Who is running 3" kits here

[ThomasWatson]

Just want some heads up on the way the car feels with a 3" lift.

[Clunk]

.............taller

[ThomasWatson]

Lol I meant is it heavy on steering?

[MudRunnerTD]

Lol I meant is it heavy on steering?

The "weight" of the steering will have more to do with Caster correction and tyre pressure. The lift will have No effect on steering weight. Incorrect caster will though.

[Clunk]

nah mat, shouldnt make your steering heavier, unless your fitting a RTC or adjustable steering damper (RTC damper may or may not make it feel heavier). You may get a little more body roll but that will depend on rating of the springs

[nissannewby]

Don't use an rtc damper mate they are rubbish.

[MEGOMONSTER]

.............taller

Thanks Clunker

[Stropp]

yep i have 3" lift and no different to stock inho

[89gqpatrol4x4]

yep i have 3" lift and no different to stock inho
same here, no difference

[Clunk]

Thanks Clunker

glad I could help

[Gecko17]

yep i have 3" lift and no different to stock inho

x 3. Love it too.

[Evo]

yep i have 3" lift and no different to stock inho


same here, no difference


x 3. Love it too.

x 4

I agree with these guys, but I will also add that I think it has improved the handling and ride quality, compared to standard.
I have a RTC damper, I think it makes the steering a bit heavier, but I like the feel of it.

Evo

[trekster]

all good, but you may find people struggle to get in it hahahaha, I know I do lol.

[ThomasWatson]

all good, but you may find people struggle to get in it hahahaha, I know I do lol.

Lol my missus will but not me I'm over 6 foot lol

[tiny]

Ummm i know i'm a noob to patrols but i also drive MC interstate.. I Cancelled my order of roof cage and have ditched the far rear seats in favour of storage to keep centre of grav as low as poss, from recommendation of forum members..

Love the high lift but am well aware of top heavy..

I'm now at 2.3 metres to roof lid with body and elrancho suspension lift on 35"..

Love the clearance and am use to sitting high, so i guess i wanted some of that too..

[Drewboyaus]

With the right 3 inch lift, it should feel and handle better than factory, even with the higher COM

[ThomasWatson]

I hate the factory feel it is very boat like

[rusty_nail]

im pretty sure winnie runs a 3" lift... his truck runs beautiful

[trekster]

Lol my missus will but not me I'm over 6 foot lol

Yeah same as me but everyone else struggles ahahaha


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[Drewboyaus]

im pretty sure winnie runs a 3" lift... his truck runs beautiful

Winnie runs the same as mine. A 2 inch GU lift which gives a little over 2.5inches on a GQ

[megatexture]

I hate the factory feel it is very boat like

They are prob flogged out shocks that gives it the waves mine getting to that point now(tough dog 45mm big bore adjustable ) and they have only done 65,000k

[MudRunnerTD]

I run a 3" lift in the GUIV with drop boxes. Love it.

[Dales300exc]

Been running dobinsons 3 inch for a couple of years, still with sway bars and everything. Love it. It leans a bit into corners but it doesnt ever try and leave the road. Also run a roof rack that has carried a fair bit of weight no problems.

Do recommend.

[ThomasWatson]

I run a 3" lift in the GUIV with drop boxes. Love it.

Drop boxes are definitely on the cards but couldn't afford them as well as everything else and I can't even afford 33s at the moment bloody rego

[Evo]

I couldn't afford the drop boxes at the time, so got caster bushes and replaced the radius arm to chassis bushes, and it's fine.

Evo

[ThomasWatson]

I couldn't afford the drop boxes at the time, so got caster bushes and replaced the radius arm to chassis bushes, and it's fine.

Evo

Where they hard to change?

[Ben-e-boy]

Where they hard to change?

What do wou want from your suspension? What kind of 4wding do you do.......remember poorman pays twice, those who are never happy pay several times

[ThomasWatson]

What do wou want from your suspension? What kind of 4wding do you do.......remember poorman pays twice, those who are never happy pay several times

I'm not going to get into a debate about what I want and that I should do it this way (sorry to be blunt)

I bought the kit and the only thing I didn't get was drop boxes so was wondering if the bushes were hard to change

[ThomasWatson]

I am a motor mechanic by trade but can't say I have ever done bushes in a patrol before

[PMC]

.............taller

Farkk, there's a peanut in every gallery. lol

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

all good, but you may find people struggle to get in it hahahaha, I know I do lol.

Short-Arse! lol

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

I run a 3" lift in the GUIV with drop boxes. Love it.

G'day Darren,

After speaking to you today, i will be doing the same to the Chev Patrol i purchase next.

PS, highlander, what diff ratios are you using with your 6.5 Chev with 35's?

