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24th March 2015, 09:18 AM
#1
Newbie Help 2" Lift
Hi All,
Considering a 2" lift for a fairly stock GU 01 Patrol Wagon.
I only have a Alloy bull bar and will be looking into the future to purchase a steel bull bar and winch down the track, after the lift
Is it safe to purchase a 2"lift kit ready for a Steel bullbar and winch even though i wont have it for another year.
Or do i need to purchase a standard 2"lift kit due to no weight on the front end?
If i had to purchase a steel bull bar and winch ready lift kit, Would there be any issues until the winch is purchased?
Thoughts?
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24th March 2015 09:18 AM
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24th March 2015, 09:32 AM
#2
CERTIFIABLY INSANE
The only issue you will run into is that your ride will be quite firm until you get the weight on the front end.
My GQ drives a bit like a go cart when it's unladen but once I add the gear I take away with me plus fuel etc. it rides perfectly.
I did the lift and whatnot before a whole lot of other stuff and the ride was a bit harsh but I lived with it until I got all my bar work etc.
Given a 2 inch lift is relatively easy to do in the driveway, I guess there's no reason why you couldn't do shocks and springs now and change the springs over to a higher spring rate down the track when yo have the bar and winch on.
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
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24th March 2015, 09:39 AM
#3
Patrol God
Welcome mate.
Yea as Drew said nothing wrong with going a bit heavier to suit future mods.
I ran had springs for a few years and only just finally bolted the steel bar and winch on.
It'll just be rougher.
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24th March 2015, 09:59 AM
#4
Thanks guys, Much appreciated.
In terms of brand?? Not really fussed on brand OME and tough dog.
My mechanic has always used peddars and never had a issue.
Thoughts on them?
Im not going to be doing HC 4wding etc
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