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

i'm asking this question for a mate of mine.

whats the biggest lift you can get away with on a gq without have to play around with caster etc? 2-3 inch possible?

he just wants something small to help clear his tyres.

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: bacabugari

2"easy, 3" may need some caster correction, but i had a 5" for a while with nothing else done.....drove ok but was skittish and you had to keep your concentration on the road.

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

cheers for that bigred

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:05 am

big red wrote:

2"easy, 3" may need some caster correction, but i had a 5" for a while with nothing else done.....drove ok but was skittish and you had to keep your concentration on the road.

Agree.

Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: In the shadows

Hi guys, Ive been meaning to ask the same question aswell. So where would be a good place in sydney to get these caster plates from.? And how much? And lastly will 33s fit a SWB GQ without getting a bodylift (in terms of full tuck) , just a 2-3 inch suspension lift?

Sorry for all the questions and hijacking this thread. Wink

Cheers,

Rod

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

Rod I use 285/75R16 Muds, on a GQ SWB with 2inch susp lift (ome coils, koni shocks). This size will have minor rubbing in the inside of the rear gaurds at full compression. But nothing to really worry about, just carry a can of black paint to cover up the scrub marks.
I have a 2" body lift now and they still scrub. So wack'em on and go play.

Turps

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

well my mate checked out a few suspension shops and they all reckoned that he'd have to fit caster correction even if he only went 2 in. ARB quoted $1400 for the 2in lift Shocked

sooooo, are they just tryingto rip him off, or are they really 'that' necessary??????

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 11:29 am

Caster correction is an advantage on long drives, the vehicle won't wander all over the road and is much more positive steering wise. It's not totally necessary for the lift your mate plans to install - the CG will still be low and it doesn't sound like he plans to run a large tyre, so handling won't be affected much. But if he wants the rig to drive like a sedan, and has no tolerance for 4wd handling characteristics, then fit the caster bushes.

The installation of the suspension is not that hard - you could knock it over in a few hours (and save some money in the process). You can remove the front cast arms and have the bushes pressed in by ARB (or whoever supplies the caster bushes)

Prolly the minimum you'd want in a GQ lift is 4 inch - the 2 inch will prolly just take it back to standard, the way it was from the factory (replacing the sagged factory springs). That way you do get some lift for your money.

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

cheers area54

Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Location: Brisney Land

i have a mate looking to lift his gq and he wants to get it right 1st time... but he wants it legal. so question area54, is 4in going to get transport antsy?
ant, i'm no expert on lifting these rigs but that does sound just a bit exxy!

Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Location: Vic

yeh annt
i think ARB are havin ya on
i am 95% sure that u can get a 2" lift with out any castor corr
shouldnt effect the car too badly
and i reckon thats a bit pricey too
1400's a fair bit for a minor lift
check out the tradin post
i seen lift kits for patrols brnd new but never used for only a few hundred bux evrything included

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:11 pm

Thor wrote:

i have a mate looking to lift his gq and he wants to get it right 1st time... but he wants it legal. so question area54, is 4in going to get transport antsy?

These days it's difficult to quantify what is a 4" lift, I'm pretty sure the generic 4" lift is cool with DOT.

Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Location: Brisney Land

thanks for that will pass the info on.
he does read this site just too lazy to sign up so i'll make him do it and get some pics for you all since everyone's always crying out for them!

Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Sth

I took stock suspenders from my GU wagon & gave em to my brother for his 92 GQ & it gave it a 2" lift & rides FAB, so area 54 was right in saying its probly saged 2-3 since then. I used caster plates for my 5" lift & drives like an FB holden cumfy & very relaxed. Very Happy