is a body lift that great?

[89gqpatrol4x4]

Been speaking to a few people about lift kits etc and some have sugested go a 2-3 inch suspension lift and get a 2 inch body lift. This would keep it legal up here in QLD but is a body lift any good. Would love to here your thoughts. I am a bit unsure as to weather I put 4-5 grand into a 4 inch lift with quality shocks and radius arms etc as it is an old car and then would not be legal. That is alot of money to be told you can not run it on the road anymore. Anyway I am open to all thoughts and suggestions.

[AB]

Hi mate, unless you get an engineers certificate then a 2" suspension and a 2" body lift will be illegal. To be legal you can only do one or the other unfortunately.

What is the reason you are wanting both?

Unless your going to put 35" tyres on then you can travel to 99% of the places with a good quality 2" suspension lift and 33's in my opinion.

EDIT: Actually you guys might be legal for that up there to do 2" body and 2" suspension...lol

[Bloodyaussie]

hi mate, unless you get an engineers certificate then a 2" suspension and a 2" body lift will be illegal. To be legal you can only do one or the other unfortunately.

What is the reason you are wanting both?

Unless your going to put 35" tyres on then you can travel to 99% of the places with a good quality 2" suspension lift and 33's in my opinion.

Edit: Actually you guys might be legal for that up there to do 2" body and 2" suspension...lol

is that fail on your part?????

[NissanGQ4.2]

I though body lifts were illegal in QLD

PM David from Xtreme 4x4 Sport

David does blue plating in QLD and can advise you if a body lift is legal or not

Edit, they are legal read here: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...-in-Queensland

[GUtsy ute]

At my age, a body lift would be great! LOL

[Thirsty]

Body Lifts are Legal in QLD, As long as you apply to Dept of transport first. Then if they approve it, then you can do it and have it mod plated. Alot of crap to do to make it legal. Then its not really a simple process of wacking some larger blocks in. (modify bullbar, rear bar, steering, gear levers, side steps, brake lines, radiator shroud and radiator) not all applies to all models. To much work involved to make it a legal mod, just to make it illegal by running illegal tyres. IMOA. Running 35'' tyres would really be the only reason for doing it.
Good luck
Cheers

[MudRunnerTD]

Gat a 4 inch lift and get it Engineered mate. That is the best outcome without question.

In Vic a 2 inch lift and 2 inch body lift is legal but a 4inch spring lift is a far better outcome.

[Ben-e-boy]

I dont think body lifts are that great at all. all it does is raise you centre of gravity. no extra chassis height or travel

thats my opinion anyway

[Thirsty]

Gat a 4 inch lift and get it Engineered mate. That is the best outcome without question.

In Vic a 2 inch lift and 2 inch body lift is legal but a 4inch spring lift is a far better outcome.

In QLD a 4'' is illegal, no matter what you do.

EDIT; Suspension Lift that is

[Winnie]

Gat a 4 inch lift and get it Engineered mate. That is the best outcome without question.

In Vic a 2 inch lift and 2 inch body lift is legal but a 4inch spring lift is a far better outcome.

I thought it was like Andy said, one or the other.