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    GU ST8 lift kits

    Hi all,
    Just wondering if people have got lifts fitted to the GU 8's with stability control.
    Having trouble finding out about lifts over in the west.
    Some shops are telling me you can't, some are saying you can??
    I originally wanted to fit a four inch, but possibly a 3 inch minimum.
    Any help on regards to this would be greatly appreciated.

    Really interested to find out if you have fitted a lift kit:
    What brand / type of lift
    How high
    Why did you stop there, at that height.

    Regards

    Shack

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    What brand / type of lift - TJM XGS Gold
    How high - 2 inch
    Why did you stop there, at that height. - Wasn't looking at reaching the skies but just to gain a bit of hight. 2" is plenty for what I want the truck for

    I have had no issues with the lift and stability control, everything seems to work very well.
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    new laws out now regarding lift, a 2" lift would see you go most places, plus your 4x4 wont look like a skate board.
    Any higher would require an engineers certificate, BS I know, look at the 4" flexi coils they sound great
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    gday mate,i have a 2012 GU ST 8,i had a 2 inch tough dog lift put on mine by opposite lock midland,i havnt had any problems with mine,you might have problems with the stability control going any higher than 2" though.

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    Thanks all for the information and assistance!
    Will give opposite lock a ring and see what they say.

    Cheers

    Shack

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    Thanks once again for the information guys!

    Have seen pictures of a 4 inch lift put in.
    Still trying to find out what kit etc...
    Any help greatly appreciated

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    Hi mate - I've had a 2" lift in it. Dobbos coils and Koni shocks. No issues for me. Rear lift is about 3 inches and the VDC doesn't seem to have any issues. Didn't go with any castor correction or anything else either.

    Jas
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    Thanks Jas for that!

    Gunna try a 4 inch and see how it goes I think!

    Has anyone in WA donea 4 inch and got an engineering certificate??

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