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    What do you have

    Hi All, Went cruising around a few shop looking at suspension for my GQ and all I know is I am going to lift 2"... I went to 3 shops and the only guy that went out and looked under and around the car was the fellow at Dobinson's... He was not the cheapest but he included things that the others did not as he noticed things needed changing and pointed them out to me... It could of been a bit of trying to sell more or wanted to do the right thing...

    Anyhoo what does everyone run in the way of suspension with lifts and brands and experiences had...

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    Welcome mate.
    So a 2" lift is as simple as springs and shocks.
    Easily done at home.
    Then a wheel alignment.
    Some cars need castor correction and the simplest way is to install caster correction bushes.
    I run old man emu. Can't fault it.

    You can however get all adjustable panhard rods, sway bar links. The list is endless.
    However by lifting the vehicle it will rotate the steering wheel around 10 degrees.
    So a adjustable drag link can be installed. Not only an upgrade but will adjust the steering wheel back center
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    Hey guys.
    Been doing some browsing on some suspension and came across outback armour just wondering if anyone has anything to do with them.

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    Old man emu 2" lift. Shocks, springs and steering dampener. Had them in all of my owned 4x4's. Never had an issue. Pricey, but I believe it's a good product.
    2005 TD42TI

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    Agree ARB probably performed the best for me over time until I started to 'get heavy', then I moved to Dobinsons and am happy with their service and product. They are not so product specific as say ARB, and will spend the time resolving the way the vehicle sits, I run their gear now and find it suits me.

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    I put in kings 2" lift kit , probably about a half a days work for me with a crook back , still all ok but need to do the castor correction one day .

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    Got a 4.2 TDi ute with a canopy on the back- ex Telstra. Coil front, leaf back. Had the 2" lift on it before it was registered, so no pits/compliance plate needed. OME kit, I believe.

    I've got a 2" lift and used WCS - West Coast Suspensions.

    It was about 11 years between lifts, but with the new one, I had a bit of a sore back for a couple of days, until we adjusted to each other. lol.

    Take care out there.

    Rossco

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    Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.

    Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.

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    04 GU 3ltr wagon 2" EFS front and back hasnt sagged a bit in 8 years
    would buy again thats for sure
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

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    08 GUIV 3lt CRD = 2" Lift

    Dobinson HD Coils (Front C45-130 "+ 60-80 kg") / (Rear C45-129 "+200kg")

    Koni 88s shocks F/R.

    Run Polyair Air Bags in rear @ 5psi unless towing substantial loads on hitch then maybe 8-10 psi

    Good combo for me.

    Did run Bilstein B6 off road mono tube shocks. Good handling/control but I found them a bit hash on heavy corrugations.

    Have run Lovell HD coils found them quite stiff

    Veh has Steel B/Bar, elec winch, steel side rails/steps. Millweld rear steel bar (6mm) with swing spare wheel carrier and swing dual jerry with axe in behind jerry holder. Spare wheel steel rim 17x8" and tucked in behind spare is a highlift jack (near 150kg out back). 3/4 arb steel roof rack and rear draws/fridge.
    2008 GU WAG ST Manual CRD - To do the job

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