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    Most flex from a 2 inch lift.

    In Victoria the highest we can legally lift our trucks is 3inch, 2 inch suspention lift and probably 33 inch wheels, what can we do to get the most flex out of a 2 inch lift?

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    Quote Originally Posted by paulyg View Post
    In Victoria the highest we can legally lift our trucks is 3inch, 2 inch suspention lift and probably 33 inch wheels, what can we do to get the most flex out of a 2 inch lift?
    the only other thing i cpould sudjest to get more flex/travell is disconect you sway bars by fitting "disaconects on them or take them off alltogether. bare in mind though taking them off all together will mean it will make your truck handle like a pig on road. lots of body roll!!

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    I have a GU 2" suspension OME brand in the GQ which makes it more like 2 1/2 to 3", no front sway bar and still kept the manual disconnect for the rear and gives great flex mate. I would say to keep it legal and have good flex then get a good quality well trusted brand name suspension for maximum flex and reliability.

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    Disconnects as Adrian stated, and replace the coils with flexi coils - Redman on here has two inch flexi coils and his travel is awesome.

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    Yep as above, I'd also say some adjustable shocks help heaps. A mate has some big bore Rancho adjustable shocks and they let the tyre suck right up when on the soft setting. I think the tough dog shocks are nearly identical to the Ranchos
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigrig View Post
    Disconnects as Adrian stated, and replace the coils with flexi coils - Redman on here has two inch flexi coils and his travel is awesome.
    Hey big, is "flexi" a brand name?
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    Quote Originally Posted by taslucas View Post
    Hey big, is "flexi" a brand name?
    Flexi coils are sold by "Suspension Stuff" in Brisbane. I believe they are made by Dobinsons to Suspension Stuff specs.

    Tony

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    Quote Originally Posted by YNOT View Post
    Flexi coils are sold by "Suspension Stuff" in Brisbane. I believe they are made by Dobinsons to Suspension Stuff specs.

    Tony
    Cheers Tony
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    Quote Originally Posted by YNOT View Post
    Flexi coils are sold by "Suspension Stuff" in Brisbane. I believe they are made by Dobinsons to Suspension Stuff specs.

    Tony
    Thanks Tony - yep, as said, I think they are Dobinson also ... Either way, they are pretty damn 'flexi'!!! lol

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    I have decreased the amout of up travel (I have 4 inch lift and flexi coils) by about 90 mm I run 13 inch shocks I have alot of flex and it is very stable.
    When it had a 2 inch lift it had rancho shocks that extended to about 550mm. that was also very stable and performed very well off road

    if you have access to a travel ramp of a fork lift or something, flex it up until you are happy with the amount of up travel but before the shock bottoms out measure the distance between the the bump stop and also the distance between the shock mounts. This measurement will help determine the largest comprest length of your shock you can fit and/ if you think you need it, what size bump stop extension you need. with longer shocks you may need coil retainers and drop out cones.

    For the front you can drill a hole directly above and below the crush tube. This will give the crush tube more room to move and allow the diff to twist under flex thus giving you more
    I have not done this myself as I run superflex arms but my mate has done it and it flexes hard aswell

    here is a flex shot of 2 and 4 inch lift
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