Who is running 3" kits here

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15th February 2014, 10:43 AM
ThomasWatson

Who is running 3" kits here

Just want some heads up on the way the car feels with a 3" lift.
15th February 2014, 10:47 AM
Clunk

.............taller
15th February 2014, 10:49 AM
ThomasWatson

Lol I meant is it heavy on steering?
15th February 2014, 10:54 AM
MudRunnerTD

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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.
15th February 2014, 10:57 AM
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
15th February 2014, 11:03 AM
nissannewby

Don't use an rtc damper mate they are rubbish.
15th February 2014, 11:13 AM
MEGOMONSTER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

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

Thanks Clunker
15th February 2014, 11:13 AM
Stropp

yep i have 3" lift and no different to stock inho
15th February 2014, 12:00 PM
89gqpatrol4x4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stropp

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

same here, no difference
15th February 2014, 12:46 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER

Thanks Clunker

glad I could help
15th February 2014, 01:03 PM
Gecko17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stropp

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

x 3. Love it too.
15th February 2014, 10:37 PM
Evo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stropp

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89gqpatrol4x4

same here, no difference

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Originally Posted by Highlander

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
15th February 2014, 11:12 PM
trekster

all good, but you may find people struggle to get in it hahahaha, I know I do lol.
16th February 2014, 08:31 PM
ThomasWatson

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekster

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
16th February 2014, 09:00 PM
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..
17th February 2014, 07:25 AM
Drewboyaus

With the right 3 inch lift, it should feel and handle better than factory, even with the higher COM
17th February 2014, 10:02 AM
ThomasWatson

I hate the factory feel it is very boat like
17th February 2014, 10:32 AM
rusty_nail

im pretty sure winnie runs a 3" lift... his truck runs beautiful
17th February 2014, 12:47 PM
trekster

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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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17th February 2014, 06:43 PM
Drewboyaus

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

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
17th February 2014, 06:54 PM
megatexture

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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
17th February 2014, 07:38 PM
MudRunnerTD

I run a 3" lift in the GUIV with drop boxes. Love it.
17th February 2014, 08:01 PM
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.
17th February 2014, 11:34 PM
ThomasWatson

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

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
17th February 2014, 11:53 PM
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
18th February 2014, 11:48 AM
ThomasWatson

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Where they hard to change?
18th February 2014, 03:32 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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
18th February 2014, 04:06 PM
ThomasWatson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

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
18th February 2014, 04:06 PM
ThomasWatson

I am a motor mechanic by trade but can't say I have ever done bushes in a patrol before
18th February 2014, 04:13 PM
PMC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

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

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

Regards,

RLI
18th February 2014, 04:16 PM
PMC

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekster

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

Short-Arse! lol

Regards,

RLI
18th February 2014, 04:19 PM
PMC

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

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
18th February 2014, 04:23 PM
PMC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

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
18th February 2014, 05:08 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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.
18th February 2014, 05:12 PM
MudRunnerTD

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasWatson

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

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.
18th February 2014, 05:14 PM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

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.
25th August 2014, 08:32 PM
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.
29th August 2014, 03:18 PM
Beni C

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.
29th August 2014, 04:22 PM
skits

ok thanks for that,i still havnt decided weather to go for the 2" or 3".
29th August 2014, 04:40 PM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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