Raising GUIII Suspension - Do I need to modify anything else?
Submitted: Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:09
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P.G. (Tas)
G'day all, just about to put a set of raised King Springs (about 50mm, I think) and Koni shoicks under the GU III 3.0 Patrol and was wondering if I have to extend brake lines or sway bar links with this amount of lift?
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Peter McGuckian (Member) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:26
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:26
Not necessary up to about 70mm, so I'm told.
Peter
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Follow Up By: P.G. (Tas) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:30
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:30
Cheers Peter, appreciate that :-)
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Reply By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:31
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:31
Sway bar extensions should be fitted to the rear (available from ARB - quite cheap)
Brake proportioning valve at the rear should also be raised the same amount as the lift.
Brake lines will be fine.
Castor correction bushes "shouldnt" be needed for a 50mm lift but wheel alignment and handling will tell you
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Follow Up By: warthog - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 13:44
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 13:44
Whats the idea with the swaybar extensions, does the swaybar hit something it shouldn't? Just wondering as I don't have my patrol here at the moment to look at. I put a 3" lift under my gu and although I fitted caster correction bushes I don't remember looking at the sway bar at the back and don't off hand remember if it even has one. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 14:08
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 14:08
If you dont extend the swaybar links then you restrict downward travel of the
suspension and the bar can hit on top of the diff.
You will also wear the bushes faster.
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Follow Up By: warthog - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 22:32
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 22:32
Thanks, might suss 'em out.
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Reply By: Leroy - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 14:04
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 14:04
I have an OME 2" lift (which is closer to 3 than 2) and included swaybar extensions and caster corection bushes. The bushes aren't always required until alignment is
checked.
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Gordon from Black River 4wd Club Inc - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 16:31
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 16:31
How do you attach the swaybar extensions on the LHS rear?
Both ends are ball mounts on my 2000 GU.
Gordon
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 16:41
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 16:41
from memory they are longer brackets. i will have a closer look when i get home.
leroy
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 20:40
Sunday, Oct 09, 2005 at 20:40
Gordon, they are brackets that are longer so the ball mounts will attach to the brackets which attach to the chasis.
Leryo
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Reply By: Member - TonyG (Qld) - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 17:22
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 17:22
Hi PG
I got the 2 inch OME lift done to our Patrol, by a 4x4 mechanic, not big name store. This
shop also are into 4x4ing in a big way, and I heard good reports about them.
The advised (ad I took their advise)
With 2 inch plus lift, good practice is to ensure the following:
- caster bushes for front end (The car drives like a dream with no uneven tyre wear)
- Extensions to sway bar or loos too much travel.
I am very happy with results so would recommend same to others
Thanks
TonyG
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