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    If your on,y giving it a 2" lift then No caster correction will be needed. I would wait to drive it before committing to caster correction. If you can retain the Nissan rubber bushes they are much better.

    Plate are crazy and drop boxes are my choice but really only come into play from 3". And Yes, Drop Boxes are markedly better that correction bushes or plates.

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    If it's just a 2" lift drop boxes won't happen. There 3" and up..
    So you have the choice of bushes or plates.
    Or go a 3" lift..

    If you are happy with the price jump I'd say. The gu 4.2TD are the pick of the bunch.
    As MR mentioned a few tweaks and bolt ons and you go from mild to wild with awesome reliability..
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    If your on,y giving it a 2" lift then No caster correction will be needed. I would wait to drive it before committing to caster correction. If you can retain the Nissan rubber bushes they are much better.

    Plate are crazy and drop boxes are my choice but really only come into play from 3". And Yes, Drop Boxes are markedly better that correction bushes or plates.

    I run drop boxes on both my GQ and my GUIV and they are awesome.
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    You can run the new superior hybrid arms with a 2" lift and the rear arm mount is in a drop box. If the boss allows it this would be the overall best option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nissannewby View Post
    You can run the new superior hybrid arms with a 2" lift and the rear arm mount is in a drop box. If the boss allows it this would be the overall best option.
    Did forget about these, but there is also the engineered arms to suit the 2" lift to stock mounts.
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    Yeap I agree boxes would/should only happen with 3".

    Our old Mav was a exception to the rule.
    it needed 3 deg caster correction for 2 " lift, had I checked caster soon as lift was done I may of installed boxes instead, but ya live and learn, normally.
    I did the lift and 2 deg bushes and it oversteered still.
    checked caster and it needed another degree still.
    In the wet it was still dangerous, slipping around.
    so I went back to lpg springs, that dropped nose an inch and steering now felt good spot on.
    ya just don't know what your going to get sometimes.
    And I did alot of measuring Mav+ trailer went to a 4x4 specialist shop gave measurements phone calls made (in front of me) and was assured these springs will do the job, car came back way to high for the trailer.
    hence my asking alot of ? to get it right first time round this time.

    It depends on what the GU existing rear springs and our trailers actually are and where we go from there.

    Who's wife wants a 4x4 for her birthday Mine

    Fellers again thanks for the help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories View Post
    Did forget about these, but there is also the engineered arms to suit the 2" lift to stock mounts.
    been looking at these different options for a while now, but thought it time to start asking the 4x4 enthusiasts their opinions and not rely on the sales man.
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    Springs are a tough one I give you that. Every brand seems to be slightly different..
    I know my 2" ome kit gave me close to 60mm lift all round my gq.. Then some barley get the 50mm lift..

    It is tough.. Imo if your towing a trailer with a wide variation of weights, go an aid. Something like a poly air bag.
    I love em.. But need to get a set to suit the 2" lift..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories View Post
    If it's just a 2" lift drop boxes won't happen. There 3" and up..
    So you have the choice of bushes or plates.
    Or go a 3" lift..

    If you are happy with the price jump I'd say. The gu 4.2TD are the pick of the bunch.
    As MR mentioned a few tweaks and bolt ons and you go from mild to wild with awesome reliability..
    Think the price could be a little better, given tyres, suspension, and recon ball joints are oem still.
    will see next couple of days how it pans out.
    might go for another look-see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories View Post
    Springs are a tough one I give you that. Every brand seems to be slightly different..
    I know my 2" ome kit gave me close to 60mm lift all round my gq.. Then some barley get the 50mm lift..

    It is tough.. Imo if your towing a trailer with a wide variation of weights, go an aid. Something like a poly air bag.
    I love em.. But need to get a set to suit the 2" lift..
    yep have bags also now in GQ was thinking of keeping em also , $400 saved from memory.
    IF IT'S NOT A NISSAN.
    THEN IT'S A COMPROMISE

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