GQ 4 inch lift + 2 inch body - what do I need???

[NissanGQ4.2]

OK guys / girls, I'm starting 2 price up what i need 2 lift my GQ an extra 4 inches, currently have 2 inch body lift.

I previously had it lifted 4 inches on suspension and 2 inches on body but never installed castor correction bushes / drop boxes etc, so basically I have Dobson coils and Rancho shocks in the shed that I can use, but nothing else.

So what I would like 2 know is what else do I need, I am looking at installing it myself and then getting it engineered before the laws change and it will be pretty much impossible 2 have a lift.

From my understanding I will need

Dropped Arms or Drop Boxes - which one would u go for?
Upper and lower adjustable rear arms
Front and rear adjustable panhards
Front and Rear Braided brake lines
Rear Brake Proportioning Valve bracket ( have one somewhere in the shed from the previous install )
Rear sway bar disconnects 2 suit

Is there anything that I am missing???

Cheers

Todd

[growler2058]

OK guys / girls, I'm starting 2 price up what i need 2 lift my GQ an extra 4 inches, currently have 2 inch body lift.

I previously had it lifted 4 inches on suspension and 2 inches on body but never installed castor correction bushes / drop boxes etc, so basically I have Dobson coils and Rancho shocks in the shed that I can use, but nothing else.

So what I would like 2 know is what else do I need, I am looking at installing it myself and then getting it engineered before the laws change and it will be pretty much impossible 2 have a lift.

From my understanding I will need

Dropped Arms or Drop Boxes - which one would u go for?Upper and lower adjustable rear arms
Front and rear adjustable panhards
Front and Rear Braided brake lines
Rear Brake Proportioning Valve bracket ( have one somewhere in the shed from the previous install )
Rear sway bar disconnects 2 suit

Is there anything that I am missing???

Cheers

Todd

Id go the extended arms mate, in my opinion i think theyre the strongest option. Dunno about braided lines, over extended "normal" lines, but with a 4" lift you can put the standard rear on the front an save a few bucks

And to fill in those guards youll want 35's or 37's wouldnt ya

[chester]

Ive got 5" in mine,i went for the castor correction plate's over the bushes,was'nt keen on the Bushes.

I think you've got it all covered.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Id go the extended arms mate, in my opinion i think theyre the strongest option. Dunno about braided lines, over extended "normal" lines, but with a 4" lift you can put the standard rear on the front an save a few bucks

And to fill in those guards youll want 35's or 37's wouldnt ya

nah think I will stick 2 the 33's, going 2 be more of a daily driver but want the lift for weekend playing when I get the chance :)

[growler2058]

Everytime i go to loveday i wish id gone a 35 the extra inch clearance on the pumpkins would make a hell of a lot of difference

[NissanGQ4.2]

Everytime i go to loveday i wish id gone a 35 the extra inch clearance on the pumpkins would make a hell of a lot of difference

The day an intelligent person in power builds a 4x4 park in Sydney will be the day I will sell my kidneys and buy 35's....................never!! *L*

[bobbrumby]

...then getting it engineered before the laws change and it will be pretty much impossible 2 have a lift...

new to 4 wheeling or living under a rock, is this a nsw's thing?

[growler2058]

new to 4 wheeling or living under a rock, is this a nsw's thing?

A national code of practice for suspension mods that the powers above are trying to get introduced.

[NissanGQ4.2]

new to 4 wheeling or living under a rock, is this a nsw's thing?

As Growlers has posted, it will be national.

[taslucas]

The day an intelligent person in power builds a 4x4 park in Sydney will be the day I will sell my kidneys and buy 35's....................never!! *L*

Just trying to figure out which bit was the sarcastic bit...... oh thats it: an intellegent person in power!!!

I think you've got it all covered todd. Once all thats done, all you'll need is mud and hills!!

Goodluck with the build..........and yeah something about pics?

[patch697]

Given the choice I'd go extended lower rear arms as Growlers mentioned (I also think there the stronger option but some may disagree there).

A pair of adjustable upper rears would be handy for altering diff angles but not altogether necessary.

Drop boxes are IMO the best & cheapest option & caster correction bushes are generally not required when using boxes with a 4" lift.

Super flex drop arms are the goods but are not a necessity either (there bloody pricey as well)

Extended brake lines are a must have but I'd go with Growlers on this also & just get a new rear unless your really hooked on new braided ones.

Rear Brake Proportioning Valve bracket is a must have also.

Front and rear adjustable pan hard are a must have along with an adjustable steering arm to re center your steering box & correct your steering wheel.

Your sway bar links can simply be extended to suit & well be fine as long as there done correctly. A 4" extension is required for the rears with a 4" lift & 2" for the front. Some choose to ditch there sway bars altogether & are happy with there Rigs road manners, I however would choose to keep them both & run after market pin type sway bar disconnects in the front & in the case of no factory disconnect I'd run the after markets same as the front.

Your spring & shocker choice is really up to the individuals taste & requirements IMO.