2 inch lift kit

[jace75]

Hi Guys,
Dummy question here.
I want to add a 2 inch lift to the trol. is it easy to DYI?
can i di it at home on driveway?

i have a little mechanical knowledge ie. dont mind learning.

what is best kit to buy? king springs, OME or the cheaper foam filled shocks (the green ones)

i dont do any hard core driving mainly touring and the odd track here or there.

thanks in advance

[YNOT]

A 2" lift can easily be done at home with basic hand tools. I don't know how much mechanical knowledge you have, so if you're not sure about anything please ask. We would much rather you ask questions than make a mistake and potentionally get hurt.

The best kit to buy is very individual, what suits my needs may not suit yours. Best bet is to talk to a suspension specialist about you particular needs. If they don't ask a lot of questions about what accessories you have, loads carried, intended vehicle useage etc, go some where else.

Tony

[the evil twin]

How old is the truck ?

I reckon Tough Dog is the go but whatever you get at the right price seeing as you only do occasional reccy work off road. If it's an older truck be prepared to see anything up around 75mm or more of lift as the old springs will have sagged.

Also pay attention to the spring heights the longer ones go on the drivers side if they aren't marked as such... it is a pretty easy job... just be super safe with supporting the vehicle IE use axle stands and/or blocks not just a jack

[jace75]

thanks guys
its a 99 GU 2.8 ST
i have had it for 6 years since 90000 k's and i havent changed anything.
i was thinking i may attack this.
i have a rear drawer and fridge setup and can be loaded to top when going out camping
i do have a winch ( not on at the moment)
it has probably sagged quit a bit so will get heaps out of the lift kit.
it is on the GU4 Alloys 17 inch it got cooper stt's
i lost alot of power going to the 33's but i have just purchased a chip so that should power up the old girl again

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi Jace,

With your setup take Ynot's advice mate. go talk to people in person. if they dont ask the questions to get to know your driving and needs and what you carry then go talk to the next bloke.

Suspension is a personal choice for sure, everyone will have an opinion, i certainly do.

My experience with Tough Dog is very poor, They are a very firm setup and given that they are fully "Manually adjustable" they need you to figure it out mate???

For what you want to do with your car and what you are carrying You will find it difficult to walk past the Old Man Emu setup mate. Big Fan here.

The OME Sport shocks are an infinitely variable valving shock that will adapt to your needs perfectly every time you go out regardless of the load. The OME springs are World Class and will see you ride in plush comfort.

2" will be fine and as stated by others expect to get 3" of gain when first fitted and you will be jumping for joy mate.

A 2' system is a really easy fit mate, you should have few dramas. As Ynot stated, dont be shy mate, there are people here all the time and will be available online when your ready to give it a go. I'd be happy to PM you my number for advice during the install should you get lost mate. But simple task.

Cheers MR

[Finly Owner]

Hi Jace75, I notice that you have not placed an intro up yet. This has apparently slipped past the Mods. We ask that an introduction be made before asking questions. You have been offered advice, now it's time to pay your dues and go to introductions and tellus a bit about you, your rig, and where you live. Thanks

Tim

[ecrusty]

I have fitted the 2.5" TJM kit with the help of a couple of handy mates at home. It took us about 4 hours and many bottles of rehydrating fluid. The hardest part was pressing the castor bushes out/in but with a 2" lift you can keep the originals in I think. I went to all the 4x4 and suspension shops here in Rocky and the ones who had all the answers were TJM and Opposite Lock. In the end it came down to choosing the better deal and I haven't been able to come up with complaint since fitting it.
Expect a stiffer ride on the road especially if fitting heavy duty springs to compensate for your winch, drawers etc but a 2" lift should cause you no problems.

[Bigrig]

Same goes as above mate - 2" you should be able to knock out at home - it's about the limit you can go to without swapping out panhards, etc (although you still can of course). Being it is for touring, you might want to look at a slight offset for the casters, but see how it goes first (see if it feels 'floaty' on the road). Springs and shocks come down to dollars and cents essentially, but just make sure they are rated for one another. Good luck with it and be sure to let us all know how you go!!!

[amandrew325]

A 2" lift can easily be done at home with basic hand tools. I don't know how much mechanical knowledge you have, so if you're not sure about anything please ask. We would much rather you ask questions than make a mistake and potentionally get hurt.

The best lift kits & accessories to buy is very individual, what suits my needs may not suit yours. Best bet is to talk to a suspension specialist about you particular needs. If they don't ask a lot of questions about what accessories you have, loads carried, intended vehicle useage etc, go some where else.

Tony

Im about to purchase the OME 2inch lift kit. I know the basics on
how to remove springs/shocks etc but have not worked on a patrol before.

Is there anything I should know about this installation before I get the tools out?

Can I do one corner at a time or should you drop the entire axel and do both ?

[Bigrig]

Im about to purchase the OME 2inch lift kit. I know the basics on
how to remove springs/shocks etc but have not worked on a patrol before.

Is there anything I should know about this installation before I get the tools out?

Can I do one corner at a time or should you drop the entire axel and do both ?

Hey mate - not much to it however do you have a coil spring compressor? The shocks are very straight forward, but you'll need a compressor or else you'll have to drop the axel off as said.

Not sure if you can do this corner at a time though - someone else will be able to assist here no doubt. Just be careful either way, loaded springs pack a punch!!