Newbie Help 2" Lift

[ocbgavin]

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?

[Drewboyaus]

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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[BigRAWesty]

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.

[ocbgavin]

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