Bigger springs or body lift

Paul,

The springs would be the quickest way to lift the GQ.

With a body lift there are a few things to do.
Remove bottom radiator cowling
Extend steering shaft
Extend filler house for the fuel tank
Extend brake hoses
Engineer's report, just to mention a few things that you will have to do.

As you probably already know that the gear box will have to be spaced down and maybe a set of castor bushes for the front.

Putting the 33" tyres will lift the whole vehicle including the diffs, fitting springs will lift from the chassis up and the body lift will lift only the body.

I would go with the the way the vehicle is set up know and just replace the tyres with a good set of 32"

Wayne

Body lifts are useful in 1 way, they are cheap.
But they put more stress on the tinny crap floor pan, and body mounts. I actually bent the Grade 8 bolts with my body lift... Only found this out when replacing the body mount rubbers.

3inch lift will clear 33's easily. Remember with 33's you will have to have an engineers certificate to be road legal and covered by insurance on a GQ.

www.gqpatrol.com theres a complete "how to" on body lifts if you really need one.

Hi Paul,

I would stick with springs and tyres only, keeping in mind when I did my diesel shorty with 3" springs I had to lower the gearbox 3/4" as well as the usual adjustable panards, and you will also be borderline between castor bushes or plates. Shorties don't take to lifts as kindly as longies, though with this setup on 33"muddies you will have more than enough clearance in most situations during playtime.
Try this first, you can always use your body blocks later if you find this set up inadequate.