Thread: D3 Body Lift?

Originally Posted by gghaggis

It was done some years ago to a coiler D3 in Europe (they were hoping to enter it in the Dakar), but didn't provide much advantage. There was some issue with the monoque body, but can't recall how they resolved it. Ramp-over remains the same, and it's illegal with air bags.

Much easier to modify the front and rear overhangs and wheel arches - I did some of that to my first D3 for comp work.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks for that Gordon, that answers my question.

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by grumpa

I have a D3 S and wanted to increase ground clearance by a couple of inches. A suspension company fitted new coil springs and it works fine! No problem with my insurance either. I live in SA
Grumpa

A 50mm suspension lift is not a problem, the post is about a body lift which uses lift blocks to space the body off the chassis.
As Gordon had mentioned it is easier to modify the overhangs if required.
With older Toyota Cruisers, live sprung Rangies and Disco's and current Patrols owners used a combination of taller springs and a body lift to gain height for larger tyres and more diff / body clearance. It does not throw the drive shaft angles, steering castor angles out as much as say a 100mm lift.