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

What do wou want from your suspension? What kind of 4wding do you do.......remember poorman pays twice, those who are never happy pay several times

Farkkk, i have been guilty of that over the years when you state; "those who are never happy pay several times"

Regards,

RLI

[Ben-e-boy]

I'm not going to get into a debate about what I want and that I should do it this way (sorry to be blunt)

I bought the kit and the only thing I didn't get was drop boxes so was wondering if the bushes were hard to change

Really.........
I asked you a simple question, what do you want from your suspension.

Regardless of what post I quoted, the question was directly to the point with no malice.

[MudRunnerTD]

I'm not going to get into a debate about what I want and that I should do it this way (sorry to be blunt)

I bought the kit and the only thing I didn't get was drop boxes so was wondering if the bushes were hard to change

THey just press out. If you have a press then happy days.

If your paying the shop to remove the radius arms, press out the factory bushes and press in the correction bushes and then refit the radius arms i'd argue it would be cheaper to buy and fit the drop boxes!!

These are the boxes i have in the GUIV NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-FORD-MAVERICK-DROP-BOXES-3-6-INCH (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-FORD-MAVERICK-DROP-BOXES-3-6-INCH-/221373264363?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338adff1eb&_uhb=1)

There are a couple of cheaper ones now but all are copies of this bloke who made the first direct bolt in jobs. I have fitted superiors to the GQ first and they needed to have a slight cut, the ones in the link were a piece of piss to fit. And you retain the factory bushes which is ideal.

[Winnie]

im pretty sure winnie runs a 3" lift... his truck runs beautiful

Yeah as drew said it's a 2" GU lift. Springs are way too heavy though and I'm not happy with it.

[skits]

i was thinking about getting a 3". i was told i'd also need to buy Extended Sway Bar Link Kit, Extended Brake Lines and Offset Castor Correction Bush Kit. Do i need these.

[Beni C]

i was thinking about getting a 3". i was told i'd also need to buy Extended Sway Bar Link Kit, Extended Brake Lines and Offset Castor Correction Bush Kit. Do i need these.

Skits I would at least be putting it all in if I was you.

I have just finished putting a 2" lift in mine and in order to "future proof" in case I want to go bigger in the future I also invested in adj panhards, come spec draglink and adj sway bar linkages, I went with all Superior Engineering gear in mine. After having it squared up and driving straight my tyre guy recommended whacking in the castor bushes. Now there are mixed reports, some say do it others say dont worry about it but for a 3" I would be whacking them in.

I'm pretty handy with a spanner and a mate of mine has a hoist so where as paying someone to do it, we put the suspension in which I reckon I saved around $1000 in labour alone, so I had more cash to splash on the setup I wanted as opposed to what a local 4wd store / suspension mob might tell you what you need. Now provided I can pin down another mate of mine who I know has a press, I will be whacking in the castor correction bushes as well.

[skits]

ok thanks for that,i still havnt decided weather to go for the 2" or 3".

[Winnie]

Yeah as drew said it's a 2" GU lift. Springs are way too heavy though and I'm not happy with it.

Now that this thread has been bumped I see this comment.
I take it back, I did the Simpson on this suspension and it was perfect! I would not want anything else.

[old steve]

through the years I've used many brands on different models of 4x4 , tough dog , ultimate , arb , efs etc etc ,I've had plenty of issues too , also through the years I've used pedders on cars , but not had success on ifs 4x4 's with them , i have given them another chance , with the GU being older tech, and the fact they have revamped their 4x4 range , and the kit I've fitted i cant speak highly enough of , the beauty of the pedders product is your dealing with a company that specialises in suspension , they don't build bull bars , or sell snatch straps , and their stores are all over Australia , and if you have an issue you simply drive in and have it fixed , not have to have to make an appointment for 3 weeks time , and its fixed or replaced on the spot , not the we will have to send it back to the manafactures so i'am pretty happy with it , and they were smart enough to recomend the caster bushes straight up with no crap , the lift worked out to 60mm or 2.4 inches

[dennis77]

Whats the warranty terms from Pedders?
I've heard stories from faulty shocks and broken coils from certain brands and the asked did you take it offroad if yes warranty voided.

[Dhuck]

Sorry but pedders are rubbish. What is the application you are going for? Shocks and springs all come down to application (eg: offroad or touring. Do you have a heavy front bar).

[Chappy]

I'm running 3" Dobinson shocks/springs, drop boxes, Road Runner panhards/drag link/tie rod, RTC steering dampener & no sway bars and it feels 10x better than the standard sagged suspension did. Well worth it if you ask me.

3", trimmed guards & 37's is a great combo and handles great.

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