Advice on 2-3" lift. Pictures please.

[10G]

Just got myself a nice new (to me it is) 2013 Y61, it's all pretty great, but the suspension is complete rubbish.

I'm not sure whether to go for a 2" or 3" lift.

I've waited decades to get myself a 'real' 4WD and am keen to give it some reasonable lift. I don't wan't or need massive amounts of lift, it's going to be a tourer & daily driver, but I do want some height.

I know the baseline lift is 2", so I'm not expecting to get overly excited about that. I'm thinking a 3" lift. My biggest concern is, will a 3" lift make it difficult to get in and out of?

If you have any pics of your Y61 with 2" or 3" lifts, please show me as it'll be a massive help.

Thanks for your help.

[threedogs]

New laws will see you limited to a 50mm lift only unless engineered.
I would think a 50mm lift with 33"/285s a rear LSD and front locker
would see you go most places.

[4bye4]

I would think 2" for you based on your statement that it will be mostly tourer and daily drive, and as said by TD you won't have to get it engineered. Woul will also not get stopped and checkwed as often.

[threedogs]

here's mine with 285s and an EFS 50mm lift

[10G]

Thanks for the pic threedogs and the advice.

I hope to see some pics of GUs with 3" lifts so I can compare. I guess I could always jack up the vehicle 2-3 inches higher than it is and see, that would give me a pretty good idea I guess.

[mudski]

New laws will see you limited to a 50mm lift only unless engineered.
I would think a 50mm lift with 33"/285s a rear LSD and front locker
would see you go most places.

Not entirely true John. You can go up to 3inch. IF, you purchase all the components in kit form, from one vendor, and they supply a certificate of compliance for their kit. Which, I don't think many would do. Well I haven't seen one yet. So 2inch is pretty much the limit.
2inch and 33's will get you pretty much to most places yes. But a bigger lift and bigger rubber is more fun. Lol.

[threedogs]

Not entirely true John. You can go up to 3inch. IF, you purchase all the components in kit form, from one vendor, and they supply a certificate of compliance for their kit. Which, I don't think many would do. Well I haven't seen one yet. So 2inch is pretty much the limit.
2inch and 33's will get you pretty much to most places yes. But a bigger lift and bigger rubber is more fun. Lol.

Just giving advice to keep him legal , dont want him to be pinged first time out after spending big bucks on suspension
Yes bigger tyres and a lift are more fun but sadly thats a thing of the past, oh and keep your tyres inside your guards as well

[Punderhead]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/05/319.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/05/320.jpg

Here's mine with a 2" and 33"s.

Fully road legal, has decent road manners, and I drive past cops without crapping myself.

Also, a 2" is cheaper than 3", as all you need is shocks and springs. (Potentially castor correction, but not normally needed)

Once you hit 3" you start needing panhards, extended brake lines, etc.

Cheers.


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[mudski]

Just giving advice to keep him legal , dont want him to be pinged first time out after spending big bucks on suspension
Yes bigger tyres and a lift are more fun but sadly thats a thing of the past, oh and keep your tyres inside your guards as well
And if you find a vendor with one of these kits, they are legal. But yeah. Stick with 2inch...

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[10G]

Thanks for the pics Punderhead and the help from others. I'm still not sure which way I'll go???????

[mudski]

Thanks for the pics Punderhead and the help from others. I'm still not sure which way I'll go???????
2inch is good. Plus you really only need to change springs and shocks. 3inch and more then its adjustable front and rear panhards, adjustable drag link, offset radius arm bushes (yuk) or drop boxes. Then the rear control arms need to be changed.
So to do a bigger than 2inch lift right. The cost does blow out a lot.
A decent 2inch lift will work good. I'd either go an OME kit or something with flexi coils. Only becuase i run flexis now and love them.

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[jay see]

it's going to be a tourer & daily driver, but I do want some height.

You say that your going to use it as tourer and a daily driver. In that case I believe that 2" is good for what you need it to do.

I went for this package.

Front and Rear Suspension Stuff 2" Ultra Flexy Coils, 4" tough dog foam cell Shocks, radius Offset Castor Bushes, extended brake hoses front and rear and brake bias bracket

Have a look here http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28417-Jay-see-1997-GU-build-up/page5 and there's some before and after shots on the next page I think or before, well it all there somewhere.

[10G]

You say that your going to use it as tourer and a daily driver. In that case I believe that 2" is good for what you need it to do.

I went for this package.

Front and Rear Suspension Stuff 2" Ultra Flexy Coils, 4" tough dog foam cell Shocks, radius Offset Castor Bushes, extended brake hoses front and rear and brake bias bracket

Have a look here http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28417-Jay-see-1997-GU-build-up/page5 and there's some before and after shots on the next page I think or before, well it all there somewhere.

Hey jay see, the photos here - http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28417-Jay-see-1997-GU-build-up&p=595478&viewfull=1#post595478 - is that with your 2" lift and 33's on?

That's about the stance I'm after, what you have there.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Bumped for 10G as his last post went into moderation

[jay see]

Hey jay see, the photos here - http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28417-Jay-see-1997-GU-build-up&p=595478&viewfull=1#post595478 - is that with your 2" lift and 33's on?

That's about the stance I'm after, what you have there.
Yes, all but the last, post #54 that's with 35" tyres which are for sale

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[10G]

Thanks mate. Thanks everyone for the help.

[DX grunt]

Keep it legal. You'll sleep better at night and not stress out every time you're out on the road.