Lift Kits

I believe the maxumim is 75 mm and this is inclusive of all options (suspension, tyres, bodylift).
I've opted to decline on the insurance option which means that I now only have to concern myself if the local plods get interested. Given that they're probably going to be in the 19-25 bracket and armed with minimal knowledge then I think I'll be okay.
Can you imagine how accommodating insurance companies would be if suddenly they had to chase us for business?
The only lane I've got to change into is the one coming the other way too so I can't see any engineer performing this test.
Do you reckon their insurance would cover you if they flipped your vehicle on it's side whilst doing the lane change test?
Isn't it funny how you can put a roof rack on top, possibly even fit hungry boards, then load it to the hilt and drive off quite legally (within reason) yet the centre of gravity is altered dramatically.

In here - thinking of out there !!!

Yes Once again "ROAD WORTHYNESS" comes back into the picture.
Under the laws in most states you are braking the law buy fitting a set of tyres that increase the overall diameter by more than 25mm, or width by 25mm over that stated on the tyre placard on the car or manufactures handbook. A lot of people have done this for years and because nothing has been done in the past thinks they are fine. Then when the get a sticker spew because they have done so for years. in NSW they inspect cars yearly for road worthyness, some of the other states vehicals go for years with out inspection! Feeling lucky everyone ???
as for loading a vehcial, there are a few laws that cover the the restraint of a load, if you put any weight on top of a cars roof that exceeds the manufactures load limmit of the roof or fail to suffiecently restrain the load you can get on the spot fine & be orderd off the road untill the load is corrected , just like any truck with to much weight over any one axel, the rules apply to all vehcial not just trucks, The RTA in NSW went around testing cars towing trailers(caravans etc.) a while ago at a spot on the Pacific HWY. they put the lot over scales(tow vehicals included), check condition of wheel bearings etc. should have seen the row of failed vans & trailers! State revenew went well that week!

I only worry about third party property insurance for when I hit a $100,000 + car and bounce into a $500,000 house. If the bruised recipients want a payout then they had better not go on too much about what size tyres I have or how high the beastie looks!

I'm a nice middle-aged bloke who doesn't speed. The cops chase my son instead.Royce www.funshow.com.au

I've been trying to find out what's legal here and what isn't. The reason I'm doing this is because I purchased a 80LC in December from a Toyota Dealer here in Qld. '95 GXL 4.2 NA Diesel. Mainly to tow a caravan around Oz with a bit of ruff stuff without he van. Has all the acessories that we require but as I dicovered after taking delivery the vehicle has about a 75mm lift.

The vehicle was insured and all mods advised to the insurer except the unknown lift. The vehicle was supplied with the Qld safety certificate and no mention was made by the dealer of the lift that I beleive may be illegal under Qld law as Qld transport tell me that a lift may not exceed 1/3rd of the standard bump rubber height. i.e if the distance between the bump rubber is standard at 100mm it cannot exceed 133mm when lifted.

My question here is "Does the dealer have a duty of care to make this vehicle comply to local laws or is it a case of Cavat Emptor (let the buyer beware)?"

Some info I received last week initially from a WA 4WD Association representative
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Things are in a state of limbo at the moment with the DPI still considering lifting the limit for suspension modification to 75mm.

At the moment the situation is
The LAW is that no modifications can be made to a vehicle that change it from the manufacturer's specifications.

The POLICY is :-
Professionally installed lifts up to 50mm will be approved and a permit issued upon inspection. (Lift includes suspension, body and rolling radius of the wheels)

Lifts between 50-75mm must have a vehicle modification application completed and in many instances will have to undergo a lane change test.

All vehicles with a lift of greater than 75mm must undergo the lane change test unless an identical vehicle has already passed the test.

The lane change test (which I have details) is not a reasonable test in the opinion of the Association and it is most unlikely any 4WD would be able to pass it.

Further meetings are to be held with the DPI Technical section in an attempt to find a reasonable solution but have not been scheduled yet.

One the situation is finalised, the WA4WDA is hoping to arrange for a day at Quit Motorplex to fast track suspension permits an reduce cost to individual vehicle owners.