whats invloved with lifting a surf 4 inch

Any body who needs to life a car 4 inches needs to extend their bleep at least 6 inches.

fair dinkum what for???????????

Here is a kit you could order from the USA with the $$$ at about parity

Toyota lift kit

Disclaimer: I have NO IDEA if this kit is LEGAL in OZ

..yes, WHAT for???
It's dangerous, illegal and looks like that you might have some personal issues?!
JS

Looks like you should go and join a more friendly forum where someone might answer your questions intellegently instead of shooting you down.
Chris

The rear is generally not a big drama, change out the coils, fit longer shocks lower bump stops, brake lines, lengthen handbrake cable, mod driveshaft and fit an adjustable panhard rod.

The front is more complex as you have to drop the whole front susp and diff assembly and insert blocks between it and the chassis mounts. then do driveshaft and brake lines shocks and torsion bars. All the front will do is give you more body height. The ifs will still be the same height off the ground. The only thing that will give an ifs vehicle more clearance is taller rubber. You can wind up the torsion bars but then you will have no down travel and will lift wheels easily especially cornering at speed on the bitumen.

If you want /need a big lift for genuine reasons (not just for posing) then go buy a rigid axle vehicle. The surf is a time bomb with the head, turbo and fuel pump anyway (not to mention the wound back speedo).

There were a lot of these imported into NZ over time and they were noted as being narrow gutted and suffered from the falling over disease.

The mechanic at the bus company I worked for had one and said they were too narrow and his eventually fell over on a corner one day.

His fault?? Vehicles fault ???? I dont know.

MY brother had one for a ski vehicle with big wheels and muddies on it and I can say I never felt safe in it when cornering at any decent speed.

A 4" lift is illegal practically anywhere so should you have an accident prepare to fork out big time.

Its yours, do what you like but the advice here is mostly well meaning.

G'day modified lux,
maybe you should tell us if you want it for driving on the road, or for hitting the tough going were the stock standard suspension just wont cut it, if just mild off road maybe a 2'' lift would be enough.I agree once you get over the 2'' lift ,the ride could become a lot more unstable, and on the wrong side of the law.
Cheers.

As you can see modified lux 232 ....

Not the best forum to ask that question .... lots of wowsers who believe all sorts of myths especially about instability and govt press releases about "hoon" laws ....... LOL

Personally I have no use for 4" suspension lifts either ... but I do understand there are some that feel they do.

IMHO you are wanting to undertake the modification on a vehicle most unsuited for it. If you are after clearance ... Its much better to buy a vehicle already built with good approach/departure angles etc., in the first place .... rather than buying a favourite brand or shape - and trying to make it into something it is not.

However ... if you do go ahead with it ... ensure you address ALL the mechanical aspects that are affected by a suspension lift. e.g. bump stops, driveline angles, to mention a couple ... as there is more to it than just jacking it skyward.

You might also want to consider the "tommy turtle" history of forerunners/surfs before getting out the spanners.

Theres some funny things about this "instability" mythology .......

Firstly ... High, narrow gutted japanese vehicles built to a width to suit narrow japanese road specifications .... Have always had an instability problem even with factory suspension .... when driven like a Bathurst Monaro.

Secondly ... A PROPERLY done 4" lift is no more dangerous/unstable than a stock or 2" lifted vehicle with a loaded roof rack/tent whatever.

If it was up to me ... and I wanted/needed a 4" lifted vehicle ... I would buy a low centre of gravity vehicle with a wide road stance such as a TJ/JK Jeep.

Additionally, the jeep has a huge range of aftermarket, factory built, suspension systems that even come complete with the needed driveline components/extended brakelines/correct length bump stops ... to do a safe and proper job ... Which in australia the nanny state central ..... should be much easier to get approved than a dodgy backyard job.

I would recommend tho ... that you sit back with a beer, look at the the surf, look at the terrain you wish to drive in ..... and have a few more thoughts about the whole scenario ... as many newcomers to the 4wd scene believe big lift kits are the key to negotiating terrain .... but get surprised to see other drives going the same places with less fuss .... on a stock or 2" lift.

The key to offroad driving success is "ground appreciation" and "wheel placement" and a suitable vehicle ... Not "bolt on" parts.

For starters you'll need sturdy flat blocks for a base on which to set up your jack.
I'd use an hydraulic type and make sure you chock the front wheels securely.

Hey Modified lux.

Try one of these