Thread: D3 lift kit for US$99!

For the extra versatility I'd spend the $$$ and get LLAMS

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/verandah/1...d3-d4-rrs.html

Originally Posted by oldsalt

These are also available .... D3 / 4 Lift Kits - GN Vehicle Protection

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They do look very cool... Too late as I have ordered the GOE options.

Cheers PK

I've got a "spare" set of Johnson Rods if anybody is interested (a gift from my nephew in Belgium) I already had a set so these are yours for $80 - free postage - PM me if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by isuzurover

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However, the above is all rather academic, as every state in australia basically allows a suspension lift of +50 mm or 1/3 of bump/rebound travel in some way shape or form. In addition, I suspect only a police officer or transport inspector who owns one would be able to tell that the suspension was raised.
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Don't bet on that.

They know exactly how high (and many other specs) for every car sold in Australia for at least the last few years.

The manufacturers are required to have all the compliance data including suspension height to the mm, wheels suspension track, kerb and GMV, even if it came with options like fog lamps and privacy tint HID lamps, all submitted to the govt in order to sell the vehicle in Australia.

Have a look for yourself...this is the latest one for the D4.

Road Vehicle Descriptor (RVD1)

My "spare" set of Johnson rods are sold to "rocmic" so no more messages - O.K.
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Just finished a weekend away into the Vic Alps. I fitted the GOE rods just before the trip and slipped them over to the offroad setting just before the tracks started. HEaps of clearance and the fact that in std height (new off road height) you can drive over 50km's without the incessant "bong...Bong" noice was great.
Did not bottom out once all weekend over very rough terrain, rocks & snow.

I recommend the GOE rods for a low cost option for offroad work. Plus if you are only occasionally going offroad, they are easy enough to remove and install the factory ones prior to dealer service. Once you get the hang of changing them over.

Have fitted the GOE Rods on the weekend in preparation for Fraser next Saturday. Let you know if it fixes the soft sand issues. What a difference and now the tyres do look a bit on the small side when it is in high mode.

OMG....... What a difference. Sand driving is now as good as it has ever been and my confidence in the D3 in Sand has returned.

My Disco has now changed its name to the Sand Rover.

I have driven the D3 on almost all settings and found it awesome and better than my previous RR, D1(x 2), and D2 with one exception, sand.

If you are heading for deep soft sand (Moreton, Stradebroke or Fraser), the D3 is too low or too slow in the raised settings. Putting the GOE rods in has changed all that even fully loaded or when racing against the tide to get back around the rocks the vehicle performed excellently. Soft ride and never went into low range. Still have the 18 inch rims and dropped them to 18 PSI so only difference was the rods.

On the way back passed all the bogged Tojos at inskip with ease. not thier fault they were all very shiny indcating possibly first timers and there was a long line for the barges meaning they stopped in the softest deepest stuff. Still couldn't help a positive feeling.

Only suggestion.... Make them a light bright colour. When the sun is bright and you are trying to find them to replace them to the standard setting, it takes your eyes a while to adjust.

At $140 delivered it is the cheapest lift kit you can get.

Yes the other options will do the same job. So I am really suggetsing a 50mm Lift for sand and no dropping to normal height at 50kmh cause you need the momentum.

Yes it has saved me $290 as I no longer feel the need to buy a set of Max Trax.

Yes it will cost me as I lost the front plastic bit that goes from under the front bumper to the front of the cross member thingy. Any suggestions / recommendations welcome.

Yes my mate in a modified LC 100 series is impressed and obviously showing a new found respect for the D3s performance and economy because I with an 85 litre tank and 2 Jerry Cans avoided a fill up at Eurong ($203 per litre) and he with 140 litre tank didn't. Let's say he was there a while and turned a few shades of pale.

Awesome week and awesome weather. If you haven't been to Fraser, you should put it on the list, just under a set of GOE rods or similar.

PK