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MacDaddy

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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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 Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:31 pm |
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:39 am |
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atari4x4 wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: Haha look at all you GV drivers "My lift's bigger than your lift" "No its not, you measured it wrong"  B4T only started this pissing contest cause his GV wang is bigger than the rest. I see Mugwui hasn't posted yet, would be interesting to see how tall his GV is.
I havent finished with mine yet.
Still have to fit bigger tyres, fit rear locker, put extensions on the struts, fit taller rear coils and longer rear shocks.
Overall height lets you compare different suspension and tyre combos.
Fitting Larger tyres will also give you lift and thats what i wanted to know. If i was only after suspension I would have asked "how much suspension lift do you have"
But any way some did what i asked and i got some answers i was after.
So you can now continue with the hijack and confusion of yet another topic.
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Chop

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Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 6456 Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:47 am |
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I can jump in on this on satdee, the one i'm getting looks to have a lift in it.
Red springs that i'm thinking is pedders, and iron man shocks.
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shabz

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Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 646 Location: Melbourne
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:15 am |
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793mm to the wheel arch
215mm to cross member.
Thats with ironman 2" lift kit and 225/75/16 BFG a/t tyres.
I did loose some hieght though after i added the bar, winch, and second battery - all up about 110kg
Im thinking of adding spring spacers to get it back up again
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MacDaddy

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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:31 am |
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shabz wrote: 793mm to the wheel arch 215mm to cross member.
Thats with ironman 2" lift kit and 225/75/16 BFG a/t tyres.
I did loose some hieght though after i added the bar, winch, and second battery - all up about 110kg
Im thinking of adding spring spacers to get it back up again
Ironman dont make a 2in lift kit for the 99 to 05 GV, as far as i know, only 35mm... 
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:34 am |
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Built4thrashing wrote: atari4x4 wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: Haha look at all you GV drivers "My lift's bigger than your lift" "No its not, you measured it wrong"  B4T only started this pissing contest cause his GV wang is bigger than the rest. I see Mugwui hasn't posted yet, would be interesting to see how tall his GV is. I havent finished with mine yet. Still have to fit bigger tyres, fit rear locker, put extensions on the struts, fit taller rear coils and longer rear shocks. Overall height lets you compare different suspension and tyre combos. Fitting Larger tyres will also give you lift and thats what i wanted to know. If i was only after suspension I would have asked "how much suspension lift do you have" But any way some did what i asked and i got some answers i was after. So you can now continue with the hijack and confusion of yet another topic.
Any respect I had for you just went out the window. .....
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:05 am |
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Fatzook wrote: Built4thrashing wrote: atari4x4 wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: Haha look at all you GV drivers "My lift's bigger than your lift" "No its not, you measured it wrong"  B4T only started this pissing contest cause his GV wang is bigger than the rest. I see Mugwui hasn't posted yet, would be interesting to see how tall his GV is. I havent finished with mine yet. Still have to fit bigger tyres, fit rear locker, put extensions on the struts, fit taller rear coils and longer rear shocks. Overall height lets you compare different suspension and tyre combos. Fitting Larger tyres will also give you lift and thats what i wanted to know. If i was only after suspension I would have asked "how much suspension lift do you have" But any way some did what i asked and i got some answers i was after. So you can now continue with the hijack and confusion of yet another topic. Any respect I had for you just went out the window. .....
Thats just an idea im toying with as there are not many options with GV's if your struts are too short.
I already have the longer dobinson struts but they are limiting down travel.
If you know of another option i'd like to hear it.
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shabz

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Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 646 Location: Melbourne
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:14 am |
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MacBear wrote: Ironman dont make a 2in lift kit for the 99 to 05 GV, as far as i know, only 35mm... 
Ok 35mm then 
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shabz

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Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 646 Location: Melbourne
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Built4thrashing wrote: Fatzook wrote: Built4thrashing wrote: atari4x4 wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: Haha look at all you GV drivers "My lift's bigger than your lift" "No its not, you measured it wrong"  B4T only started this pissing contest cause his GV wang is bigger than the rest. I see Mugwui hasn't posted yet, would be interesting to see how tall his GV is. I havent finished with mine yet. Still have to fit bigger tyres, fit rear locker, put extensions on the struts, fit taller rear coils and longer rear shocks. Overall height lets you compare different suspension and tyre combos. Fitting Larger tyres will also give you lift and thats what i wanted to know. If i was only after suspension I would have asked "how much suspension lift do you have" But any way some did what i asked and i got some answers i was after. So you can now continue with the hijack and confusion of yet another topic. Any respect I had for you just went out the window. ..... Thats just an idea im toying with as there are not many options with GV's if your struts are too short. I already have the longer dobinson struts but they are limiting down travel. If you know of another option i'd like to hear it.
Whats wrong with strut extentions?
Can you flip the top strut mounts? Has that been done on a GV before?
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:48 am |
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Not sure that would work as the GV have a strut bracethat bolts to the strut top not the strut top mounting holes. that sorta makes sense.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:57 am |
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Built4thrashing wrote: Not sure that would work as the GV have a strut bracethat bolts to the strut top not the strut top mounting holes. that sorta makes sense.
So do SV's. I have a pair of GV strut tops here, so I'll have a play with a strut top flip scenario and see how it pans out.
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Chop

