GVM upgrade Nissan GU coil ute
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 07:45
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116hynes
Hi All,
I want to get a GVM upgrade for my Nissan GU coil ute. The car is registered in Vic. I would like to hear from anyone who has been down this path and what sort of upgrade they were able to get. There is plenty of info on leaf Utes but I can't find anything on coil. The ute has 50mm OME lift, airbag assist on coils. I have already had the the rear coil towers strengthened.
Cheers, Kevin
Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 08:10
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 08:10
Kev, I have had my GU wagon GVM upgrade done by fitting a Lovell's kit. Depends how the coil towers have been strengthened, you may not have to get it redone, some methods are acceptable, some not. As the kit is pre approved, any workshop, I think, can fit it for you. Give Lovell's a ring. Pretty sure that a lot of the
suspension mobs are doing the kits now. Good luck.
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Follow Up By: 116hynes - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 08:14
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 08:14
Thanks
John. How much extra did the GVM upgrade give you and do you remember the cost.
Kevin
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 09:10
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 09:10
Is that all you did - fit an approved kit?
We were told that the car had to go over the pits as
well.
Did yours and did you end up with a new compliance plate as we did?
No blue - just asking.
Phil
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Reply By: Member - TonyV - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 10:30
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 10:30
In QLD needs to go to an engineer for compliance, then a blue plate fitted to be legal.
As this is a post registered upgrade should it be sold interstate it would need to be engineered again.
If on a new vehicle and done pre-registration it would be legal in all states.
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Reply By: Member - TonyV - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 14:47
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 14:47
Phil,
From new, 3 x plates, 2 from manufacturer and one from the LPG installer both normal alloy plates black or embossed writing.
The LPG was done pre-registration.
Vehicle plates
The Blue plate is issued by a certified engineer, the blue plate is an after registration plate for additions, in my case for a long range fuel tank.
Both my vehicles have blue plates.
2004 100 Series
Long Range tank
Discovery 4
Long range tank D4
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Follow Up By: TomH - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 18:30
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 18:30
You win I cant beat that ROFL
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Follow Up By: Member - TonyV - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 18:42
Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 at 18:42
Wasn't a competition Tom....
But now you mention it.....
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Reply By: Batt's - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2016 at 10:47
Wednesday, Jul 20, 2016 at 10:47
Just be aware that the odd GU ute is also bending it's chassis between
the springs and cab area when carrying heavy loads off road.
It amazes me that the early GQ's like
mine are fine but as the yrs went on the coil towers were identified to be a problem in the wagons as
well then it was passed onto the GU's because maybe Nissan didn't rectify the problem. But now there are a few after market varieties of coil tower bracing available but when fitted this allows you to be able to carry more weight when you upgrade
the springs so intern it seems that has created a problem for some like I mentioned in the 1st paragraph.
Also some people are towing heavy vans off rd now in place of the camper trailer they use to tow this has created another problem because your off rd towing capability is a lot less than your on road one.
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