MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

[nissannewby]

I know ben-e has said it before but long arms would be a good idea now you have moved to 37's. You have now increased the lever acting on your trailing arms when flexed. This will aid it in trying to drive under itself when climbing and flexing. Not to mention they will help keep those tyres planted much better.

[MudRunnerTD]

I know ben-e has said it before but long arms would be a good idea now you have moved to 37's. You have now increased the lever acting on your trailing arms when flexed. This will aid it in trying to drive under itself when climbing and flexing. Not to mention they will help keep those tyres planted much better.

Yeah long arms would be awesome mate, its really just a cash flow issue to be honest. Would like to swap out the springs foe a 3" spring and cut the guards some more. I want to remove some of the body lift too.

[MEGOMONSTER]

MR's next move. Lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yeah long arms would be awesome mate, its really just a cash flow issue to be honest. Would like to swap out the springs foe a 3" spring and cut the guards some more. I want to remove some of the body lift too.

What size body lift do you have in it now and what are you going 2?

[MudRunnerTD]

What size body lift do you have in it now and what are you going 2?

It has had a 2" body lift in it nearly forever. Problem I have is all my bar work is made to suit a 2" body lift and my coil tower brace kit requires some BL. I got a set of 1" BL blocks off Kallen a while ago and will fit that at some point but need to remove and modify my sliders and probably make a whole new rear bar to incorporate front and rear brush bars.

[NissanGQ4.2]

It has had a 2" body lift in it nearly forever. Problem I have is all my bar work is made to suit a 2" body lift and my coil tower brace kit requires some BL. I got a set of 1" BL blocks off Kallen a while ago and will fit that at some point but need to remove and modify my sliders and probably make a whole new rear bar to incorporate front and rear brush bars.

Is going down 1" worth the drama of modify everything back?

[MudRunnerTD]

Is going down 1" worth the drama of modify everything back?

Yes I am battling with that in my head now mate. It is allot of work.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yes I am battling with that in my head now mate. It is allot of work.

So what made you start thinking about downgrading? I assume it has nothing 2 do with legalities.

2" gives you plenty of room 2 wash the mud out between everything *LMAO*

[MudRunnerTD]

So what made you start thinking about downgrading? I assume it has nothing 2 do with legalities.

2" gives you plenty of room 2 wash the mud out between everything *LMAO*

I was already thinking about dropping it down a bit when I did the new Superior Lift and ummmmmed and ahhhhed about it then. Perfect time then! But chose to stick with the 5" lift and gave them all my measurements including weigh bridge weights and hub to guard measurements for all four corners.

I ordered the Lift through 4WDTV at a great deal which I appreciate greatly. Once the lift arrived ready to fit I trashed the car and couldn't present it for the lift fit at 4Wd Obsession as part of a filming for 4wdTV. I then also decided to go with the GU diffs and needed to swap them out before the lift could be done.

The lift sat at 4WD Obsession for nearly 12 months waiting to be fitted. When it finally went in I gained another 2 bloody inches! Making what was already questionable now Very Bloody Big!!! Time killed me, if I'd been on t early I might have had a come back but it was over a year.

So options are to swap out the springs only if I can make the longer Amadas work with shorter springs and maybe take some of the BL out too.

Plenty of guys around now running 37s with a 2" lift and big guard chop. Most of the comp guys went from 2" lift to 5" lift and back to 2" lift and big guard chop for the win.

[Ben-e-boy]

I know ben-e has said it before but long arms would be a good idea.......

Many times......many, many times.. .