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Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 6456 Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:26 am |
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I just measured mine, Front 785mm Rear 805mm with stocko 235/60R16 tyres.
Springs are aftermarket red ones, i'm assuming pedders as they love red.
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gregdixon

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1017 Location: Perth
Vehicle: 2004 SQ625 GV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:18 pm |
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Fatzook wrote: Built4thrashing wrote: Not sure that would work as the GV have a strut bracethat bolts to the strut top not the strut top mounting holes. that sorta makes sense. So do SV's. I have a pair of GV strut tops here, so I'll have a play with a strut top flip scenario and see how it pans out.
I saw some plate strut extensions on the net the other day. They supplied a spacer so you could refit the strut brace. I saved the shortcut on my work pc so I will post it up tomorrow. Would prefer those than the screw on strut extensions. But we are limited in options.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:46 pm |
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gregdixon wrote: Fatzook wrote: Built4thrashing wrote: Not sure that would work as the GV have a strut bracethat bolts to the strut top not the strut top mounting holes. that sorta makes sense. So do SV's. I have a pair of GV strut tops here, so I'll have a play with a strut top flip scenario and see how it pans out. I saw some plate strut extensions on the net the other day. They supplied a spacer so you could refit the strut brace. I saved the shortcut on my work pc so I will post it up tomorrow. Would prefer those than the screw on strut extensions. But we are limited in options.
Coo. I haven't seen any other options either. That doesn't make strut extensions a good idea though 
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gregdixon

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1017 Location: Perth
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Chop

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Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 6456 Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV
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Chop wrote: I just measured mine, Front 785mm Rear 805mm with stocko 235/60R16 tyres. Springs are aftermarket red ones, i'm assuming pedders as they love red.
Ok just fitted new springs and spacers.
Dobinson springs
Front with 15mm spacer is now 825mm
Rear with 30mm spacer is now 850
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
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 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:52 am |
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stock GV3 with ARB winch bar and a boot full of crap.
830mm ground to middle of the wheel arch
205mm ground to cross member.
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fordem
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 2656 Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Vehicle: APK416, A6G415, A6N415
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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_________________ I used to be indecisive,
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:46 am |
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Just an update on my GV.
Ive fitted the 245/75R16 Maxxis Bighorns and with the 40mm coils and the 30mm spacer lift i measure from the ground to under side of wheel arch.
front = 860mm
Rear = 865mm
On compression the rear tyre hits the back of the wheel arch where the outer mud flap moulding is attached but only inside the wheel arch.
The front only hits the chasis rail when on full lock.
Gonna wheell it on cup weekend as it is and see how bad it rubbs and then worry about cutting stuff after.
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MacDaddy

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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:48 am |
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Built4thrashing wrote: Just an update on my GV.
Ive fitted the 245/75R16 Maxxis Bighorns and with the 40mm coils and the 30mm spacer lift i measure from the ground to under side of wheel arch.
front = 860mm
Rear = 865mm
On compression the rear tyre hits the back of the wheel arch where the outer mud flap moulding is attached but only inside the wheel arch. The front only hits the chasis rail when on full lock.
Gonna wheell it on cup weekend as it is and see how bad it rubbs and then worry about cutting stuff after.
Pics !!! 
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Built4thrashing
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 4972 Location: Dandenong .Vic
Vehicle: 1999 GV. Locked and Lifted
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:23 am |
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MacBear wrote: Built4thrashing wrote: Just an update on my GV.
Ive fitted the 245/75R16 Maxxis Bighorns and with the 40mm coils and the 30mm spacer lift i measure from the ground to under side of wheel arch.
front = 860mm
Rear = 865mm
On compression the rear tyre hits the back of the wheel arch where the outer mud flap moulding is attached but only inside the wheel arch. The front only hits the chasis rail when on full lock.
Gonna wheell it on cup weekend as it is and see how bad it rubbs and then worry about cutting stuff after. Pics !!! 
give it time....might take some tomorrow.....
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