eh, its one of the few bad things about QLD
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| Author: | Coops [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
Hi Everyone, I have just bought a 95 model 2 door vitara 1.6l petrol The question is: I want to lift it to legal height (im in queensland) and put big chunky tires on it so i can get into 4x4ing. I dont know anything about this stuff yet, so any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Coops |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
I would look at the OME kit & a 2" body lift + 30" tyres, a friend has just done this combo & it rides really well & looks cool. I'm not 100% sure about the QLD regulations though. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
QLD you can only have 2" lift total, ie body or springs but not both |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
that's a bit gay. |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
eh, its one of the few bad things about QLD
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| Author: | royce [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
tanshi wrote: QLD you can only have 2" lift total, ie body or springs but not both
link to bullshit internet rumour of GTFO in qld you can have a 50mm bodylift as long as its properly approved and can raise or lower your car as long as you retain 2/3 of your original suspension travel in both bump and rebound |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
so the modification book that says 50 mm lift is incorrect? |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
ok, having reread it, i stand corrected
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
Lowering or raising of vehicles The road clearance of a fully laden vehicle must not be less than 100mm measured at any part of the vehicle other than the wheel rim or brake backing plates. (This does not apply where a lesser clearance has been specified by the manufacturer.) When lowering or raising a vehicle body (front or rear), the following additional restrictions are based on the manufacturer's dimensions for the standard unmodified vehicle while unladen: • The ride height measured between the rubber bump stop and the corresponding metal stop may be reduced by no more than one third. • The rebound travel measured between the rubber rebound stop and the corresponding metal stop (or the extension of the shock absorber for vehicles without a rebound stop) may be reduced by no more than one third. Coil springs are to remain in locating seats on full suspension droop without forcibly being removed. In addition, the normal relationship between the front and rear suspension heights must not be unduly affected. Replacement springs (shorter or taller) must have the same or greater load capacity as the original springs. Suspension coil springs must not be shortened by cutting or heating. Leaf spring suspensions must not be raised by the use of extended shackles, adjustable metal plates or by placing the leaf springs to the opposite side of the axle. If lowering blocks are used, they must be either steel or aluminium. Airbag or air pressurised shock absorber helper springs may be fitted in addition to the original suspension. However, replacing some or all of the suspension system with an air or hydraulic suspension requires specific approval. |
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| Author: | royce [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
• The rebound travel measured between the rubber rebound stop and the corresponding metal stop (or the extension of the shock absorber for vehicles without a rebound stop) may be reduced by no more than one third. I have always read that as long as you have the same amount of downtravel as standard you can lift as much as you want, so fit longer shocks and you are right |
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| Author: | tanshi [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
so there is no limit according to those rules on lift? as long as you run long shockies? |
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| Author: | Coops [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
Hi All, My question hasent really been answered yet. sort of went ona bit on a tangent. From what i have found out 2 inch suspension lift in queensland is legal without aproval (body lift needws approval). I still need brands and names of stuff that is good and will fit. I know Speedy Desert Rats are the rims i need? however they need some sort of flair kit to be legal with the offset the produce. (what is best?). Also i was thinking of 2 inch suspension lift on it? will this fit 30 x 9.5 inch tires. I mostly go the beach so alterrains? but i love the look of muddies... how do they go on the beach? |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
Flare`s you can get from a rubber shop , as for lift, how much you want to spend??? calmini do a full kit with control arm`s, pedders are crap, king are good for the money & old man emu are good..... 
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| Author: | royce [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
question has sorta and your own answers technically are wrong 2" isnt legal, altering travel in compression or rebound is legal, so for 2" to be legal youd need 6" of travel down stock, vits dont have that ome make good front struts, springs depends on what lift and weight you have the rims arent legal, you are allowed to increase the track by 25mm on an IFS car, you are going from 20mm positive offset to 13mm negative, so 66mm you are allowed 15mm diameter increase on your tyres, so from 205/75r15 standard 215/75 is about the limit of whats legal, IF they ever change to 50mm then 235/75 would be legal, but its not going to happen in QLD anytime soon |
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| Author: | Coops [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
Thanks for a couple of replies they have helped a little but in the grand landscape of things im still lost. Still many questions from my previous posts that havent been answered. If anyone can answer them for me this would be great. |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara 95 lift and wheels |
just buy the OME kit, it's not a 2inch lift to start with. |
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