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    Doing the 3" lift at home on the gu

    Hey all doing the 3" lift at home on my 99 model GU wagon,, I haven't done a lift before but it's all pretty basic Except for bushed but I have all the tools for taking coils out etc... I know I have coils, shocks, break lines & bushed to do.. But does anyone have any tips or tricks to help me do it?? Or anyone. Want to come and do it for me hahahahahah only kidding

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    Hi mate. I would not do the bushes, you are far better keeping the Nissan Rubber bushes in the radius arms. I run 3" drop boxes on the GUIV and they are great mate. Way way better.

    The rest is simple stuff.

    ** I note that you have created 2 threads about the same thing. You will get the traffic you need here mate. I will remove the second thread.
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    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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    If you do it in your garage - make sure you can fit under the door when you are finished!!

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    the rear is easy & will take about 30 minutes tops, rear brake line is just ok for a 3" lift, front is a little trickier, remember to fit 2" extended links for the rear swaybar if it is fitted, do the same for the front, I did my rear end last weekend & will do the front end in a Cpl od weeks as I am going away for the next Cpl of w/e's
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morton View Post
    the rear is easy & will take about 30 minutes tops, rear brake line is just ok for a 3" lift, front is a little trickier, remember to fit 2" extended links for the rear swaybar if it is fitted, do the same for the front, I did my rear end last weekend & will do the front end in a Cpl od weeks as I am going away for the next Cpl of w/e's
    To be safe grab a new longer rear and put the rear On the front.. Save yourself $30 ish..
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    Throw the swaybars over your shoulder. Shouldnt roll much with a 3inch lift. I just unbolt the brake line off the diff and pull the hard lines up a little. Easy ways to do things. People will argue its dodgy but all the patrols at home work fine hahah

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillsGU View Post
    If you do it in your garage - make sure you can fit under the door when you are finished!!
    Lmao . I'm guessing it's happened to people?
    Sorry I have nothing solid to contribute but found this to be funny.
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    Any one owning up << can always deflate tyres I suppose but would be funny as IMO
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillsGU View Post
    If you do it in your garage - make sure you can fit under the door when you are finished!!
    This happened to me when I did the ground up rebuild on the GQ! Couldn't get it out the bloody door. I had 35s on and deflated the tyres to flat, reversed out and then pumped up the tyres again. Happy days
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    I have a mate that never does anything wrong ever ( in his eyes )I thought it was the funniest thing ever when he done this but the funniest part was it was a hilux

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