Holden Rodeo (Jackeroo?) Lift Kits

Our $$ is diving again at the moment..

but its supply and demand.. I agree those prices are stupid!

Stupid prices maybe, but what are the options?

I can't find any other specialised lift kits anywhere (with new upper control arms). There are plenty of 'wind it up' or 'bigger torsion bar' options with suspension kits, but no other genuine 'lift' kits.

That is the purpose of the new upper control arms. Supposed to correct steering goemetry.

If you are running the constant front hubs then of course you will get more wear from lifting the front of any IFS setup! If like most of the IFS setups the hubs lock maually then you only have a little more stress on the CVs when in 4wdrive. But be reasonalble we are only talking a few inches of lift, these kits are only 2 or three inches and winding the torsion bars up can give you two inches!!

The new upper control arms do correct the geometry a little and there are also ball joint spaces that can correct even more for more lift!
They are a quality product and highly used and recommended in the states for all the Isuzus out there!!

Just seems expensive for what it is, do you need a 3inch lift on a Rodeo??

My 6in lift cost $2200 Engineered and all came with the works, and panhards etc etc...

Suppose as I said, not much call for them, so they can charge what they like, criminal ;-)~

Need, mmmmmmmm ................................. will WANT suffice as a reason? :-) hahahaha

We (the 4WD community) really need some competition in this area of vehicle modification. Especially for us that don't have the 4 established modification kings (landcruiser, disco, jeep and patrol).

Whoever did yours, do they (or can they) do Rodeo's?

That upper control arm is the key, and at $885 just for that from 4WDUSA, by the time you add ANY suspension kit to it the cost is massive.

Any engineering firms out there want to jump in on this???? Tritons, Rodeos, Pajeros, Couriers, Bravos, (not sure about Navara's) there are a lot of torsion bar front end 4WD's out there and the control arm is the key to any substantial lift. There is an untapped market for this stuff.

The other thing with Qld being so strict, would it be legal in Qld???

Talk to an engineer before you spend $3000+.. would be heart and wallet breaking..

Have you looked at importing the shiat yourself from USA?? Cut the middle mans profit.. could be worth looking into.

I know heaps of blokes that import their own tires, (large boggers etc) and save.

Gooday All, I've been following your conversation over the last couple of days and would like any info ( who do I ring ) about lifting a 2002 jackaroo. I always seem to be told its all to hard. Truckster, you reported you have had you 4wd lifted for $2200. Could you let me know by who. Thanks.

John.

Mines a GQ patrol, you could get a 4-6inch lift done almost anywhere for the price.

I recommend Total 4wd Center in Epping Vic, they did mine, Brett and Rod nice blokes and knows their shiat.

John,

Let me know what they have to say about lifting Holden/Izuzu vehicles. This is ridiculously hard to achieve ...... apparently.

Also have a look at the Vic Jackaroo Club site link text, someone there may have some ideas.

Maybe search here link textas well

Do you think it worth canvassing the exploroz 'forumites' and any other interested parties (like 4WD clubs) and guaging interest in doing a bulk order and import? (perhaps through an independant third party to keep it all honest etc, perhaps someone who has a mechanical business?)

To compare with the above quoted prices from 4WDUSA in West Oz, direct from Calmini, for my Rodeo (US = Pickup) the 4/8/03 conversion rates mean that the 3" lift kit is AU$1151.02 (a saving of AU$843.98) and the UC arms are AU$480.76 (a saving of AU$404.24)

Of course then there is freight + import duties/taxes to be added to that, but it still could be an option.

$843 and $404 respectively is massive savings, enough I imagine to more than cover freight and import duties. Anyone up on that stuff??

Also found rear spring over axle kits for Izuzu's for around the US$130 mark, wonder how they go with legals here?

yarda you are looking at 5% duty on commercial vehicles (4wds) parts & 10%gst. The calculation of gst is( the cost of the goods + freight + insurance + duty) x 10%. Work it out before you commit. May not be worth it.

keep this post going peoples
it's getting interesting

I was considering a range of diff 4wds
posting a little while ago about explorers!

coming from the ole '84LS jack
I'm starting to go full circle and I'm thinking of
getting another one.

I'm still amazed at the amount of room in the back
of my 'ole tractor compared to all the other's (except for the cruizers/patrols)
anyway...
this raising option will be one of the factors in my final choice of 4x4.
have ~6 months to go before I'll upgrade

cheers
wolf
perth